Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-11-01
IRiSDURGH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER /, 1861.
John Baptiste Masta, M, D.


: When men have attained to eminence
in life by their individual efforts, and are
beloved for the good they accomplish,
there is a commendable desire to form an
intimate acquaintance with their history
TO study the motives by which they
have been actua.cd, as well as the prinei-
plies and efforts which have guided to sue
cess. When such men are called away
from US by death. then it is that this de-
sire is most evident and we should be
untrue to the promptirgs Of gratitude for
the good example left for our instruction
in life's pathway. if we failed Of treaSur-
ing up such memorials. A 200 life hath
its memorable lessons of instruction, and
"True indeed it is,
That they whose death has hidden from our sight
Are wortheSt Of the minds regard with these
The future cannot contradict the past;
Morali,y's last exercise and proof
Is undergone; the transit made, that shows
The very soul, revealed as she departs"
Fory-two years comprised DR. Mas
ta's existence in the lower world. The
events and incidents Of his life dc not
furnish anything remarkable for refec-
tive comment or striking episode, and yet
his life was not that Of an ordinary man.
He was one of those who 20 steadily
through life, without noise or ostentation,
and make their UNDERSTANDING US Of
what one said of johnson: Here also
was man letthe world once more have
assurance of a man" But a few days
ago and DR.. Masta was in our midst, ac-
lively engaged in going about doing good +.
now he sleeps in DEATH and the com
munity lnites with the afflicted friends in
mourning the loss Of skiIful physician
and good man.
In presenting a brief sketch of the
life and character of the deceased we
avail ourselves Of the kindness of Rev.
Mr. Pond Of the Congregational Church,
Barton, who has given US permis ion to
make extract, from his sermon at Dr..
NJ tuueral:-
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ecutiun OF this plan IN lS43. he bcoIr The iiI,roa
years preparatory course a! Hanover. Nurh of
his time he suffered from i'll health. and he wa,
often advised to turn to some occupation which
would carry him more into the opcn air and r
Iu.rC OF han more physical actiy. "
A. the means of carry ng out Ia, purposp Of
passing through collegiate course were nor
AVAILABLE, he was obliged toabrihgc hisp.ln. and
for about two years after continued his sf1l.rs
It irregular intervals Il, Derby in TN, S.a.e, and
he @"boa o The D' rsnn L g nS en- On erCd
jmnd L.nsc near Montreal This is a school
he ministry. He ATTENDED HIS .,bao w WIN 'p'
ey 70 IF tC CP1inn nIsg a iar a9t Ens On
uiler.ng at that time WIKI weak lung and chest,
Ion This plan. Al The close Of one Year he
.'9g u Barton ana joined his brother Joseph