Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-14
THE FUNERAL.
A sPOntnneOHs and Universal Tribute 10
.'The Old SchOOImasIer's" Memory.

''Ghe Old AchOOlmaEIer'sn Memory.
On Tuesday evening a meeting of the
High school alumni was held at the High
school room, when the resolutions elsewhere
printed were adopted and arrangements
were made to attend the funeral. Mr. H
H. Thompson president of the reunion so
ciety, and one of Mr.. Bingham's oldest
Brattleboro pupils, presided
At one o'clock on Thursday afternoon
short service was held at Mr. Bingham's
house, and Immediately after the body was
brought to the Centre church. where he
had been a constant attendant, and placed
in the vestbule with body guard of Free
masons. Many hundreds of people passed
through 10 take a last look at the Old
Schnolmaster' face, which retained all the
naturalness of life, and the time was too
short to allow all who wished To do this
At two O'Clock a procession consisting of
the alumni, the class of 'S9, the remainder
of the High school, school board and teach
ers the pupils and teachers of the Gram
mar and intermediate grades, marched
from the High school building TO the church
and through the vestibule for last look at
the familiar face, and then, marching up
the street, countermarched TO the Free Ii
brary building and formed in line on the
west side of the street. At the same time
the Freemasons marched up from their
asylum and formed in line Just below the
alumni and children, marching then into
the church and taking a last look at their
dead fellow craftsman as they did so. The
casket was then placed in front of the al
tar, and the alumni and pupils entered the
church, the children of the Grammar and
Intermediate grades passing through into
tha aha.al Tho faV,flKt n nd ~ hats lot
were then conducted to seats reserved for
them, while the general public crowded the
galleries and filed every foot of standing
room ON both floors.
Miss Belle Clark was at the organ, and as
the music ceased Rev. W. H. Collins read
the Scriptures, Mr. Markham sang, Il can
not always trace the way, and Rev. c. O.
Day then delivered the admirable address
elsewhere printed in full. The shorter ad
dress by DR. Hoton followed, and Mr. Max
ham sang Abide with me fast falls the
eventide;' Mr. Day offered prayer, and the
services at the church closed with solo by
Mr. Markham, Ever remembered by what
| have done These services were notably
fitting and impressive throughout, and il
was evident that a deep and reverent so
lemnity pervaded the whole assemblage.
In the procession which accompanied the
body 10 the cemetery the Freemasons led
as guard Of honor to the body, the car
riages Of the family and friends followed
and behind them walked the long line of
alumni teachers and pupils.
On arrival at the cemetery the Masonic
fraternity formed in hollow square about
the grave, enclosing the immediate friends,
and the Masonic ritual was impressively
read by Worshipful Master Haskins, the
final committal being read boy Rev VIM
II. Collins from the burial service of the
Episcopal church
As has elsewhere been said, such an as
semhlage Of people and such universal
tribute Of respect ON a funeral occasion has
never before been seen in Brattleboro.
Scarcely half the people who went 10 the
church could gain admission, The road
way 10 the cemetery was lined with PEG
pie and il is estimated that fully a thous
aud were gathered within the enclosure
Most impressive Of all was the long line
Of alumni and pupils Ry actual count
these numbered Gj4-fgures which speak