Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-16

At meeting of the rector, wardens and
vestrymen OF Christ Church, Island Pond Yer
mont held June 4, 1911, the following minute
was directed to be entered upon the records:
Since ii has pleased our Heavenly Father in
His wisdom to call to the rest OF Paradise, our
friend and brother, William Henry Bishop, for
many years veStryman Of this parish, we,
the rector, wardens and vestrymen desire to
place on record our profound sorrow and regret
that he is no longer with us. In his death this
parish has lost an efficient VeStrVman one of il
eldest and most faithful communicates.
He was earnestly devoted to the cause of the
Master, and from early manhood gave unspar-
ugly OF his time and means 10 the work Of the
church Although for over twenty years the
Junior Warden OF this parish. his long and
successful labor the lay reader stands ont
as the crown of his faithful service
He was eminently Just man. going in and
out among his neighbors, without osteutaton
doing his duty from day to day sod gave him
the light to see il. The community i'll which he
has lived is better because Of what he was his
to his wife and sons he has left the precious
heritage of the memory OF his virtues
While we grieve for our loss, we rejoice in
his promotion. We thank God that for him
The strife is DER. the battle done
The victory of fife is won
The song OF triumphs has begun
Alleluia."
Believing as we do that he is now one of the
great cloud of witnesses which compass us
| about, may the memory of his words unswerv-
ing devotion to the church, and his spiritual life
De TO us a legacy inspiring us to greater zeal
and faithfuness in doing the work on earth
which he loved, but in which he no longer has
q share,
We desire that this minute be spread on our
records and that copy of it be sent to his sor-
rowing family.
FRANK DEFREEs MILLER, Rector.
Attest: l.. BURTON JONES,
Clerk and Jnnior Warden.
WHEREAS, an allwise Providence has in His
infinite wisdom, called from the scenes and
cares of this life to that which is above, our
friend and brother, William Henry Rishop a
member of this lodge, therefore be it
RESOLVED: That in the passing TO the Grand
Lodge above of our brother, this lodge and our
fraternity loses a faithful and devoted member
one who, as an honorable and upright citizen,
was always ready to do what he could for the
welfare of the community; who by his life and
character won and held the confidence and re-
spect of all who knew him he was faithful to
his lodge and to his church.
His death is great loss to the community as
well as to the fraternity; his noble Christian
character was an inspiration to all, and he
leaves to his fellow citizens and friends shin
ing example of devotion to high aims and lofty
Christian faith.
In sorrow we deplore his passing away from
his activities and service here, but we are com
forted by the conviction that the soul of de.
ceased friend and brother has passed to its
eternal reward in the confidence of rtain
| faith in the comfort of a reasonable, religious
and holy hope; in favor with God, and i'll per.
feet charity with the world.
| We extend to the bereaved family our tender
sympathy in their sorrow, and pray that that
| Christian faith in which he trusted in his life
| time may illumine the shadows which surround
| them with its sustaining strength and comfort
ling grace.
| RESOLVED: That these resolutions be spread
upon our records, and that copy be sent to the
| family, and that the charter of the lodge be
drrped in mourning for thirty days
| FRANK DEGREES MILLER, !
| MALCOLM 7. SADLEIR, Committee.
| l.. BURTON JONES,
| Island Pond Lodge No. a. +. & A. NJ.