Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-02-11
ORITrARY

Our village has been called IN the past week. 90 lament
the loss Of another Of her venerable and prominent cu
acns Hon. JosrrH REED but % few days since, was
attacked with the prevailing influenza, and Sunday
last tho 9th inst. died his residence aftar brief M
lie had reached the great age Of c.htytoo years.
and yet bis a-t sickness be retained all Bis faculties
u fl yigor and Dis "uatural force was not abatcd, -
Tie had been o. member of our community tlirty-tHU
ycars. having removed from rhot'ord w., this place
Boz 1897 Tie lived TO TAe.ild from 1898 TO 1897, and
was Representative from that town Go the General AS.
,cmbly " This State for six years, 10 that period lie
born in Wc.t'ord, Mass. March l3 1916 just on the
Of great Revolutionary struggle, and his life has
Witnessed the growth Of our Republic from its c germ
90 iis present extended and marvellous Development
And, in bis way with such be has had, he has
borne mo- inconsdcaolc part u the work Of raising that
usoua edihcc whose foundation stones religion and
cdlcatiou. While residing in Orange County he was
years Judge n the County Court and for three years
was elected Judge Of Probate in Washington County.
after bis removal 20 Montpelier In 1870 he Presi
DENTAL Elc,ior FOR the State Of Vermont and with his
associates threw the Of the State f1r General Harr-
son,a President, These the only prominent public
Offices be has held but had he been atceseeker, or
disposed 10 public life lis judgment, ability and integ-
hy, would have made him invaluable in whatever official
capacity De might have acted.
part WIN lNilnM NlIlAelH
in all the duties and responsibilities Of life, he yc. direct
ed his attention to particular form Of public useful
and practical and sagacious beueyoence that
often Thought o. He DEVOTED friend Of educational
interests and institutions From the time when with his
hands De nailed cap-board the present Academy
600 heu1rd, and contributed literally OF his means and
labor It's erection, tAe close Of his long life he
a sagacious and earnest friend Of education, and did
more than amy other in the State towards furnishing
young men with means for preparatory collegiate and
professional training IL was his custom 10 select some
youth " sudlous and correct habits and provide him
with the necessary dofay his expenses Of edu-
-itoH and trust bis honor ability to return the
same, without solicitation In this way he has aided
about thirty young men through the Academy and Col
lagc Among these recipients Of his wise berality are
30 be found meu distinguished in the pulpit the bar and
scientific and mechanical departments, all through the
land. One Of he foremost preachers Of Baltimore,
one Of the mos. learned Professors in our colleges
judge on one State Bench, and Of all religious and
political shade Of opinions and Of an professions have
been the carly recipients ~ bis practical kindness and
enlarged patriotism II has been aiding To put living
stones into thc building OF social and national life
He has done better and Wiser thing for educational in
situations io the State and for the Church. than have
lo ia his will thousands poor pethcnc iust-
tuition. He has furnished our Colleges with thirty young
j. would be difficult % o7er-estimate the amount
Of actual good done by such steady Of iar-sigh-
cd 5eneyoenoc and patriotic liberaity. II has to
work serio. Of reproductive causes, whose Influence
and results the progress Of time shall constantly increase
and extend. Earth IS too for the stream that
shall How from the fountain he has opened, and whose
waters his hand has let loose
OF the general character Of Judge Reed it is hardly
necessary To speak it easily be inferred from what
we have already said. As said in the exceedingly
cctous OF the funeral discourse OF his PASTOR he
was ga wise councillor. good and a just" He
was gentleman OF the old school, precise and methodi-
cal iu his habits; Of noble presence and domeanor hon-
esq aud sincere In an his deangs reserved and prudent
ia bis speech .agacous and comprehensive in his views
OF rosouo and unAinching perseverance aud Of wise
and ample generosity. He accumulated large fortune,
which he wasted by show or extravaganza, and die
uushcd not by his liberal expenditure fo the education
Of Young men. In his old age he did retreat from
public sympathics from active interest in public affairs
or from participation Of public burdens. One Of the
last of his life was cheeriy and spontaneously,
give fifteen hundred dollars the village, for purpose
that reflects the highest credit upon his public spirit and
character