The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-16
The Funeral of Henry r. Dyer, Esq.

Rutland made HIM familiar to nearly every
citizen, and his taking away will lead
many to miss him in business and social re-
lations.
Mr. Dyer was native of Springfield.
He learned the trade of blacksmith from
his father, and when young man went to
the locomotive works, then conducted by
Otis Tufts, at South Boston. After com
plelipg his service there he began running
u locomotive on the Watertown branch,
and afterward some time in the employ of
the Boston and Albany railroad, lie then
worked for time at Fitchburg. He was
the first master mechanic Of the Sullivan
railroad. About a quarter of n century
ago lie came to Rutland and for two years
was foreman Of the machine shops here,
and afterwards was locomotive engineer
for eight years. In 1860 he left the rail
road and superintendent the construction of
the foundry and machine shop, and was
for time in charge of the business,
which waj then owned by j. II. Blake &
Co., Of Boston. In 1868 he established
himself in business as gas filter, general
machinist and the furnishing of railroad
supplies, ia which he continued until his
death, and secured competency.
lie has been O useful citizen, taking an
active interest in all that perained to the
welfare oil Rutland, and was ever ready
and willing to give an encouraging word to
every worthy enterprise, and on earnest
advocate Of all public improvements. He
held many offices of trust in our town and
village. He took great pride in our
public schools, and assisted in establishing
the graded system, remaining their
friend until his death. In social relations
he was genial, good ncighbor, of great
benevolence, which has been fully attested
in many acts of kindness to the poor. All
in all, there are few who will be more
missed in many Of the relations of society
and business.
More than thirty years ago he joined the
fraternity of Oddfcllows, while resident OF
the city of Boston, and remained until his
death lover of it's teachings and an ad-
miror OF the principles upon which
the order is established, and practically
eXGmplhCd Ia lilo life its friendship
and charity. On the revival Of the order
in Vermont, in 1866, lie became au active
working member, and has accomplished
more for its spread and prosperity than
perhaps any other member. His labors for
the brotherhood had drawn around him a
wide circle of attached friends and associ-
ates, who have honored him with all the
offices from the lowest to the highest in the
gift of the Oddfellows of Vermont He
had held the Office Of grand master for two
terms, and representative in the grand
lodge of the United States, and attended
its sessions at Baltimore, and at Atlanta,
Georgia. In this position he hgtl a wider
field and made large number of acquaint-
ances among the leading members Of the fra
tcrnity from all sections Of the country,
with several Of whom he was in CORE
spondcnce. lie had made his arrange
ments TO leave on Saturday for Philadel-
phia to be present at the great gathering Of
Oddfellows, which takes place in thai,
city on Wednesday next, with fond antici-
pations of a reunion with his friends, but
alas ''in the midst of life we are in death. "
This is the simple story of the earnest,
useful and practical life of one who has
moved among US ia active business rela-
tions for a score of years, the record of an
individual who possessed foibles like his
fellow5-yet of one whose pathway, rugged
as it oftentimes has been, yet was strewn
with many tender friendships and pleasant
memories, and kind deeds.
TIE FUNERAL.
la accordance with his oft expressed de-
sire, his funeral was under the auspices of
the independent order of Oddfellows.'
On Friday, at one o'clock p. m, the men,
bers of Killington lodge No. 20, of which
he was member, assembled at their lodge
room, in TIE GLOBE block The grand
lodge was represented by n. g. Hyde Of
| Poultney, grand master, George ii. Bigc-
low, Of Burlington, deputy grand master,
| S. G. Putnam, grand master, Newman
Weeks, grand secretary, and j. A. Parker,
| grand treasurer. A procession was formed
underthe direction of Henry Clark, and AS.
Marshall as marshals, and proceeded to the
residence of his son, James II. Dyer, Mair
street, where the remains we're awaiting
funeral rites. The religious services were
conducted by Rev. j. Gibson johnson OF
the Congregational church, of which he
was an attendant. Just as the exercises al
the residence were concluded severe
rain storm came up and the procession wai
delayed for half an hour. The cortege
reached the ohurcl at four o'clock.
The exercises began with the anthem
"Oue aweetly solemn thought comes to m,
DER and Der" which was rendered by {
quartet composed of Col. A Il. Walker
g. A. Parkhurst, Mrs Geo. A. Metzkt
and Miss Clara Ruygles. Selections o
scripture were read by Rev. j. G. John
500, after which the hymn commencing
"Beyond the smiling and the weeping,
was rendered,
A brief funeral address was delivered b.
Rev. Mr.. johnson, III which the uncer
tainiy Of life, the certainty Of death, AM
the importance of preparation were con
sidered lie was followed by Rev. ]. X
Richardson, Of the Baptist church, in
brief allusion to the life of the docease'
and his relations to the public, his tamil
and the fraternity, and concluded with
prayer. The choir then sang "There
an hour of peaceful rest" The ben0dc
tinn VIVA then nronollnced by Rev. MI