The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-03-10

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asleep in Jesus We mourn his loss ant
are led TO wonder at the dealings Of God
as one 50 eminently fitted for usefulness i
called home; we cannot but eIclaim
aHelp. Lord for the godly man eeaseth
O. is REMAINS, accompanied by his stricken
companion and his brother, Thomas j
Haley OF Bnda. Ill were taken for inter
ment 10 his fathers home at East Andoyer
n H.
PASTOR OF THE NJ. f. CHuRcH.
Oshtemo. Mich.
Samuel Gordon Haley, son of Deacon
Thomas Haley, native OF Deorfield, n.
| H., and Eliza Whieher was born in
Charlestown, Mass, May 9TH, 1882. AT
the time OF his birth neither his father nor
mother were Christians; but they we're sc
exercised that Samuel, their first-born,
should have eternal life, that they then
and there prayed God to make him good
boy aud an earnest, faithful Christian
man
Mr.. Haley was well-known as success
ful educator and genealogist. He had
devoted considerable attention to the col
lection Of material for Genealogy OF the
Haley family Of which he was one Of the
most conspicuous members in this conn
try. He was also deeply inter ested in his
torical research. In 1896 his father settled
at East Andoyer, n. H., upon farm near
the village and Highland Lake, Here,
within the shadows Of the grand old
kearsarge mountain, the son passed the
years of his youth, environed by the infiu-
ences Of q pleasant home and scenery of
unsurpassed beauty. He was a student
during several years at Highland Lake In
sttute; in 1866 graduated 10 the classical
course at Merlden Academy. Here, under
a healthy Christian Influence, he was led
TO consecrate his life to his Saviour-a pro
fesson he ever adorned by humble,
Christian-like spirit and united with the
Congregational church. He graduated
from Dartmouth College in 1860. Subse-
quently he became principal Of Hopkin-
ton, N. H., Academy. Three years later
he was superintendent Of schools at New
Market, n ii. He was for several years
principal of the Dover, N. H., High
School. During the war he was at Wash
ington, ID. c., and vicinity, engaged in the
benevolent work OF the U. 5. Christian
Commission.
About ten years since, Mr.. Haley went
TO Illinois where he became widely known
and very successful as a teacher and pro-
moter OF educational interests. In 1874 he
was married to Miss Annie A. Meeker,
popular and accomplished teacher at FL
gin, H., formerly from Manchester, Vt
In the summer OF 1880 Mr.. Haley closed
his labors with the public schools in Hi
nois and went TO Michigan, expecting to
return in the spring and find permanent
homo near Chicago. His earthly rest
proved brief before his call came to that
highest rest found in the spiritual activity
Of immortal life
For this Anal call to "come up higher"
our friend was well prepared by aspiration,
life, faith and hope. His whole life was
spotlcss and full of noble endeavor; he
gained friends wherever he lived, aud dy-
ing, left only words Of praise possible to
be spoken. During last summer he had
expressed the desire to revisit his boy
hood home about the middle of January
that he might again see it, robed in its
mantle of spotless white, and sojourn with
that aged sire, whose benediction had ever
followed him. "Honor thy father aud thy
mother" was a preceft held by him in sa-
cred trust Little did she who listened.
then think the anticipated journey would
be one Of such desoation.
The funeral exercises took place at the
Haley homestead, conducted 10y Rev. j.
G.. Munsey, assisted by Reys, Moody and
The choir OF the +. b.
church was present and sang, besides 9th
sr selections, the favorite hymn OF the de-
ceased,
Jesus, lover Of my soul,
Let me to thy bosom fly"
The passage OF scripture selected by the
pastor, blessed are the dead who die III
.he Lord" was fitly chosen. The large
rircle OF friends and acquaintance, gath
,red from Andoyer and surrounding towns,
estiiied to the high esteem in which Mr..
Haley had ever been held by those who
new him. In the same room, at the
ame hour. nine years before, Jan. 20th,
s72 this serrowing family had paid their
asst tributes Of love to the mother, so hon
red in life By him who now lay there 81
ent in death. The mortal remains of Sam.
lel Gordon Haley we're inferred in High
and Lake cemetery; there, near the old
homestead SO sacred in his memory. near
he lake so often visited in boyhood and
o admired in maturity, near the sylvan
etreats, shadowed by fragrant pines where
Ie so many times had wandered, near the
eyered one who bore him, lies that noble
orm until time should be no more.
GEoRGE +. ENIRY.
The following was from the pen OF Rev.
ieorgc Morton, OF Illinois:
II was my privilege TO know samuel
iordon Haley and be very intimate with !
i'm during the last year he spent on earth. d
Dur relations were such as exist between a
nstor and well-beloved brother in the
ord. A close acquaintance with him dis
lcsed that be WAS a Christian Of no stun ]
"a growth. He had lived life Of great
scfulncss as instructor in the higher ,
rades Of our public schools and aeade.