New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-26


home. When stepping foe his horse TO take
rect and food, himself much fatisued, be would
take his watch from his pocket, and, laying it
upon table near some place where be could
find recpmbeut petition. be would carefully
mark the time, and say distinctly TO himself.
Il will sleep cow for just one hour, when l
must awake and 20 o. Singular - this may
seem, he has told US thar he never failed to
awake at the expiration of the hour, and, much
refreshed. he would mount bis horse and press
on TO I'LL some professional engagement, per-
haps twenty or thirty mules from the stopping
place. At other times, while his horse was
eating. he would deliver a sermon, and. having
completed it, would. without stopping for any
physical refreshmeut for himself, start or once
more on his mission"
In the thirtieth year Of his age, he sccePt'
ed the invitation Of the towns Of Woodstock,
Hartlsnd, Bethel, and Barnard, VT, making
the latter place his home. Here 10 the year
IsO4. he produced his Notes ON the Para
bles," which lie even to the present day esteem
ed one Of the most valuable books in the Unit
versalist library. While residing in Barnard
he also wrote his " Treatise on the Atone
ment," work universally regarded as one OF
the authors most able productions.
At the expiration Of six years, from the time
Of his settlement in Barnard, VT, he became
the pastor of society in Portsmouth, N. Y.
He was installed in that place in 1907, being
In the thirty.sixth year of his age. Here HE
labors we're abundant. both In the pulpit AMI
through the press. His connexion with the Peo-
pie vas happy and cordial until the period Of
the war with Great Britain. difference OF
opinion with some leading members OF his 40
ciety on that subject, made his position I'M
comfortable, and toward the close OF the
war he accepted call from society in Salem,
Mass. He removed to that delightful place In
June, Isi5 After residence Of two years in
Salem, he received an invitation from the Sec
ond Uniyersalist Society Of Boston and re-
moved to that city in 1917, at the age Of forty
Eve Here, he at once attracted large con-
gregatisns. He became widely known for his
eloauence and boldness. and the novel chsrac
ter of the subjects on which he preached His
influence produced new era in the history IL
his denomination. There arose q connection
among the elements. Converts 60 his faith
were multiplied, aud new societies soon began
to spring up around Boston. In addition to tho
duties Of his pastoral charge, and writing Tor
several periodicals, Mr.. Ballou was obliged to
answer the demands that we're made upon
him from every quarter to lecture and preach,
at the distance often Of fifty miles from tho
city. The amount Of actual physical labor
which he thus performed. beside the 40
we're tax on his intellect can hardly DO
estimated. He was accustomed To sit
for hours together AZ his writing table,
with only such brief intervals as were con
sumed in taking his frugal meals. He partook
very sparingly Of any Kind Of nourishment,
during the labors Of composition. During tho
hours devoted to writing he was never dis
turbed his children never forgot that he was
thus engaged and though they might psss
through his apartment, their careful and noise
less step showed their consideration for his
pursuits For the last thirty years, his vile,
nestle cares, always sat with him, sswint,
knitting or reading, but never interrupting
him. Thus they grew, year by year, whoa
he was in the house, more and more insepa-
rable, and the tender regard Of each seemed
to increase for the other, a. year after year
whtened their venerable locks" The death
of this excellent woman has been recently an
neunced
Mr.. Ballou's labors, during his residence 10
Boston, as preacher, writer and the acknowl.
edged leader Of the Universalist denomination
in this country, are too well known to be here
described His numerous and extensive jour
neys made his voice familiar TO Q large por.
ton Of the population, who were attracted TO
his discourses no less by the fame Of his elo-
quence, than the novelty Of his doctrines. He
widespread popular fame hever for moment
impaired the remarkable simplicity Of bis char
acter To the public, he wa, conspicuous ~
the fearless champion Of liberal religious IDEAS,
and the ndomtable foe 20 all restrictions or
limitations on the Divine benignity. 10 tho
circle Of bis family and intimate friends, he was
model II purity, disinterestedness, integrity
ard devotion. The gentleness and beauty of
his private character has rarely been sur
passed.
His death took place in Boston, Jan. z, l-52.
at the ripe age Of 81 years. The record Of his
life is drawn up with excellent Judgment AMI
feeling in the present biography BY his son.
which will long serve to perpetuste bis nsme
With those who love 20 recall his venerable
form among the most impressive objects in
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