Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-28
The Funeral Of DIR. Lord.

The Funeral Of DIR. Lord.
The funeral of Rev. DR.. Lord took place
on Wednesday afternoon of last week. The
day was dark and dreary, typical of the feel
ings of his people here, and of the large
number of prominent citizens present from
all parts of the state. All the places of bust
ness 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, were 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, M. The rooms were
decked with a profusion of flowers, contrib
uted by kind friends. Professor Charles A.
Aiken, ID. d., of Princeton, N. j., brother
of Mrs. Lord, read portion of the 18th
chapter of st. John, and offered touch
ing prayer.
The remains were then conveyed to the
church, where the services were opened by
voluntary, Traumeri, and chant by the
quartette, al will lift up mine eyes unto the
hills" Then followed the invocation and
reading of the Scriptures by President HUI
bert. The hymn beginning, Servant of
God well DONE" was read by Rev. VIM. S.
Hazen, of Mortified, and sung by the choir,
President Buckham followed. His discourse
will be found on the first page of this issue.
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 ediice, and as
the speaker advanced in his feeling tribute
to DR.. Lord and his services, there was
hardly dry eye in the entire house. At
the conclusion of Mr.. Buokham's discourse,
after prayer by Rev. l.. Tenney, of Barre,
and hymn by the choir President Hubert
pronounced the benedicton.
The casket was then borne to the front
entrance 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 were exceedingly nat
ural and, although somewhat wasted, yet
heirexpression 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-the 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 profusion of white
flowers of every description. The altar was
covered with these, which were surmounted
by a white dove formed of immortelles.
On one side stood a harp of the same mate
rial, and on the other beautiful floral cross,
resting upon base of white lilies. Flowers
of the rarest varieties were freely contrib
uted, not only by our towns-people, but by
Mrs. Governor Fairbanks and Mrs. Governor
and Worthington C.. Smith, and others from
abroad They were all most beautifully and
appropriately arranged by committee OF
ladies belonging to Bethany church.
The services were in charge of Mr.. Joseph