Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-02-04

preach almost as long as he lived. 1t Is
aid that he was in the habit of preaching
lot only in the pulpit, but from home to
nome. No person could be long with
him without hearing from his lips words
Of pious instruction. He was good
preacher, and his strong, clear voice
could be easily heard by the largest con-
gregations in the land, when more than
century of his life had passed away
During the summer preceding the 0cto-
Der which completed his huGdreth year,
by special invitation of an Ex-Governor
of Conn, and other friends, he visited his
native town, Hebron. On the Sabbath al
ter bis arrival he preached, and admins
tered baptism to four children. During
bis remarks on that occasion he said, in
substance, "Ninety-niRe gears ago, and
more, almost a hundred, my father and
mother brought me IN their arms, and pre-
senied me for baptism, on this cery spot
From Hebron he proceeded to n. Y,
to visit grandson. While there, among
the many who called to see him, was a
company of ladies who sung TO him sew
eral hymns, to which ne listened with
great pleasure. When they were through
he rose and said swell, young ladies,
you have sung to me, and now l will sing
to you," and striking up the old hymn
elbow ye the trumpet, blow
he sang it through with clear voice and
without hesitation or apparent difficulty.
During his stay at N. Y. DR.. Sawyer
was visited by the venerable Gardiner
Spring, D. D., who though now one of
the oldest ministers in N. Y, was little
child when DR.. Sawyer was studying Di-
vinity with his father at Newburyport,and
often held him in his arms. Their inter
view must have been pleasant and affect
ing at the close of which, it is said that
DR.. Spring kneeled down before him, like
a child before a venerated parent, and
craved his parting blessing. From New
/ York he returned to Maine and on the 9th
day of Oct. 1855, having completed hi:
hundredth year, he preached a centennia
discourse of unusual length to an i'm
mense audience, all of whom were able
to hear every word from beginning IL
end. Few if any of that twelve or fit
teen hundred people will soon if eve
forget Father Sawyer's centennial ser
mon. Nor was that his last Sermon
He preached as he had opportunity, til
at length Frustrated by Infrmity he coul
preach no longer. Nor would he eve
then cease from his efforts TO do good
To his kind physician who was not pro
fessor of religion, while he was polite an
thankful, as he was to every one, h
would often drop words of warning, sue
as Remember, Doctor, it is not too lat
yet to seek an interest in Christi" g
thank you, Doctor, for all your kindnes
and now, don't forget heaven" II
, sweetly fell asleep in Jesus, Oct 14tl
1858, at Bangor, aged one hundred an
three gears and fire days. His funer,
was attended on the Sabbath followin
by an immense concourse of people,
= Not less than three thousand person
: passed one after another by his coffin,
take their last look of his venerab
form. His remains were inferred ii
next day beside those of his wife, at Ga
S land, there to await the resurrection
n the just. His memory is blessed, ar
S though his body is in the grave, yet
r lives and will continue to speak throus
= coming ages.
"His record is on high"
{ j. P. S.