The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-29

attend the obsequics of ain acknowledged |
head, whose voice and influence, and means |
have been the longest, the most unre-
militant, the most efficient instrument
tality IN laying the foundations OF her
sociely-in building up and sustaining and |
giving shape to her social, political, cduca-
tional and religious institutions. These
things are occupying your thoughts to-day, |
and may properly perhaps be alluded to by
Inc, but have no disposition TO dwell upon
them, nor need |. The leading events in the
life of Deacon Button, with the appropriate
dates, have already been spread before the
public in form to be read by ALL
Yet | may say a word of his connection
with the Congregational church of the
town, from the FIRST day Of its existence
until now. Fifty-two years ago last Feb
luary, in the prime of his manhood, he
was one Of ten persons five men and five
women who entered into covenant with
each other, and with Christ, in the forma-
| ton Of this church. His name stands
second on the list. He joined the little COM
rany At that time by profession, while
his wife brought a letter from another
church. In the first appointment of oilic-
crs he was one of the two chosen us dca-
/ cons In the records of the church, from
/ that time onward, his name frequently oc-
]
and ready for any work assigned him and
| in the absence of minister, the records
are made at times with his own hand.
How that fathfulncss of Christian ser
| vice continued in after life, even down to
| old age how much his advice and his as
sistnncc were depended upon, and how
surely they were always forthcoming is
/ known TO you all. Younger dcacons were
ready TO minister at the table, at your com
muuion last March, but he craved the
privilege of doing it, it being the day be-
fore his seth birthday the entrance upon
the lifty-second year Of his diaconate, and
as he expressed the feeling to his family
probably the last time he should commune
with Christ's friends on earth
soon after tins the warning OF his rapid
~ approaching end came upon him, pros.
tating his physical pow ers. but leaving his
mind clear, and his heart warm.
have meyer seen one. face death
with more cheerful hopelulncss.
Though having Il high enjoyment of life,
with an interest in all passing events, and
delight unusual in one of his years, in be.
ing about among men and in the society of
friends yet recognizing the slight paraly-
sis when it first appeared as an intima-
ton Of the coming of the Master to take
him to another and Il better world, his
heart was responsive TO the call 4;
aud his face uniformly lit up with
thc smiles rs he conyersed about
the great change which he felt to be
rapidly approaching And after his sec
ond warning, when his lips could no more
arlicualc sentences and hardly words he
made frequent manifestations of the same
peace OF mind. In one of the last days of
life, as bis youngest living daughter sat
I lf tF 20 ,,.iti pf
at The certainty that her father had not
lcng to live. he motioned to her TO come
F near and with Joyful countcnance re-
pca;s the words till he makes her under
stand thcm-'happy! happy
And whence did he derive his happi-
ness. What was the source of that peace
and Joy which filed his heart and lit up his
features as he felt that the end was draw
g ing near: And where shall bcreaved
, family lind comfort in the great vacancy
made in their household, and a weakened
{ church in the great loss they have sustained
and loving noighbors compelled TO feel thai
they shall see him no more here? Il
! is not fitting that the funeral Of any
Christian in Christian land SHOULD
, be an occasion Of simple sadness
But where shall we 90 for com
, fort Things seen must not be allowed tC
not seen, and feel that an coming more
directly to my appropriate work as Il gos.
mel minister when | call your attention tC
the words Of John, where he is spcalinr OF
himself and others who were in the fellow
ship Of Christ's gospel You will find tht
| words in
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