Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-10-05
correspondence.
For the Newsdealer,
Death of Rev. John GIeed.

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of his son, Philip, of Morrisville, on Tues
day, Sept. 9th, 1870, aged IS years.
He was known to an extensive circle of
friends, to whom his earnest Christian
character and laborious life had warmly
endeared him. His funeral was held on
Thursday, at the Congregational church
in Morrisville. The sermon was preached,
at his own request, from his favorite text,
] Tim. ], Is.
Mr.. Gleed left the following brief notes
of his long and useful life. The paper is
transcribed as he left it -
Il was born in Wiltshire, Eng, about
Jan'y, 1885, of sober, moral, and good
parents, members of the Episcopal church,
in which l was baptized and brought up.
Left my fathers house in March, 1900,
for London, where by the family | entered,
was brought up under the ministry Of Dr.
Pova who preached in an old meeting
house near Tower Hill, and whose minis
try l hope was blessed to the salvation Of
my soul Entered Heaton Theological
Institution to study A years for the minis
try, Dec. 1905, ('tis now called Highbun
college and near London). Left Dec,
1909, and was ordained over the Inde-
pendent church at Teigbmouth, Devon,
Aug. 30 1910. Left there in June, 1918,
and settled with the church at Lyme, and
stayed with it 10 years; and then remov-
ed in July, 1923, to Seaton in Devon
shire, where onened meeting house,
raised congregation, Sunday school, and
church. Left there for America Apr,
+, 1882, and landed at Quebec June 4,
'32. Settled and labored in CRANKY, G..
E., as missionary, 5 years. Removed
in March, 1887, to East Berkshire, and
labored with that church, and at West
Berkshire and Montgomery, 3 years. Re-
moved to Waterville in March, 1910, and
preached half of the time there and half
at Montgomery, 2 years. Then | went to
and lived there 5 years, and
then moved back to Watervile, in 1S47. |
La 1861 by the request ofmy son, Thomas,
and his good wife, | moved to Morrisvlle
10 live with them. At Waterville lost
my good wife and eldest daughter; and
1t Morrisville, | lost my youngest daugh,
or and son Thomas; and my third daugh-
or, Mary Walker, at Greenvile, Mime
iota. | am now, 'QS67' living with my
ION Philip, at MorrisviIle, who is a good
on to me, and his wife good daughter
n-law."
Mr. Glecd lived with his son Philip until
S death. During his last months, his rea-
on was obscured, and he was lost in be-
For SIX months before his
eath, he did not know his own children.
he day before his death, he began to re-
'eat the Lords prayer, but forgot himself
It the words, THY will be done" and
hen, gradually, sank away into death.
He was twice married. His first wife,
Gamma Bullcy of West Tcighmouth, Eng,
led in early life. His second wife. Eliz-
beth Pretyjohn Of Stockenham, Eng,
vas the mother of II children. She was
woman of remarkable character. When
he died, he could say of her what anoth-
+ age' minister said of his departed vile
What an estimabn wife did | enjoy-so
'rudent, so diligent, SO efficient, so con-
ented with lowly things, so friendly to
very one, so affectonate, so attached a
wife, so faithful mother"
MIR. Gleed was an able and laborious
nd faithful minister of Christ. He con-
inued his active ministry for GO years
% years in England and 81 years in Can
da and Vermont.
Few men are more intelligent and ear
est in their work than he was. He was
vas without pretense of professional dig
'ity-he was naturally and by habit
heerful and often mirthful and still he
ever lacked self-respect or true dignity of
Experiment, His style in the pulpit was
GLENN, and earnest, and energetic, and
'leasant stroke was often made. Those
vho saw him in social intercourse felt that
With all his good-humor. he was tho
oughly serious man. He had no ambition
o excel; as preacher he did not study
o make fine sermons, but his discourses
we're full of weighty thoughts, forcefnl H.
ustrations, pungent, and clearly expressed.
His great business was to do good in the
world and he did good by preaching,
~ teaching, by lecturiug, by talking, by
Ill methods of personal influence, for 60
ong years.
He was good man. His religion was
'ull of humanity. 1t was full of kindness
owards the oppressed and the wronged
md the neglected. His devotion had
genial effect upon his character. His
communion with God made him more gen.