Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-23
Death of Hon. Hugh ii. Henry

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Death of Hon. Hugh III. Henry.
We have to record the sad intelligence
IF the death of Hon. Hugh II. Henry OF
Chester. United States Marshal for the
District of Vermont, which occurred sud
denly ut His residence ON Saturday even
ing last. We have no particulars III ret
erence to the sad event. further than that
he retired about 10 ocimk IN usual
health. aud that he died before morning
He was widely known citizen OF our
State. and his decra-. dem, ud- more than
an ordinary announcement
Hugh Horace Henry was bora at Che--
ter. Vermont, October 18th. IA. and was
fifty-five years and two mouths OF age at
the time OF his decease. AT AN early age
he commenced preparation Tor College,
pursuing his studies at Chester Academy,
at that time a fiourishing and prominent
institution for the education of young
men. He entered Dartmouth College In
1929, aud graduated IN 1888. Among his
classmates were Hon. Asa Fowler. Judge
of the Supreme Court of New Hampshire.
Rev. Charles d. Jackson. ID. d., Rev.John
Lord, d. d., and Rev. Edward G. ). Wal
dron, President of Borromeoi Roman Cath
Ollie College, in Baltimore county, Mary
land and among those who were in Col
lege with him were Hon. Daniel Clark,
United States Judge of New Hampshire
and 10 d. Hatch of Burlington. After
leaving College his health was poor. IN
clininy to consumption, of which disease
several Of his family died. lie abandoned
the idea of professional life, and his
father d, ing few years after, be Inherited
a large fortune and took the farm of his
father, upon which he has always resided.
He has, however, been engaged IN firauciai
transactions and public business during
most of his active life.
He has largely enjoyed the confidence
| of his fellow townsInen, and held most OF
the local offices at different periods, and
and aft ,irs of the community i'll which be
resided. He was member Of the irgis-
latnre the first time in 1899 and although
| then a Young man, took high rank MS a
gentleman of influence, and rs deoater.
| Among his colleagues at that session were
Carlos Coolidge, Horatio Neeiham,
| Carlos Baxter. Nathaniel Parker, ST. phen
| ! Brown. j. w. b Parker. Elijah Cleave-
| land. T. p. Rrfield. Merritt Clark. Geo
| T. Hodges, Asa Wentwortsi, aud y. I.
| Chandler, but none exerted greater IN
fluence than Mr. Henry. He WAS at that
| time Democrat in politics, aud in the
sweep Of the Wing party III lo4o was
not re. elected He was, however, elected
TO the House in 1912 and 1913. and was
again member of marked prominence
He represented Chester again IN 1851 and
1862. Hi- record during those years Ii
more familiar to the people. lie was
prominent deba.er, and might be termed
the header of the House. He did moi
speak often, but always to the point ano
oftentimes with great power. always at
tracing the attention Of his associates
and his opinions carried great weight
frequently deciding the fate Of measure
He was u Senator from Windsor county
in 1864, and was among its most prom
inent members, and participated Target,
in the debates of that body. "A
that session during the heightened
discussions of bill to organic
the militia, he presided chairman o
the committee of the whole. He wa
opposed to the main provisions of the bli
and he thought he was selected a- chair
man to cut him off from debating what
, deemed to be its objectionable features
We remember an incident which "ccurre'
, in connection Herewith that indicated
his versatility and know edge OF paris
mentary practice, and his ready applies
. ton. After the bill was reported, Ser
9 ator, now a member of Congress, had
. seat beside him, prepared An amsndmen
to the bill. and while he was writing
= Mr.. Henry became aware OF It's natul
and prepared what is termed in pArll'
], mentary language ''rider. Ills co
{ leauue introduced his amendment an
! greatly to his astonishment. Mr.. Henr
!. immedistely arose and offered modif1c
e ton which prevailed, aud threw the Of
Q into q committee Of conference, which
q sul,ed in the bill being made precise
: what Mr.. H. desired, notwithstanding u
4 sharp tactics re-orted to in order :" Pr
L vent his open opposition r'tl'1 o'l =
is Is . PRACTICE not often rss'rt+d u au
% most generally fails unless conducted
:. q shrewd and artful parliam.ntariAn.
.. Mr.. Henry received the appointment
n United States Marshal for the District
g Vermont in 1865. and did not return
" the Senate the next year. be was OH
= in attendance upon the sessions Of
n Legislature when not member, ana y :
e, individual efforts in measure has &c
% attributed the defeat Of the great rs'lfo
!, l. consolidation scheme Of 1853. He va
a member Of the Chicago Convention Vii
ID nominated Mr.. Lincoln in 1850.
r. He was carly pr"j-ct;r q r-''r''s'
ne md entered heartily I'M. he -" :
!. !. building the Vermont Nsllsy hs'lro
q fuou Bellows Falls to Brattleboro, 2