Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

". Peck, I. Z. Wales, +. T. Woodbridge anu OH
ers. twenty-five in all After graduation ne was
associated with his classmate Lyman in the III
struction OF The old Burlington Academy OF Hig1
SCHOOL for two years. He was a grea- Ilmirer Of
Daniel Webster. and up to this time his ambition
and purpose lad been 10 lit hirase 10Y tGe pFole
sion of law. and struggle for lis highest social,
literary and political honors But IN the W4nier o.
lSli-2 ms conscience was aroused by q more vlsld
view OF the claims Of God upon him, and lie was
startled TO ind thai already habits Hi tHoaiiI aa
indulgence had gained such strength as 10 en1ih-
ger the strict morality which mad been his pfide
lie had found also his pure=t thoughts encouraged
and his interest in Christian truth awakened u
the influence OF the excellent woman whom he
was seeking TO become his wife lie tenaducei il
once old habits and ambitions, and surrendered
himself 10 Christ as his Saviour Lord and Master
In 1873 he studied for the ministry AZ mon Semi
nary. New York, but did not complete the course
In November l5+i. he was married 20 Mss Eliza
beth Fleming VINO had already Won a hlgh reputa-
ton as teacher Of young women IN Burlington
Soon after his marriage ne was called 70 lne WOrh
OF the ministry and Installed over Inc Congrega-
tiOnal church in rlnmouth. In 1874 lie "Is call-
ed 10 the pastorate OF the church IN W LterDur,s
where he continued Tor thirteen years. giving 70
Tins people the best vigOr of his life. and gaming
for himself their love, the esteem OF his probes
slonal brethren, reputation 1Or sound doctrine.
strong faith, ardent devotion TO the Master. anu
instructive, Jealous discourse as q preacher that
makes MS name remembered with alec ION ara
honor Partly that he might keep his family TO-
gether and work with them, as lar a possible MS
three daughters having become Fitted Tor teachers
and his only sou Just graduated al me tnNerslty;
IN ls6s he resigned his charge at Waterbury anu
accepted the position of Principal IN vel! endow-
ell Ladies Seminary in GOrhain, Maine Noi long
after he was also called 10 the pastogafe OF the
church in Gorham But the climate proving too
severe for Mrs. Parker, who had been an invalid
for some time, through the influence OF his olc
friend and college professor. Farrdnd y Benedict,
he was called TO pastOraTe OF the fresby erian
church in Parslppany. New Jersey In tai' pace
anil work he gathered warm friends, aad WA con-
rdence and love by his ability and ndsldg. Ana
especially also by that he was here called 10 the
deep sOrrOws OF his life. HIS very wptthy son
Charles Edmund Parker, killed ApIh 20 ISIS,
by Railroad accident near Richmond virginia.
Two months after We met him here al Commence
ment in deep mourning May 30th, ls19. Mrs. Par
ker died. and month later We met him here again
in deeper mourning. and observed that much OF
the elastic strength of his manhood and much OF
the Joyous eXuberance of his former greetings
were gone. His thoughts were on things Invisible
and eternal. On the 2lst OF January last he met
the corporation in Burlington. OF which he had
been Intelligent, Interested. fAthiuI ami ihnu-
entail member since Is62, at Two DAYS session,
and entered into the deliberations Tor the welfare
OF the University with all his best zeal. anu much
of his best force. At tins meeting he Hnerei on
conditions honorable 10 himself thousand dollar
endowment for perpetual scholarship. u connect
ms Name AMI that IT his anu family with the
institution he loved 50 well. He returned 10 his
work conducted The service OF The communion on
sunday the eighth Of February, though suffering
with pneumonia. Ga the tenth he was co.iined to
his bed On the thirteenth was thought 10 be bet
ter. On the fourteenth unfavOrlble change
was observed and on the next DAY, Sunday morn
ing Feb. 18th. lssJ he passed away.
