Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30
The Funeral of DR.. Lord.

The funeral Of Rev. DR.. Lord took place
at Montpelier on Wednesday afternoon Of
last week The day was dark aud dreary,
typical Of the feelings of the large number
of prominent citizens present from all parts
Of the state. All the places Of business
were closed, and indications of deep sorrow
were visible on every hand. A very large
number Of strangers, friends Of the deceased,
and of clergymen from different sections,
we're in attendance, to testify their respect
for his memory, and comfort the stricken
hearts Of his bereaved family.
The services commenced at the house at
half-past two o'clock, p. NJ. The rooms were
decked with profusion Of flowers contrib.
uted by kind friends Professor Charles A.
Aiken, D. D., of Princeton, N. j., broth
er of Mrs. Lord, read portion Of the 18th
chapter OF st. John, aud offered touching
prayer.
The remains were then conveyed to the
church, where the services were opened by
voluntary aud chant by the quartette, 81
will lift up mine eyes unto the hills" Then
followed the invocation and reading of the
Scriptures by President Hubert. The hymn
beginning, Servant of God we'll DONE" was
read by Rev. VIM. s. Hazen of Mortified,
aud sung by the choir. President Buck
hams discourse followed. During the
time of its delivery, he was listened to with
the intensest interest by the vast audience
which filled every available inch Of space in
the great edi6ce, aud as the speaker adj
vauced in his feeling tribute to DR.. Lord and
his services, there was hardly a dry eye 10
the entire house. At the conclusion Of Mr..
Buckham's discourse, after prayer by Rev.
l.. Tenney. of Barre, and hymn by the
choir President Hubert pronounced the
benediction.
The caskct was then borne to the front en-
trance Of the church, and the vast throng
slowly filing past, took their last look at the
face of their beloved pastor and devoted
friend. The features we're exceedingly nat
ural, and, although somewhat wasted, their
expression was peaceful. The casket was
then closed, and the remains were followed
by long line of carriages to the cemetery,
where, after prayer, and the benediction by
President Buckham, they were placed in the
receiving vault.
In accordance with what was known to be
the wishes of DR.. Lord, the church was not
draped-thc only exception being the altar
and his chair, neither Of which was occupied
during the services. The display of flowers
was the finest ever seen in Montpelier, and
consisted of the greatest proiusion Of white
flowers of every description. The altar was
covered with these, which were surmouuted
by white dove formed of immortelles On
one side stood harp Of the same material,
and on the other beautiful floral cross, rest.
ing upon base of white lilies. Flowers OF
the rarest varieties were freely contributed,
not only by our towus-people, but by Mrs
Governor Fairbanks and Mrs. Governor and
Worthington G. Smith, and others from
abroad. They were all most beautifully and
appropriately arranged by committee oil
ladies belonging to Bethany church.
The services were in charge of Mr.. Joseph
Poland. The bearers were Messrs. f. p
Brooks, H. p. Walton and j. A. Page, off
GERS Of the church. Messrs ii. ID. Hopkins,
George Q. Shepard and John w. Clark.
The pail bearers were Il. Z. Jewett George
w. Scott, j. Gregory Smith, John w. Stew
art, Worthington q. Smith and S. W. Thayer
-Watehman.