Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-04-05
DEATH OF SENATOR FOOT.
Preparations for the Reception OF
his Remains.
MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF RUTLAND.


MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF RUTLAND.
RUTLAND, March 80, 1866
In pursuance Of the call published in
yesterdays HERALD, the citizens Of Rut-
land met at the Court House, for the
purpose of making the necessary al
engagements for the reception OF the re
mains of our lamented friend and fellow
citizen, the Hon. SOLOMON FooT, and
were called to order by Hon. John B.
Page, and on motion, Hon. Luther Dan
iels was appointed Chairman and
Chauncy X. Williams, Secretary.
The object Of the meeting having been
stated by the Hon John B. Page, on
motion of Martin G. Everts, ESQ, sec
onded by John Cain, ESQ, committee
Of thirteen was appointed by the Chair
to make all necessary arrangements for
the reception of the remains and for the
funeral of Senator Foot, consisting OF
John B. Page, George A. Merrill, George
A. futile, Walter C. Dunton, John Cain,
James Merrill, VIM. Y. ". Ripley, Seneca
NJ. Dorr. William T. Nichols, Edmund
A, Morse, William NJ. Field, Jacob Edg-
erton, Martin G. Everts.
On motion, the citizens Of Rutland
We're requested to be present at the de-
pot, on the arrival Of the train, to re-
ceive the remains of Senator Foot, and
escort them to the United States Court
House. After remarks by Messrs. Page,
Everts, Cain, futile, Daniels, Nichols
and Barrett, the meeting adjourned.
CHAUNCY K. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
AT meeting of the committee held
Immediately after adjournment the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Voted, that the business men of Rut-
land be requested to close their several
places of business tomorrow afternoon
from four to six O'Clock ?. NJ. and on
Monday from one o'clock P. NJ, until
the close of the funeral services.
The following appointments were
then made:
Col. W. G. Veazey, Marshal.
S. W. Rowell and VIM. NJ. Field, As
sistant Marshals.
Hon. John B. Page, Gen. W. Y. W.
Ripley, Geo. A. futile, John Cain and
Col. VIM. T. Nichols, were appointed
committee to meet the remains at the
New York state line and escort them to
Rutland.
The procession will form at the depot
on the arrival of the New York train.
at 4:45 P. NJ, and thence proceed, under
the direction of the Marshals, up Wash
ington street to Main street, thence to
the head of West street, down West
street to Court street, and through Court
street to the United States Court House, |
where the remains will be deposited un- !
til the funeral on Monday.
PROCEEDINGS IN ooURr.
Alta meeting of the Bar of this Coun- |
ty, convened at the court room of the |
County Court, in consequence of the |
death Of Hon. Solomon Foot
On motion, Edwin Edgerton, ESQ, !
was called to the chair, and Chauncy K. |
Williams, Esq, was appointed secre- |
tary.
Mr.. Edgerton introduced the object Of
the meeting, when, on motion, E. N.
Briggs of Brandon, r. r. Thrall, ].
Prout and G. C. Dewey OF Rutland, and
J. B. Bromley of Pawlet, were appointed
a committee to draft and submit to the
court resolutions expressive Of the es-
TEEN and regard of the Bar for the de.
ceased.
On the afternoon of Friday, the SOth
inst, the committee, through Mr.. Dewey.
and by the unanimous vote Of the men,
bers Of the Bar, presented and read to