The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-12-29
OBITUARY.

Ia the early morning Of Dec. 22nd Rev.
James Anderson was called away from
earth ~ heaven.
For fiity,two years he had faithfully
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Ter. For tw.uty nine of these years he was
the beloved pastor OF the Cong. church.
The esteem aud affection Of this people in.
creased toward him in all that half century
liz ~as u firm believer in the truth that
he preached, earnest aud vigorous in the
pulpit. active aud faithful rs a pastor,
large and warm hearted as friend, plain
spoken and fearless Ms a citizen; the work
which he did while pastor of the church
was productive Of such good fruit that its
molding influence il felt to-day and will
be long witness Il IN the character OF our
citizens.
The p.st lwentythrce years OF his life
was spent among the people as an accept
able minis er of Christ. aud his hearty CO.
operation with the successive pastors Of
the Congregational church was TO them a
help and comfort His interest in tho
church increased, il possible, until his
DEATH and was gratefully regarded 10y us
all.
He oiilciate ut the last communion SER
vice aud spoke earnestly aud cloqucntly in
behalf Of Missions on the evening Of the
same Sabbath, Ii was the last time he en-
tered the building where his presence had
10 long been a benedictNn.
Though hehad reached the age Of eighty
three bis mind continued as vigorous 10
the last US Ia his youth. HIS habitual pre-
sei.1c at all pray, and other religious
meetings, aud his Readiness to participate
10 the worship showed that his powers
were not inpaired Up 10 the last his spo-
ken thoughts wure clear ucll.ordered and
inciaye
His last sickness coahued him to the
Lionsc for several weeks. He Noon aniici.
pat,'d his departure and with the profound
faith Which had characterized his life, set
lls house aud EARTHLY aiaiis IN order. Tn.
willing TO hear any words OF commendation
Of Lis past life or his work among the PEG
pie he sai.i IF any good has come in con.
leciion with my labor- the glory belongs
Wholly 10 God Ne arranged IN detail
everything concerning his funeral which
WAS conducted In tie simplicity Of his own
wish.
The ministers Of the county, as many as
could, assembled TO pay their tribute OF re-.
spect aud esteem. aud in brief addresses
10 the church where he had worshippel so
lonP, he vag emcnlbercd for bis noble
Christian Integrity. his forsonal influence
and lricudeiiip The fact was stated that
except ion the earnest and persistent effort
Of Mr. Anderson. then recently come 10
Manchester 10 secure tae fulnlment OF
the con liiions hy which the funds lie
gaesthcd Tor the institution could be made
available. Burr SEMINARY would never have
81 me Into existence,
Tie people of Manchester and vicinity,
tie trustees Of Burr and Burton Seminary.
the ministers VI bennington county aud
the State Of Vermont mourn the loss OF
their father and brother. but IS in faith.
through imagination. they stand on the
other side 81 the grave they rejoice that
At lsngih be has entered upon his reward
ID the heavenly home.
lie had reached the limit OF life. by |
reason Of strength be bad passed beyond !
four score years and, as tho last days ~
lssi approached. AZ IL at fitting seq. ON
''.fhe Lord took him
So his end was that Of the man 'of God
Thou shalt come 70 thy grave IN a mi
,ge, like As shock Of corn ermelh IL 10
bis season.
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