Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-21
Funeral of Rev. MIR. scandIin.

proof Of the high estimation in which the deceased
was held by all classes in the community. The
Grand Army, Fifteenth regiment association
Free MasOns, Unitarian conference, and other
organizations of which Mr.. Scandlin was an ac-
tive member and officer were largely represent
ed, and several clergymen Of different denomi-
nations took part in the ceremonies, which were
of such nature for imprcssiveness and solem-
nifty as to leave lasting impression upon the
people. There was general suspension of
business in the town during the hours of the
funeral, between eleven and three o'clock.
The exercises in the church began with the
singing of "Tby will be done, by the choir, con-
sisting of S. Richards, A. Z. Cutting, Miss Iu-
graham and Mrs. Kirby of Worcester, with Mr..
H. S. Rice of Worcester, organist.
The opening prayer was made by Rev. John
H. Windsor of the Orthodox church, followed
by the reading of appropriate selections from
Scripture by the venerable Rev. DIR. Allen of
Northboro, the oldest clergyman of the Worces-
ter county conference The choir then sang
"The Lord is my Shepherd, l shall not want"
Remarks followed by Rev. Mr.. Shipper of
Worcester, whose personal acquaintance with
the deceased began over twenty-one years ago,
when the latter graduated from the Meadville
theological school, both having entered at nearly
the same time upon the Christian ministry Mr.,
Shipper paid feeling and eloquent tribute to
the Christian character and worth of his friend
and cOadlutOr. In reference to his carly life
and career, he said Mr.. Scandlin was born in
1928, at Portsmouth, England, his father and
grandfather having both held prominent posi-
tons in the British navy. AT the early are of
seven years the deceased entered upon the ma
rine service, from which he escaped only
after a most hazardous exploit, at the
age of seventeen, by swimming to the
shore upon the California coast, at the
imminent risk of his life. On this occasion he
made the solemn vow, that if his life was spared,
he would ever afterwards devote it TO the sacred
cause of God and humanity, This vow, which
he always referred to as his conversion, he had
ever solemnly kept. After a few years spent in
the United States merchant marine service,
where he displayed those eminent christian and
humane qualities which ever afterwards distin-
guished him, he landed in Boston, at the aye
of tweuty-one, where he was taken in hand by
Father Taylor of the Bethel chapel, aided by
Hon. Albert Fearing and Others who appre-
ciated his qualities, and sent him to Meadvie
theological seminary, to qualify him for the
ministry, as colleague of Father Taylor. This
position he assumed for a while, but soon left it
to take an independent charge, which he pre-
fcrred, as minister at large in the Hanover street
chapel for the poor. After three years service
passed here he was installed, in June, 1858, in
his last charge, where he served so acceptably,
as pastor of the Unitarian church in Grafton.
Mr. Scandlin's two years vigorous and heroic
service as chaplain of the Fifteenth regiment
was referred to in appropriate terms, as well as
his subsequent efficient labors as agent of the
sanitary commission for the Unitarian aSsocia-
ton. After the battle OF Gettysburg the rebels
took him and his party prisoners, on their re-
treat, and he never fully recovered from the ter
rible effects of his Libby prison experience. MIR.
Shipper concluded by a pertinent reference to
the eminent personal qualities of the deceased,
as minister, soldier and citizen, and the les
sons to be learned from his noble life the i'm
preSsions of which upon our own fill us all with
reverence, and are most fifty embodied in the
soldiers monument which his own active exer-
tons aided efficiently in erecting to the mem
DRY of the fallen braves. Mr.. Scandlin's manly
heroism of character was signally illustrated in
his last words, on Friday night, which were ut
tered to his little son, some six or seven years
old, "Be heroW
This expression was but fitting daguerreo-
type of the whole life of the deceased, which was
an earnest appeal to us all, to be heroes in the
strife of life.
Mr.. Shipper then introduced, as one admira-
bly, qualified to do justice to the high and
manly qualities of the deceased in the service of
his country, the former commander of the old
fifteenth regiment, whom he was happy to see
present, General Devens, who eloquenty por-
trayed the christian influences and eminent
zeal for the right which ever distinguished the
former chaplain of his regiment. Gen. D. re-
feTed to those qualities of the deceased which
served to win in a peculiar degree the reve-
ence of all, both officers and men, who came
within his influence. His easy dignity and uni
form affability of manner, his manly and cheer
full character, won all hearts, while his faithful
ness to duty on all occasions elected universal
admiration. His perfect record here but quail
fed him for that higher sphere upon which he
had entered in the service of his great lord and
master above. Farewell, trusted counsellor
and adviser; farewell, brave soldier, who did not
hesitate to expose his breast to the bullets of the
foe; farewell, soldier in that higher cause, whose
weapons are spiritual, and whose battle is with
sin and evil under the banner of Christ.
After the conclusion of Judge Devens' re-
marks, prayer was offered by Rev. S. II. Wink
ley of Boston, and the following, from the nine
tenth Psalm, was chanted: Lord, thou hast
been our dwelling place, from all generations"
Benediction was then pronounced by Rev. Dr.
Allen, after which last look was taken of the
remains of the deceased, by the large congrega-
ton of mourncrs.
The coffin was appropriately decorated with
floral wreaths and a floral cross, by the mem
DerS of the fifteenth regiment and calah and
other beautiful flowers ornamented the front of
the pulpit.
The pail bearers, selected from the Masonic
order, under whose auspices the services at the
grave were conducted, were as follows Hon.
Jonathan d. Wheeler, Esek Saunders, d. w.
Norcross, H. G. Greenwood w. d. Wheeler, and
George W. Estabrook.
Mr.. George f. Slocomb was conductor of the
services in the church, and the chief marshal of
the procession to the cemetery was Capt. J.
Frank Searle.
The procession to the Riverside cemetery,
NuCIG tHO IouldlHo VI tllt MbTe uNeT-
red, moved In the following order:
Worcester Brass Band.
Post A. d. r. Sprague, No "a, G. A r., L. S.
Clark, Commander.
Fifteenth Regiment Association, Gen. j. w. KIM
ball, Commanding.
Franklin Lodge of Grafton, S. A. Forbush, W. NJ.
Hearse.
The Family of the Deceased.
Worcester Unitarian Association.
Sabbath School Children and Members of the
Society.
Citizens Generally.
The funeral cortege comprised an immense
train of carriages and citizens on foot who
turned out generally to follow the remains of
their revered friend and benefactor to their last
resting place.
Among the representatives of the Fifteenth
and other Massachusetts, regiments present,
were Generals Devens, Kimball, Sprague, and
and many other officers, including
Captains Fletcher, Russell, Prince Bartlett,
Dudley, Forehand, and Hastings. Alarge num-
Der of clergymen of all denominations were also
present, from various localities, as well as men,
bers of various Masonic and Grand Army or
CARNATIONS from other places.
The services at the grave were conducted by
Worthy Master S. A. Forbush of the Grafton
Masonic lodge, assisted by Rev. A. j. Bates,
chaplain. A salute was fired during the SER
vices.