The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-25
pEATH or REv. wM. N. KIMMELL
Former Pastor Of UniversaIist Church
In Barre.

In Barre.
1.-THE people Of Barre will be panied
To learn Of the sudden death at Platts-
burg, N. Y. of the Rev, VIM NJ kim
nell, who was pastor Of the Univer-
salist church in this city from 1870 to
1883. The Uniyersalist Leader for May
rs has this to say OF him
A year ago, on account Of exhaust
cd strength in the work Of the ministry,
Mrs Kimmell sharing with him in both
the work and the exhaustion,he decided
TO withdraw from the work for a time
until fully recovered He therefore re-
signed his very successful and alto
gether pleasant pastorate in Charles
town, Mass, and went to Plattsbnrg,
IN. X, where he engaged in business
with his brother in-law, Mr.. T.. A..
Bromley With his accustomed energy
and cheerfuness he threw himself into
the new work, and soon won for him
self an enyiable name in his new re-
lations, making friends of all with
whom he came in contact. Success
was at his command. but with return
ing health, he realized that he must
preach the Gospel, that there could be
no success" for him save in the mini
stry of his loved Church. And so he
sent the glad word TO his old State
Superintendent, 1--WE are ready to re-
sumo our work, where shall we go?"
Within two weeks lie was at Stoughton
and preached so acceptably that he
received the immediate and unanimous
call to pastorate. His first sermon as
pastor was preached on May 5th, and
he returned to Plattsburg to complete
his work Of removing his household
goods. Tuesday evening the work was
completed and everything was ready
for forwarding the next morning. With
Mrs. Kimmeli he went to her sisters
to spend the night, At the tea-table
he said he felt pain in his chest and
was persuaded to lie down on couch.
Later, not feeling any better, a phys
ician was summoned. who, recognizing
that there was something serious, cal
led another doctor, but before he ar
rived, Mr. kimmel became unconscious
and died in very few minutes. There
had been no previous intimation Of any
heart trouble, and until he became I'M
conscious, no suspicion that he was
nearing MS enc.
"The funeral services were held at
plattsburg, on Thursday. and were con-
Quoted by Rev. Dr. Bisbee of Boston,
who was assisted by Rev. DR.. G. j.
KERN OF Muncie, Ind, brother in.law
OF Mr.. kimmelI. There We're many
beautiful floral tributes from the
friends in Plattsburg, his old parish
in Charlestown, and the new parish in
Stoughton. Five Of his old friends and
parishioners from CharIestown were in
attendance.
William Madison Kimmell was born
at Eaton, Ohio, in the year Of 1851,
After his academic course he spent
some time in teaching, after which he
entered the Theological School at Cam
ron. He graduated in June, 1878, and
was married the same year to Adelaide
Il. Brewer, lie has been settled as pas
tor in Webster, Y. A., Mortified and
Barre, VT. Rockland and Portland, Me-,
and Charlestown, Mass.
''rhe ministry Of Brother Kimmell
was simply an expression Of his life,
and the best word ia description Of life
and ministry IS Genuine TO come
in contact with him OF to hear him
speak was To Immediately have sense
OF eompauionship with truth. He was
rot outwardly, but mentally and spirit
ualIy honest and moved with the poise
u fearless integrity, and we looked
upon him as one who walked with
God ;-who came from God bringing
Gods message to men"