Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-02
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Rev Aonzo Hill, D. D., died at his residence
in this city, yesterday, at halfpast six o'clock
A. NJ, after lingering illness in which he had
gradually failed, until it ended in death. He
was the oldest pastor in the city, having been
ordained forty-four years ago, as colleague of
the late Rev. Dr. Bancroft.
DR.. Hill was in the seventy-frst year of his
age, having been born June 80, 1900, in the town
of Harvard. He was a son of Mr.. Oliver Hill, a
respectable farmer of that town, and fitted for
college at the Groton academy. He graduated
at Harvard college in the class Of 1922, after
which he was assistant teacher at Leicester acad-
envy for two years, till 1924 Among his class
mates in college, were the Rev. DR.. Allen of
Nor1hboro, and the late Rev. DR.. Hall of Provi-
dence, the father of Rev. z. H. Hall. He
was ordained March 2s, 1927, on which occasion
the services were conducted by Rev. DIR. Kirk
land, president of Harvard college, Rev. DIR.
Young, of Boston, and others. DIR. Bancroft
died August 10, 1889, from which time DR.. Hill
league, Rev T. II, Hall, about two years ago.
Since that time he has preached but few dis.
courses, being too much disabled by declining
health. Among his many discourses was one,
delivered in 1852, in commemoration of the
twenty-fifth anniversary of his settlement; and
another in 1867, on the fortieth anniversary,
which are well remembered by his parish
Mr.. Hill was much devoted to his parish work,
and seldom INDUCED himself in vacations; but,
in the winter of 1878, he visited Cuba, and, in
the summer of 1856, went to Europe with his
family. He was one of the overseers of Harvard
college, for several years; and, for twenty-five
years, he served on the school committee of this
city, where he was eminently useful. For many
years, he was recording secretary of the Ameri-
can Antiquarian society. He was married in
December, 1880, to Frances May Clarke, daugh-
tel Of Mr.. Hugh H. Clarke, of Boston. His
wife and two children, a son and a daughter,
survive him. He was greatly beloved ard re.
spected by his Pensioners, and the news OF his
death was heard with emotions of sorrow
throughout the city.
At a meeting of members of the parish. held
last evening, measures were taken with reference
to the funeral Messrs. Lewis Barnard, t. W
Hammond, and J W, Wetherell, were appointed
committee to have in charge all matters con-
nected with the funeral, which will take place
in the church, next Saturday, at eleven O'Clock
A. NJ. The services will be conducted by Rev
E. H. Hall, assisted by Rev. Z. E. Hale, of Bos
ton, Rev. DR.. Allen, of Northboro', and Rev
Mr.. Shipper, of Worcester. 1t is expected tina
Rev. Mr.. Hale will deliver an address. TIL
parish meeting was adjourned until this ever
ing, when there will be further action, ant
probably, some formal expression of respect 70
the memory of the good man and faithful pa.
tor, who has departed.
At meeting of the Worcester members of tn
council Of the American Antiquarian society
held at the library, the president announced tn
death of the Rev. DR.. Hill, the recording secre
tary of the society. After an interchange of re
marks upon the high character and estimabl
qualities of the deceased, the following rcsolu
tions were adopted;
Resolved that in the death of the Rev. DR.. Hill
the Antiquarian society has suffered the loss of
prominent of Ger VINO had long been connected wit
1t, and who had its best interests at heart.
Resolved that in the council a more particula
and intimate relation has been severed with on
whom we were accustomed to regard with afectio
and respect.
Resolved, that, members Of the same social DON
munity, desire to bear testimony to the fact that
rs patriotic citizen, and as the beloved pastor Q
Of the principal churches in this city for NOR
than forty years. DR.. Hill was eminently faithful Il
the fulfllment of every duty; that he was remark
able for his unfailing kindness and geniaty o
and feeling to all classes of people, whethe
parishioners or only neighhOrs or fellow citizens
and for the earnestness and ability with which h
advocated every measure for the promotion of edu
cation and good understanding until the las
moment OF consciousness, to manifest the same in
terest IN the welfare Of Others that marked and dis
tinguished his lite.
Reso we'd, that we invite the members of the An
ffnuarjaD will in Of
funeral OF our lamented associate and friend.
Resolved, that copy of these resolutions be sent
TO the family of the deceased. Attest,
5. F. HAVEN, Rec Sec'y.
February !, 1871. pro fe1lpors