Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-17
Werting of Washington County Bar

Weetins of Washington County Bar.
rRIBUTE To TIE MEMORY OF HON. l.. b.. PECK
AND LUTHER HENRY. Esq.
At Il meeting of the members of Washing
ton County Bar. held early in the recent term
Hon. T. +. Rcdfcld was chosen Chairman and
J. T. Lamson. Esq, Secretary. Hon. Chas
Reed. B. F. Fifcld and L. l.. Durant, Esqs
were appointed committee to prepare and
report {, i subsequent meeting resolutions
expressive of the sense Of personal grief and
loss felt by the members of the Bar in the
death Of the late Hon. Lucius Il. Peck, and
Luther Henry. Esqs b. F. Frfcld, Esq,
was al,r desired to prepare biographical
sketch of Nj. Peek and l.. l.. Durant, Esq
q prepare notice of Luther Henry, to be
read II such meeting At the subsequent
meeting the committee reported, and the Ban
adopted 5hc following resolutions
RESOLUTIONS o. rnE DEATH OF HON. l.. b. PECK
Ee>oIr,d That in the death Of Hon. l.. b
Pcrk the Bar Of Vermont have lost one o1
their most able. courteous and trustworthy
members and the public one Of it, most es
tccmcd citizens
Re>Dlred. That in a practice of forty years
I'm the Courts of this State, he distin-
.-uishcd mo- les BY his eminent legal attain
mrnt~ and unsurpassed professional skill
rhau f,r bi. conscientious rcctitudc, and for
uubcnImS fidelity To his clients and to the
Court
Re>aired, That in hie untiring labors and
l3GdIhlc ambition. We recognize a high cx
ample of the earnest pursuit of noble ends
bv noble means, and that the laurels which
crowned his success were but a fitting reward
"i his diligence and ability.
RrSJir,d. That we respected him for ;
mrdc>ty that never assumed. and Il courtesy
that never gave offence we loved him for hi
honesty. We admired him for his learning
and that i'm all these characteristics, 50 hap
f-iiv united hc has left IL a rare example
htlsaird. That the members Of the Bar o
tui- County return their earnest thanks L
tlc members Of the Lowell Bar for their act,
uf kiuducs, - our brother while living, anc
tor their graceful courtesy in escorting hi
remains ID this place and attending hi
funeral.
ResoIr.d. That the Clerk Of the Court b,
directed t. transmit certified copies of thcs
resolutions t. the family Of deceased and t,
the Lowell Bar.
RESOLUTIONS on TIE DEATH OF LUTHER HEN
Try. ESQ.
Re>olred. That in the death Of Luthe
jIeury. Esp Of Waterbury, the Bar o
Washington County have been deprived o
uuc of their number whose acuteness AM
~uc,7,ss gave assurance Of a high position il
Dis profession.
R,so'r.d That the excellent social quail
tics Of our deceased brother will cause hin
t. he long remembered and regretted as
most courteous and agreeable associate
ReS.4red That welcome the gift by Mr.
Henry, in hi, viii, Of : 900 for the =. Henri
Library f,- the Washington County Bar
a> an acknowledgement and generous liqui
dati'n. ON his part. of the debt every lawve
owes 60 his profession and that his cxampl
is worthy oi being Initiated bv all who hav
acquired the means in our ancient and honor
able ,1iiing.
ReSofrr1. That We tender 70 the family O
the deceased our sincere coincidence in thei
bereavement and that the Clerk Of til
Court De requested to forward to the wido'
a certified copy of the above resolutions.
Last Wednesday evening, pursuant TO tn
notice We published last week. the member
of the Court took their seats on the bench
when Mr. Rcdfeld in behalf Of the Bar, rea
the above resolutions. and after a happily e1
pressed and eloquent tribute 10 the mcmor
of Mr. Peek and Mr. Henry, moved that tn
resolutions be spread upon the records of til
Court Mr. Durans followed with bri,
written notice Of Mr.. Henry, and Mr.. Fifel
read d -,mcShat extended Geographic;
sketch of Mr. Peck with an appreciativ
and Just estimate IF Mr. Peck cminer
abilities and services a. a lawyer. Mcssr.
Carpenter. Vail. Smith. Heath, Durant, an
Willard of the Washington County Bar. an
Hon. Bliss y Davis of Danville. and Hon
Dudley G.. Denisnn of Royalton. briefly aC
dressed the Court, expressing their concur
renee IN cine resolutions. and adding the
tribute IF eul"@y t. the professional and pc
sonal merits Of the deceased. Judge Peel
On behalf of the Court bore testimony /
tho high professional character Of Mr. Pee
and Mr. Henry, and said the Court share
With the Bar and the public the grief at II
common loss lie then ordered the rcsoll
lions 1, D. put upon the records of IL
court
w understand tie resolutions and tt
written notices of Mr. Peek and Mr. Henri
arc shortly TO be published in pamphl
form