Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-04-05
court the following memorial and reso-
buttons, and moved that they be entered
upon the records of the court

upon the records OF the court
THE MEMORIAL,
The Hon. Solomon Foot, long dis
tingushed member of this Bar in the
Providence of God has been removed by |
death, to our great bereavement and af- |
Fiction
For many years he actively partici-
pated with much ability in the practice
of the courts of this STATE:
His public services as Speaker of the
House of Representatives of his native
State; AS member OF the National
House OF Representatives, and as Il
United States Senator justly entitled
him to the high emlnence he attained,
and TO the homage which he received
from all his fellow citizens:
His experience at the Bar, and es-
pecially in the councils of the State and
Nation, was extensive and varied his
knowledge exact and comprehensive
his professional and public life was
marked by great ability, integrity of
character, and adherence to principle;
in his private and social walks he was
beloved by all who knew him, and virtue
and benevolence shed their radiance in his
way. Dying in the full hope of bless
ed Immortality, it befltted the close OF
such life, that, in the moment of dis
solution, his entranced eyes should be-
hold with seraphic vision the beautiful
gates of the temple not made with
hands, eternal in the Heavens:
Thus deserving our respect, and com
handing the esteem and gratitude of the
community in which he lived, and the
sincere love of wide circle of friends,
by blameless, useful and honorable life,
and by numerous deeds of charity and
good will;
In memory Of him we make this Zee
ord CT our sense of his merits, and OF
our loss; and
Rc'ozre, That we deplore the death OF
our distinguished friend and brother,
| the Hon. SOLOMON FooT, as d calamity
to the Bar, the social and public inter
| ests Of this community in which he long
| resided, to the State, and to the Nation
Reso2ged That we entertain great sat
isfactlon and pride in his talents, at
| tainmentS and distinguished success ;
| in his private worth, and spotIeSs char
acter; and in the muniicent spirit man
| ifested by him in bestOwing his yalua-
BILE professional library, Tor the benefit OF
| his brethren,
| Rcaoleed, That while We sincerely SYM
I bathize with the widow and relatives OF
! the deceased in their distress, we rejoice
/ IN the consciousness that their highest
consolation is in the history Of his life,
! in his reputation without blemish, and
in the hopes which spring from the
grave of the upright man..
RcS0lged, That as q further mark OF re-
spect for the memory Of the deceased
! the members Of this Bar will attend the
/ funeral in a body, and Wear the accus-
/ toned badge of mourning.
ReSo!red, That a copy of this memorial
! and resolutions be transmitted by the
! Clerk OF this Court to the afflicted fam
lily Of the deceased.
The resolutions were supported in elo-
| queut and feeling remarks by Hon. Z.
N. Briggs Of Brandon, aud Hon. VIM.
! Z. Nichols Of Rutland.
The court ordered that the memorial
and resolutions to be entered upon it's
records, and adjourned until Tuesday
afternoon next, out Of respect to the
memory Of Mr.. Foot, and to enable the
members Of the Bar to attend the fu-
neral.
| THE FUNERAL.
The funeral services OF the late Sena-
toor Foot will be held at the Congrega-
tional Church in Rutland, on Monday
next, at one O'Clock p. m. Rev. Mr..
Seaver will deliver the discourse.
FUNERAL SERVICES AT WASHINGTON.
A special despatch to the New York
Times, dated Washington, March 90,
says:
The funeral services over the re.
| mains Of Senator Foot in the Senate
Chamber to-day We're of the most sol
| emn, impressive and affecting character.
Strong hearts were moved to tears, ana
| weeping was almost universal during
the touching recital of the noble Sena-
| tors beautiful religious experience, and
his farewell moments with those he
loved. Secretary Stanton was most
deeply affected, and bowed his head In
grief during the entire discourse. Tor the
Senator had been his steadfast long
tried, faithful friend. The President
seemed also much affected, while Senator
Fessenden, with whom Mr.. Foot passed
a few moments OF peculiarly affecting
intercourse, was in tears throughout
the services. The attendance was verv
large, and included all the distinguished
public men OF the Capitol, from the
President through all the departments
the Supreme Court Diplomatic Corps
military officers both Houses of Con.
gress, and many other prominent per
sons. The history Of the lamented Sen
ator's sickness and death, his beautiful
religious experience, and his sweet pu-
rlty OF character, as told by DR.. Sunder
land, his friend and pastor, was most