The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-01-12
The Late DR.. Partridge.

AS announced last week the funeral oI
DR.. Partridge occurred Sunday alter
noon at 8 o'clock. The Rev. y Marten
who officiated assisted by the supply oil
the Second Congregational church for
last Sunday, made few remarks, an
epitOme OF which we take as a most
suitable obituary. He began by refer.
ring to the arduous duties which deyolvt
upon physician; the nature of the pro
fession being such that much Of it's prac
tice 10 along the lines OF the clerical. II
ia like the life Of the Great Physician,
that OF the conscientious doctor, he goes
hither and thithsr at the call Of tho suf.
ferlng, and it is his province ottilnes to
not only administer healing remedies
but also to comfort the afflicted. In q
large measure the life Of DIR. Partridge
partook OF this nature. The length OF
his life was next spoken Of. DR.. Par
tridge's existence here was short, com
parstivsly. And yet the usefulness Of a
mans life cannot always be measured
by years. Examples of both sorts were
cited from the Bible; those where years
Of special preparation were enjoined
and others of shorter duratiOn-alI pass
ed in preliminary study for the great
future before them. DIR. Partridge's
sympathetic nature impelled him to
work for the recovery Of his patients
with no thought for the consequences
upon himself, and besIdes he commend.
ed himself to the people because of his
Christian walk and consistent depOrt-
ment. We give summary of his life {:
Harlan Page Partridge. NJ. d.. was
born in Wilmington. N. Y. July 10, 1889.
He was confiding and sffectionate
child, and early and always found a
warm place in the hearts Of the family
circle. At ten years Of age he expert
enced religion and has for IS years lived
a consistent, growing, spiritual Christian:
ever conscientious in all the duties OF
home, church, and business. life. The
death of his father when he WAS 10 years
old was loss deeply felt and lamented.
He enlisted twice during the war Of the
Rebellion; once in the och Rig. N. Y
Volunteers. and the second time in the
Harris Light Cavalry of Albany. N Y
He has never been well since his army
experience and soon after the war be
gan the study OF medicine; graduated at
the New York Homeopathic College in
the year 1868 of New York city, and for
SIX years practiced his profession IN that
great metropolis. During this time he
entered the marriage relation, in which
he became the father of three sons, the
eldest of whom died some years ago.
In the year 1873 he moved from New
York to Bennington, where he has since
lived and where he has secured the con-
fidence and esteem of large circle Of
friends. His profession has been man
aged with marked ability, integrity and
benevolence. In his domestic life he
was kind, prudent, gentle and affection
ate; he met life's trials with patience,
courage and resignation.
During the year and more as month
after month increased the certainty OF
his approaching death he has come into
greater confidence in the Divine Father.
willing to trust His wise loving care, and
decision for him. Christ has proved to
him a soul satisfying portion.
'What is death
To him who meets It with an upright hearty
A quiet haven, where his shattered bark
Hsrbors secure, till the rough storm 10 past"
OF him it may well be said Il have
fought the good fight; have kept the
faith; henceforth there is laid up for
me crown of rejoicing, which God the
righteous judge shall give me in that
day"