St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-28

first, but after careful elaboration you
would be sure to find him on the right
side.
although he was restricted from TAX
ing the active church work which he
wanted to, be was always loyal to the
North church and have talked with him
a great many times on different subjects
and he would invariably before we got
through talking, revert in some way to
the old North church and | think 1T is
perfectly safe to say that DR.. Perkins
during his lifetime was faithful follower
OF our Lord"
One who became acquainted with him
in 1874 and had the privilege OF accom-
panying him to the surrounding towns
in gospel work during the great revival
spoke as follows:
"Dr. Perkins was very strong in his
likes and dislikes. This characteristic
made him strong in what he believed to
be the right. This perhaps can better be
illustrated by relating one or two IN
cdents than by anything else could say.
ION one occasion, at an annual meet
ing of the church, action was taken
which, in the opinion OF DR.. Perkins and
some Others, did not seem in the best
interests of the church. 1t would not be
we'll to give the details of that incident
as it might be misconstrued, but Dr..
Perkins was in no wise responsible Tor
the action OF the meeting, and indeed l
am not sure that he was even present.
II anything was to be done to modify
the action, it would in a measure affect
DR.. Perkins. Notwithstanding this he
spoke to me at least. and possibly to
others, asking il something could not be
done to correct the matter, stating very
earnestly that he wished it might be
done even if it affected bis own name.
ION another occasion an effort was
being made to raise a considerable sum
of money for a special object in the
interests of the church. 1t was my
province to have considerable to do with
this, and | was told that DR.. Perkins did
not favor the project. 1t apsed for lack
OF proper support until one day DR..
Perkins called on me and asked for his
tory of the case which was very glad 70
give him. He then told me that he had
not understood it, was glad l had sci
him right and was very anxious that the
work should go forward. As action was
still urtt er deferred he called upon me 6
second time and very earnestly urged
that it should be taken up again and BIT
was one of the first to subscribe very
literally toward the accomplishment o
the desired end, which end was shortly
atterward reached.
"These incidents go to show that DR.
Perkins was very strong tor the right
as he saw the right and was ever ready
even to sacrifice himself, il necessary, thai
the right might prevail, simply because
it was right, and this Characteristic il
one which we can we'll emulate"
One who had known him socially anC
professionally for the past 20 years said
"He always impressed me as a man o
high character and fine morals. | re
member at the time of our first high Ii
cense campaign, he expressed himsel
very strongly against the saloons, ant
told me something of his experience ant
temptation with the drinking habit a
mong his acquaintance when he was
young man. For several years | wa
treasurer of this church and it cam
to my knowledge in that way, that Dr.
Perkins was liberal supporter Of tn
North church."
At the conclusion of these tender an,
impromptu tributes several of the breth
rem led in prayer and after the servic
each one present received flower il
memory of the good man who had BEEF
| called home