Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17
Funeral of John j. Round.

College. who was drowned on Wednesday
afternoon last, was attended by large
concourse of people at Clarendon on Fri
day afternoon.
The service at the residence of his
father, Lensey Round, Esq. at 10 o'clock
m, consisted of prayer by Rev. Harvey
d. Kitchel, President of Middlebury Col.
lege. After which procession was
formed under the direction of William
d. Marsh, Esq, and proceeded to the
Congregational church at Clarendon
Flats. On the arrival at the church, the
casket was borne in by six of his class
mates. Messrs. W. H. Utley, George
Brooks, Clayton r. Terrell, H. f. North
rup, N. E. Clark, F. N. Peck, and placed
in front of the desk. Upon the casket
was placed wreath and cross of white
flowers.
The servicesl were commenced by the
invocation of the Divine blessing by the
Rev. DIR. Kitchel, which was followed by
the singing of an anthem by the choir.
The scripture lesson was the 55th Psalm,
commencing "Give ear to my prayer o
God and hide not myself from my sup
plication."
President Kitchel then proceeded to the
delivery of an extempore address, full of
consolation and hope, with brief allusion
to the deceased.
He said fell sure that but one
thought and feeling pervades the hearts
of all of you the residents of this place, as
we bring back this precious young man
for burial. come not to pronounce
eulogy or to stir your hearts by mar
ration of the tragic event which is now
familiar to all, but shall pass directly to
draw from the words of divine wisdom
the only consolation and point you to the
source from whence comes the only balm
to bereaved hearts. l commend you,
therefore, to least thy burden upon the
Lord and He shall sustain thee" If there
is being who can give utterance to this
sentiment, who can speak these words, l
want to commend him to you as the
source of consolation. AS we go along
bright and buoyant around us, we feel
that we need no God, but when the dark
days come and Gods water-spouts burst
over us, overwhelming us with the great
tide of human sorrow,-when afiiction
comes, companion-a son of PROMISE
taken away, then the aid of higher
than human power is needed to console
and comfort; and unless yon cast your
burden on the Lord, all is dark and drear
as the desert wastes. We come to day
with all our hearts to take off one jot OF
the great sorrow that has fallen. Each
friend can do something by way of sym
pathy,-each one who loves us can en-
deavor to assuage the grief,-a friend
comes to drop the tear of affection-but
how little can we ell do in such an hour
as this, when the floods come. When a
child of promise is taken away, no human
help can aid but Him who says "cast thy
burden on the Lord" 1t is the same voice
that comes to us little later in the ages
saying, "come all ye that are heavy laden
and l will give you rest" If any in the
promise of life, in the flower of youth, are
disposed to put off the solemn facts taught
by the passing Providence of God, rest
assured the day will come to all when you
will need such helper. This family, the
members of the Literary Association and
classmates of the deceased, and this assem-
bly,, l commend to you all to cast your
burden upon the Lord, that he may give
you rest. I plead with you in the dark
ness of this event to trust yourselves in
the Lord Jesus Christ, who alone can save.
Do not dare to wait another day without
making him your helper. He will aus
tain you under all circumstances and will
be with you in all your troubles. I need
not recount to you the details of this sad
event. That God had ordered i; in all it's
particulars as a most emphatic lesson, is
probable. This young man, standing in
public, giving exhibition of his promise
and talent, and this stroke coming in the
midst of the most public service of the
year in the college, make it most en-
phatio. plead with you all in the shad.
ow of this event 10 come to Christ and
hud rest. May God sanctify this dispen.
sation to al, especially to the young Of
this community and to the members of the
college. l know not what else would
reach the hearts whose doors are shut
than such an event. To this family can
only repeat, cast thy burden on the Lord.
Go to him in prayer, that sweet source of
communion, and lay yonr burdens down
asking that consolation that is needed to
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explanation of this event; it would be
vain for me to attempt. Accept the will
of God-believe in Him-trust in him,
and He will lead you to nobler results
than can dawn upon human apprehension.
At the conclusion of the address DIR
Kitcbel offered prayer.
President Kitchel remarked that the
remaining services of the hour would be
performed by Rev. Mr.. Herrick, as the
distance precluded the attendance of
some from abroad at the grave, as they
were compelled to leave for homo at a
given hour. He closed by saying, our
whole hearts are with you in this event
and may God bless you all.
An opportunity was then given to the
large congregation to view the remains |
AS his classmates and fellow students
formed circle around the casket and the
venerable President bent over the desk, |
and all stood in silence for moment, |
with falling tears and suppressed signs,
the scene was one of rare impressiveness,
melting the whole congregation to |
tears. 1t gave evidence of the strong ties
OF friendship formed by college life
The procession then reformed and pro-
ceeded to the pleasant cemetery at Chip
penhook, where the family have been
buried for several generations, and be
was laid beside his mother. After the |
casket was deposited upon the grave, the
members of the I'D. K. E." society, lit |
erary and fraternsl association, cast
forsl Offering into the grave. The con-
Guiding religious services were pro-
nounced by Rev. W. T. Herrick, pastor
of the Congregational church in Claren-
don.
In beha1f Of tho fsfber of tba 5aooo.oJ