Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-06
LIFE WAS USEFUL.
Late Rev. .. c. Roberts Of Coneord
N. H., Frominents Among Men.

The Concord. N. H., Evening Mon.-
tor OF Oct. 81 contained the following
sketch of the late Rev. ID. G. Roberts.
whose death occurred at his nome IN
that morning. and WHO vas
the father of Rev. Brian c. Roberts.
pastor Of st. Marks Episcopal church
of this city:
The Rev Daniel Crane Roberts. ID.
D.. vice rector of St. P;iuFs Episcopal
church and the dean Of Concord clergy
in point of pastoral service here, died
early this morning at his residence on
Court street. DR.. Roberts had been III
failing health for many months, nav
ing spent large part OF last white! III
the South in search of health ana nav
ing been taken to the SeaShOTe since his
return to Concord. but without benz
fetal re suit. His death was not
wholly unexpected, though recent
rally Of strength mad given hope that
life might be prolonged even II COM
plcte recovery might not be looked FOR.
DR. Roberts was born in Bingham
ton, n Y. Nov. 5, 1871. He was edu-
Gated ut Kenyon College, Ohio. whence
he took a bachelors degree in the arts
Will lIl' 400 vi Io't ~ t'i' 'AtDA N'''N
OF the civil War he enlisted in the
E.ishty-fOurth regiment of ONO Volun-
tccrs and served with that organ.Zh-
ton through its term of duty. After
leaving the army he engaged III mis-
sion work among the scamen in New
York city and pursued his studies in
theology. In 1865 Bishop Horatio Pot
ter Cf New York admitted him TO
deacons orders in the Protestant EpiS-
copal church. and i'm 1856 he vas or
daincd 10 the priesthood by Bishop
John Williams of Connecticut. In 1860
and 1866 he was assistant ut Christ
church in Norwich. Connecticut, and
for the three years following WAS rec
tor of Christ church at Montpelier,
Vermont. From 1869 to 1873 he was
rector of st. James church. Lowell.
Mass, and then went to Brandon. YER
mont. as rector Of st. Thomas church.
whence in 1878 he was called u Con
cord To be vice rector Of st. Panl':'
cathedral church, the rector of which
has been. since tho date If his c0nse-
Grafton, the 1T. Rev. William Woodruff
Niles. D. D., LII. d., d. & L.. bishop
of New Hampshire. This post DR..
Roberts held until his death, being
substantially in sole charge Of this. the
chief ,arish of the diocese. until. a year
ago. the Rev. f. J. X. Alexander was
chosen as his curatc.
Dr. Roberts was one of the foremost
figures in the church in New Hamp-
shire In 1885 he received from Nor
wich University the degree Of doctor of
divinity. He was for many years the
most active clerical member of the
standing committee of the diocese; he
zealously co-operated with his bishop
in all the missionary and educational
work undertaken by the church and
from the beginning was a trustee Of st.
Mary's school for girls in this city. He
was repeatedly chosen as a clerical
deputy to the general convention of the
church and served on some Of the most
important committees Of that body.
Through his service i'll the Union
army DR.. Roberts was brought into
membership in the Grand Army Of the
Republic He was q member of f. f..
Sturtevant Post in this city during all
his residence here. and had served as
its chaplain. He had been chaplain
OF the department of New Hampshire
and was always eagerly sought for as
an orator on Memorial Day and other
occasions OF patriotic and civic import.
In Masonry DR.. Roberts had 4 dis
tinguisheG record. He was made
Mason in Kilwinning lodge at Lowell.
Mass. during his ministry there. and
received the chapter degrees in Mount
Horcb chapter in that city. From
Farmer council at BraneoH. Vermont.
4. c i
gree; and was knighted in Mount CAL
vary commandery, knights Templar.
at Middlcbury, Vermont. He trans
ferrcd his membership to the Masonic
bodies in Concord on coming here to
live. and in 1887 was chosen COM
mander of Mount Horeb commandery
Knights Templa:. In 1894 and 1895 he
was grand commander of the grand
commandery of New Hampshire, and
in that capacity received the visiting
knights who came to New Hampshire
en route to the triennial conclave at
Boston in 1895. For this purpose he
established headquarters on the sum-
nit of Mount Washington. whore with
fitting speech and graceful hospitality
ing knights who paused there TO re-
ccive New Hamushirc's welcome. At
the time OF his death Dr.. Roberts was
chairman Of the committee on fore ign