Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-03-27
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| On the 18th OF March instant DF,co,
SToRRs issued his last card to the public .,
nouncing that he had - closed up his mercaD
tile business, aud doubtless for life ana
this unusual announcement was verified -
bis death on the morning Of the ODD inst of
hemorrhage of the stomach To him II.
event was neither unexpected nor unwelc5na
for he had made arrangements IN detsi m
reference to death, and was as ready TO De-.
part as he had been t. meet the duties of fra
up to the time of his death. With the
Apostle Paul he could say, . For NE to live
is Christ, aud to die is gain, AMI his death
was full of ace. In his character the re.
Iigious element was the controlling On.
Widely as be has been known as business
man. he has been more widely known a. an
earnest Christian, jealous of good works in
every branch of Christian enterprise ana
there are many men in vari us sections Of
the county. active workers IN the Christian
Church themselves. who honor him as tae.,
teacher and guide.
Mr.. SToRRs was born in RoYalton. Anil
:. 1901 removed to Plain6eld in his youth
and was in the service Of 5 las Williams an
til April !, 1922. when he engas d a. ele-k
with Lansdon * SEalding, (Col. james Il.
Ian don aud John Sp4lJing merchants Of
Montpelier. 10 1924, he was al lit % that
firm as partner, aud he continued IN II .ds II
Montpelier, with vari us ass tcjates, uni.
March Is, 1872 being almost Il .ty years from
- I,A 60 - e. -
he was in the firm Of Sp ,ldins, St-rrs K G.
IN 1886, Of B4ylies (Col u5rati5 NJ 6
Storrs in 1889 or Storrs & (J4mes r.
Langdou; in 1855 be commenced business
alone; in 1858 in company With D L Ful er.
and last with L. W jones.
In the earliest years of his resiIe-cs al
Montpelier, Mr.. SToRRs entered VITA 1-,t
into the amusements and pleasures which
captIyate the young, and esteemed hia-e.s
fortunate in finding a vie in family
young ladies' who were coniessedIy letl.r
in tie social circle But soon both hu~1.a.
and wife became members Of the Fust On,
gregational Church of Montpelier. NV
Bethany Church. Ia this new relat. ID -.
zeal found a new field, and he was as ea-ue.,
n il as he had been ia other things. Mar,
3, 1885. he was made Deacon, and this a5.=
he held for life, being at his death the e.ri.-
officer of the Church lie see nd = tn.
his highest enjoyment ia the public services
and social meetings of the Church, Ia tie
Sabbath School. and all works Of Christian
benevolence; and yet he was faithful u q.
MS duties as a citizen, liberal acc5r5la. .
his means in all public Improvements. ana
ever f." diligent in business Their was
one striking popularity 10 this g5iI mag.
in that it was never easy for him l. -re4s
n public; and yet seldom dad any re 5eas
meeting pass, when he was present. without
d prayer OF an exhortation volunteered +
him. And here the secret Of his Ca-izt.4a
life was revealed. his prayers we're tie
prayers of David, his ezhJrta,iols we.s
mainly in the language Of Scripture. a..=a
happily supplemented with verse l-a
some sacred hymn. He was emineac.r
BIBLE CHRISTIAN. That was the sz-re.
1t Is needless to add that his death Is 5sess
loes to the Church and 70 the community.
Co Christians like himself sorrow al Is.
death is mingled with sacred joy but 4
many a humble heart, in many a bouse-cl
accustomed to the cheer and BOUNTY u Ia
visits, there viii be real sorrow.