Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-11-11
The Funeral Of Rev. DIR. Hicks.

diocese were in attendance. The coffin
on which lay cross and wreath of white
lchrysanthemums, was borne up the aisle
| by the following bearers
Rev. Mr.. McIllwaine of Middlebury.
Rev. Mr.. Putnam of st. Adams.
Rev. Mr.. Peck of Rutland.
Rev. Mr.. Hale of Bellows Falls.
Rev. Mr.. Graves of Manchester
Rev. Mr.. Douglas of Windsor.
Rev. Mr.. Kinney of Randolph.
Rev. Mr.. Harris of Montpelier
The services were as follows:
Sentences Rev. Mr.. Atwill
Lessoaa-Rev. Malcolm Douglas, D. D.
Remarks by Bishop Bissell.
The Bishop said a faithful minister and
loving friend has been taken from us. Ii
is q grievous loss to the Missionary
churches, to the Diocese. to the clergy and
TO the community. 1t is well that SC
many are gathered here to mingle tears
and sorrow. 1t is right thus to mourn
1t is the dictate Of Nature, and it has the
sanction of the example of our blessed
Redeemer. But while we mourn we ought
not to fail to lay up the lesson taught US by
our brothers life. The Bishop then nara
ted briefly the main facts of DR.. Hicks
life and labors. 1t was the record Of a life
wisely spent. 1t was wise for him thus to
devote himself to the cause of his Master,
because, first, it was unselfsh. He had
abilities which would have won him honor,
distinction and wealth in other fields Of
effort. He sought rather the true riches.
His devotion to his work appeared when
he gave up the parish which he founded,
in which he labored for twenty mine years,
and in which he hoped to die. Then,
when friends offered to him comfortable
home, he repeatedly refused, preferring
rather to encounter the discouragements
and toll attending the care of the feeble
churches. This was a nobn Wild grand
life
1t was wise life, again, because of the
preeiousness of the work. How many
sermons had be preached in the 43 years
of his ministry How many souls brought
into the fold of the Church in baptism :;
how often had he ministered at the Lords
supper, and by the bedside of the sick !!
How many blessed spirits are now in
heaven, because our brother chose this
work and persevered in it to the end
Mighty cities may vanish, marble columns
crumble, and colossal fortunes disappear,
Out tuts PiCCiouS Woih 10 idstfhS 40 tIG
souls immortal life.
Again it was wise, because of the great
ness of its reward. How transcending
the blessedness of meeting in Paradise
the souls of those he had aided on earth,
and of adoring with them the Infinite
grace of Christ,
In conclusion the Bishop urged
earnestly upon clergy and ls;ty the duty
oS RI ..yal ha & IL
DR.. Hicks, and Of following his example
of patient, cheerful ard diligent labor for
his Divine Master-so that when our
lives are ended, they may bear like
testimony of loyalty to Christ.
Bishop Bissolfs remarks were appro-
pirate, touching and impressive.
The remaining services were as follows ::
Contnatttal, Rev. DIR. Sweet.
Sentences, Rev. Charles Hale
Prayers, Rev. DIR. Bailey
= Benedictton by the Bishop.
The music, both of CHI ,ir and 0. gan, was
exceedingly suitable a-Ad sweet. The re-
mains were placed for time in the vesti-
bule of the church, and the coffin opened
that all who desired might take last
look at the coun tenance OF the dead; and
We're then borne to the hearse, and placed
in the receiving vault in the cemetery,
whence they will be removed to find ii
final resting place in Mddlebnry. by the
side of his wife
at meeting Of the clergy Of the bio
cese IN attendance upon the funeral OF
DR.. HicF.s.. the following minute was
adopted
1" tic name IF lie fdtltet, and Of lie Son,
md cf tic lilly Ghost. A0,en.
tfhereas, Ii hath pleased Almighty
God, our Heavenly. Father, in His wise
providence, to take out of this world the
FOUL of our deceased brother, the Rev.
John Augustus Hicks, Doctor III Divinity,
senior priest of the diocese of Vermont
therefore, we, the bishop and clergy a
the diocese of Vermont, do hereby ex.
press our deep respect and affectio a 10,
the memory of our deceased 'urotbe,
and fellowlaborer in Christ -our Lord
Venerable ia years, genti, and af
fectionate in manners, bundant il
labors, ripe in experience, II armed in reli
gious and secular know ledge. he has
according to Gods rood pleasure
been gathered unto his fathers. in tn
communion of the G, .tholic Church, j,
the confidence of.a = .rtain faith, in tn
comfort Of reasop able, religious, ant
holy hope, In favos with God, and in pei
feet charity with he world. Therefore
we do give heart = thanks to Alright
God tor the good example of His servan
our brother. no, having finished hi
course IN .sfthe now rests from his labors
ana pr ~ shasi we, with him, and all thos
VINO are de.,s rted in the true faith of Hi
hoay NAM, may have our perfect consum
paatir,n end bliss, both in body and sou
La His eternal and everlasting glory
trough Jesus Christ our Lord. Amer
We request the Secretary Of this NEE
ing to transmit to the family of our d.
ceased brother copy of this minute, wit
the assurances of our deep sympathy fe
them in their affiiction; and we turtle
request the Secretary to cause these mil
utes to be published in the paper of TIL
city and in the Churchmsn and Churc
Journal.
i Two HUNDRED MILE RACE-TIMl