The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-06-04
OBITUARY.
REV FLETCHER J. HAwLeY, d D.

Die1 10 Lake fhfk DECKER TO-, MINI,
May rs, 1891, Rev. Fletcher j Hasley,
ID. ID. sged Is.
He Was linesl descendant OF Capt. Je
biel Hasley. the early settler Of the town
and founder OF the church ia Arlington.
Vermont, where DR.. Hawley was born
Nov 22l. 1919. His esrly years we're
spent upon his fathers farm attending 10
winter the common district school, until
the age Of abou. IL yesrs, when be enter
ed the Grammar School OF Kenyon Col
lege, Gam bier. OHIO, and afterwards Burr
Seminary, Manchester. Vermont, where
he completed bis preparatory coutse for
college He then spent year or two at
the Polytechnic Institute Of Prof. Eaton,
at Troy, N. Y. when be entered Union
College. Schenectady. and graduated in
July, ls4C. During the time he WAS in
Troy he delivered lectures At the celebrst'
ed female seminary Of Mrs. Emma Will
lard 10 that city. 10 October, 1910, he
entered the general Theological Seminary
OF the Prostestsnt Episcopal Church 10
the city Of New York, graduating in June.
l643. He. ordained Deacon by the Ri.
Rev. Bishop Onderdonk in St. Stephens
church, New York City, 10 July, lS43,
and Priest BY the RI. Rev. Bishop Brow
nell 10 st. johns church, Hartford. Conn.
In lS45 The severe studies OF the pre-,
vious years having impaired bis health. be
WAS advised 10 seek milder climate. and
accepted the rectorsbip OF St. Johns
Church, ChristiAnsted, Santa Cruz West
Indies 40 island belonging to Denmark.
Three quarters Of the population OF the is
land we're colored and were slaves to the
few whites. mostly English. who owned
large plantations. growing sugar csue aud
making thereirom sugar, molssses aud
rum. This island. the gem OF the sea, was
discovered by Columbus on the l9:h OF
1893, and so beautiful was il
that be named IL the Holy Cross Santa
Cruz There was . small church. but utter
~ inadequate for the wants Of the people.
aud hc at once set about to enlarge it, uni
der great difficulties. There we're no ar
chitects or mechanics. snd he had not
only 10 plan aud make drawings. but work
ont models with bis own hands Of the sew
ersl parts OF the fnish Of the building Is
= sample Tor the negroes 10 work from He
succeeded 10 erecting large church Ium
cisnt to scccn ~ odate 1900 or more. IL
vas while be was there that the great in
Aurrection OF the slaves broke out, which |
10 destroy ard burn everything |
upon the island. Tue white inhabitants
we're utterly powerless to resist them, and
iesth TO oil seemed imminent. DR.. Hsw,
Icy proposed 70 the Roman Priest TO join
him, aud clad 10 their white robes OF of |
tce. they marched out aud met The mob OF
negroes. Who we're burning aud laying
y as.e the sugar mills aud plsntstions. For
the Degrees bad great respect for
md confisnce 10 these two priests, aud
wsre thus held ia ehrck Tor tire days,
autil the military arrived from the neigh
boring island OF 81. Thomas. and truce
vas declared. The King ofDsumsrk had
appointed DIR. Haley 70 be the head Of
be Cyiorisl Coaucii. sBi special adviser
20 the @ Jyernor General. Inssnu ch ~ IT
uas i'm pos ible for the planters to c.rfyon
heir plantations xiihont the labor OF ne
,roes, or the negroes TO 1--we without the
ielp OF the planters Dr.. Hswisy proposed
modification OF the former Relations eI
sting between them. which vas sceepi.
Die 10 both parties. ani adopted by the
government. which hs, continued to this
lay. ~ . solution OF tho slavery question
o Santa Crnx After fourteen years OF &C
i've and efficient work 10 church aud
state. DR.. Hs-iey reiurnsd ia Jane. 1859.
o the Uaiied Stats, i-s,ins the I.lsaa IN
uueh more prosperous condition thsn
ben be vent there. which vAs grestiy
as 10 bis sciivs Efforts. good Judgment
"a wise counsel. Daring bic residence
here be made visii 10 this country. snd
"a married Nov. %, 1853. ia Burlinstos. II