Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-04-06
obsequies of Senator Foot.

The obsequies and honor to the late
Senator Foot Of this State, were solemn
and impressive both at Washington and at
his home in Rutland. Indeed it is very
seldom that public man in public life has
passed away TO whom so much respect has
been paid. Funeral ceremonies were held
in the Senate Chamber on Thursday
The pail bearers were Senators Fessenden.
Harris, johnson, Guthrie, Lane Of Indi.
ana, and Sumner. The remains reached
Rutland on Saturday afternoon and were
taken to the Court House which had been
appropriately draped for the OCCASION
AT this place brief address was made by
| Senators Poland and Doolitsle, of the Con-
gressional committee who had the remains
in charge, 10 which fitting response was
made in behalf of the late Senator'S neigh
bors End citizens at home, by Col. w. I.
Nichols. The funeral took place on Mon
day and was largely attended from various
parts of the State. Among those present
were Gov. Dillingham;, ex. Governors
Fletcher, Hall, and Smith, Hon. F. f
/ Woodbridge Hon. Levi Underwood, Hon
G. F. Edmunds, Judge Smalley and many
others.
We give below most Of the very inter.
esting address of Mr.. Senator Doolilte
during the ceremonies at the Court House
on Saturday -
Il cannot take leave of you. without
saying that am here, in another charac-
ter, and, as the bearer of another message
from him, as dying man, to you, the peo-
pie Of Rutland and Vermont. Bear in
mind that for more than eight years we
have been 10 constant, daily, political and
| friendly intercourse, a part of the time
lodging under the same roof. and most Of
the lime sitting at the same table. He
vas to me like father or an elder brother
In these intimate relations / came to know
him well, and 10 love him more.
But, did not know how much I loved
him, until standing at his bedside, the dy-
! ing man stretched out his hand, and clasp
ing mine ~ MS, sa1u. Uear DTotHcT, yUa
have always been kind to me-a dear, good,
brother Senator. ] can never reward you ;
but you know where your reward iies'
could not speak. But he continued in a
clear and distinct voice, while his face
beamed with Heavenly light, TO speak Of
the religion Of the gospel, and of its con-
solutions in sickness and 10 health. Among
other things, remember he said: The
mercy of God has been very great to me
in my sickness. / have SO many Kind
friends; like so many angelic ministers all
around me. 1t seems as though a company
Of angels were all about me, 10 bear up my
sinking spirit
Then, after pause, he said, Il have
been trying to recall if there is any human
being upon earth whom have intention.
ally wronged or injured. do not now re.
member any but if there be any, pray
that God viii forgive me- / viii not at
tempt to tell you all lie said. Before /
left the room, however, be said, in the same
clear voice, to another: The Lord reigns
let the earth rejoicel 1t is well that he
does reign and the people have reason to
rejoice that he does reign. Yes, Goo
reigns over all; there can be no doubt o
that. We do not come into this world BY
mere chance we are not creatures of &C
cident. We are born to an eternal life.
Here he paused few moments. and theI