The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-06-19
Newbury.

! For more than three years, he and
his wife had enjoyed living in theil
own attractive and comfortable
home on Floral Boulevard, Floral
Park, N. Y, a prosperous suburb
of New York City. Here he came
to be highly esteemed among a
large circle of friends and acquain-
tances for his rare integrity of char
acter and conduct as a Christian
man and citizen. Genial, obliging,
active, reliable, and Astounding in
sympathy, charity, and hope, he
wasa highly appreciated factorin the
work of the church, official board,
Sunday school, and Endeavor So
ciety, in all of which he was an act
i've member and a recognized force.
He enjoyed the advantage of being
reared in.the atmosphere and under
the counsel and stimulus of happy
and positive Christian home, and
had come into fellowship with the
church as a member when a youth
of fifteen years. His sudden de-
cease has made a profound impress
sion, and his loss will be keenly
felt in the church he had so cheer
fully and efficiently served.
On Saturday, June 9th, returning
in the afternoon from business, he
and Mrs. Brock went on a few err
rands, meeting a number of friends
and neighbors to whom Mr.. Brock
appeared to be in his usual health.
When he retired for the night it was
without any suggestion of illness.
Apparently he was well. Shortly
before one o'clock Sunday morning,
however, he suddenly awoke, com
planning of a severe headache and
nausea, and a few minutes later
passed into Inconsistencies from
which he did not really recover
Everything possible was done by
his skillful and faithful physician,
who remained with him until four
o'clock and saw him several times
more during the day, and also by
his own loved ones, to restore him
to health and strength; but the fatal
issue of cerebral hemorrhage could
not be averted, and, at half-past
seven o'clock, Sunday evening, as
the sun was setting, and while at
the Twilight service in the church
where he was wont to worship, the
people were singing hymns of faith,
and trust, and love, he passed
quietly and peacefully to the rich
and glorious reward of a life well
spent in the love and service of God
and man.
The funeral service at Floral Park |
which was largely attended, was
held at his late residence on Mon
day evening. The casket was COW
cred and surrounded with beautiful |
and expressive floral tributes from |
church societies and friends. The |
pastor, Rev. H. F. Kastendieck, |
read the burial service and reviewed |
the sterling Christian qualities of
the cheerful and fruitful life so sud-
lenly and so early brought to a close.
The Floral Park Male Quartet very
rendered beautiful set
,ings of Lead Kindly Light, and
Nearer, My God, to Thee.
On Tuesday morning at els
o'clock, the funeral party left Floral
Park, and arrived at Union Village,
w., at about five o'clock in the
evening.
The services at Union Village
we're held on Thursday morning,
June 18th, at eleven o'clock at the
nome of Mr., Edwin W. Hsley,
ather of Mrs. Brock. A large con-
course of friends and neighbors as
3embled. The services were i'm
conducted by the Rev.
George II. Temple, of West Fair
ee, Vt. The Colburn family sang
with fine feeling and effect three
.avorite hymns of light and com
,ort. The interment was made in
the Union Village cemetery.
At a meeting of the Quarterly
Conference of the Floral Park
church, held Sunday evening, June
A, and presided over by the Rev.
DR.. J. S. Chadwick, of Brooklyn,
District Superintendent, number
Of preambles and resolutions were
unanimously adopted appreciative
Of the good, faithful, and fragrant
Christian life of the deceased, and
expressive of the sincere sympathy
Of the Conference with Mrs. Brock
and all the relatives in this place
in this time of sudden and great
bereavement. In all these express
sions the very large circle of friends
in various localities affectionately
Joins.
CARD OF THANKS.
Mrs. Benjamin E. Brock, through
the courtesy of the Bradford Opin-
ion, desires to express her sincere
and deep gratitude
to her friends and neighbors for
their affectionate sympathy and |
many kindnesses which have com
forted and otherwise helped her in !
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