The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-23
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The oldest living graduate of Yale is sup
posed to be Rev. Thomas Williams of the
class of 1900. Mr. Williams was formerly
pastor of the Congregational church in Fox
borough, Mass, but for some twenty yea
past has been resident of Providence, X.
/. His class at graduation numbered thir-
ty-six, and for eleven years he has been the
sole survivor. 1t is believed that he was
born in 1;70, and is consequently now nine
ty-five years CT age.
The memoir of the famous Captain
Francis Champernownc, by a distinguished
historical writer of Massachusetts, is being
published in the New England Historic
Genealogical Register, and is attracting un
usual attention among historical men in
Maine and New Hampshire. particularly in
Portsmouth. Kittory and towns adjacent.
Champernowne, who came to the Piscataqua
in the time of Charles the First, was near
kinsman of Sir Ferdnando Gorges AMI Sir
Walter Raleigh, and died in Kittcry, at an
advanced age, in the reign of James the
Second. The paper is very interesting,
and the concluding portion of it is looked
for with great interest
Mrs. Mary Turner died recently at the
pcor farm in Barre. She was commonly
known as Crazy Mary, and has been pau.
per on the town for over sixty years. Her
age was not exactly known, but was sup
posed to be over 100 years. She was early
married, and her husband and young child
died of fever, from which she escaped
with her reason impaired, and became a
pauper. She was in her early life highly
accomplished, and in her later years dcvel-
Oped an exceeding fondness for children and
flowers.
The monthly meeting of the New Eng.
land Historic Genealogical society was held
in Boston on Wednesday Dec. II, Hon.
Marshall 2. Wilder presiding.
Hon. Charles L. Woodbury. in behalf OF
the committee appointed at former meet
ing, offered the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That this society has learned,
with regret, of the death s,of M. +. =. G.
Guizot. late their associate as an honorary
member. The career of this distinguished
statesman presented excellence in go many
departments of profound thought and exc.
cutive capacity that the judgment Of his
biographers is left in doubt whether to award
the palm to his high merit as a practical
statesman, to his industry and research in
the fields of history, or to his great power
of applying his practical knowledge of pub.
lie affairs to the calculation of obscure anG
conflicting annals. As an historian, tracing
the rise of modern civilization; as pub
licist, treating of the conflict of ideas in the
periods of the great revolutions which Eng.
land and France have undergone in theil
progress toward modern liberty; and as the
annalst of our own Washington, literature
and craftsmanship owe him debt of graft
tude but for his unwearied and extraordin
AIRY services in the cause OF public educa'
ton, humanity and civilization recognize
him as a benefactor of the human race
The blending of the great qualities of hi
mind, the force of his character, his expe
riencc in affairs, his profound knowledge
of history and his untiring industry gave {
breadth to his observations and a precision
to their application which has made hi
fame not simply national but cosmopolitan
in its extent. This society deplore the los
of our distinguished brother, and, in tokei
of their esteem, join with his compatriot
in decking his tomb with unfading coron
ais.
Rev. Dorus Clarke, D. d., read pape
on "The Life and Writings of Guizot.
DIR. Clarke also read biographical sketche
of deceased members, namely: Jonathan
Towne of Milford, N. H., born Aug.
1854, died Feb. 10, 1874; Arson Parke
Hooker, NJ. D., of Cambridge. born Sept
20, 1929, died Dec. 81, 1873 Colonel Joshu
w. