Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-03-19
Rev. Albert Gregory

DRY of Lunenburg was held at his late
residence and the Methodist Church
on Monday March 10.
Despite inclement weather a large
concourse of people gathered in the
church at two O'Clock to pay the last
tribute of respect to one who tho
not having spent his entire life here,
had strangely endeared himself to
the entire community.
Mr.. Gregory was present repre-
sentative to the General Assembly
from this town, but was only able to
sit for about two weeks at the begin
ming of the session when he returned
| to his home and gradually succumbed
to illness.
Rev. Glenn w. Douglass gave the
address at the church after making
prayer at the house, go Morning
Land" and "Above the Bright Blue"
were rendered as vocal duets by Kyle
7. Brown and Mrs. Ada G. Smith and
two favorite selections by the choir.
Albert Gregory was born in Stan
bridge, P. O., April 2, 1913 and soon
came to the United States, in1869 he
married Marion M. Colburn of Bar
ton who died March Z, 1910. Five
sons and one daughter were the fruit
of this marriage, the daughter dying
in infancy, one son Warren A. having
died about two years ago in Somer-
vile, Mass. and the remaining four
Albert H. and Harry V. in st. Johns
bury, Charles S. in Providence, r. /.
and Daniel j. in Lyndonville, who
were all present at the funeral.
Mr.. Gregory was a Methodist
minister for about thirty years
having pastorates at Guildhall,
| Glover, Newport Center, DanviIle
and West Danyille, Concord, West
field, Lowell, Holland and Morgan,
East Burke, East Haven, Albany and
Bloomfield, his last charge being in
this town to which he was assigned
in 1910, retiring in 1913 from active
work.
In 1912 he was united in marriage
to Mrs. Ella Bedell Merrill who sur
wives him and who was untiring in her
devotion and care.
Mr.. Gregory was a member Of the
the Masonic Order, Knights of Py-
thias and l. O. o. F. and had held
many Offices in these societies.
Truly, not only agood man has
been removed from our community,
but a staunch and splendid Christ
ian character whose life and exam
pie may we'll be made pattern for
all who would do their part III the
battle of life and leave behind them
a memorial more lasting than bronze
or granite, an abiding love and graf
itude in the human hearts of all who
stop and weigh the infinite values of
life, judged by the practical standard
of real helpfulness and Of good deeds
done to others.
Nothing low, mean or small came
into his head or heart, but with feet
firmly placed on the Crock of Ages"
and eyes toward the rising sun of a
new morning which meant another
day in the service of the Masters
vineyard, this kingly man has quiet
ly and modestly performed the many
and eXacting duties of minister Of
the gospel, besides many other trusts
which have been conhded to him
from time to time, having received
| repeated elections as school director
and trustee of the public library of
this town, and chosen by large ma
| jority as representative to the legisla-
ture Of the state in November, 1918.
AS one who was associated almost
daily in business and political life
with Albert Gregory, render to him
this personal tribute, inspired pre-
haps by visits to him during the try
ing days of illness, when he hoped
to live while willing to die, resigned
at all times, going down to the "Val-
ley of the shadow" with mien as calm
and dignifed as when facing his
congre%atiol on a Sabbath morning,
sending for trusted friends to bid
them farewell, and making the ar
engagements for his funeral services,
| have no hesitation in saying that
this noble and knightly character has,
impressed itself on thelives Of the
people of this section of Essex
County as has few, if any others.
Unto the Silent Land: All, who shall