Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-07-20
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Memory and Life work by Ministe-
rial Friend,

Memory aud Life work by a Ministe-
rial Friend.
Rev. Alfred b. Dascomb was born in
Hilsboro, n. H., June I, 1887 and was
graduated from Dartmouth college in 1858.
After teaching two years in Westminster
he was ordained to the gospel ministry
Jan It., 1862. He was always interested
in Westminster. Here he was married to
Stella Nutting Aug. 30, 1860; here was his
home, in a true sense, to which he retired
for rest in vacations or to recuperate in i'll
ness; here he resided during his longest
pastorate that in Bellows Falls-indeed,
from the breaking down of his health in
Winchester till the end of his life. From
his first acquaintance with the people of
Westminster he did much to promote their
best interests in lines of education, good
reading, public morals, and religion.
His life work in the ministry was of
more than the average length, being almost
30 years. He was at Waitsfield seven
years, at Woodstock seven, at Winchester,
Mass, four, whence, compelled by i'll
health, he retired from a large and appre-
ciative church. And yet, though never
entirely well again, he served the church
in Bellows Falls over II years, and did
! there some of his best work
| His funeral was at his home on Monday
! afternoon at 4 clock. In the brief serv-
| ices the resident pastor was assisted by
Rev. Mr. Fullerton of Bellows Falls and
Rev. Mr.. Chaplin of Saxtons River. The
! day was comfortable and beautiful, and he
was fttngly buried at the quiet hour of
| the lengthening shadows and the declining
| sun. A large cOncourse of friends from
Westminster and Bellows Falls were pres
| ent to show their sorrow and esteem for
one they had known to honor or to love.
However deep the mystery that he should
be left to snap the cord of life himself, the
very fruitfulness of his ministry and his
elevated and exemplary life make it all the
more evident that the deed was not really
his own. If Paul could seemingly disown
the evil nature which was his own. and
say "NOt l. but sin that dwelleth in me, -
more truly could our brother say, "Not /,
but the mental malady that thrust itself
upon me as an intruder and overthrow
me-" 1t may have been Gods kind pur-
pose to leave it to the activity of diseased
mind, rather than to the failure of dis
eased body, to open the door to him out OF
what he knew would otherwise be the fear
full experiences of an increasing melan
choia.
Four years ago this month Mr.. Dascomt
years ago in March he married Celia \
French of Winchester Mass, and thus
his home was made home again. All tn,
family, except the oldest son in business il
Texas, were at home at the time of tn,
death. Mr.. Dascomb's monument, as wa
said at the funeral, is his life work in hi
four parishes; his precious memorial is thu
loving hearts of his family and the dea
Z esteem of many personal friends,
Mrs. \. Stoddard is keeping house TEN
porarily for Mr.. Sischo.
S The last of the brigade boys, 10 of them
r. returned to their homes last Saturday.
\ portcois being built at the parsonage
which will make quite an imp ovement.
Mrs Myra Dickinson Richardson is a
e Bracken Knoll. MI. Richardson comes
t little later.
t. Mrs Ira Smith is expected here thi
t week. She arrived at her daughters il
Walpole Wednesday.
A c. E. Chase and family of Somervill
o are located at their residence on the uppe
+ street for the summer.
+ Monroe Sleeper is clerking in his father
+ store in place of Mr.. Huntington who W
understand, has a position at Middlebury
e DR.. A. L. Miner left yesterday for We:
n ton, where he is to settle. DR.. Miner wa
n well liked here and we are sorry to los
II him.
e Mr.. Martin, coachman at the Harrit
!; Goodridge home, was called to Burlingto
d Wednesday on account of the serious lines
Sc of his father.
. Sidney Spencer is i'll. He was carrie
II home from the store Monday in an uncor
u scious condition, but he soon rallied. He
- subject to such spells of late.
Mrs. c. A. Dickinson did not 90 I
Cleveland Ohio, to the y. F. 5. c.
II convention as we stated last week, but wa
=: at Bracken Knoll during Mr.. Dickinson
., absence.
;, Mrs. Burnham Of Hillsboro Bridge, \
H., Rev Mr.. Dascomb's sister and the la.
y member of the family and Mrs. Hincke
= of Boston, Mrs. Dascomb's sister, wei
! here Monday to attend the funeral service
u u of Mr. Dascomb. George, the oldest sol
~ was unable to reach home in time.
:, The brick store and the stock in trad
of S. p. Fem u Son are sold to Geo. Il
- Walker of Putney. Mr.. Walker comt
RI highly recommended. He was Putney
efficient postmaster under Harrison's at
Il ministration. Mrs. Walker has taught
this place, where she has many friend
Mr.. Walker will keep a full line of dr
goods and groceries and takes pOssessio
Aug. l. What is Putney's loss will
n Westminster's gain, and we are glad of IL
ACQUISITION.