The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-01
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Alfred Coyvles Ballard.

The subject of the following notice was
we'll known in this county. The Burling-
ton Free Press pays him the following
tribute
Alfred Cowlcs Ballard was born in Tin
mouth, VT, April IL, 1884. He lost his |
father when five years old lived with his |
mother the next five years, and then with |
Dexter Gilbert, Esq, of Tinmouth, till of |
age. He fitted for college at Castleton |
seminary, entered the University of Ver-
mont, IN the spring of 1866, and graduated
in August 1859. he taught the next two
years in the academy at Clarence, N. Y.
In 1862 he helped to raise company for
the Ninth Vermont regiment, and was
elected lieutenant of the same, and was
honorably discharged in 1864, on account
of disability contracted while in the SER
vice. He then entered the Albany law
school and graduated in 1865, and soon
after commenced the practice of law at
! Winooski, VT, where he has since liyel.
As student, Mr.. Ballard stood high in
| the estimation of his instructors and asso-
GATES, as q studious and exemplary scholar.
AS a soldier, his brave and untiring devo-
ton to every duty distinguished him among
many brave and faithful soldiers. AS
lawyer, and as citizen, he had the respect
and esteem of all who knew him. He was
a man of singular truthfulness and straight
forward sincerity of character. He was an
earnest member of the Congregational
church of Winooski, active in the Sabbath
school and in other good works. In all
public matters concerning the welfare OF
the community in which he lived he took a
lively practical interest. He was an earnest
temperance man, and willing worker in
all good public enterprises; and he will be
greatly missed in WinoOski and among
wide circle of friends and acquaintances.
His health had never been good since his
return from the army and the disease
which wasted his strength finally develop
ed three years ago into consumption, TO
which he fell victim. He kept up till
almost week ago, largely as it seemed by
strength of will, but was compelled at last
to yield to growing exhaustion and gradual
" sank, till relieved by death on Saturday
morning last. He leaves wife. He was
a brother of our townsman, Henry Ballard,
ESQ. and of Mr. Rollin G. Ballard, whose
pen has traced the following loving lines;
IN MENoRIAN-A. b. C.
.'None knew thee but to love thee,
None named thee but to praise"
--Haiieek.
My heart is sad to-day, brother,
At the thought that thou art dead
For thy generous soul has passed away
Obeylng the summons dread.
And tears unbidden flow apace,
AS think that thy work is DER,
And that shall see thy genial face,
And hear thy voice no more
Yet I see thee as a child, brother,
In days long passed away,
Whose hours we many time begulled
Together In boyish play.
, And thy simple words and deeds so good.
From deceit and guile all free
Were the harblnger-n0w understood
OF the man that was to be.
: recall thy busy youth, brother.
Thy labors, so faithful all;
f Thy strict adherence to the truth,
No matter what might befall,
! The right from which thou ne'er c0uldst swerve,
, Thy words, well-wtighed and just;
And the tribute OF him thou long didst serve,
ale never betrayed trust"
, remember thy student-life, brother.
? With Its noble hopes and aims;
t Its years with toll and trial rife,
, In view OF young manhOOd's claims.
And as think OF the part, tho small.
AS thy teacher, may have done,
4 My heart is glad, and fain would call
, Thee, brother not more than son.
; I have watched thee as man, brother,
In the varied walks OF life,
have seen thee Fastening to the van
i or the nations civil Strife
: | have known thy daring, and again,
At home, when peace was won,
rye haye tey T all %onE ay sas
= But thou hast passed away, brother,
And friends will thy loss deplorc,
A widowed mother, old and gray,
' Thy coming Will wait no more.
S Thy brothers will miss thy cheerful voice,
. And tears unfeigned Will shed;
, While she who did in thy love rejoice
. WIN scarce be comforted!
Yes, thou hast gone from sight, brother,
And we see thee here no more;
i Done are thy battlings for the right;
l., Thy labors all are Ger.
=. Firm was thy faith thy Will resigned,
u |
!, Are comforted that one so kind
n Has entered into Rest.
= q IL