Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
AN IMPRESSIVE SERVICE
Funeral of Nelson P. Bond at the
Baptist Church.
University Faculty and Students At
tend in a Body-Remarks by Presi-
dent Buckham-Beautifu Floral
Tributes.

| The funeral of Nelson Pease Fond, U. V.
NJ, '0o, was held from the First Baptist
Church Thursday morning at 10 o'clock
the last services being characterized by
an impressiveness and general manifesto
ton of sorrow which has been seldom wit
messed in our community Previous to
the public services, brief service OF
prayer was conducted at the Bond home
| on Loomis street by the Rev. Frank D.
Penney and the remains, accompanied by
the family and escorted by large delega-
tons from the Phi Delta Theta fraternity
Of the University, the freshmen, sophomore
Junior and senior classes, the latter in car
and gown, and the Delta Gamma Phi fra
ternity Of the Edmunds high school, were
taken to the church. The gentlemen mem.
bers of these different organizations only
marched from the house and at the church
they were Joined by the young ladies, to.
rcther with the Baptist Young People 5
Union, OF which the deceased was also a
prominent nemher.
At the church entrance the party was
met by the Rev. +. d. Penney and Presi-
dent NJ. II. Buckham. who assisted in the
services. The delegations from the stu
dent body of the University, together with
the University faculty and other officials
filled the seats on the entire right hall of
school delegation, as well as the u. Y. p
r., occupied seats to the left. All of the
other seats of the auditorium as well as
those Of the gallery were taken by frie nds
Nessrs. Harry r.. Bolles Howard Crane
George Marks, Durel Simonds and II. j
Stanhope acted rs ushers.
A quartette composed of Miss Fannie
Crandoll, Mrs. W. D. Wildman, Fred
Mitchell and A. w. Merritt furnished the
music. c. w. Davis presided at the organ
playing a dirge as the funeral party enter
cd and Beethoven's Funeral March as
they left the church The services com
menced with the singing of Lead Kindly
! ight' by the quartette. after which the
Rev. NJ. Penney read from the scriptures
and offered prayer. Nearer My God 10
Thee was then rendered by the quartctte
President Buckham delivered brief re-
marks, saying that never before in his long
experience had he seen such an express
sion OF sorrow and sympathy. From this
sad experience there must come "A deep re-
solve that whatever needs to be changd
shall he changed and that we shall cons der
more and more that we are our brother S
keeper. No one knows how serious may
be the consequences of even a small breach
In the laws Of courtesy and kindness The
president said that it was n regret to him
that he was not able to know all OF the stu
dents and he was not personally acquain, ed
with Mr.. Bond but never before had he
seen such a universal tribute of love and
admiration as was shown him by such u
large assemblage of people. All knew in
him pure young man who had the cour-
age to stand before men and humbly con-
fess Jesus. Early in life he chose his own
course in college and he had the respect
and admiration of the whole student body.
In conclusion President Buckham address,
ed himself to the young men saying: You
are preparing for a work you know not
where. let not your hearts be troubled, nei-
Their be afraid. God will take care of his
own in all ways and at all times
At this Juncture the Rev. Mr.. Penney an
nounced that the services would have to he
abridged in order to give those who wisho
an opportunity to look for the last time
upon the features of their friend and he an
nounced a memorial service for Mr.. Bond
to be held in the church next Sunday even
ing, when an appropriate sermon will be
preached.
The body was taken to the II IS train, the
young men of the delegations accompany
ing it with the mourners and other friends.
AT the foot Of College street the lines di-
lVded and stood on either side of the thor
ughfare with barred heads while the pro-
C sson moved through
The bearers Were: c. A. HaEar, L. V. NJ,
'o5, F. Is. Wright. L. V. NJ. O5 and A. II.
Knott, T.. H. s., o. members of the Delta
Gamma Phi of the lieh school and A. f.
ford, L. " NJ, '0l, Hollis Gray, L. V. NJ.
'O3, and w. NJ Rose, l.. II. $, ", the two
former members of the Phi Delta Theta
fraternity of the University and the latter
pledged to that society. The members of
the family went with the body to Drews-
willie. n. H.. where the interment was
made in the afternoon. Four members of
Phi Delta Theta representing the ella So s
of the University, went with the family,
they being l.. NJ. Munson '02. G. r.. Rob
bins 'O3. G.. K. Narman o. and c. W. Ward
'05. The entire funeral arrangements were
in charge of j. Warren Roberts
The floral tributes were numerous and
beautiful and included pillow of pink
roses and carnations, inscribed Nelson
Bond" 0j, from his class; fraternity pin
design from the Delta Gamma Phi of the
T.. f. s.; galax wreath. with pink roses
from T.. II. S. '0l. and a large bunch of
carnations from Z. H. S. 05 deceased's sis
ter being member of this class; a large
bunch OF carnations and one of roses from
the college faculty; floral pillow. b. Y. =.
L.; stand with wreath, Baptist Sunday
school, bunch carnations and roses, col
le2e and chapel choir; carnations. Ladies'
Benevolent society; wreath from neigh
borhood; carnations, Ladies Aid society: a
star surrounding "A crescent from the stu
dent body of the university: "A shield with
IA sword thrust through it after the pat
tern OF the fraternity pin. from Phi Delta
Theta fraternity and other tributes from
different friends.
Saves Two From Death.