St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-15
RECENT DEATHS.
Chase.

phoid.pneumonia on March 8, 1895
The announcement ofhis death start
led and panied the community, cast
ing gloom upon every home. Mr.
Chase held a large place in the pub
lie heart. All men loved him. HI
touched our social life on many sides
identifying himself with all that con
cerned the general good. He was
man, however, OF unaffected simple
ity and modesty, and seemed uncon
scious of the service rendered by hin
TO the community. His personal
and official connection with the
church was exemplary and most ct
fectual for righteousness. Hecarried
upon his heart the prosperity Of
Gods house and the salvation OF
men. In his departure death, like
Samson, has entered our sanctuary
and wrenched from its place pillar
in the temple OF God, main prop in
our tabernacle He was man OF
peace, and the deep desire OF his
heart was to see his neghbors dwell
ing together in unity. In rare de-
gree Mr.. Chase united in himself
those elements that enter into the
making of perfect manhood,
strength and gentleness. He was
full of force and manly ambitions.
The thing prospered to which he put
bis hand He wrought with energy
and patience the work of his life.
But deeply. and with desert, as men
honored him, they loved him yet
more deeply. He was a man OF
genuine sincerity, and sympathy
spontaneous and real. His speech
was above suspicion. His word
was gold. There was about the
man a winning charm, great attrac-
tive power. He was man of large
mould, sweet and strong, generous,
,rnsel6sh, compassionate and full of
charity, and in his large humanity
he knit to himself all classes and con-
ditions of men.
Mr.. Chase was buried on Sunday,
a day that he loved. After prayer
at the house the funeral services
were fttingly held at the church, in
to whose spiritual structure the de-
ceased had builded his life. On en-
,ering the church the bearers, chosen
from among the relatives, were pre-
coded by the pastor who read from
the Episcopal burial service as the
procession passedup the aisle. After
the reading of the twenty-third
psalm the choir sang Cowper's hymn
God moves in mysterious way"
Then were read parts of the fifteenth
chapter of First Corinthians and the
eighth chapter of Romans, during
which the organist played minor
music. After remarks by the pastor
and prayer, the choir sang "Some-
time we'll understand" Following
the benediction the children of the
Sabbath school filed past the re-
mains Of their beloved superintend-
ent, dropping flowers upon the cas-
ket The floral offerings were beau
tiful. among Others flower-pieces from
the Christian Endeavor society and
Sunday school with raised letters
&C. E." and Our Sup't." The fam
lily pew was decorated with pine,
ported plants and Easter lilies. The
interment was made in the Episcopal
form, and during the reading of
scripture children dropped sprigs of
cedar into the grave. G. w. P.
Shorey.
Mrs. Charlotte (Frost) Shorey,
widow of Moses B. Shorey, died at
St. Johnsbury Centre on Tuesday
@vening, after an illness of about
eight months, being confined to her
bed all ofthis time. She bore her suffer
Igs with a patience and cheerful.
less rare in one so afflicted. Mrs.
Shorey was born and always lived
n this town, with the exception of
bout year, which she spent at
N. H. Early in her life
he became a member of the Congre-
.ational church at tn, Centre. She
vas a devoted Christian woman,
ina, loving mother and a faithful
-iend. She leaves d brother, /. ii.
rost of st. Johnsbury, three daueh- !
ers and one son. She lived with her
ldest daughter, Mrs. Charles Mich
Is, and the other children are Misses
ulia and Isabel Shorey and Harold,
II residents of the Centre. The fu-
eral was held at the house Thurs ,
ay afternoon, Rev. P. B. Fisk Off
Iating.
MISS Lula u, daughter OF DR.. 6.
v Ward, died at her home on State
treet last week Friday. She had
ot been well since having pneumonia
early year ago. A few weeks
ince symptoms of consumption were
evealed which resulted in her death.
diss Ward was a bright, intelligent
Dung lady, fine scholar and was