Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-10-28

If OUr oldest anu most respected citizens,
died tst Sunday afternoon. He had
been f, + years u sufferer from disease of
,lp Kid ncvs, and his death was caused by
an overdose of laudanum, which he had
been in the habit of taking to alleviate the
intense pain to which his disease subjected
him. Che funeral takes place today
CWetnc 'day).
I;aw,cl Reed Keith was born in TX
bridge. Mass, Nov %, 1870. His father
was Chaplin Keith. who moved to Barre in
l19I. The Judge had four brothers. all of
whom died before him. He learned the
ro,p.r's trade, and had the scant common
school advantages of that day. In 1918
he married Phrbe Rice, who died in Il
few wears. He afterwards married Mary
Ter. and his father being high sheriff.
Elw,cl WIS appointed deputy. He has
ufcn held important town offices, and was
.o- some time prior to 1881 high sheriff
Of this county. That year. in company
with others, he started Il tannery and con-
tinueI in the latter business till 1868, when
herctired He was for some years presi-
dent Of the Old Bank of Montpelier. and
no man had more thoroughly the conf
d.r..c of the community. At one time he
became involved in his business affairs,
but he kept up good courage, his friends
stood by him, and he came out successful
from nil his money troubles.
The ju re leaves two sons: Alonzo l., Il
we'll known merchant of this village, and
Dod.,r w. Keith Of Chicago.
GENERAL Term The general term of
the supreme Court began here yesterday,
AMI many of the ,ading lawyers of tn c
,..tt,. are in attendance. The State libra
* obtain, this week the English chan
,..ry reports which will be of great con-
y,.niencc to mem burs of the bar.
TEMPERANCE MEETING.-Sunday even
ING Village Hall was full, Mr.. Hinkley
pre,il,.I AMI earnest addresses were made
b1 Rev H. \. Spencer, Rev. Dr.. Alfred
Seven, of Westminster, and Gilbert a
Davis. ESD, of Reading. The main theme
va, the consideration of the forward steps
thrt htve already been taken IN the coun-
try
CAVALRY RE-TNIoS.-Th second re-
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bv historical paper which will be pre-
scented by De. =. Mcara Edison OF Boston
formerly surge OF the Regiment. Al
members Of the regiment are cordially IN
yitcd AMI carnc silly requested to be present
All Vermont rhilroaIs VIII carry tor f'r'
one way
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HE legislature Is Gown 1T ""leIp"l
tbs CIV Wednesday, afternoon taxing 1901
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Liz ri HE>.---Dr. 1liram A 'ulllh&
state GeoIogl't, Will give Il series OF SCI
cntitic lecture" tor the benefit OF the Mem
odI~t school. ne hrSt lecture Will Ut
held at Seminary Hall tins. Nednesda.
evening. to commence at halt past seven
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LEcTl EE.--Rev. w. l.. II. Murray lee
lures in Village Hall this evening an
those who want to get any new ideas o
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portraits are by ME- lhoiil'S "a'ellh'
Of Rev. DR.. Lord.