Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-21

and superior social gifts, gave him a wide
influence in affairs Of state and caused his
counsel often to be sought and followed by
those who stand highest in the public trust.
He thus numbered among his personal
friends some of the ablest business men in
the state, and exerted an influence outside OF
his pulpit such as few ministers ever have.
As awriter for the press he is well known.
His articles in the Princeton Reuiew were
read with marked interest. For several
years past he has written quite regularly for
the VERMONT WATcHMAN, on great va
riety of subjects, religious, educational and
secular. All his articles have been distin-
guished for vigor, clearness, breadth, and Tor
their healthy moral tone. The readers OF
the VERMONT CHRONICLE who have read
his editorials which have appeard in almost
every number during the more than two
years past, know full well with what mas
terly power he has discussed wide range
of subjects. His loyalty to truth and
principle; his outspokenness on all ques-
lions; his manly defence of our faith and
polity when endangered by open assault or
evil practices, are too well known to need
any comment.
The great amount of work he has been
doing for several years past was more than
any one, even of his strong frame, could
safely attempt. 1t told upon him, and there
can be but little question that oUerDOrk had
much to do in bringing him to so early a
| grave, and bereaving the church and the
country of so earnest and effective laborer.
| There have been at different times for sew
eral years past premontions of breaking
down of his nervous and physical powers,
though no abatement of his mental force or
| love of work. In night ride, on his way
home from Princeton, N. j., about the
middle of December last, he took severe
cold, which caused a serious and general
arrangement of the organs of secretion
Though subject in consequence to failure OF
appetite, sleeplessness, great sensitiveness to
cold, and, at times, to acute pain, he con
tinued to preach every Sabbath till January
10Th, though the last two or three times
it was done with evident weakness and great
discomfort to himself. Severe chills, fol
lowed by periodic fever, set in, the latter
continuing after the chills had ceased till The
end The causes and character Of his dis
ease were not clear to his physicians, but con
sidering his strong constitution, they TO
some weeks were very hopeful of his re
covery. About five weeks ago, when obliged
to take his bed, he felt that the disease haC
taken strong hold of him, and anticipating
that it might be his last illness, he arranged
all his affairs with reference to that result
He surrendered himself anew into the hand
of his Heavenly Father, to live or die, witt
heartiness that dispelled all anxiety, an'
gave him perfect peace. He expressed tn
purpose, if he should live, to devote his tim
and energies, with greater singleness of aim
to his church and parish than he had eve
done before. But he committed himself
family and parish, to his Heavenly Father
and rested in his mercy and love. He re
tanned perfect consciousness to the last, bu
owing to difficulty of speaking was unabl
to say more than word or two at a tim
during the last week. He quietly fell asleeI
on the morning of that day that commend
rates the victory of Christ over death an
the grave, in the hope of that blessed resu
rection which was so precious a doctrine
him, and with which he was so accustome
to comfort the hearts of the friends of thos
whose dear ones had fallen asleep in Jesu
BLESSED are the dead which die in the Lord