A notice of HIM in the FREE PRESS well says
MIR. Parker WAS a man of high Christian ch4rdc-
ter, of great industry AMI ehergF OF positive
views always fearessly expressed; an able preach
or PublIc-spirited and useful citizen an alice
Tomato husband and father; Il firm AMI faithful
friend"
He was elected president of the General Con-
venton OF COngregi tiona ministers and churches
IN Vermont in 1853 For several years he was It's
Corresponding secretary. and prepared the nIrra-
tive of the stale of the chufches-sDae Of the
best pa pers the convention has ever had While
residing in Vermont. he was one of the most IN
huential and trusty of ITS ministers. In ls69 he
received from the University the degree of Doctor
of DIVINITY To many OF Us he Il very dear
and esteemed friend. AMI We TINS DAY SORROW mos
of all that we shall here sec his face no NOR
JAsoS FOSTER wALkEr was in his youth resi-
dent Ui Burlington being the sol oi Mrs. Bytsy r
teacher of private school In this cty, and who Is
still living I'm Mlnnesota) al the advanced age OF
over 50 years. He graduated from the nNersIy
Hon. john A. KasSon, now INTEL sti;. Minister
10 Austria Judge Robert ;. Hale OF Elizabeth
town. Y. Y. F. VI. Van Slcklen. Esq.,. of Burlington
Rev. L. :. Huntington Of Washington Territory ana
R.v. Or. F. b. Wheeler of Poughkeepsie. n u
Aftei graduating he taught for several years
HIS subsequent history Is thus SKETCH ii in an obu
arg notice IN the Chicago Tribune:
HIS first ministerial connection was with the
Methodist Episcopal Church, from which he subse-
quently withdrew and identified himself with the
Unitarian denomination in which he hell 40 Soias.
time PASTORAL charge al St. JOSEF. MO- Detroit
and If We mistake not, In oc@ or TWO Other local.
ties in the West. He consequently entered in tie
Protestant Episcopal communion into which he
WAS received sad ordained priest by the then
Bishop % Michigan. After holding one more
parental charges that diocese, tie last b2ing II
Lansing. Mr.. Walker was in lsi2 called 10 the rec
torship Of Calvary church IN Chicago. which he re
signed on account Of failing health. In the hope Of
an improve ment III this respect he accepted call
to Rochester MIMI but was forced 10 seek relief
for his pulmonary difficulties In Colorado. The
parish at Colorado Springs give him 4 call. and he
remained there until once mcre compelled by Ill
ness change his location HIS Latest Ministerial
labors were performed al Topeka where period
of physical debility was followed By acute indiana
ton OF. the bladder and kidneys, from which he
.ltaln on Ert1 aVE
taken 10 Minnesota for intermeni. Mr. Walker
leaves wife and several adult chidfen- one OF the
latter. a daughter, being engaged as teaclet II
Bishop Whipple's school II Faribau!f, Mtnu.- ana
son. MIR. Frank c. Walker, well-SAo"n IN chicago
musical circles r. r l.
was adopted by Gen. Miller, OF Montpelier. VINO III
early LIE visited Greece, took part in the greek
revolution and was one of the pioneer abolluonlsts
Of Vermont Mr.. Sennott graduated from the Cni-
yersity IN ls4s among MS classmates peng GsDis &c
:. Brush OF Montreal, j. NJ N9yes, OF y l.; non
T. ID. ShIftuck, of oregon, and Rev = : smith
OF Montpelier. After graduation he studied law
with Rufus Choate, aud on his admission 10 the
bar at once took nigh rank IN his profession. lie
was engaged in many important caseS-among tnem
being .the famous John Brown rald-before The
the higher courts, and with considerable success
As Latin and Greek scholar he had few equals.
and he was noted for his wit AMI sarcasm SONS
of his communications for the Press aitrac,-
ed wide notice. and hS hal few supeTiors as &
con troy ersialist He died al Hot Springs ArAlnss
in the SD year of his age, leaving widow, but nc
ssuS THEoPHIIrs DREW was horn in Danvilie.
Vt, June >fh. ls3i the soA of Gilman l. and
Cynthia (Warp rc-w the family rernosei- -
Barton in ISL. John e was 81 work Tor the neign-
boring farmers about as sOOH as he could earn his
board in summer, and in attenusnce upon the dis
trict schools in winter. When he cotit earn four
and six dollars month, his parents were salDed 5y
H. and he was proud of IL, especially FOR his mos4
ers sake Al the age OF fourteen severe lness leIt
MIN with lung troubles and unable to do farm work
for tive or three years. He did something at the
common school and especially formed close boys
friendship with schoolmaie. Cephas smith nne
sch Il, =.
