Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-07

more, and among them his own honored
father Ira Stewart.
Friends will upon the opening of the
spring time strew his grave with beauti-
full flowers, rich in their fragrance and
beauty. Let it be 80. Fitting, though
faint, tribute of love and affection. But
why linger upon this theme? Gladly
would do it but my heart is too full.
Ever shall loveto remember him. Never
can forget him. 1 would not if 1 could
I could not if I would. He was my coun-
sellor my friend. He loved me, / loved
him, and as he has gone before me hope
to meet him in. the realms of sanctifed
| Joy and bleesedness, when the storms Of
life are passed, and hope is lost in blest
fruition.
Rev. Mr.. Potter, of the New England
Conference, preached in the NJ. E. church
last Sabbath. His theme was the duty OF
parents to train up their children in the
| fear of the Lord, and was an excellent
discourse. L
james NJ. Slade, Esq, chairman OF
the committee appointed by the NJ. e.
church of our village, to report and pub
lish resolutions expressive of the sense OF
the church upon the recent loss of emf
eminent men of her communion, reported
the following:
WHEREAS, the Methodist Episcopal
church has quite recently been called to
mourn the loss by death of three of her
eminent men, in the ministry and laity
in the persons of Rev. DIR. j. McClintock
w. w. Cornell, Esq, and Bishop Edward
/ Thomson, and
i WHEREAS, it is truly becoming us al
| Christians to bow with humble resigna
ton and submission to the will of Him
who rules in the armies of heaven, and
among the nations of the earth, who give.
life and removes by death therefore
Resozged, That while to us this inscrut
able dispensation of Divine Providence
removes from our communion the above
named brethren, we remember "that the
Lord gave and the Lord taketh away, and
blessed is the name of the Lord
j ResOlCed, That in the death of DIR.
McClintock, the Church has lost an emf
nent divine, whose piety was deep and
constant, unwavering and sincere ltera
ture and science one of its truest friend
: and brightest ornaments, and our nation
a firm and devoted friend.
| ResoIoed, That the death of w. W
Cornell, Esq, takes from our communion
one who was ever foremost in the adVo
cacy and support of our missionary socie
ty and sabbath school union, and who's
: devotion to the general interests of tn
church, was a marked trait in his nobl
christian character, worthy the highes
emulation of all.
Res0loed, That the removal from tn
Church and Board of Bishops, by death
of cur beloved brother, Edward Thorn
son, is a source of great grief and sorrow
to our hearts. Honored by the Church
he has ever proved faithful to the higi
trust reposed in him, while in his lif
D and christian character were combines
e the devout, faithful and laborious chris
tan, the ripe, mature and polished schol
ar, and Jealous defender of the faith c
= the fathers.
!, Our people are very much pleased i
, the appointment by our county court G
Rufus Wainwright, Esq, as count
clerk, to fill the vacancy occasioned by tn
death of Hon. d. Stewart, who for man,
. years past has occupied that position. MI
: Wainwright is every way qualified t
honorably and satisfactorily fill the offic
in the discharge of the important dutie
attendant thereupon. We have no dout
. he will prove a very popular and eficier
:. clerk.
Col. Amasa S. Tracy entered upo
= the duties of his office as our Postmastt
a on the 1st day of April. We have n
. doubt he will prove as efficient in civil o
q fee as he was as Colonel in the army.
/ CANDoR.