Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-22
OBITUARY..

On the 2lst Of August, lsg9. the life \of
William H. belong went back to God. y
L He was born at the cross of the roads
known as Sperry Corners June 8, 1910, the
only child of charles and Harri (fIamiiton)
nd grew. to manhood under his mothers
guardianship. June 10, 1851, he married
Louise l.: Dean, daughter of the late Frank
lin III bean, whom he had known from
childhood and who now survives him. OF
his children. Frank l. whoha always lived
with hum and his daught, r, Harriet, now
mourn i'm.
For many years he was chorlster in the
Baptist chuIch and carry joined IT. remain. e
brought more brea ith of view.
he Sc. we'd the town ably in its various
offices, at the time of his death being IA lister
and grand juror, the latter an Office he had
held for many successive years, his work
ever being characterized by the highest
sense OF honor and justice.
HIS life in main, was spent at the place of
his birth, being known throughout the
country as one Of its most prominent sheep
ana norse breeders, anu in his dealings not
only fair, but pre1erring TO be unseifish.
AT the funeral, he'd Aug ., the assembly
which filed the house, overlooking upon the
verandas and into the yard, testified to the
love ana esteem III which he was held. Not
less than hundred cal riages followed to the
burial place i'll Evergreen cemetery.
He walked this earth a man, happy, gener-
Gus and lOving-not an angel nor pretend
| ing to be one-just II man in harmony with
| the world in which God placed hlIn, showing
| the WORTH II cnet11uI lace I'M Ougn All MS SAD
trials and misfortunes, and keeping his child.
heart through all the warpins circumstances
of life.
| For him there were no superiors, no in.
| feriors. Without reasoning upon it, he lived
| the spirit OF The common brotherhOod-"all
children of Cod" Not quoting the las ye
would that men should do to you, do ye even
so to them" but living it. And what a
comrade he was wherever met Whoever
happier and better Tor IL 1.-TWO VINO can ever for for
get his fnimitaDle manner of story1e ling
The perfect mimicry, the talent for arriving
at a complete cli'uax, or his great, hearty
musical laughter?
With the sick, beside the bed of the dying
and in ministerlng to those cast down by the
| bereavement of death, his was ever most
welcome presence, ever knowing just the
thing to 90, and so happy in the doing of it,
an emanating the while so much of warmth
and tenderness anu sweetest sympathy
Is not this what Christ, our brother, taught
when he came and washed the feet of men
how sweet was the ministering each to each
! The last year of his life was specially
/ happy one, for he was glad with the thank
| fulness of being relieved from the illness OF
| last summer and 10 be able to mingle again
with Old friends and neighbois idly a
day passed that, either on business or foI
mere pleasure Of seeing them. he did not
drive about among them. They say he liked
best to talk of the things that had passed
the times and people of his youth ana early
manhood. 1t seems now like the making of a
happy farewell.
Tn, re were many loving hearts and willing
hands about HIM III those last days, longing
| to be OF service. 1--WE have never known
anything but kindn IS from him." they said
but they could not hold him back, and so, a.
the beautiful custom is here, each found somt
part 10 do in prepa' alton for the burial
maxim all lovely with green and MOVERS.
THE shade by which my life was cfost,
Which makes desert in The mind,
Has made me kindly with my kind,
Aud like to hi whose sight is lost;
"Whose feet are guided through the lana,
Whose jest among his friends is free,
Who takes the children on his knee,
| And winds their curls about his hand"
| "Yet in these ears till hearing dies,
one set slow bell VIII seem TO toll
tt q passing of the sweetest soul
That even looked with human eyes"
III trust lie lives in thee
"Who n we, that have not seen thy face,
By faith, and faith alone, embrace"
We can but wait-till Christ shall come tC
right the wrongs and bind up the broken
hearts of IN H."
| "And he will dwell with them; and deatl
shall be no more, nor shall mouI ming, mol