Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-01-11
VI. State Agricultural Society.

Der II, 1870, az 10 o'clock, Hon. Vii
IAN Sanford, Vice President. in the chair
Henry CLARK, the Secretary. briesy an.
Bouhced the death Of Hon. Henry Keys
Presideu, Of the Society. and that the
directors had, at their meeting held last
evening. appointed Commiiie consisting
Of Col. George A. Merrill, Henry CLARK
and William r. Sanford, to draft rcsnlu-
tions in token Of respect to the memory Ct
one who had long been faithful laborer
and-a honorable officer. aud that the
committee would report through Col. Mer-
rill.
Col. Merrill in presenting the resolu-
tons, spoke as follows
REMARKS or col. MERRILL
Mr.. Presideaf.-It Is with a feeling Of
profound sensibility that | rise to offer
resolutions, pertinent to this occasion
for they pertain to one who but little
time ago, standig in his full manhood.
had promise of as long life as any tho re-
main-tO one who had the happy combl-
nation Of social qualities, - make him
seem the especial friend of eaeh-to one
who united with a genial heart, that in
domitable persistence in all he undertook.
that secured our admiration-and more
aud for this, it is proper for me to now say,
he was always the friend and safe eoun-
sellOr in everything pertaining to the inter-
csts and success of the Vermont State Az.
ricultgral Society, therefore
Resoleed, That the name and charac-
Ter of our late President, the Hon. Henry
Keys, is worthy of, and will ever be held
n the highest esteem by his colleagues o.
his Society. or rare good Judgement
possessing an energy that never tired !
With firm purpose, so evenly balanced,
hat while he listened to the counsels of {
riends, yet had convictions of his own IN.
n which he was fearless to act honest
nd tue, loyal to friends and duty-these !
re the qualities which are lost TO US, an!
rhich we mourn to-day. h
ReSolced, That what he was 10 our .
ociety, 1t becomes us to be, and bowling d
the shadow Of the grief which is Der.
NAL TO us all. we. yet thank God for his :,
emory-his good deeds and unvaryinu
iendship. =.
ReSotced, That we tender to the fam. Il
OF the diseased our cordial sympathy p
the death ola husband and father, whose r,
'esence ever brought additional warmth :
I'd brightness to the household hearth.
Hon. John Gregory in seconding the
spoke as follows: in
MR.. GREGoRY's REMARKS. in
Inr. PRESIDENT Being one of the old. ID
members Of the Vermont State Agri. sh
ltural Society, it is proper that / should at
'ond the passage Of these resolutions. az
y express no doubt the feelings and
ltlments of all who are connected with 10
Society. Another member of our board We
paid the great debt of nature, and we 0''
called upon to consider the mutabili. 'a'
all earthly things. Since its organiza. "" va
death has taken from our Society o'p
kind, genial men, Hill, Wright, Chase
Keys, all beloved and respected, and sim
one after another we are fast falling. g.
the scar and yellow leaves of Autumn. na,
n the death of President Keys this by
'e'y cannot but feel that they have man
one OF its most valuable members. for. g.,
n the time that he became director g..
hs board, he has beer very constant s,e
TENDING its meetings, and always took SON,
Veiy interest in its proceedings. And
cannot gut have seen in his devoted :
to the agricultural interests of the Cav
e. IN has promptness to have evrything hav
lected with this Society speedily and cold
accomplished, his urbanity of spirit cam
ting all, even those who differed from 70
with respect and courtesy, was what
him so popular manager of one of -
railroads OF this State, and endeared
to the hearts of all who knew him.
his kind invitation, the members of
board have enjoyed number of Doalc
'ant excursions over his rod and he h
last August many of us made ch n'D'
ant trip into the Queens dominiops Chees
~ regreting his absence, he being Extra
'ssarily called to the funeral obse. Fresh
OF friend and brother. But he U va ;,
assed away, gone to The undiscoy. Wool,
country, from whose bourn no taav. Wool,
"
has left large circle of friends to
their loss. In many pieces will he a.
ssed and especially by this Society, in VI
he took such deep and abiding Nj
crest, No more shall we receive
arty greeting, no more see his friend. Tn d
lie. But he has left ms a br;ob, ~ Lucius
of rorsa, c.,n Hyde
a""o' Vi iaithiuihess to .-----
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