Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-05-12
,o,,o,,a1 services at the Fnner"'
''' ngwey leland Howard.

rr-,r1 were attended on lhVANAS y
iar.o copcourse Of people from Rutland
arJ abroad Among the clergymen from
~L.ooa ,vore Rev. John Goadby, ID. D.,
"fponltpev Rev. G. A. Thomas OF Bran
dom : Rev. George G. Baldwin, of Troy,
Ny. Rev. Ira Persons, OF Ludlow
Roy &. NJ. Whiting, of Windsor Rev.
7, A Dunn, of Fairfax Rev. Daniel
Packer. Of Mount Holly and Rev. A. +.
Bailey. of the Methodist Church. We also
noticed Hon. Uriah Gilbert, Mayor of the
city of Troy Col AlansOn Allen, Hon Ira
G. Allen, Fairhaven r. B. Forbes, OF
Brandon, and many citizens from differ
emit sections of the county and state
The services were impressive and ap-
propriate to the occasion, and highly in
dicative of the public estimate in which
Elder Howard was held, both in the
church and community.
At II o'clock p. m, religious services
were performed at his late dwellings,
touching and affectionate prayer by Rev.
Edward Mills, pastor of the Baptist
church. The body was then removed
from the dwelling to the hearse, being
borne by his four sons and son-in-law,
Rev. N. Cyr, assisted by relative of the
family G. M. Haven of Troy, N. Y. The
coffin was covered with black cloth, with
silver plate thereon, containing the
name and age of the deceased. The floral
tributes were exceedingly tasteful and
appropriate, o cross of flowers and beau
tiful wreath, emblematic of the Christ
orueified whom he had preached, and to
which with earnest words he had pointed
the sinner. The wreath was typical of the
crown awarded the Christian after life
Of humility and pious devotion to the
service of the Master. The church was
draped in mourning as described in our
notice Of the Sabbath services. Choice
flowers had been contributed--to enliven
the sombre appearance, and break the sad
ness prevailing the scene - pointing to
the Christians joy, and giving gladstone
hue TO the Christians death. The portrait
Of the deceased, placed upon the wall
above the mourning omblems in the rear
of the pulpit attracted wide attention,
reminding all most forcibly of Mr.. Howard
IA he moved among this people. The
coffin was placed on standards in front of
the desk, surrounded by flowers and
plants that made the scene one blending
JOY and sadness.
The services were commenced with an
anthem by the choir, after which Rev. G.
A. Thomas, ID. D., of Brandon, read ap.
propriate selections of Scripture which
seem to have been selected especially for
the occasion.
The Rev. Mr.. Mills then read the fol.
lowing beautiful hymn. which was sung
by the choir.
Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes TO weep
\ calm and undsturbed repose,
Unbrokeu by the last of foes.
Asleep in Jesus o, how sweet
TO be for such sumber meet!
With holy confidence to sing
That Death has lost his venomed sting.
Asleep In Jesus peaceful rest,
Whose waking is supremacy best
No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour,
That manifests the Saviour's power.
Asleep in Jesus o, for me
May such a blissful refuge be-
Securely shall my ashes lie,
And wait the summons on high.
Rev DR.. Goadby, of Poultney, then Of
fored a feeling and touching prayer,
Rev Mr.. Mills then read, AID the choir
rendered the first and third stanzas of
the 1110th hymn, as follows
l looked upon the righteous man,
And saw his parting breath,
without struggle or sigh,
Serenely yield TO death:
There was no anguish on his brow,
Nor terror in his eye
The spoier aimed fatal dart,
But lost the victory.
| looked upon the righteous man;
And all our earthly trust
OF pleasure, vanity, or pride,
Seemed lighter than the dust,
Compared with his celestial gain
At home above the sky:
0, grant us, Lord his life TO live,
That we like him may die.
Rev Mr. Mills said that before proceed
ing to the addresses he would read a
Minute adopted on Sunday last by the
Baptist Church in Windsor, in which Mr..
Howard held his first Pastoral relation,
and whose pastor, Rev. s. NJ. Whiting,
was present, delegated by them to attend
the funeral services.
MINUTE OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH IN
WINDSOR.
The Baptist church in Windsor, in
open Church meeting, on Lords Day, May
Sth, 1870, ordered the following Minute
to be entered on their records
The Rev. Leland Howard, who died
full of years on the 9th inst, at Rutland,
was called to the passionate of this church,
August I'd, 1916. He was ordained to
the Gospel Ministry in this House of
Worship, October 23d, of the same year.
His Ministry continued six years. when
he was dismissed to go to Troy, n. Y. A
few linger still who remember and en-
ioyed his first pastoral labors in this vii
lage.
May 10th 1929, Mr. Howard resumed
his passionate of this Church and continued
his labors here four years, when he was
dismissed at his own request, to go to
Brooklyn, N. Y.
This second pastorate was highly blessed
by the Head of the Church and large ad-
ditions were made.
The Church have always held Mr.
Howard in high esteem, and rejoice that
he has in his day, made such full proof of
his ministry.
1t seems eminently fitting that this
church be represented at the public
funeral services of this honored man, and
we do therefore request our pastor, in be-
half of the church, to be present at the
services, to be held in Rutland on the NOR
row and to convey to the family of our
deceased brother, our sympathy for them
in their affection, and to express our APP
probation of his labors while our pastor.
L. W. HAwLEY,
Church Clerk