Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-09-24
4 mysterious Prov idencc.


following obituary notice OF the Rev, ~
than Perkins Camphcld, who committee
suicide, by drowning, in Bellows Falls,
few days since. We publish it that GU
people may know more Of the life an,
character Of this unfortunate man, II
whom ~ much interest was manifesto,
at the time of his sudden disappearance
We most deeply sympathilc with tn,
father in the loss Of his only son, upon
whom lac placed dependence, and IN who's,
future iattoring prospects DO had taken
great pride also with the fond and de,
voted wife, who has been by u SO mystic
rious providence, deprived Of noble
hearted and gifted companion, Our re-
lations with the father during his melan.
choly search for the lost son were Of a
kindly aud agreeable character which led
us to sympa'hiSo most deeply with him
in his trials, and learn to appreciate him
as a Christian gentleman and friend,
whom none could meet but to impressed
with lis calm, deep and rcycrcut de.
pcndcuoc upon a higher power to solve
the deep mysteries that were thickly
surrounding him on every hand in rcisr-
eucc 10 the fate OF his beloved son.
Many hearts were deeply panied last
week by the announcement OF the sudden
death of the Rev, Nathan Porkinr Camp
field. pastor of the Presbyterian church al
Cazenoyia, \ Y. The circumstances at
tending it dcepcncd its gloom. II is one Of
those dark fruyidenocs which haHlc our at
smp,s TO discover their meaning, and he
fore which We can only bow with silent
awe, needing the voice., BE still and
know that | am God"
Mr.. Campfeld was about thirty years
old, native Of Newark, y. j.; son of the
Rem. X b, Campdeld, long known To tho
churches. He graduated at New Yo. !,
University, and having made pruir sion
Of religion during his college corr.e. he
pursued the study of theology - princn-
ton Seminary. After his lice, ..nro l,r ~
Presbytery Of Newark, h.. snrn, y,mo
months in Massachusetts and .nL.e,u.rt.
ly brief period in Nj Ane,ota. ,prcarlin,
with great acceptance and usefulness. In
May' 800, he was ordained and installed
by tho l'resbytery Of Onondaga. a, pastor
OF the Church at Calenoyia. and in the
ioHoNlng Octr Der was married 10 "A datgh-
Ter oi 1i.nr = lyison, Esq, of Ncw-York.
AZ the yer. beginning OF his ministry the
Lofu own cd ms labors. There was a pre-
aiouS a" Weakening and ingathoring Of soul, :
ana MS tricf career rs a pastor was mark
,u ny great fidelity to the discharge OF
ms a"titS, and by an earnest and spiritual
plety' which secured Tor him universal
respect large influence, and the warm at
lac hment of his people. 4 prominent
ltl<tn 81 CaZenovia writes Of him " As
pastor as a Christian gentleman, and as
a patriotic citizen, his influence and cN-
ample have been widely felt, and | Tt ioice
IN beng able To say that in all lay expo
rienco, J never knew manyouuy or old.
whose whole life was so entirely devoted
10 his professional duties"
lie preached Christ crucified. His ser
mons were pcrvadad Ey this theme: and
us prayers were characterized by fcrvent
rust IN. the divine grace, and simple wait
NJ Tor Gods blessing A, II his seminary
curse, 50 IN his ministry he studied To-
make himself acquainted with the Word
Il l'od, and to prove himself useful ser
ant OF the Lord, lie was peculiarly con-
at the same time highly
ysically and mentally These
rats lmpe' led him TO uncensiu@ labor,
ma at tues led 10 morbid sclt-reproach
.oh>lan fly engaged. he was not aware
nat disease was making inroads upon his
tfength, and when he should have rested
'e only gave hims elf more earnestly to
YORK. The result was that some weeks
lnr'e his spiritual views became clouded,
IA religious drsp oudcncy oppressed him
and disturbed his Judgment. Going
away for season, he still broodcd on his
ease disorderod physical system in
duccd and increased mental disorder. He
left hi, Wifi and friends unexpectedly at
Saratoga, with brief letters of fond fare
well. hc was not seen again by them,
though, heard of once, until his body was
discovered in the Connecticut River.
about two miles below Bellows Falls. The
remains were brought TO Newark, and on
Wednesday, the 9th inst, were laid to
rest in tho cemetery there, amid the sob
biug grief of afflicted friends
1t j. dark dispcnsation that cuts off
in the bloom OF manhood such Christian
minister still darker that which allowed
80 devoted and spiritual child of God 10
lg~c the light OF His countcnancc and
wander, with unbalanced Judgment, in
painful gloom But they who mourn say,
Thy will be done. and find sweet com
fort also in the assurance that their be-
loved one has passed from all darkness
into the everlasting light.
And sympathizing friends commend
that young wife, SO sadly widowed, the
stricken father and sisters, the bercaved
church aud numerous mourncrs, to Him
who has >liA, My grace is sufficient for
the; What do thou knowest not now,
l,ut thou shalt know hereafter"
NJ " thc youug men in the ministry
miftle the simplicity and fcryor with
which he preached Christ and sought to
save souls, and the purity OF living which
won fQr him So much confidence and re-
1poct AMI al th. same time, in their
mos' zaalous c4ruc-.nes~, may they not
f1-it tie needs ~ their tril bodies and
th.rut M t.e RI. s's.,u hrtweru their phys
,rtl aud mental and spiritual nature.
Only.
Only one crop Of water at time that
hasstuuui it, way from the mighty ocean