Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-04-03

Pond. by a few men 10 discuss the sul~ {
ieet Of erecting an Episcopal Church
here. three ouly survive, he one OF the
three. The Church Mas ultimately
huilt. aud h- could tell YOU FAR better
than eau Of the material, help ia time,
influence aud means that WAS 50 freely
extended 10y him whom We honor this
evening.
In the old parish church across the
water he early learned that the ten com
mandmenis taught him chiefly his duty /
tn God aud his neighhor, and the les
son then inculcated has actuated him
throughout his long aud honorable ca
reer. We all know this. Now what has !
already been said of him this evening
touching his industry, and his fidelity
aud probity ia all matters under his
jurisdiction as the station agent at this
place, aud they were numerous aud ex-
ceeding weighty, applies with equal
{ force to his relations with the Church,
/ family. aud both are sacred to him.
As between the two branches of the
Church, high and low, he perhaps would
prefer the full aud elaborate service. but
with him churchmanship comes first.
lie is no partisan, and if for any reason
there were no services at the Church of
his choice he freely and gladly went to
one OF another denomination rather than
absent himself from Divine service.
1t has been my privilege to know him
intimately for thirty years, very init
mately. For twenty-five years he was
never absent from the Sunday services,
aud his voice could be heard in song and
praise. Twenty years or more in repre-
semting this parish as junior or peoples
warden, Mr.. Reeve was associated with
the the greater part of that time as
senior or rectOrs warden. And he con.
sidered it more than duty, pleasure,
to go to the Church aud spend several
hours each Saturday to assist in clean
ing it. No work was too mental for
him when it touched the Church, and
above all things he was solicitous that
those who came to worship should lie
comfortable. And in addition TO these
= gratultous !aborS he gave freely of his
means all these years. honestly ne
+ lieve that he made it his duty to give
oue-tenth of his income to the service
OF Almighty God. No appeal for aid to
, the Church, or for charity. was mad. to
| him in vain. And to permit of the con-
secration OF the Church he and his good
wife and helpmeet freely and voluntarily
; gave up some intended pleasures and
, donated the money, large sum. rather
I than see the conservation delayed. |
think no happier man existed in Island
= Pond than he on that day when the
.hnrch, free from debit, was consecrat,d.
T. lie enjoyed tn" confidence, the respect,
the esteem of every rector who has been
associated with this Church. And all
) could tell you of his words of encourage
, ment in times of dependency, for pas
a tors are human. lie never WAS mis-
o understood. His counsel was sought.
was always timely and good, always free
, from seItishneSs, for his great and gem
@r"n~ heart throhhed for the nphnilding
OF the Church aud humanity. For MANY
wears he was superintendent of the Sun
day School, task he voluntarily assumed
p and faithfully performed, notwithstaud.
ing his many business cares. |, was a
= pleasure to him, aud he was loved nv
all the young people who came under
, his inspiring influence.
| In conclusion must not forget to add
\ that his wife, eldest son, William, young
est daughter, Beatrice, all able musicians,
t nave gwen freely to the Church the
q talents with which God has endowed
them, each for years, occupying the
, position OF organist and assisting in the
choir, and it goes without saving that
/ all his children are devoted communi.
T. cants lie Church is indebted to Mrs.
q Reeve for many beautiful gifts of adorn.
i nent. all her own handwork.
We live i'll deeds, not words,
In thoughts, not breaths
i III feelings, not i'll figures on a dial
I He most lives who thinks most, feels the
noblest acts the best"
This can be truthfully said of him in
whose honor we have gathered here to.
night. We will all pray that God NAV
grant unto him peace and comfort all
through his declining years; and that
when at last the final summons shall
come, none here will doubt but that he
VIII he received with the welcome ac-
claim SWELL done, good and faithful
servant"
Mr. DALE. And now Mr.. Reeve, YOU have
heara many pleasant and deserving facts about
So"rseh. You must be happy to have reached
day like this under such conditions, and Mr.
, "ieesoi' we are glad, the change having to be
] made, that one i'll our midst who by annl;ca,;or
to duty, the formation of good habits and IN,
general courtesy, has shown himself worthy
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