Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-01-01
FULL PARTICULARS OF TIE FUNERAL CERR-
MONIES

MONIES
LARGE CoNUOuRsE OF PEOPLE.
In our last We gave account OF Col Circuits death
which occurred upon the i2th inst Never in the his
tory OF our community have the village aud county
been 20 deeply stirred by any local State event as
during the past fortnight The preparation Of foul
/ murder upon the humblest OF citizens under any
circumstances would Of course arouse the most intense
/ Indignation, and would be followed by the strongest
determination to bring the guilty parties to speedy jus
uce. Add, however, TO the fact thata dasarly crime
! has been committed, that the victim well known
citizen whose traits of character bad for him the
respect and esteem of the community and the case Is
to osil forth increasing and almost unboundei in
dignaton. Should the case be much farther sggra.
waited by the circumstance that the fallen public
official aud he too, in the discharge Of the duties of
his position thereby udernr the crime not only
against the individual but an insult and outrage upon
the entire community, the expression of the inamed
ceilings will materially cease 20 be confined 10 n mere
uterance OF words or loud denuncatiops. but will, II
possible ind demonstration in acts otopen violence
! Col. Benjamin circuit was = we'll and most widely
! known citizen OF Kalamazoo. He vas native Of New
England which be efi IN esrly youth and sett lei ia
Michigan shortly after 10 became State. lie had been
resident Of the county of Kalamazoo many years,
and by his untimey death the county has lost Of
its hravest and most useful citizens and one Oft most
faithful public officers Col circuit has served his
country in two wars, being first an orderly sergeant
10 Col. Cureuius' company, which served IN Mexico
In the late war he Lieut. Col Of the 18th v -,
and distinguished himself in that capacity having been
| at the head Of that regiment for many months. lie
was in the f.ht at Iehb- Bend the memorable 4th
! Of July, 1854 when the 25th drove Morgan with 5000
nah. lie also acted as Judge Adyooate for several
months At Louisville, Ky
lie has been elected 10 many offices Of trust in the
county-havng served full term Sheriff before the
war-and no man within its borders was more gener-
/ ally known or respected.
The conoourse OF people, gathering as they did in
such vast numbers from All parts of the county, bore
testimony to the high esteem entertained by them for
the deceased aud the deep interest felt by the entire
community in the solemn event. Noess than ten thou
ssnd people estimated 10 have been in our streets
ID A
,,nrricg AMI ,,'-t ~ b bnsipsss bo,ss ,,ere ,l1sei
during the services At Union Hall
PRELiMiNARY ARR,SGEMeSrs
On the preceding FRIDAY mOrniug the front OF the
Court House was draped IN mourning ana meennes
were called OF tue citizens and the various organic
tions 10 which Col Oroutt had been Identified q make
arrangements for proper attendance OF the funeral
The FIRST meeting was called hy the soldiers, which
largely attended Gen. May acting chairman aud
I Capt c. W. Stone. Secretary Col q +. Dunbar,
/ Gen. Charles Smith. Capt. J. c. Bnrrohs, Col. ID
Phillips and NJ u. X +. Judson were appointed COM
mitee TO report plan OF ARRANGEMENTS when was a
| dopted a committee consisting Of Maj Pratt, H.
I c. II Brown. serg't g NJ Buck, Gen. Geo $ Aoker
and Capt j. II. Wells wis then appointed to carry Out
the programme Ga Saturday evening meeting Of
the Kalamazoo County Bar held At the Court
House, President Bach 10 the chair, and I Il sher
wood, Secretary, when the following resolutions were
whereas Col Benjamin F. Oroutt. sheriff Of this
county, bias been stricken dowu Ia the prime of HE
lie and usefllnes an while iu the faithful discharge
OF his duty, therefore
RrsoLvfp, That members OF this ba and the officers
of This court entertain profound sense OF the loss
which, in common with the entire community, they
have sustained Boz the death so Col Orcutt, 90 long
known 20 the citizens Of this county and IN an especial
the profession, for his quiet and uno trus-
i've manner and the eminent ability with which he dis
charged the duties Of the high Office OF the sheriff OF
Rrsotvrp. That the Prcsiient and Secretary Of thi,
meeting transmit "a copy or these resolutions TO h'
the family of the deceased communicating at the SAINT
time the deep and sincere sympathy iet oy It's mem
hers in the a eton with which they have been all cite,
by the band Of the assassin.
