Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-04-15
the Funeral of Hon. ). m. sIade.


: The Hon. James nj. Slade, of Middle
bury, was buried yesterday, the 18th
inst. His funeral was attended by
large number of his friends and &C
quaintances in his native village, and by
many gentlemen from different parts of
the State. The arrangements for his
burial were under the direction of l. M.
Trip, Esq, of Middlebury. His pail
bearers were Hon. John l.. Mason, of
Richmond, Mr.. Jesse Burdett, of Rut-
land, Div. Supt. of q. V. r. r., l.. d.
Eldridge, ESQ.,, Dea. David Boyce, Mr..
John Nj. Barker, of Middlebury, and
Mr.. Henry Clark, of Rutland. The
services were held in the Methodist
church, of which the deceased had been
an active member for forty years, and
were conducted by Rev. MIR. Meeker,
the pastor, assisted by Rev. DIR. Kitch-
ell, ex-President of Middlebury College,
and Rev. E. P. Hooker, the pastor OF
the Congregational church in Middle
bury.
Mr.. Slade had made all arrangements
for his funeral, selected the Scriptures
to be read, the hymns to be sung, and
the text for the discourse. These direc-
tions were of course followed. The
solemn services in church were opened
by the choir singing the beautiful hymn
beginning, "Jesus, lover of my soul. -
The Rev. Mr.. Hooker then read the
closing portion of the Sermon on the
Mount, beginning with the 21st verse of
the 18th chapter of Matthew, and the
first part of the 1st chapter of I'd Co.
rin:hians. Prayer was offered by the
Rev. Dr. Kitchell, hymn was sung,
and then followed the discourse by the
| pastor. The text was the 18th and 18th
verses of the 4th chapter, and 1st verse
of the 9th chapter of I'd Corinthians.
The sermon was an impressive and ap-
| propriate one-upon the disciplinary
power of suffering and the immortal
life into which the saints enter through
tribulation. In this presentation of the
life beyond, to which death is the portal,
the mourning family and friends were
directed to look for comfort and relief.
The closing portion of the discourse
was brief and Judicious and affection
ate review of Mr.. SHADES private, politi-
| cal and religious character. The facts
which were given in this review have
already appeared in the HERALD in a
notice published on Monday. The ser
vices were concluded by singing the
HYMN beginning, Glow blest the right
eous when he dies" which was followed
by the benediction. The remains were
then conveyed from the church to the
cemetery, in the West part of the village,
and committed ''dust to dust, ashes tc
ashes" in hope of the resurrection at the
last day. A sadness pervaded not only
the church where the services were held
but the whole village. Everybody fell
the loss which had befallen the town il
the removal forever of one who haC
been so long and prominently known
Among the gentlemen from out of towr
who testified, by their attendance at hi!
funeral, their respect for the deceased
and their sympathy for his bereaveC
family, we noticed Hon. 10. ID. Hatch
of Burlington, Judge Allen, of Ferris
burg, Paris Fletcher, Esq, of Bridport
Mr.. o. Wooster and Mr.. Pettengill, o.
Rutland. 1t is a very commendabl,
thing, which may be properly mentioned
that Mr.. Slade in his will directed thai
his minister should be paid for preach.
ing ms funeral sermon. And il NAV be-
gratifying to MIR. SHADES friends to know
that he left very ample pronertv I,
his wife and children. With his deatl
another of the old landmarks OF N.idais
bury, which has been the home of man
distinguished men in their day and gen
Grafton, has been removed. He ha
''gone over to the majority" and Will
his death is TO be deeply deplored, Their
, can be no doubt that he is safely at rest