Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-21
Death of Richard W. Hyde.

Death OF Richard W. Hyde.
The painful apprehension expressed 10 our
last respecting the sickness of Major Hyde, was
realized in his death on the evening Of Monday
the l4th inst. His disease was strangulated
hernia, accompanied with pneumonia-accom-
plishing Its work after single week of extreme
suffering. His age was about GA years.
In the death of children, we find comfort in
the thought that the hand of tender Father
has transplanted them to a more genial cline,
where they will develope into degree of beauty,
knowledge and holiness unknown to earth. So
when the aged pass away we reverently lay
them beside their fathers, like as shocks OF corn
fully ripe, are gathered in their season. But
when death strikes down one In the midst Of
LIES most useful activities whose quick per-
ceptlons and genial heart and strong hand are
all freely devoted to the most cherished interests
OF the community, the heart is not only filled
with anguish, but q deep soictude for the
future Of those cherished interests cannot be
avoided.
Some thirty-fve years ago Major Hyde camt
to Montpelier and embarked in mercantile bust
ness, which he followed without interruption
and with well-merited success up to the time o
his death--at which time he was senior partner
of the firm of Hyde, Foster Is Co., house o
the first respeetabillty and prosperity Thc
gradual but steady success which attended thu
business life of Mr.. Hyde through all thos
years which brought vicissi!ude to perhaps mos
OF his cotemporares, was the result of no trick
OF trade or hazardous speculation but thu
legitimate fruit of enlightened Judgment an,
honorable dealing. And bis example in THU
respect, now bequeathed to the junior member
of the firm, is rich legacy in itself, and sur
harbingcr Of success if properly followed
But Mr.. Hydes business habits in no degre,
rendered him Indifferent or narrow minded il
respect to the best interests Of our community
No man among us more heartily seconded al
enlightened plans to promote the material in
terests and prosperity Of tho town--to improve
our schools--to build and support our churche,
to meet the calls of general benevolence and
charity, and especially to supply the necessities
Of tho poor,
In his political associations Mr. Hyde was a
lifelong democrat; but with him democracy
meant patriotism, and he refused to follow any
banner but tie flag Of his country. And during
the late war no man in the community laborod
more earnestly or contributed more freely than
he to furnish men and means for bearing that
loved banner onward to victory and peace.
Thank God that he lived to see the desire of hi.
heart granted
Mr.. Hyde himself was no stranger to beresve.
ment' Death had repeatedly visited his family
and stirred to their very depths the deep
fountains OF his nature. But his great, loving
heart, 80 susceptible of grief, turned as if by
superior attraction to the still greater aud more
loving heart Of the Father Of us "a II and here
no found, not only consolation in his grief, but
firm foundation for his religious creed, in the
confident belief that the Initiate God, who de-
sires the salvation Of all, will briE them in Lii,
own good Time and manner to the joys Of His
heavenly home.
The home Of Mr.. Hyde WAS proverbially the
abode of hospitality and good cheer. Here all
ages and conditions found companion and
friend Here the benevolence and geniality Of
his nature were fully developed, and from this
central sun influences of love and good ill rs-
dated through all the community. To his be-
loved family the loss is unspeakabe-incon-
ceiyable. We Offer no word Of consolation, lor
vain is the help of man. The profound respect
and sympathy of the community was appro-
priately manifested on the occasion OF the fune.
raj, by the closing of our places of business, and
the attendance of large concourse of people IL
mingls their tears with the bereaved, and ties
tify their grief that the manly form, the pleas
ant smile and the cheering voice Of our departed
friend would be seen and heard among us nc
more forever.
As We conveyed the mortal remains Of oul
departed brother to their chosen resting plac,
in our beautiful Cemetery, toward the close of I
pleasant Autumn day, with the partialy-ve
sun sinking TRANQUILITY to his rest, and com
mitted 4" earth to earth and dust to dust" com
mending bis spirit to Him who is the Resurrec
ton and the Life,-we could but inwardly ex
claim
4" Be thy virtues with the living,
Aud thy spirit ours" 80