The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-24
Death of q G iriatian Soldier.

years ago, and gave himself to tie Church
by the will of Cod Of which he ecame ;
8 useful and consistent member, active, faithful
= and laborious in the several positions of use
t luncss. which he was called to fill. As super.
intendant of the NJ. f. Sabbath School In
, this place. he was jealous and devoted walk
ing from his residence two miles each Sab
, bath to take his place in he school and for
ward It's interests. Kind aud concilating,
he won the affections of the children and
became useful in drawing and keeping them
in the school. As class leader he was de-
serving OF all praise for constant and faithful
attention to the prosperity of his class, and
though working hard to provide for his fam.
lily, for he was like a great many of God S
noblenen, poor in this world but rich in
faith and heirs of a Kingdom )" he was sell
dom absent from his place in the class and
prayer meetings, thus greatly assisting the
minister Of God in carrying out the usages
of our Church, for the prosperity Of its mem.
bers. In this, his record is on high
Last Fall call came to Danvle for vol.
unteers to raise company of Cavalry for
the Vermont Regiment, and if Brother Chase
was faithful to God and his Church, he was
faithful to his country's interests as all good
men should be. He was one of the first to
hear the call. Well as love the cause of
freedom and liberty [ did not like to lose so
good "a man from his post OF duty in the
church. | demonstrated with him about
leaving, as his services were 50 much needed
by his family and the Church He Informed
me he had thought over it, and prayed for
direction, and the conclusion was, his country
demanded his services, and he would 90, and
fight for truth and freedom facts which show
how well he did it. We heard time after
time of his fathtuness in efforts to Go good
among his companions in arms He carried
his religion with him for he believed the way
to keep it, Was to use it; SO be tried to do
good to all men at home and abroad Our
volunteers 90 to tight and to die so it was
with our Brother.
On the Goth Of April, an expedition was
In pursuit Of AShbys cavalry in the valley of
the Shenandoah, Va. Go. ID, the company to
which he belonged, led by Lieut.. Cummings
was ordered to charge through the village
which they did il gallant style. driving the
enemy across til" river. 1t was while making
this charge thar Brother Chase was wounded,
not 10y the hand OF a soldier in fair fight but
by some dastardIy coward firing from d win
dow. The ball eutcrcd the hip and passed
into the abdomen Noble and courageous
man though thus mortaly woundel, pushing
forward he rode down one of the rebel cavalry,
taking him prisoner, disarming his man, and
taking his horse and sabre as a token If his
proves. He was greatly beloved by his
captain and comrades, which the subjoinel
will show. y letter from Capt Preston to his
afflicted widow well describes his bravery ard
the estimation in which he was held. He
writes 1t becomes my painful duty, to
communicate to you, the death of your hus
band, who died yesterday, from wound re-
celved in a gallant charge upon the enemy on
the 9th. The Toss to me is great, but to
you 1t must be greater, and the a6lictaon Sc.
rere. He died noble death, honored and
appauded by The Generals and privates of the
Division for his superior bravery and daring.
His name is upon all tongues and his reward !
is in Heaven.
At the charge upon the Shenandoah on the
Eth he captured Lieut. O'Brien-took his
horse, pair OF reyolvers, sabre and rifle
GA the 18th of the month in charge upon
the rebel Cavalry, be was mortally wounded
in the abdomen and hip, after which he cap
tured and dlsarmed rebel, but shortly after
tainted and Tell from his horse. Before he
died he said to me-(Hc was in great pain
then)-' | took mig man, Captain. / took
my man Tell them tried to do my duty.
Ibeliere 1t is IN jmst cause. | have tried to
do my duty These | believe are his exact
words. Gen. Hatch has written to the gov.
erDor of Vermont in regard to him. Would
we were all as brave as he
The above is the testimony of his captain.
who knew him well. Thus after "a hour
suffering he finished his faithful christian and
highly patriotic life, exclaiming--'l have
tried to do my duty. 1t is right that such a
testimony should stand on record of noble,
and good man. The estimation in which he
was held was not only in word, but in deed.
IL company raised $3.50 to buy metallic
coiiu, and pay the expense Of taking his re-
mains to be buried 10 the soil of Liberty lov-
ing Vermont God bless her loyal, patriotic
sons.
His remains arrived here in charge Of his
brother Loren, a member of the same compa-
ny, Wednesday, May 9Th. The Funeral was
attended iroui Greenbauks Village, by a |
guard of soldiers to the Methodist Church, on