Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-01-02

/, ;ro preamble and resolutions we're adopted
tha-oos the Hon. Lucius b. Peck OF Mont
,o,;er a LAWYER of distinguished eminence at
trha R,r of Vermont, and statesman OF ma
t;onsl repu tatiop, has departed this HE, IN
this CITY. under circumstances peculiarly al
aicting Therefore
R.,olued, That we testify our respect lot
the CHARACTER of the deceased, and our sym
patby for his family. by attending the iuoei-
al services, in Lowell. and oy appointing
committee of the Bar to accompany MS re-
80. 70 ,ba Mace of his late residence.
Re,olped. That u copy of the foregoing be
n,esanted to the family of the deceased.
The following named gentlemen, member
If the Bar. were appointed a committee 70 &C
c,mnanv the remains to Montpelier J.
Kimhali. A. j. Stack pole, G. r. Howe VIM
II, Anderson, and John w. Reed.
GEo. STEVENS, Chairman.
P. HADLEY, JR., Sec'y.
In conformity to the first resolution snefe
was a prompt and quite general attendance
At the Merrimac House, of members OF the
Bar. this morning, at s o'clock. Ills Honor
Mayor Peabody was present, ana tnere was q
GOOD attendance of natives of Vermont, resi-
Dent in this city. Religious services were
conducted in q solemn and Impressive manner
by Rev. DIR. Edison, Rector of st. Anne s.
the committee of the Bar, MIR. Anderson act
inp as chairman. The committee, accu mpanied
the friends of the decersed oy The express
train, which will be due at Montpelier at 4
o'clock Gen Stark, Railroad manager, and
Mr.. Page, local agent here, promptly tehoef-
ed every accommodation. Mrs. Mallory, before
taking her departure, expressed IN tenoef
manner her sense of obiiga ion for the atten-
lions paid 20 her late father, during mis- sick
ness. and for the kindness shown his surviving
friends 10 their bereavement.
THE FUNERAL.
The remains of Mr.. Peck were brought TO
Montpelier Saturday last, accompanied by hls
daush liter, Mrs. Mallory, and delegation ot
the Lowell Bar. They were met at hlte
River by several gentlemen from Montpelier,
and on their arrival at the depot here, attended
by many citizens Of the village, and many
members of the Bar in this county, he coihn
was borne to The Pavilion. AT fOuf and one
half clock Monday the funeral services were
attended at the Episcopal Church, The deiegs-
ton for the Lowell Bar ard the members OF
Washington County Bar being present de
mourners. Alter the solemn burial service,
In the gathering darkness OF the winter eve
ming OF the last day of the year, the body Was
laid in the tomb of our cemetery.
Among the expressions of regret from some
prominent gentlemen in the State who were
unable to attend the obsequies Of Mr.. Peck,
we print the following:
LETTER FROM SENATOR EDMUNDs.
RUp1ISGTnN Dec so 1866
My DEAR SIR: Il have Just received your
note of Yesterday, informing to the sad
event which has removed from the bar of Yer
mont one of the truest members, and one OF
the leading spirits, in the death OF MIR. Peck.
There have been feg, i any, Of tie e.der
members Of the bar with whom L have been
thrown into closer relations, either professional
or personal, and L can say, without any OF the
exeggeraton sometimes INDUCED IL on occa-
sions like this, that no truer, or kinder heart
ed friend,-no more noble, and fair, and able
antagonist could be wished Tor. Among the
old chiefs OF the bar, his death adds TO the
ever-increasing list OF vacancies, W. .oh 10 new
men can fill, untll the toll and self de:ia am
/ faith OF the best men OF our yang time sh2ll
carry them to the eliminating triumph, The lus-
/ ire of which now i.,umints the memory OF tle
/ eminent man Who has LEFT Us forever.
/ The state of my engagements, and ms Ieees-
s3ry departure for Washington on Tuesday
! deprives me OF the sad privilege of assisting a
4 ms o6sequ.es.
/ pray ,Uu 10 make my siac5Ee anl = pa
/ thetic remembrances 70 his ftuil.y, aod cur
bre ihren of the bar, and TO believe n
Respectfully yours.
/ GEo. T. EDNUNps.
b. +. Fined, Montpelier, v.