The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-03-19
GDe GaIF0Onlan.
Roy. Thomas Hail.

This beloved minister Of Christ WAS called
70 bis reward February 10Th, aged o.
lie was son Of Moody Hall, Esq, Of Cor
ul,h, n, H., one Of che early Aettora Of that
town During the great revival, IN 1910 and
1910 he cherished hope Of an interest 10
Christ, aud made public profession Of relig-
ion, uniting with the church under the pas
rlral eire Of Rev, Joseph Rowell Whether
be- then designed 20 enter the ministry IL not
known 10 the writer. But in 1878 he had
entered Union Academy, Meriden, n. H.
md was then preparing for college, After
leaving college, he pursued his theological
studies With Rev, Asa Burton, d. D., then
the able pastor Of lhe church a Thetiord,
lie was licensed 10 preach in 1928, aud after
supplying for a few months the church at
Fraueonia, n, H., he accepted a coll from the
church a. Waterford, with which he contnu-
cd 10 labor most Of the time for about lwea,
IS years, and was Instrumental Of very great
good,
4 precious re,iya! occurred soon after the
c1mmeneemeut Of his labors, by which the
church was greatly increased Ia plumbers and
in activity. Some difficulty having occurred
with regard to tho place Of meeting, Che
church owning two places Of worship, neither
ufNhch was eentra) he asked dismisiipn,
aud removed 10 Norwich, but Was shortly az
ter requested 10 resume his ministry at Wa
tcrford. 4 meetinghous WIS erected at
lower Waterford, and he Was Installed over
his former church aud people, with great
unnnimity. lis second dismisson occurred
in 1915, since which time he has laborcd at
Nershire and GuiIdhall, and at Bethlehem,
y. H., and has been instrumental Of great
good Ia each Of these places
A. - preacher, Ae was earneaL pungcnt,
aI,cuonate Ills docirinsl views accorded
eventually ith those Of bis reverend instrue.
Tor, yet he called no man master. As u
pastor, he was always faithful, visiting the
sick often, and preaching the gospel from
house 10 house.
Nj, talents would have placed him among
tho drst class Of the able ministers IN the
state had his health permitted him to con-
Gre himself TO the study as much as he de-
.ircd.
When taken siels, he was making a visit to
hi, son-u-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hubbard at Guildhal
For several days he retained his usual
checrfulne,s, his disease being slight bill
ious attack, TO which he Was often subject,
uod told lis friends they nerd have no fears
Tor him. During tho second week Of his
sickness his disease assumed typhoid type.
When danger was first opprehendcd he ex-
pressed entire resignation to the Lords will.
81 pesire," he said, 10 have no will Of my
avn, ard do not know ns have any, MS re-
cards my recovery" lie remarked several
shines that the fear Of death had always weigh
ed heavily upon him when In health. On
ono occasion he said, 81 have been oil my
Lifetime subject to bondage, through fear Of
death, but it is not so now" lie hud very
little Of the delirium that usually attends fc-
yer, his mind being remarkably clear from
first TO last Of his illness lie desired 10 sec
as many Of his friends as possible, sent mes
slgcs TO many Of the abscnt ones, aud spoke
often Of the love Of Jesus, and Of his power
TO support aud save, TO those who were pres
cnt. lie seemed az one time to have n glo-
rious view Of the blcssednoss OF the heavenly
world, which he said afterwards he should
never forget, however long he might stay up
on the earth. . It was evident TO all about
him that he recognized each to the last was
rbir 20 speak It'll about six or seven hour,
before his death, aud during Hai timc he
gave most gratifying proof, by gesture, &c,
that he was supported by the special presence
of Him who has conquered death. To his
distressed and weeping family he said, sweep
not for me, but for yourselves lie quietly
passed 10 his reward. Mayshis mantle fall
ON many Correspondence of Fremont CIron.
iole.