Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-10-23
Council of CensOrs.

The Council of Censors met at the Court
House in Montpelier, on the Dist inst, at ten
O'Clock a. m. Hon. Leonard Sargent, Presi-
dent, called the Council to order, and the clerk,
W. H. Fl. Bingham, called the roll of mem
bers. The following were present;
Hons. Leonard Sargent, Horatio Need
ham, Jasper Rand, H. H. Reynolds, Burnham
Martin, S. NJ. Dorr, J. A. Prentiss, Ira Good
hue, w. H. Fl. Bingham.
The President announced that quorum of
members was present.
The Councillor from Rutland, Mr.. Dorr,
said:
Mr., President arise to announce the
melancholy intelligence of the death of the
Hon, Edward A. Cahoon, member of this
Council
This sad event, which has cast so much
gloom over u very large circle of acquaintan-
ees and friends, and borne down with the
deepest grief near and dear circle of relatives,
occurred at Ibis residence in Lyndon on the
18th inst
Ny personal acquaintance with Mr. Cahoon,
was such only as / acquired during our asso-
Citations in the first session of our Council. IT
was enough, however, to satisfy me of his high
character for integrity his marked ability
and discrimination, and that real goodness of
heart which always distinguishes theicourteons
gentleman.
In his death, Sir, the Council of Censors has
lost one of its best and most valuable members
society one of its highest examples and orn-
aments, and the Bar of the State one of its
most clear, comprehensive and methodical
minds.
We are admonished, Sir, by his death, of
the feeble tenure by which we hold all of life,
and of the Importance of that preparation, by
which we can alone secure the name, fame and
virtues, which will be as enduring as mmor-
tallty. move, Sir, for the consideration of
the Council the following resolutions
Resolved That the Council of Censors have heard
with painful regret of the death of Hon. Edward A. Ca
hoon' member of this body from the County of Gale
donia and that his death realize that have lost
one of our most valuable members-one whose coun-
sells were always wise and prudent whose eomprehen-
sion clear quick and methodical and whose inter
course was always that Of the agreeable and polished
gentleman .. +. ..
Resolved That we tender to the family and friends of
Mr. Cahoon our heartfelt sympathy in their great be-
reavement and that while feel and know that no
words of ours dspel the gloom and sadness of fam
lily ties forever dissolved hope that the bright record
OF Wen spent lie and the endear1ng memories that
cluster around his name will do something to mitigate
the sorrows OF those who mourn his loss. "
Resolped That these resolutions be entered upon our
Journal at length and copy attested by President
and Secretary be transmitted to the family Of the de-
! ceased 'At@ s3AN'sl+ do .171#2A's
o. Impressive. and eloquent eulogies of the de-
ceased were pronounced by Messrs Needham,
5Dorr, Martin and Reynolds. go ~ ., :,
The President, before taking the vote upon
the resolutions, caused the following letter to
be read 2s@.4 4
y. LYNDON, VT, Oct. 9th, 1869.
TO the Hon. LEONARD SARGENT, s#.st
. President of the Council of Censors.
SIR:--A disease which has recently assumed a tyne
fatal IN Its character, compels me to inform you Of my
inability to attend the adjourned session of the Council
at Montpelier the 2lst inst The same cause leads
me to resign the position held a member of said
Council and to restore to the public nnfufed trust
80 generously bestowed Jat8e 81 4tiay.
With respect, remain, your ob't servant,
F.Ys EDWARD A. CAHOON.
The resolutions were then passed by unan-
imous vote. v ',.'- ,s-
Mr.. Needham moved that the President no
tify the Governtr Of the decease of Mr.. Ca
! hoon. Adopted Mr.. Dorr moved that as a
mark of respect to the memory of the deceased,
the Council adjourn till tomorrow Adopted.
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