St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-07-12
The Evening Service

w DIS diSO d m0uUTidti OHO duu Was CIV
en- up to addresses upon Gov. Fair
banks's interest in the business, the
music, the young men and the special
religious life of the church. AS in the
morning, the hymns sung were the ia
vorites of Gov. Fairbanks and includ-
ed "Jesus, lover of my SOUL" "Jesus
shall reign" and allow firm founda-
tion." The choir sang in the evening
the verse BLESSED are they that do
his commandments" etc., as sung in
Pilgrim church, st. Louis, at the fuDer-
al of Rev. DR.. Goodell. Another mu
steal feature of the exercises was the
ORGANISMS rendition of "The swan
song" from Wagner's Lohengrin.
j. H. Humphrey, the musical direc-
tor, spoke of Gov. Fairbanks services
on the music committee, how he pos
sessed both the love of music as well
as knowledge of it. He was in per-
feet sympathy with the highest ideals
of church music which was to him as
he wished it to be to everyone else, the
expression of religious desire.
Dea. L. G.. Spencer bore testimony
as brother deacon to his great love
and interest in all that pertained to
the spiritual growth of the church. In
their business gatherings he was wise
counselor, most earnest student of
the best interests, a willing listener,
firm in his convictions, and most
happy worker in carrying into effect
whatever had been decided upon. In
closing Deacon Spencer spoke of the
impressive scenes of the last commun-
ion service Gov. Fairbanks attended,
March 4.
A. B. Noyes brought tribute to
Gov. Fairbanks interest in the young
men. He entered into the sports and
enjoyments of the young people, en-
joyed good joke, and yet preserved
that dignity which was one of his pc
culiar characteristics. He impressed
himself upon the young people by the
warm grasp of the hand. He recOg
nized means of education in the
pleasures of life and delighted in see
ing others happy. His veneration for
holy things, his love of art, his delight
in the thoughts of others, his hospital
ity, these are few Of the noble char
acteristics by which the young men
will ever remember Horace Fairbanks.
DR.. s. L. Brooks, as another deacon
who served with Mr.. Fairbanks, added
his voice of tribute to the memorial
service. Gov. Fairbanks, he said, was
always ready and prepared for church
work no matter what business cares
may have been weighing on his mind.
l we'll remember how impressed he
was with the Importance of getting
another pastor after Rev. Mr.. Jones
had left us. He urged us to remember
our needs at the throne of grace, for
the right man was known to God and
he would hear us. We owe more to
Gov. Fairbanks than any one knows
for success in securing pastor. In
closing DR.. Brooks spoke of the more
than usual impressiveness which at
tended the sacrament of the Lords
supper on March 4.
DR.. j. l.. Perkins spoke of Gov.
Fairbanks work upon the business
committee of the church, his faithful
ness in the work and the irreparable
loss which the committee sustained in
his departure.
The pastor said he felt the sympathy
of Gov. Fairbanks in very tender
way. He never threw his will over
the pulpit. He was simply one of the
people. AS pastor mourn the loss of
helper and friend. [ can recall two
others who were close together with
him in business that have also passed
away. Only year ago Judge Poland
slept. We know the strength of his
character. Soon after the quiet, OPEN
minded, reverent scholar, Mr.. Rankin,
went home. We remember his modest
worth. Within the year these three
have gone from us. The church must
mourn their loss. May the memory of
Horace Fairbanks be ever useful to this
church as our eyes look to Him whom
he chose as a Redeemer and whom we
know is in closer fellowship with Him
as he walks with God,