Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-14


be sanctified to the good Of those
who mourn.
While argument is not needed to
awake the sympathies of a grateful
people in regard to the doctors eX-
odus from our community life, yet
it seems fitting that a few words
should be recorded.
A community's glory is the
glory Of her good men, of which the
doctor was one. The monuments of
good men are not alone those marble
pillars at the heads of graves, but
the greatest monument to them is
found in the warm living and loving
hearts of relatives, friends and
neiRhbors who survive, and there
will be many Of s, ch in our COM
nunity as a memorial to DR.. Ward.
1t is a solemn event when God re-
moves from community the mind
and heart He has so highly endowed.
The doctors death has cast a gloon
over ,he community 'ife, e.t >..Il
because Of its suddeness. He was
in his usual health up to a few days
before the summons came. Every
thing was done that could be done
by the counsel Of physicians, the
trained nurse and the wife and sis
ters to ward off the dread messenger,
but on Sunday night at $50 o'clock
the spirit broke the bars asunder
and took its departure.
DR.. Ward was born in Worthing-
ton, Mass, Jan. 4, i847. He was a
graduate of the medical departmy
of U. V. M. of Burlington, Vt. He
started practice as physician in
Canaan, VI, in the year 1882. In
1885 he was united in marriage to
Miss Alice Harvey who now survives
him. He is also survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Hollis and Mrs. j. D.
Seymour of Whately, Mass.
DR.. Ward was practicing physi-
clan in the town of Canaan from
1882 to 1908 when he retired, but
since his retirement seven years ago
he has been in hundreds Of counsels
in serious cases and his counsels and
advice have proven to be wise. His
practice here vas characterized by
thOughtfulneSS for the poor who
were his patients and many others
who were worthy. He had a tender
heart for servant girls, realizing the
small wage paid them he gave them
free medical service. For many
years the doctor has been counsellor
and advisor to both the young and
those of ripper yeals and these
counsels will be a lasting memorial
to his name. He was one of the
most liberal-hearted citizens that the
town could boast of. In years gone
by, many were the Christmas baskets
sent out to the poor anl needy and
other acts of kindness that the pub
lie knew nothing of. His kindness
and benevolent acts were all done in
a quiet manner which characterizes
the hearts Of true men. He never
in all his active life sought Office.
Notwithstanding this, his keen in
sight into the needs of the commun-
ity life of tie town and county af-
fairs led numbers of influential men
to seek his advice upon those issues
that were vital to the social and
municipal interests Of the same. If
money were to be raised for benevo
lent, fraternal or social purposes
the doctor was unanimously appoint
ed as committee and the reason was
that he had the confidence Of all
classes. He was. and is, an honored
member of The Masonic Temple
and The Knights-of Pythias." " These
orders will miss his fellowship, his
counsels, his smiling face and his
congenial personality in the years to
come, but much that he did to build
up those orders and sustain them
will be priced by his brother masons
and knights.
L st March he was appointed one
of the public school directors of the
town of Canaan anG during the time
of service his counsels have been
wise and appreciated. His visits to
the schools will be missed by the
teaching staff and by the children.
The children on the streets will miss
his kindly greeting and tender re-
membranes.
Rev. w. c. Christie, pastor Of
Grace Methodist Episcopal church Of
Canaan delivered the funeral address
and offered prayer, Rev. Mr.. Hooper
of Colebrook, N. H., read Whittier's
poem on Eternal Goodness" and
offered the closing prayer and pro-
nounced the benediction. The Ma
sonic order took charge Of the SER
vices from the house, the procession