The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1831-11-30

the State Of New York, from which he was som
time Representative in Congress, but for the las
years was resident of Providence.
In Salem, on Friday evening last, very suddenly
John Derby, Esq, in the Goth year of his age. HI
went to the Post Office between and O'Clock
and while in the act of holding I'D his lantern t
see his box contained any letters, he was seizet
WIN an apoplectic ft and fell senseless upon tn,
moor and expired in about an hour.
In Concord, Mira Lucretia Watson Goodwin
"H re Of d., Rev Hersey B. Goodwin, aged "a.
=, In Warwick. tR. ~ Nov. l6. AImira, daughter
M. Rufus Wakefield, aged II. -
IN Boston, Nov. 90. Samuel Gore. ESQ AGED "a
eluest oio'her of .he late Governor Gore He was
1HI Oh the number who destroyed the tea in Boston
nalpor IN lT'5 1t is stated there are only three
'"fI ~ Wg members of that patriotic band.
d. :" dPagkennetta, recently, Blackhoof, one OF
ABOUT IA years He was well known throughout
III. ie western country, as formidable enemy. al
ougl the latter part of his warfarinp life was do
tHteu 10 inc American cause He was at ST. Clair's
iariner $, and Crawfords defeats, and perhaps at
me time OF his defeats, and at the time al his
death, was the last man living who was at Rr,d.
docks defeat. 80
OostrdTy notice Of Hon. SETH HAsr,sGs of Men.
don, 1cao died on the I9h inst.
~ VT hastings was born in Cambridge. April 4.
Ito~' ana graduated at Harvard University in 1882
La r. of
WATERFOWL. and completed it with the late .In6ge
Lincoln OF Worcester. Immediately after his al.
MISSION to the Bar in 1896 he opened an Office in
Mendon, where he has since continued in ,bs 80
tice of The law. !" 'He Prac-
Soon after coming to the Bar, he was engaged in
an ex'ensI'e and honorable practice. and few mem
bers OF the profession have devoted tbemse,ve. 10
long and industriously to its arduous and respons
Die duties Blessed with constitution Of ,re.,
suengtn, and with a mind vigilant, cautious, and
well disciplined in its movements he applied him.
sell to his professional pursuits with zeal and in
dustry that never tired, and with systematic or.
der In all the various details of business which an.
abled him to accomplish more than most men would
dare to attempt.
While no conducted with all good fidelity =,
well to the courts as to his clients he regarded
ana practised the law, as great moral instrument
Jor The promotion of justice and the redress of
iorongs. He was open and fearless in court and in
the country, in his scorn and detestaon of fraud.
oaseHess, and oppression, wherever found and en-
listed warmly and heartily in the yindicatioa of the
injured and the oppressed
He enjoyed, largely, the respect and confidence
OF his associates at the Bars and it may be counted
the surest test of his true WORTH that to the close
OF long and busy life, he sustained an honorable
name and reputation in the active and unremitted
discharge of the duties of profession which. more
than almost any other tries the head and the heart
the mental powers and the moral principles of its
members.
Mr. Hastings formerly took an active part in the
political concerns of the community and represent
ed this District in Congress from 1901 TO 1907
From 1910 to 1912, he was member of the Senate
OF this State. He was also Chief Justice of the
late Court of Sessions from its organization in 1919
to its dissolution in 1898.
Inc community, with which he was associated
Will long remember him as the liberia. and constant
supporter OF her religious and moral institutions as
te frank ana fearless opponent of intolerance in all
Its FORMS as kind neighhor and steadfast friend
and as an example of industry and Just economy
OF republican simplicity of manners, and manly hon
esty in word and deed