The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
SIS YEARS
I'm HARNESS.
Remarkable Ministerial Re.
cord Of Rev A. |. Cooper
WAS "a YEARS OLD TODAY
----
Randolph Man, Although Considerably
Advanced in Years, Is Still Ac-
lively at Work, an Honored
Record.
WAS 81 YEARS OLD TODAY

Randolph, March l4--The slth birth
day Of the Key. Alanso i. Cooper oc
Cured to-day. He was born in Roches
teri Vermont, March IL, 1924, and va,
the oldest son Of Silas and Rosalinds
Cooper Before entering the ministry
he taught school seven terms, three q
which were in western New York. Mr.
Cooper united with the Methodist church
in the fall Of 1871 ana entered tho
ministry and was licensed to preach IN
May, 1916, and joined the Vermont con
ference in June Of the same year.
After about ten years Of active work
he retired from tie pastorate On account
Of impaired health During this time
he took a course Of study ali the Garrett
Biblical institute at l9yanstone, TIL,
graduating in June. 1859. lie was re-.
admitted To the Vermont conference ii
1850 and stationed at Woodstock. where
he remained two years, after which he
WAS sent to Mortified.
From that time he has served in the
principal towns of the Vermont confer.
ence. the last of which was Plainiield.
where ten Years ago last Sunday he was
given a surprise 10 celebrate the 50th
anniversary Of his active work IN the
Vermont conference.
While at piainheld he bought the
home which he now occupies on the
Highlands in Randolph Since coming
here he has held the position Of confer
enec evangelist five years, besides doing
much other work. hi August. 1907, the
resident pastor Of the Methodist church
here, Rev y. n. Fowler, resigned Ia
accept position IN the South a teacher
and the pulpit WAS left ilnsupplied DR.
Cooper promptly came 10 the aid Of The
people and has been tile supply pastor
from that time 10 tie present, doing a
remarkable amount oil work, besides
preaching each Sunday
He has III all tile years of his life
been pastor - years, II wears presiding
elder, serving the Montpelier, St Az
bans and Springfield district and five
years conference evangelist making 81
years regular work for the Vermont
conference. besides the supply work
while in the theological school at Evans
ton and the nearly three fourths 81
wear as pastor of the Methodist church
iii this place.
Mr.. Cooper received the degree oil
Bachelor III Divinity ii 1880 from the
Garrett Biblical institute and that 81
Doctor Of Divinity III 1882 He was elect
ed to the general conference ID 1858 and
has twice been elected reserve dele
gate,
lle was chaplain 81 the House 81
Representatives III 1868 and 1864 during
lis past0rate at Montpelier Two years
ago the Vermont conference sent him
to EYsnst0n ILL.,. tn the seni.eentennial
81 the Garrett Biblical institute. from
which he was graduated # years ago.
TIe made the Journey. attended The an
niversafy. aud from There extended his
trip 20 the home 81 his daughter Mrs.
G. II. Ward, whose husband Ii minis
Ter ii the Des Moines conference and
also visited another daughter, Mrs G.
+. Adams. whose husband II member
ST the Detroit conference
May II, 1853 Mr. Cooper married
Miss Lucinda NJ Atkins Of Cabot, vt.
and their married life extended over 81
years. Mrs. g0opers death having OF
.urred JULY !, 1907 Since the death
If Mrs. Cooper. Miss Rosa Cooper has
been the efficient helper aud constant |
companion Of her father IN the home and
lis work