Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-10-21
AlOnzO L.. Chamberlin.

Alonzo i. Chamberlin, one of Pom
fret's most popular and widely known
citizens, died suddenly on Tuesday, of
last week. Mr.. Chamberlin had SUI
fercd greatly from asthma for mum,
Der of years, and an attack more VIC
lent than usual, resulted in congestion
Of the lungs, which proved fatal. He
was an ardent Democrat -one of the
leaders Of the Spartan Band in Wind
sor County and the State, who labored
zealously to keep the principles Of the
immortal Jefferson before the peop,e,
and his untimely death is heartily Ia
mented by his brethren. AT home he
was popular-although the Republi-
cans were an hundred to one Demo
crat, yet he has been elected to almost
every Office in town, and always ac-
Quilted himself with honor to A. L..
Chamberlin, and profit to his Repub:
lican and Democratic constituents.
In Office he was always governed by
law and sound judgement-not party
or prejudice. The historian Of his
town, unless blinded by prejudice,
will record him as the ablest and pur-
est man of his day.
He suffered much in his last sick
ness, but he bore it manfuly aud
without a murmur. His brother and
the Doctor stood by him in severe
paroxysm, they turned their heads a
minute to converse ; when they look
ed again the spirit Of A. J.. Chamber
lin, had winged its way to heaven and
they were alone in the room, with the
dead.
The funeral was attended on Fri
day by a large congregation of PEG.
pie from his own and the neighboring
towns. The Rev. Moses Kidder of
Woodstock oliiciated. Rev. Mr.
Goodenough Of Pomfret, addressed
the throne of grace in an excellent
prayer. Rev. Mr.. Trevillian of Barn
ard was also present, The funeral
was conducted by p. d. Dean Esq Of
Barnard, an old associate and brother
Democrat of the deceased. A more
distressed family on such IN occasion
we never witnessed, which showed
palmer than words, in what estimation
he was held in the home circle. There
was not a dry eye in the house, and
Mr.. Kiddtr said it was the most grief
stricken family he had ever seen on
such an occasion.
About three o'clock the procession
moved to the cemetery, few rods
from the house and there, on that
bright October afternoon, while the
shadows were frightening in the
wales, the breeze waiting the dying
leaves to their homes, preparatory to
their resurrection in the spring time,
the bright sun pouring down its
genial rays upon that elevated ceme-
terry, and solemn congregation, the
beautiful casket, containing allthat was
mortal Of our friend and brother, was
lowered from our sight forever
The wish of the late Bishop Hughes
was granted him BURY me in the
sunshine" The beautiful burial
service Of the Grange, Of which the
deceased was a member, was perform
ed at the grave. 1t is similar to the
Episcopal service, only that flowers
are strcwn over the caskct, when
lowered, by the members going
around the grave in procession
This was the first death in the Order
since its organization, but they ac-
quilted themselves creditably. Rev.
Moses Kidder pronounced the bene-
diction, the congregation returned to
the house, and then to their several
homes.
In leaving the grave Of our friend
we repeated the wcll-khown lines
OF the poet
An honest man here lies ct rest
As e'er God with his image best
The friend of man. the friend of truth
The friend of age, and guide Of youth
Few hearts like his with virtue warm'd.
Few heads with knowledge 80 informed:
If there's another world he lives in bliss;
IF tbara ia nnpa bo ynoJo tba baot Of thtu