The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-02
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MIDDLEBURY, MAY 2. 1855.
Death of Rev. DR.. Merrill.

1t becomes our melancholy duty to
announce tho death Of another of our
older and most prominent citizcns-one
identified with tho history of this town
almost from the beginning of this cen.
fury. and widely known abroad, as he
was ravcrcnccd and esteemed at home.
Rev. Thomas A MERRILL, d. d. after
On illness of several weeks which was OK
pected to terminate fatally expired about
noon on Sunday last, April Goth. He
met death with entire composurc and
cheerfslness During his last sickness,
lie convcrsod freely and calmly. with
those who visited him. on his approach.
ing dissolution. expressing always tho
strongest assurance Of faith in the gospel
which it had been the work of his life to
proclaim, aud firm hope of its eternal
rewards.
lie was not confined to his room un.
I'll about week before his death. having
previously rode in the open air nearly
every day, and interested himself some
what in passing sffairs His disease was
an affection Of the heart
Thomas ABBOTT NJ ERIlrL was born at
Andovcr, Mass in l7S0, and was subse-
qncntly resident of Rocking ham County,
n II. lie graduated at Dartmouth Col
cgc, in 1901. lie was eminent as n schol
mr., at college, having been the classmato of
DANIEL WEBSTER. and successful com
pctiior with him for the first honors of his
cla-s lie was man OF most decided
intellectual power. as this circumstance
alone would prove Had he chosen the
career of worldly ambition, no one can
reasonably doubt that he would have
been pre- emincnily successful. lie SC.
lcctcd more self-dcnying sphere of la
Dor, and a higher reward A preach
or, he was highly distinguished, and his
name will not soon he forgotten in this
scene Of his labors and elsewhere.
After hi, graduation, he oficiatcd as
Tutor in Dartmouth College and in
1904, was chosen Tutor in Middlcbury
College, in which capacity he served I'M.
Ill the foil wing year. He WAS settled
spastor over the Congregational Church
in this town December 10, 1905. n rcla.
ton which was continued until his death
though not, for few years past, dis
charging the active duties of that Office
During his ministry. grca. number. were
added to the church under bis which
was for many years We bolcvo, the lars.
est in the State, Of that or any other dc.
nomination.
DR.. Merrill was an earnest and ciic
Ont friend Of the College in this place
was member Of its corporation from
ls06 until his death and was chosen it,
Treasurer in 1912, a position he retained
uutil two or three years since.
His labors in the cause of Temperate,
are well known. lie was scarcely les
devoted in his efforts in behalf of til,
Peace movement. lie APPEARS to hav
readily entered into whatever work O
reform seemed justly to promise al
nmeliorstion Of the earthly condition i
the human race
OF the many benevolent works Of til
deceased Of his moral and intellectual
traits of character; Of his position in tn
affections of the people among whom h
lived, and his philosophical excrtion
in their behalf; we cannot here fitting
speak. We leave thi, to other and able
pens--to other minds more familiar wit
his public ministrations and with hi
daily life Such a memorial, we trus
will yet be published.
The funeral of the deceased is nppon
ed for Thursday, the Sd inst, at ha
past one o'clock in the afternoon. I'll
Sermon will be preached by Re
JAMES MEACnAM