The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-22
Funeral of Rev. R. s. Cushman, D. D.

We had only space TO note briefly the
funeral of Rev. DIR. Cushman, in Mondays
GLOBE, which took place from the Congre-
gational church at Manchester, on Sabbath
afternoon. The solemn services called to-
gether large gathering Of the people OF
that and adjacent towns. The church was
hung with emblems of mourning, in token
of regard for the memory of the beloved
and honored pastor. The floral offerings
and decorations were profuse and elegant,
coming as tokens of regard from all classes
of people, and many of the richest contri-
buttons were from persons connected with
ether denominations. The scene was one
of the most Impressive and affecting that
has ever been witnessed in that commun-
ity. No similar event has so called forth
the heart-offerings, and tokens Of sincere
esteem, and manifestations of sincere grief
of the whole people, as this sad event.
The services of the occasion were simple
but appropriate, in keeping with the spirit
and character of the man, they would
commemorate. The religious services at
the residence were conducted by Rev. A.
j. Fennell, pastor OF the Presbyterian
church at Glenn's Falls, N. Y, who was
two years a classmate of DR.. Cushman at
the Auburn theological seminary, which
consisted of reading as the selection OF
scripture the narrative of the resurrec-
ton of Lazarus, and the offering of teu-
der and affectionate prayer. A procession
was formed under the direction Of Mr.. s.
G.. Cone, and proceeded to the Congrega-
tional church, which was filled in advance
with large concourse.
After music prayer was offered by Rev
T. II. Archibald, d. D., pastor Of the Bap
list church. Reading of scripture by Rev
A. ]. Fennel, who preceded the reading
with the remark that the selection of the
18th chapter Of 1st Corinthians was descrip
tive of him whom they had assembled t.
commemorate, especially from the third tt
the ninth verses. Other passages from
Revelations we're also read.
The funeral discourse was pronounced b.
Rev. G. B. Hubert, d. D., president o
MiddleburY college-an intimate persona
friend of the deceased-from the words
Father l will that they also whom Tho
hast given me, be with me where am that the
may behold my glory. John II, "a.
The address was fine production, elat
Grating mainly the religious thought the oc
casion suggested, concluding with an al
fectionate and touching memorial tribut
to the good man.
The concluding services were Of th
usual character, after which the remain
were borne from the church by Hon. Ellis
B. Burton, Rev. A. j. Samson college class
mates) Hon. A. L. Miner, Dea William F
Black, Hon. John B. Hollister and G. I
Munson. The procession proceeded to tt
beautiful Delwood cemetery, where tn
man of God had stood 80 many times at sim
lar services for others, during a fiftee
years pastorate among those who no
came in such large numbers to cast ga
land of affection upon his grave. Flower
= the most beautiful thing in the natur
world, were cast in profusion upon h
}. grave as emblems of love to the most bea,
u tiful thing in the moral world-the memoi
of good and holy man.
. Among those present from distan'
were Hon. Zenas G. Ellis OF Fairhaven, ]
NJ. Wright, Dea. Hemenway, Mr.. Basco
of Orwell, with hundreds from the adjoi
1t ing towns.
g OF the thirty members of the class
: which DR.. Cushman graduated at Aubul
It theological seminary, five have recent
: deceased, among whom was Rev. Jol
&c Gridley, the predecessor of Rev. DR.. Lo
II in the pastorate at Montpelier.
T. Mrs. Cheever, a sister of DR.. Cushma
9, present at the funeral is the only survivil
70 member of DR.. Cushman's fathers family
l. Rev. Rufus Cushman Flagg, nephe
Ill of DR.. Cushman, preached an excellent al
D. eloquent sermon on Sabbath evening.