Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-27
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the open Bible is our great hght In Mas
onry in all the degrees, and furnishes US
sure guide to the temple of happiness.
Therefore, let us cleave to the Law and to
the testimony make it the man of our
council, that it may prove light to our
feet and lamp to our path, to guide us
through this wilderness world.
In his last address to his brethren he
says: Having passed my three score
years and ten, it becomes my duty to my
self and the fraternity, generally, to
resign office and return to the ranks,
where, if it pleases my Master to spare me
few years longer, I will not cease to
labor for the institution, according as God
gives me ability"
His last appearance in public as Ma
son was at the installation of Killington
Commandery, some three years since, and
none who saw him with lettering steps
and faltering voice performing the SER
vices of the occasion, will doubt his fidel-
ity to the institution, and all foresaw that
it was his last Masonic act. In recogni-
ton of his eminent services, the Masonic
Chapter in Rutland was named DaVen-
port Chapter.
He was a consistent and faithful chris
tian man, and in all his relations he car
ried the spirit of his master. In early
years he was a Universalist in belief. In
1881 his religious impressions were
changed, and he united with the Congre-
grational Church in Brandon, under the
passionate of Rev. Ira Ingraham, of which
he was leading and efficient member.
He was elected a deacon of that church
April 9th, 1888, which relation he sus-
tanned at the time of bis death. He was
ever faithful to religions vows In his walk
and conversation, leading a blameless and
amiable christian life.
He was united in marriage to Patty
Simons at Williamstown, VT, Dec. 3,
with whom he lived for sixty years, she
dying September %, 1867. After the
death of his wife he came to spend the re-
mainder of his days with his daughter,
the wife of William NJ. Field, where be
has received the kind attentions and care
full watching of a loved and devoted
family. He leaves brother, Rice
Davenport of Williamstown, VT, and two
daughters, Mrs. William M. Field, and
Mrs. Emily G. June, wife of Milo June of
Chicago.
But few are left of the class of men to
whom Mr.. Davenport belonged. 1t is tc
be regretted that the type of character
of which.he and his contemp oraries were
formed and TRAINED, is fast disappearing
from among us. We miss from the de-
pertinent and character which prevail in
our times, many of the amenities and
it is to be feared some of the solid and
sterling virtues that marked the gentle
man, the citizen and the Christian, of q
former period.
The never cea-ing tide of time always
ebbiug or flowing, with the coming or
receding generations, while it bears out
into the vast ocean of eternity those who
have acted prominent part in the worlds
business, carries those who remain into
places which they occupied, "Instead
of the fathers are the children" The
Young are moved forward and become the
middle aged and those who have borne the
heat and burden of ife's mid day, take
their seats among the elders. May God
make the generation faithful in the dis
charge of the new duties that are success
sively devolved upon them in the natural
progress of life.
And may it be the fortune of those who
rem ain, when their earthly work is done,
to laave behind them as untarnished a
name, and as distinct, as unequivocal and
as reliable evidences of useful and hon
orable life as has been left behind him by
the venerated friend to whose memory
this humble tribute of affectionate respect
is paid.
POSTAL MONEY ORDERS The sue
cess of the money-order system connected
with the Post Office Department, has been
so great that it is now being adopted for
conve nience, treaty for
such a system between England and the
United States having been lately signed
in London, and the first of October next
is designated as the time for it to go into
effect. The maximum amount for which
any money will be issued is fixed at $50
,gold)-a regulation similar to that which
now governs the money order system in
this country, with the difference that in
the latter the sum ia given in currency.
The successful negotiation of this meas
ure simplifies the process of exchanging
small sums of money between the two
Heretofore our banking houses
and shipping Offices have been the princi
pal channels of communication between
the senders and receivers of small drafts
and the profits of the business have been
.arge. Many thousands of immigrants
and other persons in this country are in
the habits of forwarding sums ranging
from one TO five pounds sterling to rela-
tons and friends in Europe, and the nee
essary purchase of drafts has involved
them in delays and expense; but under
the money order system they can send re-
nittances cheaply and promptly-the
post-office fee being small percentage.
The negotiations abroad which have just
been satisfactorily adjusted in England,
are to be extended to Germany, and after
ward, as occasions offer, to all the coun-
tries of Europe.
The INDIANs.-Captain Bernard re-
ports, from Camp Bidwell, Northern Cali
'ornia, that he has sent Lieutenant Kyle
md party of men to Fall River and
Big Valley to investigate the report of the
apprehended danger from the Indians in
these localities. Captain Bernard also
'ays the Indians say their agent will give