Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-06

1928, and lS67-member of the consti-
tional convention in 1922 and 1928
member OF the state council in 1926, '26,
~, '2S, 20 and 1880, and state senator
in 1886, 80, '3S, '39--county clerk from
June, 1920 to April, lSS9-iudge of pro-
bate from Dec, 1881 TO Dec, lS32-clerk
Of the House of Representatives in 1882
and l6SS-trustee of the University of
Vermont from 1923 to lS38-Lieutenant
Governor in 1918 and 1919, The degree
of Master of Arts was conferred upon
him by Middlebury College in 1926, and
by the University of Vermont in 1885,
He was judge of the Circuit Court un-
der the old system from 1850 TO 1859
and was a member of the committee to
revise the laws of the state in 1925
Such record of public services through
so many years and of such a varied
character speaks all that need be said.
To fill such positions, so many and so
long, requires man of great ability,
great integrity, and the constant unfail-
ing confidence of the people. He had
all these elements.
In the affairs of the town and village
he always took an active part aud was
looked up to as man who had no sell
fish aims to crafty. transformations
and administrative, he nevertheless
was the friend TO the poor and unfortu-
nate, and many a poor family in this
village have been relieved from want
out of his purse without ever knowing
to whom they were indebted To sum
up his character in a few words he was
an able and good man. He died as he
had lived, peacefully. His influence will
long be felt in this community, his eX-
ample may well be initiated by the liv-
ing, and longer than he lived among us,
| the traditions of the community will
enshrine his name as one of its most
worthy representatives; so that in years
hereafter, when another generation re-
pair to the quiet groves and walks of
| Evergreen Cemetery where he lies-none
will approach his grave without an in
stinctiye respect for the memory Of
Robert Pierpoint."
To the foregoing sketch of Judge
! Pierpoint's life and character we append
the following report OF the remarks
made by Mr.. Roberts Of Burlington, on
presenting TO the County Court in ses-
sion at Rutland, the resolutions adopted
by the bar on the occasion of Judge
Pierpoint's decease.
The death of Judge Robert Perpoint
having been previously announced b.
Mr.. Nicholson states attorney, Mr.. Rob-
erts said.
| Nay Il please your Hou0TS 1t some
! times happens, when We are called upon
to take public and formal notice OF the
decease of some one, whose relations to
us were such as TO require such parting
recognition, that we are compelled TO
search carefully, among the weeds that
! choked his field of life for few flowers
| wherewith TO weave chaplet for the
tomb. In such case it Is the demand of
custom and kindly sympathy for sur
viving friends, rather than the sponta-
neous impulses of love and respect for
the memory of the departed, that COM
pei to such recognition; and to answer
the demands Of the occasion, ard yet be
truthful to the subject and true to our
selves, to conform to the kindly maxim,
de Ba0rtatS mi, atst 60,lAm may make de-
mand upon skill of expression as well as
upon charity.
But in the case of our departed broth
er, Judge Pierpoint, we experience no
such embarrassment. The expression
of our love and veneration OF his men,
DRY is spontaneous; and we have no oc-
casion to bate the language of COM
mendation and praise, for his whole life
was illustrated by his virtues.
For many years Judge Pierpeint was
clerk of this and of the Supreme Court;
as justice of the peace, auditor, referee
and commissioner, he tried and decided
more controversies than any other one
man of this community; he had held
various offices in the State Government,
both legislative and executive; he took
principal part in the revision of the
| laws of the state; he had adorned the
bar and graced the bench--and in all
these numerous and various offices and
employments, his intelligence, integrity
and fidelity were conspicuous. His loss
leaves gap in the community, of which
he was for so many years the servant,
guide and ornament, which it will not
be easy to fill.
Those whom God loves do not always
die young, for our brother has gone to
rest full of years, as well as of honors,
| leaving to us who survive hin, the pat
tern of life which we shall do well to
follow, that we may attain like res
ward.
And to those of us whose locks time
has touched with his frosts this provi-
dence especially speaks, that we like
him may be ready when our summons
shall come, and be prepared to follow
where our brother has gone before.
As the selected organ of the bar, /
have the homer to present to the court
certain resolutions adopted at ameeting
of the bar, expressive of their sentiments
and sympathies on the occasion of the
death of Judge Pierpoint, and move
your honors that they be spread upon
the records of the court.