Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-02
Dandy, Feb. 2Sth, 1871,
Death of Henry c. Freeman, Esq.
Secretary of the Globe Life
Insurance Company.

We find in the "New York Underwater
and General Joint Stock Register" the
following graceful and appreciative tri-
butte to the memory of faithful officer
and genial gentleman from the cultured
and ready pen of a former we'll known
citizen of Vermont:
"The sudden death of this amiable,
popular gentleman surprised and distress
ed large circle of personal friends. In a
long business intercourse we ever found
him cheerful, courteous, oonsiderate. Wei
regret to learn that he had suffered much
from weak health for several years. 1t
was our intention to have attempted a
suitable notice of Mr.. Freeman's character
and career, but one of his most earnest
friends, Mr.. G. f. Davey has, in the fol-
lowing communication, performed the
task so we'll that we may be content with
expressing our entire concurrence in his
affectionate testimany, and our regret
that life of such good promise should
have been doomed to such an early ter
mination
HENRY c. FREEMAN.-IN MEMORIAM.
10 the Editor Of tie Neao York Under
aorit6r Il was exceedingly panied to
learn of the death of Henry G. Freeman,
Esq, late Secretary of the Globe Mutual
Life Insurance Company, of this city, and
I cannot forbear to offer brief tribute to
his memory.
Ny acquaintance with Mr.. Freeman
dates back through a period of only about
six years But had known him long
highest respect for him personally and
officially, and to feel strongly attached to
him az true gentleman and reliable
friend.
Though he was cut off in the early
prime of life, his career, brief as it was,
was one of usefulness and of honor. The
profession to which he devoted all his ma
turer years was with him no mere tenn
porary expedient, no mere holiday recre-
alton, but the chosen calling of an earnest
life. Aud how thoroughly and faithfully
he pursued it and honored it many sur
viving friend can testify. Devoted, as be
believed to noble calling, he felt it de-
manded from it's devotees nothing short
of the most thorough training and the
highest and truest culture, professional
and personal. His aims were high and
noble; and although bis severe official
duties and his failing health (of which I
was not aware until after his sudden
DEATH prevented the extension of his pro-
fessional studies SO far as he would have
desired, and as would have beeen
practicable under other circumstances,
still, those practical current, daily duties,so
faithfully performed, We're rich in useful,
benefcent results ; and, at the same time,
gave to his character a steadiness, consist
enoy and strength, which merely specula-
tive or even scientific studies alone can
never impart. As an officer of the Iusti-
tuition with which he was connected, he
seemed to me model of industry, fidelity
and courtesy. Addison, in speaking of
the proper qualities for official stations
says: "To an honest mind the best per-
quisites of place are the advantages it
gives man of doing good. A man of this
temper, when he is in post of business,
becomes a blessing to the public" Such
as we have briefly described him, we be-
lieve and know Mr.. Freeman TO have been
in his professional and official capacity
and relations.
AS man he was without reproach. In
reference to him it is hardly necessary to
be reminded of the maxim, "De m0rtutS
nil niSi 60num." "Say naught but good
tive in bis manner. be was at the same
time firm and decided in his convictions
and performance of duty. He was also
equable in his temper. with great power
of self-control, and ever guided,
as it seemed to me. by true
Christian spirit. Ever mild, gentle
and magnanimous even towards
those who would do him an injury, he ex-
emplified the saying of the wise man in
the Scriptures "He that is slow to anger
is better than the mighty, and he that
ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a
city" In short, those who knew him best,
respected him most and loved him best.
He was eminently Just and Kind in bis
character, in his spirit, and in all his WAYS.
The last time l met Mr.. Freeman was
upon a Fourth avenue car, in this city, a
few weeks previous to his death. We
were returning home from the labors of
the day accidentally III the same car, for
our offices were in different streets of the
oity.) | was seated near the front part of
the car, and he near the rear, on the op-
posite side. I reached my destination
first and, as passed him to leave the car,
not content with the bow, and "good
evening" which I had previously given
him, stopped, and, from an instructive
feeling of respect and attachment, extend
ed my hand to him. He returned the
greeting with equal cordiaEty, and we
parted-never to meet again upon this
side of the "River" l was soon after
wards taken seriously i'll, but now, after
several weaks of confinement. am again,
through a kind Providence, near.
ly restored to health, while he, in the
meantime--though he was several wears
my junior, and should, in the common
course of nature, have followed instead of
preceding me to the Spirit Land, has
been suddenly, in the twinkling of an eve
as it were, taken away. How inscrutable
are the ways of Providence
To his esteemed father, and brothers,
and sisters, and especially to the surviv-
ing members of his own domestic circle,
the loss must be deeply felt. But sweet
and blessed is the memory of the just.
| And this his relatives and friends will
ever have for their consolation. The
memory and influence of good man,
however brief his mortal career, or com.
paratively limited his sphere of action,
never die. So will it be with the mem.
DRY and influence of our departed friend
while his Spirit, as we trust and believe,
has passed to "better land" to it's true
destiny of immortal life.
ssThe stars shall fade away, the sun himself
| Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years
But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth"
G. T. DAvEY.
New York, Jan. 1871.
GRAND PARENTs.-The Manchester
Journal says the three children of E. J,