Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-05
Jacob \. Spaulding, LID.

also added tenfold to the market value Of the
lake country. SO 1t Is often that one good or
great man gives new character and value to the
place where he lives DIR. Spaulding, whose death
at Barre occurred on the Goth ult, has done for
Barre what many good man before him has
done for the place where he lived and died
Jacob S. Spaulding was born at Tewksbury Mas
sachusetts, August "a, 1871. In his tender years
the family moved to Temple, New Hampshire
When young man, he suffered an injury that
disabled him and confined him to the house for
some time. In this confinement the time Law
heavily upon him, and he hungered for some
thing to read. The minister of the town, Rev
Mr.. Miles, brought him, from the small library
of the town, Plutarchs Lives His uniformed
taste and judgment revolted at the appearance Of
the books, but as there was nothing else within
his reach he read and became much inter
ested in them. This incident, he judged, gave
some direction to his future life. It led him to
desire knowledge and seek for it, At the age of
twenty-three the great change in his life was
experienced. lie began now to cherish the Chris
tian hope, and with two others Of his family
united with the Congregational church OF Tenn
pie. Before this he had given an intellectual
assent to the Christian doctrines, but had felt no
interest in them. lie had been conscious of dis
like to the practices of piety and had Stunned
those who would press upon him the duties of a
consecrated life. When he had fully surrendered
his heart to Christ like Saul he at once raised the
question, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?'
At first, on account Of his age, he thought to
pursue short course Of academcal study enter
Bangor Theological Seminary, and prepare himself
for the ministry. Further reflection and the per-
suason Of a dear friend led him to modify this
plan, go forward and get the best preparation for
life and usefulness he could. Accordingly he be
gan his studies with the Congregational minister
at Milford, New Hampshire, and completed his
fitting for college at New Ipswich academy. lie
entered Dartmouth college in the autumn of 1887
and graduated in 1871. 10 the class with him
were Professor Parker OF Dartmouth, David
Turner, A. NJ, Of Thetford, and Hon David Cross
lie taught school every winter during his college
course besides several terms in the autumn and
spring. In the autumn Of 1910 he took charge Of
the academy at Bakersfield, and continued there
through the winter. Having finished two terms
at Bakersfield, he returned to Dartmouth and
graduated with his class August "a, 1871, he
married Miss Mary W. Taylor of Temple, who has
ever proved to him a true helpmeet and realized
to Dr. Spauding the praise of the good wife in
Proverbs, The heart of her husband doth safely
trust in her" Mr. and Mrs Spaulding now went
to Bakersfield and remained there in charge of the
academy till they called to Barre at the open
ing of the Barre academy. Here DIR. Spaulding
has remained as he did at Bakersfield, without
salary, supporting himself and building up the
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'ne oaooa'n school 'or twenty years auu ueacoh
vi 'ne cuuion since lob 0uon d hie vi serE'ce
prepared the way for his funeral, and secured at
it far more than the ordinary marks of respect.
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'onnue"Ve anu "neo''o i"e '"'''" was "ppio-
priately draped, and filled to Its utmost by those
who sought to honor his memory. President
p,ol,hor, sno,o NJ tho oh,rob ~ M Sna,ldir,
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as a teacher ana educator ana rev l. lenney'
his pastor, preached from Acts xiii: 50, For
David. after he had served his own generation bv
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Tue VIII oi uou' ieii Oh sieep anu was a'o unto
his fathers, and saw corruption" Revs. c. +.
Ferrin of Plainfield ] p Demerritt of Brookfield.
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The procession was formed after the services by
few of his early friends and associates as teachers
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barre academy, teachers ana pupils oil 1oddard
seminary, and a large number of citizens from
Rarre and neghhorbood We give hollow an all
stract Vi -
PRESIDENT buckhAM hhMAhhs'
No other estimate of a mans character is 80
true none apnroaches 40 nearly the estimate of
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that flashes in upon the mind when tidines of
his death come to U.S. Into that one sudden,
;nro,,n,or,, ,,o,oh, oro oon,an,ro,od ali ,ha
'"'"e"'' NV go
thoughts that we have ever had respecting the
man. Voluntary reflection coming in afterwards
shodes or tho sbarrress of tho frs, estimate
va "o ''', p"''' W VI" ''
tones down It's pos'tiveness blends the lights ana
other shadows with its tint, and gives us a YER
dict of which we fee, more sure because IL il
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more uenpeiate nut aiter all suspect tia' the
sudden. first thought is truer than the other sec
ond thoupht When the tidings came To us YES.
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clear sky, DE- spaulding OF Barre Is dead,
what was the thought that swiftly followed? It
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was ''' '''' ''s VI '' may p''9 W '"s
gested oil us wheh our own death shali Dring our
characters to the human Judgment seat: $50
dies . good man 60 and. a bIameIess nsefnl
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hooie NE 90 goes 10 uoo goou anu iaithiui
servant to enter into the joy Of his Lord" The
aags arc not at halfmast today in the great can