The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-04-18

III. d. Chapman was all his life q
resident OF Middlcbury, having beer
born aud brought up here. lie was q
son OF Asa Chapman, well remember.
ed as q long time merchant here. Mr..
Chapman established the restaurant nj
the passenger depot when the railroad
was first In running order over lhirl,
years ago, and has continued in tn,
same business ever siiicc. During the
long period when the trains stopped
here long enough for refreshments, he
did a good business and accumulated a
good property. He invested largely IN
fast horses, and at one time owned
some of the finest stock in county.
Being always the first man TO meet ar.
rivals In Middlebury he had q wide &C.
qu%aintance, in fact, almost every body
knew "Harvey." Unfortunate invest
ments led to the loss of. his property,
and when the trains shortened their
timetables so as to lessen their stop at
this station, his business ceased to be
remunerative. For a number of years
Mr.. Chapman has suffered terribly with
rheumatism, and though he was able to
be out on the street until within q short
time, he knew that his end was an
preaching. His death, when it came
last Saturday morning, was easy, SEEM
ing almost like falling asleep. He was
never married, but has lived for many
years with his sister. His funeral was
largely attended on Monday last at his
house, Rev. Mr.. Hooker officiating.
YESTERDAY SERVICES AT ST. STEru-
EMS CHURCH.-St. Stephens Church
was never more handsomely decorated
than on last Sunday. A committee of
ladies and gentlemen had been appoint
ed to attend TO the decorations, and the
exquisite taste which they exercised
was marked by all, and they were not
a few, who came in TO look ut the flo
raj arrangements, as well as by those
to attend the services. The panels
of the reredos we're filled with plants:
and the effect produced was that a
screen of foliage which occupied the
entire. space ON each side of the altar.
In front of the chancel rail were two
large mounds of foliage and blossoms,
each crowned by a magnificent Gala
having several blossoms. A floral mot
to with the words "Christ is risen,"
was suspended in the air in the front
of the chancel; this motto deserves es-
pecial mention on account of its great
beauty. The brackets usually occupied
by lamps OIL each side of the chanceI,
the lccturn chancel rail, font, pulpit,
and the shelves which usually support
the two smaller candelabra at the back
of the chancel, were all decorated with
vines and flowers.
The Easter music contributed in a
high degree to the enjoyment of the
services; the choir and organist seem
to have put all the improvement which
they have made in the past three or
four months, into the Easter hymns and
anthems. Mr.. Franklin's sermon on
the text previously announced ,,"Christ
Il Passover is sacrificed for MS, there
fore let us keep the FEAST" was forcible
and clear, and was pervaded by the
practical christianity Of the author. The
evening service at $3.50 p. M was so full
ly attended as to leave but little room
for those who came late. The early
at 1880 A. NJ. was attended
by some thirty or forty of the members
of the church besides those who came
in to enjoy a quiet half hour Of worship.
was also administered at
noon. The committee on decorations
was composed of the following ladies
and gentlemen: Mrs. E. Vallette, Mrs.
E. G. Eells, Mrs. l.. NJ. Fletcher, Mr..
Walter williamson and Mr.. viii