The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-01-03
Vermont tate Agricultural society.


State Agricultural Society and Wool
Growers Association was held at the
Bardwcll House, Rutland, Oh Wednesday
Dee. II, 1870 at 10 O'Clock ; Hon VIM.
Il. Sanford, Vice President, in the chair.
Henry Clark, the Secretary, briefly
announced the death Of Henry Reyes,
President of the Society, aud that the d.
rectors had, at their meeting held last
evening, appointed committee consisting
Of Col. George a. Merrill, Henry Clark
and William Sanford, to draft resolutions
in token Of respect to the memory of one
who had long been faithful laboror and
an honorable officer, and that the COM
nlittee would now report through Col.
Merrill.
Col. Merrill, in presenting the resou-
tons, spoke as follows:
REMARKS OF COL. MERRILL.
Mr.. President 1t is with feeling
of profound sensibiity that rise to offer
resolutions pertinent to this occasion, for
they pertain to one who but little time
ago, standing in his full manhood, had
promise ofas long lie as any Of us who re-
main, to one who had the happy combin-
alton of social qualities to make seem the
especial friend of each, to one who united
with genial heart that indomitable per-
sstence in all he undertook that secured
the admiration and more, and for this
it is proper for me to now say, he was
always the friend and safe counsellor in
everything pertaining to the interests and
success Of the Vermont State Agricultural
Society therefore,
Rosoipcd, That the name and character of our
late President the Hon Henry kcycs, is worthy
of. and will ever be held in the highest esteem by
his colleagues ofthis society. OF rare good iudg-
mcnt--possessing m energy that never tired
with firm purpose, 50 evenly balanced, that
while he listened to the counscls of friends, yet
had convictions Of his own upon which he was
fearles. to act honest and true, loyal to friend,
aud du y-thesc are the qualities which are lost
to us and which mourn to-day.
Resolrtd That what he was To- our society. it
becomes us to be, and bowing to the shadow OF the
grief which is personal to Us all, we yet thank
God for his memory--hs good deeds aud unvary-
ing friendship.
RoSolred That we tender t. the family of the
deceased our cordial sympathy in the death Of n
husband and father, whose presence ever brought
additional warmth and hrightuess to the household
hearth.
Hon. John Gregory in scconding the
resolutions made appropriate remark s,rc-
viewing Mr.. Reyes connection and labor
with the society; also speaking Of his
many manly virtues He also spoke of
the great loss that the Society had met
with in his death
These resolutions were then unanimous
ly adopted.
On motion Of Hon. Joseph W. Colburn
the Secretary was instructed to request
the addresses and resolutions to be pub
lishcd in the newspapers of the state and
transmit copy to the family OF Mr..
Reyes.
ed d committee Of five Be 1 appointed BY
the chairman to present nominations for
the ensuing year which was adopted.
Thereupon
Crosby Miller, pomtrct; Samuel
Everts, Cornwall Henry b. Kent, Dor
set s. G. IIolyokc, st. Adams ; Henry
Haywood, Rutland were appointed COM
mittcc on nominations.
Samuel Eycrts, Esq, for the committee
presented the following nominations:
President Henry G. Root, Beuning-
ton.
Vice Presidents - Henry s. Morse,
Shelburn; William Il. Sanford, Orwell ;
Crosby Miller, Pomtcrt Henry Chase,
Lyndon.
Treasurer-Josoph W. Colburn, Spring
field.
Secretary-Henry Clark, Rutland.
Directors-Edwin Hammond, Middle
dury, John Gregory, Northfcld Elijah
Cleveland, Coventry George Campbell
Westminster Henry Haywood, Rutland:
n, B. Stafford, White River Junction /:
Henry b. Kent, Dorset ; Lawrence
Brainerd, St. Adams David Goodsell,
Brattleboro Edwin S Stowell, Cornwall;
James A. Shedd, Burlington George A.
Merrill, Rutland g. Horace Hubbard,
Springfield; s. G. IIolyokc, st. Adams !;
Lemuel s. Drew, Burlington.
Finance Committee-N b. Stafford,
George A. Merrill, James A. Shcdd
On motion the society proceeded to
ballot for officers, and the gentlemen
named by the nominating committee were
declared elected.
On motion Of Crosby Miller, Esq, the
society adjourned sine die.
a meeting of the Board Of Directors
will be held at the Island House, Bellows
Falls, on Tuesday, January 18th, 1871,
at 3 o'clock p. m, to fix the location and
make arrangements for the next annual
fair.