Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-06-17

MEMORIAL SERVICE IN HONOR or TIE LATE
IEvEEETT B. ENGLEsBY


LEVEEETT B. ESGLEsBY.
The Memorial Service of the Grand I.oIro
of Vermont, +. and a. NJ ir, l.cEcr Of the
late Hon, Ieyetc.t Brush Englesby, Past
Grand Master, was held at City Hall on
Wednesday afternoon, June 18th The ser
vices were public and wero attended by a
goodly number u our people as well as by a
iull representation of the Grand Lodge.
The portrait of the late Grand Master at
!ha lack Of the stage was draped with Grape,
IS was also the altar. 4 memorial service,
specially prepared for the occasion, was used,
and beautiful aud impressive 1t was. 1t in
cludes an appropriate address by the Grand
Master, prayers by the Grand Chaplain, the
reading of pasS.se, OF Scripture, and the de-
posting of flowers upon the altar in memory
of the departed brother, the latter being
choice and beautiful floral tributes
The obituary address was delivered by the
Grand Chaplain, Rev Edwin Wheelock Of
Cambridge, as follows
REV. MI. NHEELbGh ADDEEsS.
L. b. Engleshy, 4 son OF E. 7. aud Adela Brush
Engesby, was born IN Burlington, Feb. Goth. 1877.
and died at his late residence in this city, January
~ 1ssl. aged 81 years. Here his boyhos1 manhood,
and entire life have been spent Here. in the old
Academy under the tuition OF "Ghub" Eastman, he
lifted for college,whi ne entered in 81, AT the age
bf u years. anu graduated in due course In lSi5.
After graduation he was one year at the Cambridge
Law School, and then competed the study of his
chosen profession in the office of Phelps Smalley
of this city and was admitted TO the Chittenden
county bar. in lSi5. where he was known as re-
marksos cautious and trustworthy lawyer.
In iSd3-l he represented his county in the State
Senate and was elected President pro tempore Of
that body the latter year over. whose delIbera-
tons he presided with ease and ability.
In 1879 he was States Attorney OF his county
and he has held the oces of city auditor. assessor
and attorney. the duties OF which were al all times
faithfully and satisfactorily performed.
He was elected "a trustee OF the University OF
Vernon, ill s6j, which oliice he held ut his DEATH
and for ten years lie was member OF the exesu e
tive committee of the University, giving 10 it his
time and thoughtful judgment with an earnest and
sincere desire for us best welfare and usefulness.
He became an Invalid several years since and
gradually withdrew from all active labor and bust
ness. lie resisted the power OF disease with all
the means that skill and his strong determination
could supply until death came rs relief from his
continued WEAKNESS OF suffering AMI pain, and he
was al rest.
The DuLV FREE Ppr.3, CT J.n ssh. in 4 brief
notice Of Ei5 ,cGtl, says OF him: MIR. Englesby
vas urrish; life. strong will. independent
Judgment and unChalenged integrity Identified
Win QUIZ GItF during his WHOLE NE, AIi giving
thoughtful Interest IL affairs well to public
affairs generally. The University, especially, loses
in him faithful servant and valued adviser. de
was twice married and leaves widow. a son, l.. F.
Englesbv, ESD, by his iiTst marriage. and little
son by the seE0nd marriage, who VII. have the sin
cere sympathy OF the community in their heavy
loss anu >orrOw.
Bro. Englesby united wifh Washington Lodge
May !. ISL, and vas elected Master of the Lodge
June l. 1876. and was reelected until 1859. He WAS
elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge OF Yer
"a r-ffl he
anse 10 his brethren OF the State, and discharged
It's varied and delicate duties with distinguished
success AMI fidelity until l.d5, wien he positively
declined a re-elec,!-a on account OF l-health and
the CrCyyin n1rmlty oil the insidsouS disease which
was preyine upon his system.
He was elected Grand High Priest Of Burlington
COmniandery fOr one wear. end serN i as lis Pre!-
are for one year. IN ali iHsse oltcos 10 which he
was caleb ~ me hearty unanniiiy and anecllonaie
respect OF his brethren, ne presided with becoming
grace and dignity, and performed his duties IN
them faithfully. thai he received from them, on
his retiring, their utleimust tokens Of confidence
and honor.
Our bon"s,tl bother brought II ;aS discharge OF
his duties IN every relation OF life the honor and
fidelity Of a. upright MN and useful c.iisei,. In
respect 10 The secret convictions VI truth that
should ever gi.iG1 Y.en, lie hrmly believed IN God
IN lie pal. Of s.sItO.l through Jesus Christ in
the truth OF The Hoy Scriptures, AMI in the az,
cOGntahility of man al the bal OF the omncicnt God
for all the things lone in the body
lie was Il man OF large and thorough reading, ho,h
of the history Of the past All the literature OF his
times. Aud he read no book more constantly or
carefully than the Bible, which he most sincerely
believed 10 b.. The only correct rule Of man ;1ita
and prac-;ce and the only certain foundation 1T The
liberty OF The people, The prosperity CT iudiy!ais
and r:,:....:.s ,,s,,, TIC so0l morals OF society.
