Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-10-28

among us, and by the help OF long con
tinucd disease and suffering. has borne
enc from ms greatly beloved. ON. we were
IL a lie tn spare. Hon. Vim. d. Perkins
was born in Topsham, Me. May 2lst
1891. aud died in bloomfield. Vt. Oct.
~. 1898.
While IN the strength OF early manhood
he realized his need ofthe "Mighty 10
Save, and found in Christ one able tu
satisfy the cravings Of the soul. aud uni
ted with III, Baptist Churchin h.sni;ivc
town. Thirty-une years ogo last May
he moved To Bloomfield and entered the
employ OF the Nulhegan Lumber Co. lie
remained with them until failing health
compelled him to lay aside all work. In
the thrty-One years of his residence IN
Bloomfield h was called tn every posi-
ton Of honor and trust in the gilt of his
townsmen. He was Justice of the peace
for many years and during most of the
time drew all of the legal papers and per
formed all the business pertaining to a
magistrate for his townsmcn. and upon
all legal questions was considered au-
thority. lie had also held the position of
/ selectman and had been town clerk for
/ about % years. He represented his
county in the State Senate in 1882, and
was a member of the House for Bloom =
field in 1892. In all the trusts placed in
his hands hc was never for once found
wanting.
! In 1855 he was unitei in marriage to
Miss Mary S. Wardswell, OF Oxford, Me-,
who twas not" Tor God took her on the
morning of May 25th, 1877, leaving
three daughters motherleSS. Two little
boys had already passed from their
earthly home to the Mansions not made
with hands" June Goth, 1888, he was
united in marriage to Miss Sarah Merrill
OF Stratford, N. H., who performed the
part of mother to the motherless daught,
ers so faithfully that the word Mother
is TO them as Continent poured forth,
and who today is left in deepest mourn
ing "o'er the spolS that death has won"
In 1873 Bro. Perkins uaited by letter
with the Methodist Episcopal Church in
Bloomfield and remained an honored and
useful member until called to the fellow.
ship of the Church Triumphant which is
Il. G., L., . ,Tl God
For the past six years distance had
made it convenient for him and his family
to worship with the Baptist Church in
North Stratford. but the Church he loved
was the great Catholic Church of God
and whether worshiping with the Bap
fist branch or the Methodist branch, he
was the same faithful, humble child o
God ever feeling even to the last,
I'm my hand no price bring,
Simply to Thy cross | cling
Bro Perkins had wonderful passion
for books and though an early rissr, yet
the midnight oil was usually burned ii
storing his faithful mind. The Bible, tht
, history Ol luC SHNICll, vi hISSOulll t'll'
the world were carefully secured i'll hi
wonderful memory.
In sorrow today we are bowed, yet re
: iocing we say He being dead yet speak
eth"
. His funeral was held Friday, Octobe
81, 1898, Rev. ]. S. Brown, assisted b.
Rev. J. L. Wesley, officiating. Rev. ]. H
: Winsow of Whitetield, n. H., who hat
= enjoyed an acquaintance with the de
ceased for more than &c years, spoke o
o the man, of his life. of his work. whicl
was appreciated by his townsman, be
cause they said every word was true
: The large number in attendance was ev
/ dence of The esteem for the departed an
O sympathy tor the bereaved family. Ma
all who mourn find Him who said "A
:. one whom his mother comforteth, so wi
o comfort YOU" ]. II. w.