Appropriate remarks were made by Hon c. Stuart
j w. Breese ESQ n. A. B,ch aud Maj r. T. Jud
son Itwas voted to re quest that the preamble AZ
resolutions be placed upon the Journal Of the court
LYING rs STATE
] Daring Monday forenoon the body of the late SheI
H. enclosed ia n beautiful casket and draped IN ia
dressed in mourning, with sword !ying scross IN
hreast-lay in state ia the upper hail Of the CouI
House guarded by soldiers 1t was VISITED By thou.
ands there being continual procession up one star
way and down the other.
At O'Clock The remains, which half an hour nelor
had been removed 60 The house, were taken TO upoi
Han, the procession consisting only OF the hmuy
frieuds clergy pail bearers and military escort, wher
after a irge 6v the band aud prayer by Rev. $
Haskell, Rev o Dean, OF the congregational church
spoke in substance as follows
tn, curtain falls to-day ihst marks the close Of
great tragedy. THIS vast assemhage has gathered Z
pay tribute of respect and render due homage TO th
memory OF the dec ed--the chief executive officer
the county. The murder - private citizen - gfe'
crime but that this mankind, GENIAL, retiring a
wsys faithful ia trust whether civil othcer OF A.
soldier in the service of his country should I've hh
- down-renders the outrage one OF no ordinary magn
~ tude. lucensed As We justly are ass community,
We should not step outside Of the law but should ct
phaucaly demand that the law should be supreme Al
4 its majesty be yiudcated II ever swift aud merit
punishment should be tneted upon the guilty, III
le time is now, and the divine requirement that bio
s. should answer for blood s1oull be able be fl
hNet. sickening and wicked sensiuytness has grol
w upon the people, persualiug them to repeal Of cal
ne tai punishment and since that IS not now the rule
i the state, the deposition that has already been mar
In tfur aba fla
nc OF justice, IN TINS case into their own hands may
y, accounted for.
he that the most active aud useful psrs fsom /
, stage; from which we shouli learn the iutilty Of p
' hitting ourselves to become too entirely absorbed
g the acquisition OF wealth.
1o When men 20 into law before our earthly our
they study all the attendant oiroumstsnces-what v
10 weigh and what will be rejected; why should not N
prepare themselves for that great Judgment where
let The Speaker earnestly protested against proerSst
alton in regard to this subject of heart religion.
The family and friends Of the deceased were atecti,
ed ately committed TO the love and consolAlions Of
IL community and the wachfu care and solace of Div
Providence.
nd Rev. Dr. Haskell followed in a short address
r. spoke Of the present AS occasion OF ordinary
terest 1.-THE deceased had been a resident Of Kalau
"a for 81 yeers, and in all circumstances was tou
20 he a fsthful man. His great iaiihtuiness in DIT
was characteristic He faithful to his men a
's military officer whether 10 camp exposed 10 pestleD
To- whether enduring the iatgues OF the march, or in
! counterng the dangers OF the field Of battle. He
1 emnently faithful AZ officer IN civil life lie
ok TO know no fear, and yet he was not rash. A O.,
m survey of the circumstances OF his recent fatal 81
shows no imprudence upon his part but character.
he and warranted endeAVor 90 thorough dsHhare
,r- duty. lie had dreamed that these men were await
\, him armed with deadly weapons; so that he went 70
fully conscious Of the fate that might come upon
nst The shot Of the murderer deprived him his spec
vet while consciousness remained he was enabled
eu Communicate many ideas " The speaker declared
ar this event was one OF the hardest blows Of Provide
to be reconcded to. that be had ever seen The
scope Of the event remained hidden mystery "
M God; but some of the lessons OF the hour were APP
tho rent and prominent among them is the following:
" That society mus. take care cf tf Rad Dief
'un Vioators of law must be put under greater restra
Not that we shoud rise up With asudden outbusl
indignation and hiring all offenders to Justice; but
n'o should, As people and community, present ii
Of persistent opposition 10 all species Of crime BE
an, regulations Stale and Municipal should be enior
"I The hauuts of vice. saloons gambling dens and br
ub- els are in our midst and these the places
M noursh and set 10 motion just such forces as cont
0 ted the deed that laid this beloved form low in dealt
ven 1t Should be that nights are not rendered hide
by scenes Of violence that now too often disgrace
The speaker appealed to the late comrades OF the
ear ceased asking them IL " Col ORCuTr had been
down by the bullet Of rebel tharpshOOter, they w
90 not now be ready and urgent 10 take solemn oat
IDS. vengeance against the murderous ue aud the oaus
represented Why not now, with equal readil
swear that the toes that have actually murdered I
ey. oOmrade shall bt suppressed
.ats Let our nights lie msde safe as our days aud h'
heers of the Law would be relieved OF half their Ia
uo while peace would reign in our community, and
scenes as this wOu scarcely If ever disgrace u.s.