MOGcS; Tul plain in his style of liyiug-Couscrva-
tive in hi. iJ,,Js Is Well as N his principles, he
maintained raarac'c: = !..'s II "a! ma private
and punl.e re-, ,iiors ot life
HIS rplisn.dI belief was dnostrn'aiiuuS and regu
lated IN rtNrrent regard Tor The teachings of The
good ANT .sritlic Master. He priced the public wor
ship OF GODS house on the sabbath a the chief
corner s'u:l' II our American polly, intelligence,
and pro pti,fi- CIV uzai!On. To TINS lac felt that
We owed a large measure ii.s universal preva-
lence al r'ltititOn .E.t ur,jer apions the people
the grtivt..l i..,zprrlty. .ud he quiet Idnnstra-
lick OF lW ,troUgh courts of Justice and equity
He rec .r''i he training OF p.ons ALL Intelligent
parents >. II ;his respect IN hIs manhood and ac-
1--WE iIie- ! il!nA nc loved TO promote win his
means rve:l good cause IN soeety aud among men,
though he great economist OF his own ailars.
believe he desired 10 be regarded a. christian
man and good citizen before all other thiGgs.
He preferred 10 be certainly right rather t1n TO he
conspicuous IA any public l.ag7. N&en he SpnSS
before us he gave H,iorAne, 20 h.i thoughts WIN
simple '.rt inesi ~ speech AMI SOMETHING'S VIVA
great ealty ind force nt dic!ihn. Il was what lie
thought ,iii.. right, AMI moi regI-e u dictIun OF
elo4ucnce ,alt ne ;l..cl -, Eud Yet EoW often
have h, ~ hiia plead IN this presence with
eloquent percussion.
He scguttIlZctl very kcculy novelties AMI was slow
to exchange the old methods for new theories AMI
things. Conservative from natural temperament,
well as education and s0c2! Position, he opposed
everything that seemed to De an csi IN society and
IN government. CONSTITUTION ul tnt country ne
read with Gaze and upheld u IN AL rs paris iAlih-
~ think. IN accordance with The school Of Jt reI
son. believing II 10 he the guardian Of The rights
Of the people - Wvl Is the lust authority % the
rc;Cfui4eu. itself. HeloVeii the largest liberty for
man, ha' Vel rcverrd law. Others Iy have eN-
cel.J him II nnpglar favor, IN enterprise, II high
Official pGs.,ona, IN learning. IN genus INT no one
cNcclled him IN integrity oi purpose oi IN s!mn.J-
ity of lite.
Here Is arrsuaici HE; AMI IN It very few ac,S
thai his frci.,is could Wish - ulct out and closing
af m m with tllg calm hone
OF immortality, u appeals 10 ~ by the togce of rs
qultt example, that We earnestly strive 10 So make
III oar ultimate acccun; thai those survive US
may he able 10 say with Truth, with no remcm-
htrrd sins OF youth, here IS the crown OF our life
Il uniform record OF unaffected virtue and homer
We think of what he wac and feel bs !lss. US We
Know that we shall see his ia.l.i..i and weary and
marked lace hero no more In these tratcrnal
places &c. lie who has called HIM Up higher loved
him more truly than We could ever do. liz li.at.e
him what he was while here. aud E,i. DOUBT not =,
made him far better Gu.l wiser III the world OF per
feet health ana brighter light. We Will not mourn
HIM sadly bv Gliding the adorable Father who gave
ami has taken hun, but we Will MOURN him wisely
10y walking in his steps and thus fastening on the
reunions OF liea' gu by growing dtncss Tor lis
service. II he ere To come back 10 vs. he would see
much 10 amend In MS own course. lie wuu.G sso
how at times worldly ambition hat d,Inned the
clear vision ri falth and the n;rrc-.l of TIME had
u-urprd more thought Hui .nzltty than The inter-
estl OF ctcrulrv watch were 50 Infinitely greater and
mere important. lie, Us then ~ 10 live no. ualy
n he lived, but as he would I've Nt.r this life
again N his command.
The life Of sucha mans valuable IA tiiS uns
OF change and agitation. Calm amt rrnccuuN. aud
with ruOlncss Of Judgment Thar guided DIS rh'ri'-
he was not turned aside AZ the metss 90 every new
current or thing. His actions were the Irsui oi
principle ami fr.lsan. uul NOT OF mere Impulse
Won knew where tt and him Others might VicilatV,
but he stood nrm On h. own MUD AMI ITS 'lsd-
ble resources In the light Ot conscience and truth
he studied his duty and IN that light he cunscien-
ia Inc Young men here You NAV see IN the
rlmrslcIrr Of our departed brother The elects of