Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-24
PERSONAL.

The Montpelier Uatchmaa notices IS follows
Dr.. Lori't ieclinatiou Of the call to Hartford
Conn. We join our Montpelier friends in their
rejoicing that Dr. Lords eminent abilities are
not to be lost to his church and to the State
Not merely as members Of his congregation.
hut also as residents OF Montpelier, and as cit!
zeus Of the State, DO We find cause for profound
eradication in the fact that Dr. Lord concludes
TO decline the call 10 Hartford, and remain with
bis Old charge 81 Montpelier. To arrive 1t this
conclusion hss doubtless cost him a severe
struggle. for the inducements to a different deter
miuatiou were many and strong The promo
ton involved in the change must sppesl power
fully 10 the best Of men-eyeu OF clergymen. 4
largely enhanced salary. So indispensable 20 gen
erous-heartei man, especially with large family
to support and educate a much older, larger
aud Weather church residence in one Of the
most Aourshing aud attractive cities Of New
England, in the midst Of colleges and semi
nsries, surrounded with the highest eiuca-
ton Snd social refinement, sni in close proxm-
ity to the great centres Of religiour and business
influence in the country surely the inducements
could hardly have been greater. On the other
hand. We have 4 successful pastoraie Of nearly
twenty-five years, leaving him the senior paator
in bis denomination in the State, with, Of course,
general acquaintance and commanding iuhl-
euce united and warmly devoted church, af- /
foriins fair salary for the times with a re-
gard for old associations and friends, which .
sometimes we care not to barter for new
la these times Of restlessncss and love Of .
change, when even our best clergymeu are seek
ing broader fields snd greater prominence, there
is a moral subimiiy involved in this decision As
as it ia rare, which finds its best ex-
preston in the beautiful language Of Ruth to
Naomi Should this result be supplemented
As we cannot doub; it will be-hy renewed hiel-
i;y OF the part OF both pastor and people, its
wisdom cannot fail Of the fullest demonstration.
We are psined to learn Of the deceate Of Miss
Mary Frances Blunt, daughter Of Gen. \ p.
Blunt the former Colonel of the 18th Vt, which
occurred at Manchester, y. H., on Sunday last.
Ter age was seventeen years. The General is
.bseut on duty in one Of the Western Territories
We learn with sorr3w the sad afl elton which
las bef.llen Hon. A. B. Gardner, Of Bennington,
q the loss of his wife and infant child Another
hid is i'll with diphtheria and not expected to
eeover. and Mr. Gardner himself has been i'll
18th the same disease but is recovering
Rev. Mr.. Woodbridge, of MsrblehelJ, Mass, I
,rmerly Of lergennes, has been obliged, by i
Iiliug health. to give up his pastoral charge I
Mr. H. C. Tenant, who has been connected :
It'll Shepard, Davi, C, in the lumber bust
ass, has been appointed cashier of the White
iyer National Bank at Bethel Mr.. Tenant
ls had considerable experience in the banking i
lsiness. and will make an efficient cashier We Il
lderstsnd that be will assume the duties Of his
W position Immediately. and while we shall ~
Sc valuable citizen, gentleman will be add P
to the population of Bethel. u