Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-17

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manner in which he engaged himself il
the cause of his client, making it his OWE
He remarked that Mr.. W. always &C
| knowledgtd his indebtedness to the earl,
influences thrown around and instruction
given him by loving, cultured and de
| voted mother.
He alluded to the death of Collamer
Williams and Washburn, coming il
quick succession to the people Of Wood
stock; but if in this they had reason t
mourn, they had also occasion for graft
tude that they had been blessed with sucl
men.
The concluding prayer was then offer
ed by Rev. Moses Kidder.
The Rev. A. f. Stevens read the follow
ing hymn:
Tomorrow Lord is thine,
Lodged in thy Sovereign hand,
And if its sun arise and shine,
1t shines by thy command
The present moment flies,
And bears our life away,
oh make thy servants truly wise
That they may live to day.
Since on this winged hour,
Eternity is hung,
Weakening by Thine Almighty power
The aged and the young.
One thing demands cur care, -.
Oil be it still pursued,
Lest sighted once the season fair
Should never be renewed.
The audience were then permitted to takt
last view of the dead. The passing of the
three hundred school children around tht
casket containing all that was mortal O
him whose form was so familiar to them
as he had visited them in the school, was
one of the most touching incidents of the
occasion, and the tears that flowed from
the eyes of these children and youth was
a tribute that spoke volumes, for the
labors of the distinguished dead. Lastly
the soldiers took farewell of the great
captain under whom they served so long
The body was laid out in a full suit Of
black, with military cloak, and beauti
full exotic flowers lay on the casket.
The remains were then taken to the
cemetery near the residence of the late
Governor, where they were deposited in the
tomb, after which the benediction was
pronounced by Rev. DR.. Clement and the
relatives escorted to their residence, where
the procession was dismissed.
Thus has Vermont paid fitting tri.
butte to its Chief Magistrate. This is q
sad bereavement to the people of the
State, butt bears heaviest upon that fam.
lily circle, of which he was the guide and
life. To another does this event fall
sadly-his law partner, Charles P. Marsh
Esq, who has been associated with him
for quarter of a century in the closet
relations of business and social intimacy
and between who not the slightest occur.
renee has taken place to ruffle the peace
or disturb the harmony of their friend.
ship. This is a sad blow to the surviving
partner, and upon the daily journal of his
firm, as it was closed the day of Gen
Washburn's death, is contained beauti.
full tribute to the deceased, expressive OF
the estimate in which he was held in the
heart of the survivor.
The people of Woodstock have buried
their honored townsman with funeral hon.
ors beftting his rank in State, his posi-
ton in society and the place he held in
their affections as a neighbor, friend and
benefactor.
The generous and graceful hospitality
extended by the citizens of Woodstock to
the strangers and delegations from abroad
was marked feature, which was noticed
and appreciated by those who were made
its recipients