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was hold at johnson on Thursday, June
18th, 1873, at p. m. and was tender ex-
preston of respect and affection of the
whole community to his memory.
The services began at the house, at p.
m. with prayer by Rev. &. Ii. French, of
Ludlow, Or. Dougherty's successor in
the passionate at johnson. The body, fol-
lowed BY the family and near friends. was
then taken to the Congregational church,
where large audience bad already assem-
bled. The services were tender and i'm
pressive. The church was tasttfully decor
ated with Grape drapery and proiusion of
flowers, the work and gifts of loving peo
pie to the memory of their aged and devoted
pastor who had so wisely and elOquently
instructed and comforted them in their
trials Tor so many years.
The ministers present, were Rev. Mr..
Garland, of Waterville Rev Mr.. Hunting
ton. of johnson Rev. Mr.. Swinnerton. of
Morrisvillc; Rev Mr.. W God ward, of Milton
Rev. Mr.. Blsford. of the Methodist church
Rev. Mr.. Rattray of the Baptist church
and Rev. Mr.. Wheelock. Of Cambridge.
Barnum Austin had charge OF the iuner-
al. anu Hon. Charles Leland, Harmon
Morse, John Fullington and |. T. Libby
were bearers.
In accordance with tho known wishes Of
DR.. Dougherty, and the desire of his fami
ly, all the arrangements of the funeral were
simple and without display.
The services began by singing the 39th
Psalm, from Watts: God OF my life, look
gently down." etc. This hymn. which
wasa favorite one with DR.. Dougherty,
was impressively rendered by the choir;
prayer was offered by Rev j. ii. Wood
ward; and then the hymn, "Why do We
mourn departed friends ?" was tenderly
sung by the choir. when Rev. e. A. Hunt
ington gave al interesting and eloquent
sketch of d.. DOugherty'S life, from notes
furnished by the family, and he was follow
ed by Revs. Wheelock. Woodward and
French, who gave touching tributes ire
spect and affection to the memory of their
brother and friend.
At the close of the exercises the congre-
CATION slowly and sadly took their last look
of the face of their beloved pastor and good
neighbor. The face. though omaciated look
ed natural and restful. The remains were
then followed to the grave by the people
and relatives, where the services were con-
cluded by the benediction.
REV. C. A. nuNTINGroN's ADDRESS.
James DoughertY, the youngest but one
of four brothers, was born near Paramount,
Down County, in the North of Ireland,
April 9. l796,-eighty-twO years ago last
April. His father, James Doug herty,
Senior, as slso his mother, was cOnscien
tiously religious, and devoutly observant
of all the rites and duties OF the Roman
Catholic Church. In the faith of tina
Church all thei. children were carefully and
religiously cultured. Young james was
born with religious temperament-by
which mean that his heart was naturally
sympathetic. His head was waters and his
eyes fountain of tears in the presence oil
wrong, of suffering or evil OF any sort, even
that Of the least Of the lower animals. from
his childhood to old age. He told me not a
month before bis death that so sympathetic
was his nature that violence to a worm or
fly panied him and that he had endured
untold suffering all his life by pain
wantonly inflicted upon animal life.
lie was reared conscientious Catholic and
was as earnest in his childhood faith, as
afterwards in his manhood he was devoted
to the Protestant faith. But as he grew in
years and un derstandng, he became con-
scious of a want in himself that the rites of
his religion did not answer. At tho age Of
twenty, an overpowering sense OF personal
sipfulness came upon him. from which he
could get no relief either in confessions or
in penances. 10 his own account of his ex-
perence. he says:
1t was impressed my early mind with 4
mothers love to mind tho comma ndments Of the
Church, and with such iathfulness did do it that
the boy would sometimes call me the Priest"
And Yet the Heavens vere shut the sky seemed
brass over my head ! had broken the command
Tor me, how could there be pardon. II the method
of the Church was the way of salvation then was
in it, 1t then began to feel that obedience to
the Church was tar from being sure obedience to
God. His commandments emphat.caly slew me. |
oh it was then found they were exceedingly |
broad extending to the very intents OF the heart
What we're my penances compared with the de- |
mands of the law my poor imperfect prayers my
more imperfect self-denials Each prescription OF
the Church every sacrament from beginning to end,
came up TO sustain an anguished soul to effect. |
could only feel words, that long years a.terwardsI
found in "A sacred song
Here on my heart the burden lies.
And past offences pain my eyes"
Here was most interesting point in DR.
experience. lie was in the |
North of Ireland where Scotch Presbyte
rianism forms an influential element in
religious society. The doctrine OF salvation
BY faith he had heard from the mouths of
Presbyterians That, said he. sis what
want, that | can do. can believe" But
the momentary repose was soon disturbed
by the reflection that the Presbyterians were
heretics ITO this sentiment, however,"
be says my mind of necessity clung;"
and in his old age he said; This sentiment
is my all in ALL" lie did not however,
leave the Catholic Church until after he
to this country, at the age OF
twenty three. lie found the great saliva
lion while vet il the communion of the
Church OF his parents, through light and in
.piration revealed to his mind from with
,ut her pale. His literary as well
Is his religious education in childhood was
acquired under the auspices OF the Church
There were no free schools. From the
chartered schools Roman Catholics were
consequently his boyhood educa-
ion was in private schools Of the Church.
1t the age of IA he was apprentlced to his
rade, after which time his odd hours for
tudy did little more for him than to retain
THAT be had already acquired. At the age
4 Is his time was bought of his master by !
lis brother and after that he spent more |
ime in school.
lie with two of his brothers nmigrated to
,anads West. when they were all young $
hen. James soon afterwards came To YER q
,ont and made his home at South Hero.
here no became acquainted with Rev. s
10. I ha nl fhn fAnu l y
onal church of South Hero, who for learn @
1g, clerical ability and a long Continued .
astorate, was one Of the most distinguished i
len in Vermont. a
lie soon became n religious and intellec |
lal prot6gt OF Father Lyon, Us he was a
verywhere known throughout the State. n
shoemaker by trade, he supported him
,lf by his work, but at the same time ad
ressed himself diligently to study, for
hich the well-chosen library Of the pastor, K
nd the peculiar genius of his mind as a &
,acher afforded him rare facilities. lie be- a
.me o member Of Father Lyons church, c
nd never removed his relations theretrom
fter few years, by close application to
udy and labor combined, no gained i'd
ission to the University of Vermont, from
hich he graduated with honors.
At this time he undertook the recOnstruc
on of his yernacular dialect, which was
mi Scotch of broad accent, and semi
nglish. and really neither one thing or
10 other. With borrowed helps IN gram a
ar. in elocution and in photography, he 81
few months succeeded in Anglicizing h
IS language. which effort must have been q
great advantage to him in his later liter u
y pursuits. not only by giving him II per b.
cted vehicle of thought, but by reason of m
lie discipline consequent upon the effort. W
In 1880. alter his graduation he support IT
himself by teaching for few years,
lrsuing meanwhile his theological studies al
,der private tutors, different pastors, L
here he happened to find employment, m
ainly with Father Lyon on the Island. III
It for awhile with Rev. Otto s. Hoyt, of ey
lnesburkh. Vt. lie was first ordained as W
evangelist, and was employed by the W
,lonal Missionary Society of Montreal IN tn
c lower province. lie was first installed OF
pastor over the church in Milton. in 1885, W