entered the University IN l,5, and died SlN weeks
later. Al the age of seventeen John 1. Went 70
Barton 10 attempt work in clothing store iHe
confinement and hard work male MS apprentice
ship there more than he could endure. He Wii al
vised that his lungs must nave tresh ar' ai ne
tried selling lewelry from trunks strapped over
his shoulders. Ere long he iOunt ne nat Hot
strength for this. and IN Sept. ISL. on heIs te9
that he must soon de- he dropped MS tTul!A7 tJ3s
the cars for New Bedford aud presented himself Al
The recruiting office OF 4 whale ship and taG ughi
slept upon the deck of the ship In ApTil l-S5. he
returned home IN the same ship, after comprising
most of the seas of The GARTH Tor tpriN Tour
months in better health than he hal hal for may
wears In Sept. ISIS. the body of MS freni Cephas
Smth was brought from burlington aid wnhe
listening tn the funeral services Drew resolved
with all The ardor OF ms nature Thar win 'roi
help he would follow the christian example OF NJ
parted freud the church. in college ami IN hris-
ian work. He ii once sought the counsel ana IL
strucllon CT Rev. Edward Cleveland whO soon
after went To Barton 10 preach and teach. After
wards with some encouragement from Pfcsl'ieA'
Pease aud Rev. Mr.. Perrin OF llntshuFgt; ne went
tn the latter place IN the fall of l>5j aud stuileu
at the academy under the instruction OF CiPt y +
IeaycnwOrth, and entered the University IN ls1i-
ON the breaking of the rebellion IN April. ls6l,
AT the rrs public call IN Burlington for volunteers,
he enlisted threw his whole energies Iuiuthe wOtS
of enll<tng others was chosen and commissioned
as Captain of c. u StcjnI Il, suu ut. lle Resi-
meut arrived in Washington ami was ordered across
the Potomac just IN season 10 take part IN the nfst
battle OF Bull Run. Capt. Drew was suffering tfohl
Illness but could not be Kept in camp. In endeavor-
ing 10 fellow the rctreaiing rabble OF the Union
army he was taken prisoner. carried 10 lichmond'
I - al
whence he was exchanged N III" summer OF l>o-s
after II months Imprisonment ~ so0u - sHIiyi-
entity recruited he rc=duc,l his stlrS - best Nc
could brought up the deficient topics toos lHe 'A7
aminations AT the University ana received ms IL
gree of A. L. III 1865. He soon after enlisted ~ NE
corps and was assigned 10 couilllii ~ me
hospital in Montpelier, which post ne heid VI me
hospital was broken up alter the Close OF me
war About the time of going 10 Montpelier he
married Mss Lucy Lowell of Burlington. After
wards he engaged IN mercantile business AZ
Montpelier and al Rutland, did some "olN IN IhG
editorial business. travelled in Can@I, The niid
States. through Central Europe. and down The
Danube. writing very interesting letters tor TIC
y. \. Times. Then he spd!e. law and dht G4>ihGi=
manly III Washington. y. - poo. cHilhs Sd,eeS'H
fu!y CLAIMS patents. pensioIs. and war damages
tJr few years previous 90 Ms u;ilh nc rrSli-d N
Burlington. carrying ON his business chtrlt IL Inc
lrl,rr cities OF the country. o. >lI lS.9. he wls
attacked IN the city ut New YORK. with iuliln-
ton of the brain ami Judging from the rst correctly
that IL would end his life he FASTENED hanir. anx-
inus chiefly L. reach his house before CONSCIOUSNESS
was gone. lie arrived As he hal hoped and mel OF
AMI his rl,HIy or various work have seldom been
suaijed the eIlent, sll varied fortunes aud
adventures OF his life, II t1ey could he told w1iiI
make mary ellIus stony. HIS ia -hlng Impulses Oit2r
landed him IN error or danger, and thea 0Ics INTO
the straight way ami upon sale groulda s suditrly-
His many quick and changeful courses often threw
him across the paths OF others AID nllde nm
enemies everywhere. Ills quick sense OF justice
aud his generosity. u. time sd.tstei most G.
those th.s were wdrIhy CT his friendship These
Impulses were often OF dangeI 10 his HABITS
social relations, and CHRISTIAN spirit Bu' many
friends tra sled The essential INTEGRITY CT Ms
purpose and male allowance for his I'M pulsI'e
nature. His wife and tSo daughter survive MN
&C. +. F.
HENRY OBTAIN FiNCH son OF Martin auu SdtC-
line Jackson Finch. Wa born al heeseNllIe y l..
June =. 1855 HIS preparatory studies were pei
sueJ al Grand Lguc, Canada and 1t heeseNI-e
academy Entering the University IN l>il- he
graduated in 1874. Ills tIiher had onS 'heiiskei
The hone thas Henry would engage with run ~ ana
nnalls relieve him vi his Law business, and the son
in accordance with the fathers wishes, after eav-
ing College. entered upon the study Of law IN his
fathers office. After studying law toi wear, he
determined Ia devote himself 10 tn wotS OF The
christian ministry. tie pursued his theological
studies al Union and Yale Theological >eiuInarieS.
graduating from the latter IN is 'ery s'co ace