The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-05-11
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REV. Mr.. Campbell, the Methodist
pastor, has entered upon his work, and
Is one who promises well in and out of
the pulpit. All success in every good
word and work.
The East Shoreham Cemetery AS
ISOLATION held their annual meeting
Monday, May z, and reelected the old
board of officers, viz: Thurman Brook
ms, president; s. l.. Bissell, vice prcsi-
tdem; Harvey S. Brookins, secretary;
Gasca Rich, treasurer; trustees, Cnsca
Rich, s. l.. Bissel, r. Drookirs.
--Atthe public examination of teach
ers, held here April 9, the following
candidates received certificates: Der.
tina l.. Brookihs, Emma L. Brookins. AL
dacc CGswell, Emma A. Caswell, Agnes
McCurraghcr, Minnie L. Plat and Kate
l.. Powers. The average per cent. of
questions answered correctly was bet
ter then usual. All of them, with one
exception, have had more or less expe-
rience as teachers, and the new recruit
will doubtless honor the profession.
In our column of obituaries may
be found the record ofthe death of Mrs.
Mehtable belong, who had arrived at
| the remarkable age ofninety-four years.
About year ago she fell and broke
her hip, and since then she has been
most of the time confined to her bed,
but the vital forces were so strong that
she survived the shock of this accident,
and at the last it was paralysis which
caused her death. Her mind was clear
| and strong to the end. She was an cd
ucated woman, with strong intellect,
and yet she was amiable and unobtru-
siye, and won her way in life rather
than forced il. She was much beloved
III her flmily ana among friends, of
whom there was always large circle,
and for many of the last years of her
life her birthday was celebrated by al
family dinner at the residence of Mr..
Henry belong, where she lived and
died. She was forty-sevcn years a
widov. Y
y Last Friday two remarkably sudden
deaths occurred, one at 8 p. NJ, the 9TH
er at 6 z. NJ. Mrs. Marvin North (late
Mrs. John Jones) and Rev. X. Haven
the one aged seventy-three years, the
other eighty-four. Mrs. North's illness
had been brief, and she was called more
comfortable; but waking from a quiet
sleep she was for moment distressed
and then easily passed away. The flu
neral, on Monday, with overlooking at
tendance of friends and relatives from
Ticondcroga, n. Y, Middlebury, Ver-
gennes, Bridport and Orwell, bespoke
the universal esteem in which she was
held. She was marked for her intelli-
gence, christian sweetness, cheerfulness
and charity; had been one of the choic-
est companions and mothers; in warm
sympathy with every good work of
, bencvolence and enterprise. She will
be missed in all our intellectual, social
| and religious circles. But nowhere so
sadly as in her own home; here she
was as princess in kindness, wisdom
and prudence. But she "slceps in Je-
sus." 'Those who sleep in Jesus will
Jesus, blessed Sleep
Rev. Mr. Haven died in his chair, like
one going to sleep. lie had been on
the street that afternoon, apparently
comfortable but died i'm five minutes,
without distorted feature. He had
been unwell from heart-disease more or
faculties in full vigor. He has moved
like patriarch among his people for
fifty years, with peace and goodwill
/ for all, and not an enemy. His infiu-
encc was ever upon the side of sound
morals, temperance and peace-making.
He will be missed, and sOrely, by his
heart-stricken children and relatives.
We extend our warmest sympathies.
The great gathering at his funeral from
towns far and near but spoke of his
widespread remembrance by those who
loved him.
We make up the following account of
the funeral on Tuesday from the report
of the Rutland Globe:
The funeral of the venerable Rev.
kittredgc Haven was attended at
Shoreham, on Tuesday afternoon. and
was marked occasion in the history oft
masonry in Vermont AT an early hour
the people began to gather, and at Twelve
o'clock, the time appointed for the flu
neral, large concourse of people had
gathered, indicating the respect in which
the deceased was held in the commu-
nifty in which he had held his residence
for near half century. AT eleven
O'Clock Simonds Lodge, No. 30, assem-
bled, Hon. Thurman Brookins, master,
presiding. After the opening services
Henry ii. Smith, grand master of the
Grand Lodge of Vermont, assumed the
chair and the further services were I'M
der his direction. A procession of
nearly one hundred and fifty members
of the masonic fraternity formed in line
nndar the direction of j. S. Ward,
marshal OF Simonds lodge, assisted by
H. IL. Burge of Vergennes and Mr..
Grovenor of Bridport, which proceeded
10 the residence of the deceased to re-
ceivc the remains, from whence the cor
tegc moved to the Universalist church.
NJ. Cavalry Encampment, Thaddeus NJ.
Chapman, of Middlebury, commander,
performed escort duty. There were a
large number of the prominent citizens
from Addison and Rutland counties
present The rosewood casket was or
namented with silver trimmings, among
which was the masonic emblem of the
square and compass, with the letter G
engraved thereon. Behind the casket
was life-like portrait of the deceased.
The church was filed to its fullest ca
pacity and hundreds were unable to
gain admittance. The pulpit was occu-
| pied by Rev. s. A. Parker of Bethel, |
Rev. w. n. Bacon of Shoreham, and
| ltey. NJ. Campbell of Shoreham. The |
| services were commenced with singing |
of an anthem, which was followed by |
reading of selections of scripture, and |
prayer was offered by Rev. W. n. Ba-
con, pastor of the Congregational
church. Rev. NJ. Campbell, pastor of
the Methodist church, then read hymn
which was rendered by the choir. Rev.
s. A. Parker, pastor Of the Universalist
church at Bethel, of which Mr.. Haven
was the pastor forty years ago, then de-
liyered fitting and eloquent discourse
from the words,
II have fought good fight have finished nv
course, have kept the faith. Henceforth there Is
laid up for me crown of righteousness."- Tim.
othy, 8 chap rs.
The sermon was of cha. and APP
propriate character, delivered with ease
aud grace, giving brief review of the
good works and life of the venerable