NOTICi: OF MK. COLMAN. 141 



The Committee* appointed at a late meeting of the Society, to re- 

 port to the Trustees such action as is proper to be taken in relation 

 to the decease of the 



REV. HENRY COLMAN, 



WHO DIED AT ISLINGTON, NEAR LOUDON, AUGUST lllh, 1849, AGED CI, 



Submit the following : 



J. W. Proctor, Chairman. 

 November 19, 1849. 



The journals of our own and foreign lands have recently recorded 

 the death of Rev. Henry Colman, and borne ample testimony to 

 his eminent private worth and public usefulness. The church at 

 whose altars he ministered with distinguished ability, has already 

 rendered a beautiful tribute to his memory. 



The homes of affluence and ease, of penury and suffering, — in all 

 of which his presence was greeted with equal cordiality — imparting 

 to the one additional delight by his agreeable vivacity and intelli- 

 gence, — diffusing in the other unwonted joy, by his sympathies and 

 charities, are now saddened with grief. 



A distinct expression of the deep sense of bereavement sustained 

 by this Society, with whom he had so long been connected as asso- 

 ciate and Trustee, should be placed upon our Records. The vivid 

 impressions on our minds should be preserved for the benefit of those 

 who may come after us. Services so valuable should not be forgot- 

 ten. A character like his should be registered for imitation. The 

 possession of his virtues would brighteen and bless every farmer's 

 life, and gladden every farmer's home. 



He was, in truth, one of whom it may justly be said, " we shall 

 not look upon his like again." With a childlike simplicity of 

 character that adapted itself to every circle, and to all occasions, he 

 ■was everywhere at home, — and always, in whatever company he 

 might be, the centre of attraction. He was never at ease except 

 when actively engaged in doing good. Few men have accomplished 

 80 much in a life of the same length ; — and what he effected causes 

 a deeper regret, that he could not have been spared to complete 

 what he had contemplated. 



Mr. Coiman was always an ardent lover of nature, and accustom- 

 ed to find recreation and delight in the study of her works. In the 



* Freilrnck Howes of Salem, Rnenezor Mosely of Newbiir\7iort, Jam^s II. Dunran of Haver- 

 Jull, Daniel Adams ofNewbury. John \V. Proctor of Danvers. ' 



