Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-28

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. months revival occurred, by which
about twenty were added to the church
. He was ordained February 10, 1859. Rev
George N. Weber preaching the sermon
! He continued its pastor until his death
which occurred April "a. 1869. The
church greatly prospered under his min
istrstions In 1867 and 1868, another re
vival took place, which resulted in many
additions TO his and other churches in thu
vicinity. lie had many opportunities
offered for settling with increased salary
of which he declined TO avail himself
considering it his duty 10 remain with
that people, IA his labors were being
blessed TO such degree that he felt that
elsewhere they might not accomplish the
results that were attending his efforts in
Coventry. He was called to preach fro
duently at installations and ordinations,
and ON special occasions. He spent much
J time in collecting the statistics Of his de-
nomination, and in writing tor religious
papers, magazines and reviews. A few
months previous to his death, he pub
lished history Of the Congregational
churches in Orleans county. He had
also in preparation a history OF the Con-
gregational churches in Vermont, which
it was his intention to to have published
at an early day. We arepleased to learn
that he left it in such a complete state
that the work has been entrusted to a
committee of the General Association to
finish and publish. He had contributed
many valuable religious and historical
articles to the Congregational Quarterly,
the Vermont Chronicle and Boston Re-
corder.
We have no information upon which to
base an opinion in reference to Mr..
Whites success or qualifications as a
lawyer, only that he gave untiring indus
try to the preparation of his cases, and
argued them with great fiuency and d.
rectness.
i He had held several public positions
connected with the General Assembly, in
all of which he faithfully and diligently
served with great satisfaction. He was
Second Assistant Clerk of the House of
Representatives in 1851, during the
clerkship of Chalon +. Davey, and proved
himself ready reader and valuable
Clerk in the discharge of all the duties
that were assigned him. He was appoint
ed Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs
under the first administration OF Governor
Erastus Fairbanks, in 1852. He rep
resented the town of Coventry in the
House OF Representatives in 1862 and
1868. At the session OF 1862 Mr.. White
took little part in the debates, only upon
a bill relating to marriage, which was
subsequently considered by special
\ con IN ttee on Domestic Relations, consist
ing OF A. y. Gardner, Dugald Stewart,
\ Geo. w. Hendee and Mr. White, who re-
ported substantially the existing law
upon that subject, as the amendment
which ought to be made. He was ALSO
one OF the Committee OF Conference on
the disagreeing votes Of the two Houses
upon the school laws, and contributed
valuable aid in perfecting them as they
stand upon the statute book
During the closing hours of the session,
he introduced Joint resolution OF thank-
of the General Assembly - the Vermont
soldiers then in the field, and which met
the most hearty and enthusiastic APP
prevail of the Legislature. lie served
only upon one standing committee. that
Of the Joint Committee upon the Library
/ At the session of 1863, Mr.. White took Q
more active part III the business, and
spoke frequently upon the questions pre-
sented for legislation. He was "A memb
of the Committee on Education, and on
the special committee on the establishment
of the State Agricultural College, anc
was originally one of the trustees named
! in the bill.
A petition was presented for the repea
of the law. passed the previous year, re
curing the publication OF the intention
of marriage, which had proved obnoxious
re- fth9 rpgpQle OF the State. 1t was re
was chairman He made report, favor
ing the appeal, and differing from tn,
other members of the committee, in which
he gave his reasons for the appeal. Re
ports were made by both the majority and
minority of the committee, and will be
found in full IN the Appendix to tie
House Journal OF that session. Although
he stood alone in the committee, he ably
presented, in forcible speech, his views
Of the law, and succeeded in securing il.
repeal. He introduced two important
bills: IAN act to promote the efficiency Of
Teachers Institutes also IAN act an
thorizine towns TO erect monuments L
the memory of deceased soldiers, both OF
which met the approval Of the Legisla-
ture His influence IN favor of progress
sive legislation ON the subject OF educa
tlpI. anu tllG IN pAfeSibil va Ills WINS Ut
fore the House, secured valuable and eff
/ cient additions Ia our present school laws
In November, 1862, he was appointed a
member ot the Board of Education, and
held the Office for successive years until
1865. and prepared the annual reports OF
the Board. He ranked among the ablcs'
! and most earnest friends of education, la.
boring both with voice and pen to enlarge
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TEN Of common schools. Next To the late
| Secretary of the Board OF Education, j
! Sullivan Adams Vermont owes IA debt OF
gratitude and remembrance to him Tor hi
I valuable services which have greatly re.
! bounded to the benefit of the State, and
those who are to be educated in lie
schools
lie was chaplain of the Senate IN 1864
! 1865 and 1866. lie was superintendent,
OF recruiting in Orleans county from lo6.
to the close OF the war, and rendered fiji
! cient service in raising men TO erush out
/ he rebellion.
aside from his public duties, .he per.
form ID much valuable labor for the STATE
which Is not recorded upon the journals
and which will be most highly appreci
ated by a future generation. He was SUI
pertinent of schools in ST. Johnsbury in
1857, and In Coventry from 1862 tc
1864
He was an untiring and enthusiastic
friend and labocer i'll the cause of temper
ance, seeking every opportunity to pro
mote it. He was appointed Chief Ten
plar OF the Independent Order OF Good
Templars of Vermont in 1867, and held
the position until his death He devoted
all his energies to its welfare, and to ex-
tend its usefulness, never sparing his
strength or labors in the cold of winter OF
heat of summer, visiting the Lodges, and
going here and there delivering public ad.
dresses, and gathering together bands OF
this important auxiliary to the temper.
I ance cause amid the hills and valleys OF
our State; and the thousands connected