St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-30
From the Burlington Free Press.
The Funeral of Rev. DIR. Lord

From the Burlington Free Press
The Funeral of Rev. DIR. Lord
The funeral of Rev. w. H. Lord n
D., took place at Montpelier, WednaS
day afternoon, and was in many 10
spects an extraordinary demonstratior
of the respect and affection of the con-,
munity, and we might say of the STATE
Rarely, if ever, have the obseoueis o.
one not holding a high civil Office
brought together on such an occasion
so many prominent citizens of Vermont
In Montpelier, as was to he expectoJ
the signs of deep sorrow and sense of
loss were marked. The stores and
places of business were all closed. m"
people abandoned their usual avocationS
and gathered at the church. A mor@
than Sabbath stiffness rested on the vii
lage. The shaded sky and warm rain
seemed in keeping with the general
sadness. Every cOuntenance bespoko
the feeling of loss. The departure of
no other man in that community corIJ
have OccasiOned equal mourning.
The services commenced at the bor.o
at 2:3O P. M. The rooms showed the
thOughtfuness of friends in a profusion
of flowers, whose beauty and grace
would have delighted DR.. Lords eve
in life. Professor G.. F. Aiken. Of
Princeton N. j., brother-in-law of DR.
Lord. read portion of the 18th chan.
ter of John, and offered beautiful and
touching prayer. The remains. follow.
ed by the mourners and nearer friends
in carriages, were then taken to Betbanv
church. The scene here was impressive
The church itself, stately in size and
proportions, and filed with warm cnInr
is, as President Buckham said in his
discourse, emblematic of DIR. Lord .
noble monument to his memory. and
one which will be hereafter more than
ever connected with him who had so
much to do with its planning and cree.
ton, and without whom it never wOuld
have been. In compliance with fine
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 rosebuds and other white
exotIcs. The top was covered with
flowers and above it rested a white
dove, formed of immOrtelles. On one
side of it stood a harp of immOrtelles
and on the other IA beautiful floral cross
resting on a base of white iIies.-a
tribute of respect from Governor Fair
banks. The platform and the railing
before the organ bore vases of Gala
lilies and other white flowers, with
floral designs, the cross, crescent, etc.
all exceedingly beautiful and tasteful.
Prominent citizens and clergymen
from different portions of the state were
present.
At O'Clock, the remains were borne
up the middle aisle and placed III front
of the pulpit. The coffin lid was COW
cred with exquisite flowers, including
floral crown of immOrtelles and white
rosebuds and three crosses, all of great
beauty, one sent by Gov. Smith. one
by Hon. Worthington Smith, and the
other by member of DR.. Lords church
Hon. Joseph Poland, having charge of
the arrangements, led the funeral pro-
cessien. Presidents Buckham, of the
University, and Hulburt, of Middle
bury College, and Rev. Messrs, Hazep.
of Northtield and Tenney, of Barre,
followed. Then came the coffin, borne
by Hon. E. P. Walton, Hon. j. A. Page,
George Shepard, Esq, Col. H. D. Hop
klns, j. w. Clark, and Dea. n. p.
Brooks. The pallbearers were Gov.
Smith, Gov. Stewart, Hon. w. C. Smith,
DIR: 5. w. Thayer, E. P. Jewett, Esq,
and u. w. Scott, Esq. The mOurners
followed and took seats assigned them
IN the front pews. Among these were
Mrs. Lord, leaning on the arm of her
brother, Prof Aiken the children, five
IN number; Col. Nathan Lord of Gin
brother, and Mrs. - of Han
over, N. H., sister of DR.. Lord, and
Prof. John Lord, of Dartmoth College.
The services were first, Voluntary,
he plaintive "Traumerei," on the organ;
second, Anthem, 81 will lift up nv ewes
INTO the Hills" by the quartette choir;
hlrd, Prayer and reading of the Scrip
ures by President c. B. Hulburt; fourth.
lymn, Servant of God, well done"
cad by Rev. VIM. S. Hazen, and sung
~ the choir; fifth, Funeral Discourse
~ PRESIDENT Buckham sixth, Prayer
~ Rev. Mr.. Tenney of Barre; seventh,
lynn, Asleep in Jesus" by the choir;
Eighth, benedictiOn, by President Hui.
)urt.
President Buckham's address, was
haste and touching tribute to the vir-
ues and memory of DR.. Lord.
AT the close of the exercises, the re-
mains were borne to the font entrance
II the church, and the assemblage, filing
lowly past on either side, took their
asst and fearful look on the face of the
deceased. The remains were dressed
IA suit of backbone of the crossed
lands bearing spray of flowers. The
ountenance, though wasted, looked
atural and peaceful. The coffin was
hen closed, and the remains were fol-
owed by a long line of carriages to the
emetery, where they were placed in
ne receiving tomb. The services at
he tomb were brief prayer and bene-
Lotion by President Buckham.
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