The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-23
from the Burlington Free Pross.l
Tho Funeral Of Rev. DR.. Lord.

The funeral Of Rev. W. II Lord, ID. D.,
took place at Montpelier yesterday WED
nesday) afternoon, and was In many re-
specis an extraordinary demonstration of
the respect and affection of the
ity, and we might cay of the state. Rare.
", If ever, have the obsequies of ore not
holding n high civil office brought together
on such m occasion so many prominent
citizens of Vermont. In Montpelier, as
was to be expected, the signs of deep sor-
row and sense of loss were marked. The
stores and places Of business were all
closed. Tho people abandoned their usual
avocatlons and gathered at the church. A
more than Sabbath stiffness rested on the
village. The shaded sky and warm rain
seemed in keeping with the general sad
ness. Every countenanee bespoke the feel
ing of loss. The departure of uo other man
In thai community could have occasioned
equal mourning.
The services commenced at the house
at $3.50 p. III. The rooms showed the
thoughtfulness oF friends in a profusion
of flowers, whose beauty and grace would
have delighted DR.. Lords eye in life. Prof.
@. f. Aiken of Princeton, N j., brother.in-
law of Dr.. Lord, read a portion of the l4th
chapter of John, and offered a beautiful
and touching prayer. The remains, fol-
lowed by the mourners and nearer friends,
in carriages, were then taken 10 Bethany
church. The scene here was impressive.
The churh itself, stately in size and proper
tions, and filled with warm color. is, as
President Buckham said in his discourse,
emblematic of DR.. Lord, n noble monu-
ment to his memory, aud one which will
be hereafter more than ever connected
with him who had 30 much to do wit it's
planning and erection, and without whom
II never would have been. II compliance
with the wishes of Mrs. Lord, and in ac-
cordance with what 1t was believed would
have been DIR. Lords preferences, the
church was not draped ia 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 aud other white exotics. The top
was covered with flowers and above IL rest
ed a white dove, formed of immor,elles.
On one side of it stood a harp OF imortelles,
and on the other a beautiful floral cross
resting on a base of white lilies-a tribute
Of repect from Governor Fairbanks. The
platform and the railing before the organ
bore vases of Gala lilies and other white
flowers, with floral designs, the cross, cres-
cent, etc.-all exceedingly beautiful and
tasteful,
AT 8 o'clock the remains were borne Nj
the middle aisle and placed in front of the
pulpit. The coffin lid was covered with
exquisite flowers, including q floral crown
of immortelles and white rosbuds and three
c%rosses, all of great beauty, one sent by
Gov. Smith, one by Hon. Worthington
Smith, and the other by a member of DR..
Lords church. Hon. Joseph Poland hav-
ing charge of the arrangements. led the
funeral procession. Presidents Buckham,
of the University, and Hubert of Middle
bury college, and Rev. Messrs. Hazen of
Mortified, and Tenney of Barre, followed.
Then came the coffin borne by Hon. E. p.
Walton, Hon. j. A. Page, George Shep-
ard, ESQ.,, Col. H. d. Hopkins, j. w.
Clark and Dea. N. p. Brooks. The pail
bearers were Gov. Smith, Gov. Stewart,
Hon. w. G. Smith, DR.. =. w. Thayer, E..
Z. Jewett, esq, and G. W. Scott, esq. The
mourners followed and took seats assigned
them IL 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 Cincinnati,
sister OF DR.. Lord, and Prof. John Lord of
1a thiOdth SoliCSt.
The services were first, Voluntary, the
plaintive "Traumerei," on the organ; Sec
ond, Anthem, 81 will lift up my eyes unto
the Hills" by the quartette choir; third,
Player and Reading of the Scriptures by
President G. b. Hubert fourth, Hymn,
''Servant of God, well done" read by Rev.
VIM. 8. Hazep, and sung by the choir;
fifth, Funeral Discourse by President
Buckham sixth, Prayer by Rev. MIR. Ten
ney of Barre; seventh, Hymn, "Aeleep 10
Jesus" By the choir; eighth, Benediction,
by President Hubert.
President Buckham's address, was q chaste
and touching tribute to the virtues and
memory of DR.. Lord.
At the close OF the exercises, the remains
were borne to the front entrance of the
church, and the assemblage, fling slowly
past on either side, took their last and tear
full look on the face of the deceased. The
remains were dressed in a suit of black
one of the crossed hands bearing q spray
Of flowers. Tho countenance, though
wasted, looked natural and peaceful. The
cofin was then closed, and tue remains
were followed by a long line of carriages
to the cemetery, where they we're placed in
the receiving tomb. The services at the
tomb were o brief prayer and bcnediction
by President Buckham.