Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-09-21
wEDNEsDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, 1871
The Late Judge COIburn.


Tuesday evening, at st. Johnsoury'
meeting Of the directors Of the Vermont
State Agricultural Society was holden in
the Seeretary's room, at the ST. Johnsbury
House, President Root in the chair. APP
propriate resolutions commemorative OF
the late Hon. J. w. Colburn, formerly
Ire surer of the Society, were adopted.
Hon. John Gregory, from a committee ap
pointed to draft the resolutions, prefaced
their presentation with remarks fttingly
eulogistio of the deceased, followed by
Hon. G. Miller of Pomfret, one of the vice.
presidents Of the Society, and by Henry
CLARK, of Rutland. The speakers
both alluded to his great value TO the So
ciety and his faithfulnesa to its interests,
also to his high honor and integrity as a
citiz N, and the faithful discharge of
whatever duties were imposed upon him
throughout long and useful life. The
loss to the Society of three such promi-
nent members % Reyes, Hammond and
Colburn, within a short space of time, was
alluded to in language expressive of the
most tender regard and respect for long
and cherished associates.
RESOLUTIONS.
Reso1ged, That in the death of Mr.. Col
barn, the Vermont State Agricultural So
oiety have lost wor by member, a wise
councillor, good finaucier, aud long
tried and trusty friend.
ReS0lUed, That wo extend our warmest
symptthies to his bereaved family. assur-
ing them of our high regard for his moral
worth, and eminent qualities as a citizen
of orr beloved commonwealth.
ReSolged, That our President and Secre
tary sign these resolutions and send a
copy OF the same to the afflicted fsmily of
the decsased.
Hon. Crosby Miller of Pomfret, one of
the Viee-Presidents of the association said
the occlsion was one that called for well
considered words. In contemplating the
death OF Judge Colburn, it is impossible
to separate in our minds the names of
Reyes and Hammond, and one is almost
lead into a dependency in rejecting
upon so great loss to this society. Judge
Colburn was a self.made man. He did
his own thinking, and arrived at his own
conclusions, with less leaning upon others
than almost any man l ever knew. His
death is not only loss to this society, but
to the State, the county in which be lived,
and to his family. He WIS never given
any public trust that was not faithfully
discharged, or acted in any public capa-
city that its duties were not respectfully
well performed. How much we are in
debted to him financially, and how much
the success OF the society has been pro-
NOTED by his efforts, we who have been
associated with him we'll know. He lived
TO the age of three score and ten--a we'll
rounded life We can only say to each
other, close up the ranks and press for
ward with determination to faithfully
perform all our duties.
Horny Clark, of Rutland, said in
substance that from long and intimate
association with Judge Colburn in connec-
tiou with the IF airs of the Vermont State
Agricultural Society, feel that l cannot
fJrego making few remarks upon this
occasion. Within the space of little more
than year we have been called upon to
PIT with three noble men, from our
board-Henry Keyes, Joseph W. Colburn
and Edwin Hammond. On a former
occasion paid feeble tribute Of respect
to the brave and noble Hammond, the
dearest and truest friend I ever had.
Scarcely had the notice of his death been
relieved Of its first shock, before Judge
Colturn was stricken down. His many
noble qualities are we'll known to this So
ciety ard the citizens of the State, and
his devotion to this association, which !
WIS his pet institution was fully illustrate
ed in his efficient and well timed efforts
in its behalf. Judge Colburn IVES an in
dependent thinker, and a man of more
than ordinary self reliance, and his integ-
rity WIS in MI Instances his prominent
char cterisiic. II 5 fitting, and tits due to
his memory, that the association of which
he was 30 prominent member, should
make an expression of the loss it realizes
in his death, and that his mantle may
fall upon US, should be our most constant
prayer.
will not further detain you, although
the feelings of my Heart would pay
more fitting tribute TO bis memory.
move YOU, sir, the adoption of the