Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-07
Itev. Eibridge Gerry.


the late editor Of this paper, few o
which we publish below:
In the death of Rev. Elbridge Gerry
which sad event occurred at West Ran
dolph, Wednesday, Dec. %, the communi
ty loses an upright citizen of mose thar
ordinary ability, the journalistic profes
sion one of its best scholars and the min
| istry preacher, who could always i'm
press his listeners with his sincerity O
purpose. Mr.. Gerry was born in Brain
tree in 1887. He was in every particular q
self-made man, acquiring a liberal educa-
] tion by the hardest work and most exact.
ing economy He graduated from Mid
dlebury college and afterwards from the
Andover theological seminary He was q
successful pastor, having had charges at
Oregon City, Ore, and Bethel and other
/ places in Vermont. From early life he
| was interested in newspaper work, and
| had for many years done the editorial
work on the Randolph Herald. For about a
year he was editor and part owner OF the
Northfield News. He has been in failing
health for year past, but only gave up
entirely few weeks since. Natur-
ally of retiring and studious nature, his
acquaintance was not as extended as it
might otherwise have been. Those who
member him for his honest purpose in
life, answering devotion to duty as he
saw it and his genial manners through
which always ran quaint vein OF humor.
He leaves an estimable wife and a married
daughter to whom we extend sincere sym.
pathy in their great loss.-Burlington
Clipper.
The state press mourns the loss OF one
of its most faithful and conscientious
members Rev. Elbridge Gerry, for nearly
20 years editor of the Green Mountain
Herald or West Randolph HERALD AND
NEWS, who died last week. He was born
in Braintree July 5, 1887, was graduated
from Middlebury college in 1862 and in
1866 from Andover theological seminary.
From 1868 to 1872, was pastor OF Congre-
gational church at Oregon City, Ore.
From 1872 TO 1882 he was pastor OF church
at Bethel. Mr.. Gerry bought the Orange
County Eagle in 1873 and changed it to
the Green Mountain Herald. He sold it
about year later and has since been its
editor. His remains were eremated.-St.
Johnsbury Republican.
Rev. Elbridge Gerry, a Congregational
minister, who for the last few years has
been editor OF the West Randolph HER
AID AND NEWS, &ied at his home in that
village on Thursday OF last week. Ac-
cording to his request when living, his
remains were taken to Brooklyn, N. ",
to be cremated. Mr.. Gerry was man Of
strong convictions, bold in expressing his
views, and of peculiar temperament.
There is no doubt but that the burning of
his barn and residence last year-the das-
tardly act OF an incendiary-hasten his
death. He owned very valuable library
worth $1,000, which his will directed to be
divided between his, daughter and the
Congregational society OF West Randolph.
As an editorial writer and a preacher OF
considerable merit, he will be missed in
his town and throughout Orange and
Windsori counties.-Landmark.
Rev. Elbridge Gerry, for many years
editor of the Green Mountain Herald or
HERALD AND NEWS, died Wednesday
afternoon of last week of malignant cam
Ger of the liver. He was born in Brain
tree July 5, 1887, was graduated from Mid
dlebury college in 1862, and among his
classmates was ID. X. Simonds, editor OF
the Manchester journal, and Aldace f.
Walker of Chicago. In 1866 he was grad
uated from Andover theological seminary
and from 1865 to 1872 was pastor of Con-
church at Oregon City, Ore.
From 1872 to 1882 he was pastor of church
at Bethel. His first charge was church
at Sterling, Mass MIR. Gerry bought the
Orange County Eagle in 1873 and changed |
it to the Green Mountain Herald. He
sold it year later, and has since been en-
gagged in editorial work. He leaves a wife |
and daughter. Mr.. Gerry owned one of
the best libraries in Orange county. His |
remains were cremated In brooklyn, n.
Y. His $4,000 library will be equally di-
vided between his daughter and the West !
Congregational church.-Rut-
and Herald.
Rev Elbridge Gerry of West Randolph,
for long time and at the time OF his
death, editorial writer for the HERALD,
died last week and was cremated in Brook
yn Saturday. Mr.. Gerry was an able |
writer and respected citizen. and has set |
an excellent example for some other news
paper writers in the state.-Hardwick Ga |
sette.