The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-08-01
Funeral of Charles E. Jackman.

The funeral of Charles E. Jackman was
attended from the residence Of his mother
Mrs. r. A. Jackman-at Castleton, on
Tuesday afternoon, at five o'clock, in the
presence of a large gathering of relatives
and friends. The remains enclosed in a
metallic casket, covered with black broad
cloth, surmounted with silver trimmings,
was placed in the parlor of the family man.
sion, and before the hour Of the services
hundreds passed through to take last look
of the features of the friend, associate and
acquaintance, which bore an almost lfe-
like and speaking expression. Many man.
ifestatons Of grief we're exhibited, fully
indicating that it was no idle curiosity that
brought the large concourse to the house of
mourning.
The services began at the appointed
hour, Rev. William H. Collins rector of
St. Mchael's church, Brattleboro, offici-
ating, who united Mr.. Jackman in mar
risge some years since, while rector of st.
Paul's church, Vergennes. The religious
services consisted simply of the burial SER
vice of the Episcopal church, which was
rendered in feeling and distinct manner.
The casket which had been closed before
the services, at the conclusion, was borne
from the home of his childhood by relatives
and intimate associates, Smith Sherman,
| D.Dwight Cole, Charles OBrien of Castle
ton, Charles Z. Parker of Vergennes,
Henry Armstrong of Poultney and L. w.
Redington of Rutland.
The funeral cortege proceeded at once TO
the beautiful hillside cemetery of his loved
home, where rests q father and other
friends of his youth and committed to their
fiaal resting place in the family lot, 30
tastefully arranged by the hands of kind
and affectionate friends. The grave had
been prepared by loving friends, being
lined on its sides with green moss inter-
twined with summer flowers, and the space
about it was also. surrounded with beautiful
flowers, emblematic of the kind regard In
which he was held by those who knew him
best and loved him most. The casket was
lowered to its place during the solemn rem
dering of the commital service of the
Episcopal church, by Rev. e. Ii.
ii. Randall, rector of st. James church,
Castleton. The mourning throng turned
away with sad hearts from the tomb of one
who in brief life had proved himself q
cherished friend, son and husband.
The funeral arrangements were under the
direction of Hon. Pitt w. Hyde, and were
carried out in simple and transformations
manner in accordance with the request OF
the immediate family.
The floral offerings wore profuse and ele
CANT. Among the testimonials of friend.
ship which decorated the casket was q
handsome crown from Miss Elias Stevens,
an anchor from Mr. and Mrs. II. j. Talbot
of Vergennes and harp from Charles
O'Brien. There were many other fine con
tributions from approaching friends and th'
family.
Among friends and relatives present from
abroad were Charles o. Stevens and wife
Carleton T. Stevens and wife, Miss Eliz
S. Stevens, Mrs. HerIick Stevens, Mrs
, f. Q. Strong, FL. ]. Talbot and wife, Chas
, Z. Parker and wife, Samuel s. Gaines
= William C. Bradbury, E. E. McGower
and j. L. Young of VergenneS, L. W. Red
ington, Miss Mary Sheldon, George E
3 Graves, Mrs. W. Y. Ripley, Henry Clarl
and wife, Fred. A. Field and wife, A. T
, Woodward and wife, W. II. WOODWARD
e and wife of Rutland, ]. D. Goodwin an
wife, George D. Spencer and wife, John @
' Pitkin and wife of Fsirhaven, Rev. K. II
r Randall, Rev. James B. WATSON, Solo
/ Sherman, Mrs. o. Sherman, Mr.. and Mrs
a Jonas Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Arm
strong, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Clark @
g Poultney, DIR. and Mrs. A. T. Woodwar
=, of Brandon, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Jackma
q OF Barre, DIR. and Mrs. Frank Sherman O
\ Sandy Hill, N. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. Eldredg
Of Cambridge, N. Y, and many other
from adjoining towns.
Thus, in the descending shadows of ever
L ing, amid beautiful flowers, was laid to res
Il all that was mortal of the genial, generou
Z. and noble hearted friend and associate
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