Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03
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GENERAL J. @. DAvrs-General jefferson c.
Davis, one Of the ablest and most popular of the
Union generals during the rebellion, died in
Chicago on Monday, Of pneumonia. lie was an
lndianian by birth and was forty-one years Of
age. He will be long remembered for his gal.
lantry and devotion to his country.
REV WILLIAM IvEs BURLINGTON, d. D.-The
death OF this divine took place at Brooklyn, New
York. on Saturday. lie was born at New Haven,
Connecticut, April Dist, 1915, graduated at Yale
College In 1884, pursued his theological studies at
New Haven and Andover, leaving the latter nsti-
tuition In the autumn OF 1885, and was ordained
pastor Of the First church. Charestown, Mass
achusetts, on the 22d OF April, 1870. In 1854 he
accepted call from the Clinton Avenue Congre-
gationa church in Brooklyn lie received his de-
gree OF d. d., from Amherst College, Massaehu-
sets, and has published "a History Of the First
Church OF Charlestown," and several occasional
sermons. lie wes an active member Of the Long
Island Historical Society and other local literary
institutions, and his pulpit ministrations were
marked by a high order Of intellectual culture,
eloquence and mpressiveness lie was one Of
Mr. Beecher's prominent antagonists during his
years Of trial lie leaves widow and six
children.
Mrs. MARTHA CHAPMAN.-The sadness felt in
'"'S community tune uea'h Oh MIS- Martina Chap-
man. WIG OF v, f. chapman OF lnnbridge, which
occurred 80 suddenly ON the morning oil the 2Oth
Oh Octooer, IL sun deep ana intense, and some
spec'ai menuoh OF her character VIII gratiiy many
friends who loved her and honor her memory. In
her decease society has lost an estimabe member,
one who never spoke i'll of another, whose charity
extended to all in the least deserving But especi-
any IN her home-iie the most lovable traits OF her
character were seen. Kind, genial al ectionatet 10
rare degree, ever thinking OF Others rather than
herseli; no personal sacrifice seemed to her too
great ior inc happiness Oh those around her. 10
ner mental requirements we're Joined remarkable
uegree oil seircontrol; she was ever the same
c"ndid friend and counselor Reticent and unob-
n"siVe, she maze Few friends outside OF her home
CIRCLE pu' these were ior ne inherent honesty
ana rect'tude OF character were most conspicuous
III ner ua'ly NE. Her department was that oil
unootrusiVe Christianity exemplihed Her virtu-
GUS career deserves remembrance Err g.
j. HOWARD PEcK.-The many friends OF DR.
J. Howard Peck will be shocked to learn that he
was found dead in his bed on Sunday morning
last. On Saturday, 1t appears, he had been
out doors considerably and caught a severe cold,
complaining that his teeth were aching badly.
Du'ins 'ne h,sn. ne got up puiled TWO teeth' and
'e.ieu ~ oe'. appears that 10 alleviate ms
pam ne hrst TOOK laudanum' then aconite, and
nn'is 'ooA oo.''e Vi cn'oro'ofm 10 oed with
ni'i having previously informed MS sister that he
was gong W '"he so'ne ana Try 10 sleep Ills
""n-"pp'"'""eo ~ 'he horniug EXCITED surprise
a"u y" so'is " MS room ne was discovered 10 De
"o"u, w. reoh was .ne only son Oh hon Addi-
y, eA VI LAST mo"'pe"er' s'uuieu WIFI W. Z,
A" O""a"ie' vi '"is 'n'age, ana was considered
W w ui's" young pnysician' lie had formerly
n'eu III Oo"0oru' o. Johhsoury ana Derpy and
,e"o'eu " WISCONSIN, "hence ne was called
"o'"e "oou' io"i years s,"ce 10 taSe care OF the
p'Op'.S y, "'' nas"o', VINO was temporarily IN
o"p''i'''eu ny III neai.u from taxing charge oil
le '",'' iio was '"i'e i'iarrieu' MS nrst WIG
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