The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-09-13

Proceeding. m the Honse on the announcement; If
the Death Of Mr.. Meaclan.
Mr.. Morrill, arose aud addressed the Hoase
a. follows -
Mr.. Speaker. hein. the ONLY rerr.,enta-
i've now present frum INV State, it becomes
my sad duty 10 inform the House of the de.
ease OF my colleague, the Hon. JAMES
| MEACHAM
AT II o'clock NJ on SATURDAY. la.t-not
hav'n. been aiPrizcd of his condition since
''s departure from this ri,v-hopirg that the
cooler and more brac,ng atmosphere of the
North had proved beneficial to his system.
and seeing that We were not likely to adjourn
immediately. sent tecyraphic d.sua,,b
>unlmonin. him to return here without de-
lay but he had already obeyed that higher
>ummons-a more swift d->rafch-to which
We all must in turn give heed, and had de-
parted to
' !he undiscovered country from whose b,ur,e
No traveller returns
This event took place at 3 o'clock on Sat
"rday morning last. al his residence in Mid.
d'ehurv. Vermont. On Tuesday proceeding
our recent adjournment he left here bv tL..
advice OF his physician. TO Join his family. and
before We had heard Of his arrival there. Wa
are surprised hv the announcement Of nj.
death His health had been failing. as WAS
apparent L" US all from tine commencement
Of the session, and at some periods he was 80
Ill and suffered so much as 10 excite not only
the apprehension of his friends. tut of him
s'if- II was my fortune to he frequently with
him upon suth Orcasions. and in one of ,be.e
de>ponding moods, walking in the front Can
Ital grounds. he volunteered to give me- few
facts relating ~ his early history. with which
l was una'qnaintrd. rcmarKing that might
be called upon to use them at no distant da,.
l rallied him by saving thai his chances for
NE. with his naturally robust frame. wer.
far better than nine. but. il he desired TO
make so poO- trade. would exchange facts
with him-mv trash for his riches. His listl.
boy then here. running up TO us AZ the mo-
menf, broke of the story in the middle, never
to be resumed. And now he is br. ken off in
the meridian Of life and in the mlst of USE
falness hnt, We trust in the Christian. hone.
to be resumed and renewed in tie life i.cor-
rHp'iJie and immortal
Little dreaming that anv recurrence TO that
conversation would ever become necessary.
did hut half garner in nv memory his mod
est. and. as now find. far too n,easre recita,
OF some events in his personal history.
{ James Mracham was born in the town of
Rutland, Vermont, a. ID. 1910, and WAS can
seqnen'lv at the tine of his decease forty six
wears of age. He lost his parents while 4.
mere youth. and was thus left 10 comme,,r,
the battle OF lite with no res,urs. hut an a..
tive and vigorous constitution. lie discioSef
at once his mastery over himself and the ac
''drn's of his position by putting both hi.
hands and his mind sternlv to their dali,
task. While serving an apprenticeship in
his native town in cabinet making ,ho,, h..
found time and means to prepare himself for
admission TO MidIlebury College. and from
this INSTITUTION he subsequently graduated
with marked distinction. After remainin,
here year or two as tutor, be- prepared him
self for the ministry at the Andover Theo
logical Institution. and then bee anne a settl,,:
pastor Of the church 10 the town a.. New Fla
ven. Vermont. After nw years of most
acceptable labor here. " here is discourses,
hy their ftrvor. point, and classic elegance.
had secured the foundation Of growing Re-.
ntafion, his alma mater sought and obtaine
his services 10y calling hin TO his professor
ship Of elocution and English literature. Th
station he filled for three or four wears with
'qral honor to himself and advantage to the
institution.
In A. ID 1s4a h. was first elected a mem
her Of the House to fill avs"4nry occs siooel
by tie resignation Of the uok George r