Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-15


He was once elected member of thu
Constitutional Convention, and also, helt
for many years, the Office of Justice OF thu
Peace in our town, and at his death wal
County Auditor.
He was very good lawyer, while j
was but seldom he advocated cast
before jury. His knowledge Of law WAS
however, extensive and his opinions were
generally esteemed as sound and trnst'
worthy. He was man of generous i'm.
pulses, to those he esteemed his friends he
was kind, affectionate and true. He had
however serious failings, and was his
own worst enemy. But where is the man
who has no faults7 As we wish the grave
to cover ours, so let the grave cover his.
I will remember his. good traits, for he
had many. I will forget his faults, for I
have my own that I wish the world to for
get when pass to the spirit land. Mr..
Bushnell was kind to the poor, often have
I seen the tears trickle down his cheek,
as he listened to the recital of human suf-
fering, and often has he given most liber.
ally to alleviate, the suffering of the des.
titute and forsaken. In moments of deep
depression, have seen the smile of graft.
tude light up his countenance, as friend
would pour upon bis sorrow stricken soul
some kind advice that he appreciated
and loved. His sensitive soul loathed OPP
preston and wrong. Sometimes hasty
and rash in his acts, nevertheless he was
quick to make restitution when reason
resumed her sway, and chided him for
his departure from the path of right.
He is almost the lat one of the long
list of lawyers, some of whom were en-
inent in their profession, who belonged to
the Addison county bar. think of a.
Phelps, Chapman, Doolittle, Bates, Slade,
Woodbridge, Edmunds, Needham, Brad
ley, Seymour, Wooster, Starr, Tucker,
Linsley, solace, Bell, all passed away.
And also later of Barber, Beckwith, D. |
Stewart and others, whose remains mingle |
with kindred dust, and who, with my
lamented friend Bushnell, have passed |
that bourne from whence no traveller re-
turns" I bring to mind only three men,
bers of the legal fraternity that are asso-
,iated with my early recollection of Ad-
olson county bar that remain, Samuel
Swift, John Pierpoint and E. N. Briggs,
The first is an octogenarian, and the two
asst rapidly nearing the goal. May kind
Heaven spare these old landmarks yet
many years. Mr.. Bushnell was for many
Tears member of the Protestant Episco-
,al Church in our village, but the grave
will shortly receive his earthly remains,
md the form of him who has for SO many
rears walked our streets will fade from
he recollection of the multitude. But,
While others forget him, shall never fail
o remember him as my friend, with all
lis faults. [ will remember his kindness e,
nd sympathy, forgetful of himself he .
ever forgot others. Many will condemn,
will love his memory and bury in OBJ
ivion his failings, forgiving as hope to
e forgiven.
Rev. A. F. Bailey preached power
al discourse last Sabbath morning in
be Methodist Episcopal Church, upon
he relation of Childhood to the church
nd the duty of the church to take care
the children" 1 think it was the rich
st discourse have listened to for many
ears. A large congregation was present.
be subject was presented in a mastery
tanner, and was full of original thought,
the result of much study.
CANDoR.
june 18th, 1871. ,