The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-04-04
DEATH OF SENATOR Fvul.

80 late as Monday morning it was re-
ported that Senator Foot was better and
hopes were entertained that he would re-
cover On Tuesday the symptoms be-
came alarming and hopes of his recovery
were no longer entertained. His death
which occurred on Wednesday morning
at o'clock, involves the loss by the stat.
and country OF one of the noLIest men to
whom the terms patriot and statesman
has ever betn applied. lie was born in
Cornwall in 1892, graduated at Middle
bury College in 1926, became Principal
Of Castlcton Seminary in 1926, was tutor
in the University of Vermont in 1927.
and again Principal of the Seminary in
Casteton from 1928 TO 1881. lie was
admitted to the Rutland County Bar in
1881 and Immediately commenced the
practice of law in Rutland. He repre-
sented the town of Rutland in the legisla-
ture five years, three OF which he was
elected Speaker of the House. was a
member of the Constitutional Conventions
prosecuting Attorney for the County of
Rutland, Representative in the Na,;ono,
Con9reS3 four years, and was elected to
the United States Senate in 1850, where
he remained by subsequent reflections
until his death. lie was known as "he
father of the Senate by reason of his
continuous service in that body. He
bore conspicuous part in all the debates
for freedom and justice and was ever
found with those who could be trusted in
every trial. During part of the Thirty
Sixth, and the whole of the Thirty
Seventh Congress he was president DO
tenn. of the Senate, and WAS remark able
as a presiding officer for his thorough
knowledge of parliamentary law. Mr..
Foot maintained his sympathy with the
Educational interest of the Country
through all his successful career of public
life. lie was one of the trustees of Mid
dlebury College and an earnest friend of
that institution. The funeral services OF
Senator Foot in the Senate Chamber on
Thursday were impressive. The CALLER
les were crowded and upon the floor
were the President of the United States,
the Cabinet with one exception, Gen
Grant and other military officers, the
members Of the House of Representa-
tives, the members Of the Diplomatic
Corps, the Mayor Of Washington and
others. The Committee Of arrangements,
the pail bearers, all of whom were Sena-
tors accompanied the corpse and the i'm.
mediate relatives and friends of the de-
ceased followed and were seated near the
coffin. Rev DR.. Gray Chaplain of the
Senate offered the opening prayer and
Rev, DR.. Sunderland preached the fu-
neral discourse which was said to be very
eloquent and impressive. Strong heart,
were moved to tears anl weeping was al.
most universal during the touching recital
Of the noble Senator's beautiful religion,
experience and his farewell moments with
those he loved. After the funeral SER
vices were completed the body was borne
to the Depot followed by the relative,
and the Vermont delegation as mourners
FUNERAL SERVICES AT RUTLAND
Seldom has Vermont been SO deeply al
llicted as in the death Of Senator Foot. -
The esteem with which he was held is
apparent from the crowds which Assem-.
bled to pay their respects to the memory
of the departed at the funeral on Mon.
day. A large concourse of people were
in attendance. They came from all parts
of the state and especially from Addison
County with sorrowiul countcnances to
gaze for the last time upon the remain,
of their loved Senator. Nearly all ot
the Professors and Students of Middle
bury College were present. The Church
was full and many remained outside I'M
able to gain an entrance. The pail
bearers were, Gov. Dillingham;, Ex-Gov.
crnor Smith, Ex-Gov. Hall, Rev. DR.
Labaree, Hon. A. l.. Miner, Hon. Mer.
rift Clark, Judge Smalley, and Edwin
Edgerton, Esq. Rev. Mr.. Scaver preach
} ed an eloquent discourse, but we have
not space for full account.
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