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The Funeral of Rev. DR.. Lord.

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poets an extraordinary demonstration ofthe
respect and affection of the community, and
me might say of the State. Rarely, if ever.
| have the obsequies OF one not holding a
high civil office, brought together on such
an occasion so many prominent citizens OF
Vermont. In Montpelier, as was to be ex-
pected, the signs of deep sorrow and sense
of loss were marked. The stores and places
| of business were all closed. The people
abandoned their usual avOcations and gath
| cred at the church. A more than Sabbath
stiffness rested on the village. The shaded
| sky and warm rain seemed in keeping with
the general sadness. Every countenance
hes poke the feeling of loss. The departure
of no other man in that community could
have occasioned equal mourning.
The services commenced at the house at
$3.50 p. m. The rooms showed the thought
fitness Of friends in a profusion OF flowers.
| whose beauty and grace would have de-
lighted DR.. Lords eve, in life. Professor
C. F. Aiken. of Princeton N. j.. brother-in-
law of DR.. Lord, -ead portion of the 18th
chapter of John. and offered beautiful
and touching prayer. The remains, fol
lowed by the mourners and nearer friends,
in carriages, were then taken to Bethany
church The scene here was impressive.
The church itself. stately in size and pro-
portions, and filled with warm color, is. as
President Buckham said in his discourse.
emblematic of DR.. Lord. noble monu-
ment to his memory. and one which
will be hereafter moro than ever con-
nected with him who had so much
to do with its planning and erection, and
without whom it never would have been. In
compliance with the wishes of Mrs. Lord,
and in accordance with what it was believed
would have been DR.. Lords preferences,
the church was not draped in mourning ;
and the funeral decorations were chiefly OF
flowers. The desk was draped with black
broadcloth, which was almost covered with
wreaths and festoons Of smilax, white rose
buds and other white exotics. The top was
coVereu Win uo"ers anu aoo'e II "
white dove, formed oil immorteiIes' oh one
side oil 1t stood harp oil imnor'eiies' anu
on the other beautiful floral cross resting
on pase oil "hite iiiies,-a 'riouao Vi
speet from "oVerhor railoanAs' iHo p'"'
form ana the raining before 'no orsa" OO'0
vases of Gala lilies and other white flowers,
with floral DESIGNS the cross crescent etc. ,
ALL exceedingly oeau'iiuI anu 'as'eiui'
Among tne gentlemen present. "eto
"oVernors smith anu "'e"aE'' iion' WIZ
ineton u "hi'n' Vi ~ h''An'
uov. hlncKiey' oil Oneisea' hon' H. II.
bingham, oi stowe hon d L. "ison' Vi
Richmond Hon. a. D. haioert, oi ESSEX
L. ID. Blodgett Esq. and John faudoek'h>q,
OF st. bloomsbury DR.. . W. mayer D. W.
Hickok Esq Prof. d. Il. uoouricn anu u
Il. Benedict, oil Burlington; D. W. HOpaft
b. ID. Hopkins, and Hon. Albeit Clafke, OF
st. Adams; .. D spauiding' OIL hafre' D.
b. Pettengill, OF Rutland; and prominent
citizens OF other towns.
Among the leading clergymen IN att end
ance were Rev. Mr.. Stafford. and Rev. Mf.
Brastow, of Burlington; Rev. Mr.. Van
Norden and Rev. Mr.. Haskins. of ST. AL
bans Rev. Mr.. Bibbitt, OF S9anton Rev.
Mr.. Dyke, of Randolph Rev Mr.. Ladd, OF
Roxbury ; Rev. Mr.. Tenney. OF Barre Eiy.
Mr.. Hazen, OF N0rthheld Kew. Mr.. W neei-
or. of Waterbury; the Montpelier ministers
Rev. Messrs. Hull, Wright, Glazicr and
Presiding Elder McAnn, with dozen or
twenty more of the clcrgymen OF the couu-
ty and vicinity. 4 large concourse of citi
zsps of Montpelier filled the church to over
a,winp.
At3o'clock. the remains were borne up
the miidls aisle and placed in front of the
mint The cotba lid was CO yered with ex-
o,;.ite flowers. including a floral crown of
;mmor,elles and white rosebuds and three
crosses all ofpreat beauty. one sent by Gov.
Saith o,o hv Han Wortbington Smith
,h, o,ho- h., ,,omhar If Dr Io-d's
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enuien' iion
charge oil the arrangements ieu 'no
| funeral procession. Presidents Buckham,
| of the University, and Hubert, of Mid
| dlebury College. and Rev. MeSsrS hazen,
| of Nortbfeld and Tennev. of Barre. fellow
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