Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-07-21

''O'eSo WIN ho" Tics otiOit US w tnat COZ
in. We mourn his departure. Eigh, years
ago this church was organized, consisting
Of hfy-six members. He was one of that
number. He was among the first to move
IN that enterprise, and the vtry first of that
little flock TO whom, we trust, the good
Shepherd has given the promised kingdom
My previous acquaintance with him had
been slight; but since that period our inter.
course has been frequent aud cordial No
one could have known hun Intimately with
out noticing peculiar prompiness, and de-
cison, and Independence Of mind and
character. He though, deeply and reas-
oned clearly; and though naturally ,imid
and unob,rusiye, yet having formed his opin-
ions after careful examination, he was not
afraid to ayow aud defend them. whoever
might oppose. The letter which | received
from this church when residing in neigh
boring State, inviting me to become their
pastor, was written by him; and should in
vain attempt TO describe the emotions which
| felt on reading that letter immediate
ly handed II to gentleman of learning aud
pIety for his perusdl, who remarked with
great emphasis ''that letter does honor to
the head aud heart of i'm who wrote
II. II is worthy To- be placed 10y the side of
the declaration of our nations Indepen-
dence'
That you may see at once, the mind and
heart OF the nan-his talents as a wruer,
aud his feelings as christian, you will ex-
cuse me If here quote a portion of that
letter Alter a suitable introduction, stat
ing the perfect unanlmiiy Of the call, he
says, Many Of the members Of this new
church have, for years, been your personal
frlends-irIends whom YOU have long loved
aud dearly observation-disclosures with whom
you have, in times past, taken sweet couu-
sci. We are now htile flock without a
shepherd-without a leader; and believing
that God IA his providence, has indicated
that you should become our spiritual guide
and teacher ,lha, you would point to heaven
aud lead the wsy'-we do most cordially
and aticctlona,ely invite you 10 break to US
the bread Of life. Mournful aud sad was
the day when you departed from US. Come
back again, then, Come back to your old
friends and neighbors-to your brethren aud
sisters in Jesus, many of whom you were IN
sirumen;al 10 bringing, through The divine
blessing, to The Lamb of God that takeih
US; and though. few in number sad poor in
purse, we are ready to share our last morsel
with you. We are ready TO throw open
our doors to receive you and yours, and to
welcome you with our whole heart Since
you went out from US your trials have in-
deed been severe. The storm that has rag
ed around you has be en- black and men-
acIng. But thanks be To Heaven YOU have
been brought through the tempest unscath-
ed. The herceness OF the wrath Of man
has not been permitted to overwheim you.
The pleasant sunlight has again broke forth.
The bright arch of hope again spans The
clouds. Come back then, we say, aud fond
hearts will again cluster around you. Here
have we fixed our homes IN this world -
Here have we erected our family affairs, from
which We trust asceHds the incense of hum
bic aud con,rile hearts O believe US, YOU
are not forgotten IN our prayers II was
cruel IN your enemies to hunt you like
partridge on the mountains; but may the
Lord forgive them as we trust we do Come
back To us; aud may the God Of Heaven
bless both you aud usl May we long live
together IN brolherly love aud christian fell
lowship! Aud may no untowsrd event
again separate u.s. Here let US together
i've. Here lie, US together die. Here may
We be buried and al last meet IN heaven, 10
part no more, forever"
Here, my brethren, he has lived. Here
he has died. Aud here. lhis day, he is to
be buried. God grant that, in answer to
his ieryent prayer, we may. a, last, meet in
Heaven.
While his health would permit, he was
an active aud efficient member among US
He was ala eloquent pIeader IN the cause of
temperance, sympathizlng friend of the
poor aud enslaveG--l dauntless defender
Of the prosecuted aud DETAINED, aud the bold
and fearless advocate of civil and religious
rights and the liberties of men. In the
Sabbath School Concert, when his health
would permit him to be present, he was ev-
er ready 10 interest us aud the children by
some pleasant story or striking anecdote,
narrated in way peculiarly his own; and
though sometimes Astounding in wi, and
humor, yet the moral Of which was always
appropriate aud proper. lie was an able
writer. Several pieces from his pen were
published in the Transcript, some of which
have been extensively copied into other pa
pers. Aud when occasion required il, and
the persons implicated deserved il, few men
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