Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03


serve and to create.
My own memory does not run very far
back y our denomInational history. but
I deem it a happy fortune that I have
personally known your last six ministers.
and at least entered through their chill
dren and descendants into the traditions
Dr Ingersoll and Or. Peabody. lnger-
invited a genial companionship and en-
couraged large catholicism. He stamp
soils memory IL still cherished at keene.
where he went after he resigned this pull
pit. HI sparkling wit. his dignined
| courtesy and his impressive preaching are
often spoken Of He came here AT time
Of sharp religious controversy and when
means Of communication were restricted.
For twenty-five years ne stayed in this
place and such was his universal good
will that all enmity soon disappeared. He
ed his spirit OF good citizenship and his
kindly personality on this community.
Or. Peabody. II tradition does not mis-
take, was OF different but equally attrac-
tive tempera ment. He came 70 the min
istry in middle life and after he hnd
achieved large reputsti ton as a journalist
editor and professor OF English literature.
lis ministry here was brief hut lasting In
it's influence.
With Mr.. Bush my own memories be-
gin. He came 10 you fresh from the d.
vinity school and In the buoyancy Of his
earlier years. OF course knew him in
| his ODD age. but I take It that he was al
ways the same cheerful. simple hea rted
| gentleman. remember how hs loved to
bring to our ministerial gatherings the
"reminiscences OF the Unitarian lenders Of
| the earlier days and to paint for US the
events and associations Of the past. He
loved me old ways but never failed In in
terest in the present world. He kept his
mind open. read the latest books and took
delight in the successes OF the younger
brethren. our fellowship owes him .
great debt for his services as editor OF
the Christian Register during the troub-
lous days OF the Civil War. He conduct
ed the paper during those trying times
with courage and discretion and the Reg
lister under his guidance was steadfast In
It's patriotism and In Its advocacy Of both
righteousness and peace. remember
Nr. Bush gratefully He was gentle Of
speech but his judgments carried weight,
Joshua Young. too. knew In his lusty
age and when hts hearing was defective,
. HHl MY spirit sun Splfn0lNlN
He trod a somewha. thorny path here
for his antl-slavery convictions were a
vital part Of his religion and no always
had the courage Of his convictions He
spoke as one fitted FOR authority. His
sermons were clear. forclble, well-rea-
soned. eloquent His appearance was like
that of an old prophet. DIR. Hale ea,d 10
me once that Joshua Young was the
best pulpit orator among us and I re-
call wildly his stalwart presence, his
generous Will. and the poetic be uty OF
his devotional exercises.
Loamnli Ware Is bright memory
here and he found in this beautiful city
a congen!al Held Of service, for here were
many souls capable Of approaching 4
man of his type. Though a gentle schol-
ar by taste and temperament, he was
never exclusive. He rrncticed the holi
ness of helpfunesS. He appreciated The
best n ART and literature. He was q
lover OF little children and was con
stantly delghtirg them with lively let
tors and the plchsuntries Of speech Hi'
modesty was an great his ability
His was not the rough work OF III,
world. but his calling was TO win soul,
to refinement and high mindedness {,
gcntleness and courtesy and good will
What, ask. Is the chance that thi.
church viii have other anniversa ries I,
celebrate?
Am | not right IN thinking. IN IN,
first place. thut the church that know'
how 10 honor its founders gives there
In some assurance OF ita permanenCe
You have made ~, even in these YER,
anniversary exercises, aware that you
present 'HoT' taxes p'H'e IN no 'o"e''
area 'na- aI"u"" you anu ""o"' A"'
before stretches the clouo OF witness
e. 80" nave '''r'"e H'"' Y
. aware mat You enter mere 'h'o hlS'
ana holN tranlt"h you nave heco'h
aware tnat THIS chnroh haS deep roo
running "o"h INTO ''' " Hoi' oi ~
honora bic past That TACT ana IN
PnhH' recognition OF II gives ass"i
ahce OF the peTpe'u'tS OF 'he Insult"
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church that mas never permitted IT
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date' rms ~ "A chnrch "h'cn mas a.
ways raced inc Suhis"' Ne'''u
10 nope that there are SUI a""
many thinRs we can learn OUT t"ei
are certainly very rev tnihss IN IN
way OF theological coh'icl,oh tha' "
have got TO unlearn' we may no
possess ma "h"le truth 'hlhh y"
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, TO nm" H. II Is Ruar"n'e. VI pe'
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