Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-06-12

Henry j. Delong.
After several months of illness, Henry
j. belong of Shoreham passed to his
final rest, on Friday night, May 22nd.
He passed his seventy-eighth birthday
the 18th of March last, and, as has been
his custom for years few of his friends
met at his home on the evening of that
day and enjoyed nice refreshments and
a pleasant social hour. Many Will
remember with much pleasure the
evenings passed at Uncle Henrys on the
anniversary of his birthday. For long
time he had been afflicted with rheum-
atism and heart trouble but had been
able to ride some and assist in light
work about the farm. Last 4th of July
he went riding and getting home did not
care for his horse as usual and COM
planned of feeling badly. He never rode
out after that Much of the intervening
time he was quite comfortable and
enjoyed his family and the many friends
who came often to see him hoping to
while away and cheer the many weary.
| lonely hours he has known since the
passing away, sixteen years ago, OF the
wife who was so constant in her love
and kindness. Let us trust they are
united and "know each other there in
a happy home beyond the confines OF
sorrow, decay and mortal pain. The
hospitality of the belong home is well
known, SO many have participated in its
good cheer and the warm handclasp and
smiling welcome by all its members will
ever be pleasant memory to all whose
good fortune it was to share and enjoy.
Mr.. belong was a successful farmer.
his many broad acres yielding abundant
ly. and a fine stock of blooded cattle and
horses were his especial delight. He
bred and owned the well known and
welremembered horse belongs Ethan
Allan, keeping and caring well for him
until his death several years ago.
His daughter Mrs. X. w. King and
husband, a son, Charles, and grandson,
Harry, are the immediate relatives to
feel this loss. They did for this dear
one in the long and trying time of his
illness all that love could dictate. For
several years the sister of hi, wife, the
widow of his brother James, has lived
with him, enjoying all the privileges
and pleasures of that home.
The funeral under the management of
\. j. Blackmer of Middlebury, was held
at the family home the Sunday following
| and the large house was well filed with
relatives and friends, who came to show
for an old neighbOr and friend and to
express their sympathy for the children
called to part with such a fond father
Rev. w. n. Bacon of Bridport, an old and
valued friend of the family officiated,
the Rev. c.. Tomlin of West Cornwall
making the closing prayer, and a
quartette, C. n. North, T. w. Moore and
Mr.. Polk of Shoreham, and F. w.
Thomas of Middlebury sang choice
selections. Beautiful fragrant carnations
sent by favorte niece, Miss Alice
Rockwell of Westfield, Mass, nearly
covered the foot of the casket, and told
of her loving remembrance of the dear
uncle whose home she had often bright
ened by her presence and by whom she
was always gladly welcomed.
The burial was 10y the side of his wife
in the family lot in the cemetery at
West Cornwall. Last year on Decoration
day, he Went as had been his usual
custom since his wife's death to carry
flowers for her grave, and he said to his
daughter who was with him II shall not
be here to come with you next year
His prophetic words We're true. This
year She carried flowers for the graves
Of father and mother sleeping side by
side.
We knew him, citizen of his town.
earnest for its welfare, a kind neighbor,
none We're turned from his door unfed
or refused a place to lay their head. \
loving, indulgent husband and father,
and so we leave him freed from cares
and sorrows, in the hands of Zone whose
Justice only is tenderer than His mercy
and whose love only is stronger than his
Justice
X.
West Corn wall