Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-18
Tho Late Hon. John E. Butler.


ACTION OF THE wINpHAM COUNTY
COURT.
On Friday last, the following interesting
proceedings took place during the session
Of the Windham County Court. Hon.
Charles X. Field Of Bra,tleboro, rose and
said
May it please the Court: II becomes my
painful duiy, as the senior member of this
Bar, to announce TO the Court the death
Of the Hon. JOHN E. BUTLER Of Jamai-
ca, who was for many years distinguished
member of this Bar. He died 1T Beau
fort, $. G., on the ninth day Of May last,
at the age Of fifty-seven. at about the hour
when we were indulging in pleasant
devastating at the close of the April term
Of this Honorable Court. The Court will
pardon me for briefly abiding to some Of
the prominent characteristics and virtues
Of our deceased friend and brother.
knew him from his early boyhood and was
strongly impressed with his energy and in
dustry, his intense application and untiring
devotion to the discharge of his duties
while student. He was Of poor but re-
spectacle parentaee yet, by the force Of
strong will, aided by superior natural gifts,
he rose to prominent position in his pro-
fession. | was familiar with him in his
social, political and professional relations,
and ever found him truthful and honest.
extending to all with whom lie happened
to be associated the greatest courtesy and
urbanity. He was simple and unostenta-
tious in his habits. modest and anassu.ning
IN his department.. By his marked sim
plicity and modesty, he exemplifed the
powerful influence of the self-denial and
industry which he practiced in his youth.
He was full Of generous sympathies for
the poor and oppressed for he had great
and good heart and it was in the right
place; he was gentle as child, and yet
he did not lack courage; he was timid,
yet be was brave; he was eminent for his
practical good sense and was highly es-
teemed for his prudence and the excellence
of his judgment; be was munlficent in all
his gifts for public Improvements. 1t is
but few years (not exceeding score,
indeed). that his native village was mere
hamlet, secluded and hidden in one Of the
gorges Of the Green Mountains; but he
lived to see it the third village in this
county in point Of business and population,
and his neighbors and town.men will long
hold him in kindly remembrance for his
muni6cent contributions and his untiring
efforts for It's growth and improvement.
Many of US have tasted of his generous
hospitality and can bear witness TO the
propriety Of his department in all his d.
nestle relaiions,--h was beloved by his
wife and honored by his children. His
exit was peaceful--a fitting cid for one
who had acted his part SO nobly and man
fully in life sit was so unexpected that
ii fell with startling eject upon US ALL
May it teach US what shadows we are
and what shadows we pursue"
Mr.. Stougbton then eaid, that Resolu-
tions had been adopted by the Bar relating
10 the sad event just announced by his
brother Field, which he was instructed to
read and to ask to have spread upon the
records Of the Court. The following Reso-
lutions were then read by Mr.. Stoughton !:
Resolred That the member. of Windham County
Bar have heard with deep regret that the Hon. John
+. Butler, Of their number, while in distant
State ministsring to the wants Of sick son, was
suddenly attacked by disease which resulted in his
death on the ninth day of May, A. D., 1867.
Resolred That by this dispensation Of Divine Prov
idence the members Of this Bar have lost brother
who had won their love and respect by his kindness
in all his social relations, by his gentlemanly bearing
and strict integrity in his professional intercourse
with the Bar and with the Court. We proiited by
his example while he lived, may emulate them
now that be is dead.
Rtsolred That we deeply sympathize with the
family Of the deceased in their affection His chill
dren have lost kind and afiectonate father. The
widow whose hand smoothsd the pillow of death,
and whose watchul the deceased had in his last
moments has been called to part with devoted and
afiectonate husband. May this bereavement remind
Them As well as Us of the uncertainty of human life,
and Of the necessity OF preparations for summons
As sudden and unexpected as that which closed his
e4Thv career.
kesotrsd That the Court be requested TO permit
these resolutions be spread upon the records of
this Court and that the clerk he requested TO for
ward copy of the to the widow of the deceas-
ed.
After reading the resolution Mr.. Slough
ton said:
May il please the Court Brother But
Ter came to this Bar in 1886. / became
acquainted with him in 1850. He had
thea bscone a mature lawyer, and by his
ability and integrity had won the respect
Of all who knew him. My relations with
him from my iirsi acquaintance were of the
mo.f fiiendfv and insim.te character He