St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-25
RECENT DEATHS.
BurrinEton.

residence in Belfast, Me-, Sunday evening,
July 8. For two or threee years past
bis health has gradually failed. but for
the past few months he had seemed to be
better and stronger than usual. Sunday
afternoon be went for carriage drive
and seemed unusually bright and cheer
tul. While taking care Of his horse, on
his return, he was suddenly stricken
down and before medical aid could be
summoned, had passed away. Many
times, while living, be had expressed
wish that, when bis time came, he might
go suddenly and without warning. In
this his desire was fulfilled. Funeral ser
vices were held Wednesday. Jolly IL, at
his late residence, conducted by Rev. Mr..
Luce of the Unitarian church. of which
he and his late wife we're members, and
Rev. Mr.. Smith OF the Universalist church,
who had been his near friend for many
years. Two solos, LEAD Kindly Light"
and Zone Sweety Solemn Thought"
were rendered by Mrs. Pitcher OF the
Unitarian quartette. His remains were
laid beside those OF his wife who passed
away six years ago.
Mr.. burlington was born at Burke,
Nov. 7, 1927. At the age of 20 be lett
the farm, and attended school at the
| A@rakos., l.
| Woodstock, then under the charge OF
Rev. ]. S. Lee, with whom he commenced
his studies for the university, which be
completed with Rev. A. A. Miner, D. D.
OF Boston. His first pastorate was at
Reading. Mass. From there he was
called to the First Universaist church in
Worcester, which place be filled for many
years until failing health compelled him
to relinquish that work. Afterwards he
filled pastorates at North Adams, St.
Paul, Mimi, and Fort Plain, N. Y. After
the long illness and death of his wife at
Fort Plain he gave up active work for
some time. Later be married the widow
of Judge Dickinson OF Maine and soon
after accepted call of the Unitarian
church in Uxbridge, Mass. After short
pastorate here they returned to Belfast,
Me-, where they spent the remainder of
their lives. His only son Frank, prom
sng physician of Hartford, Conn, died
several years ago. This was severe
shock to his father, from which he hever
fully recovered.
Considering his advantages, Mr.. Bur.
riugton was literally educated man.
Whatever be accomplished in lite was
due solely to his own efforts. He was,
in every sense, selfmade man. He was
close student of history and Engls
and American literature. He had good
command of the English language, was a
ready and versatile writer, a good
sermonizer and as a preacher very
successful. While a student with Dr.
Lee he gave several courses of lectures on
English literature before the New
Hampshire Teachers Institute, and
while a resident of St. Paul, was several
years sup rintendent of schools of that
city. Since his residence in Belfast, he
has been secretary of the Belfast Humane
society and has done much for the
hu name and charitable work OF that
city.
Mr.. Burlington was one of family of
nine children, only three of whom are
now living. These are Charles and
William OF Boston, and Howard R.,
associate principal of Dean Academy at
Franklin, Mass, which position be has
held for II years. OF the others who
have passed away, Rosalie, (Mrs. Hall)
and Quincy died in Michigan; Henrietta,
MRS. Bingham) was for several years
edtress OF the Ladies Repository in Bos-
ton; Solon, physician OF Columbus,
Wis, and Lester, ior II years principal
OF Dean Academy, and afterwards a
member OF the Massachusettsleg legislature.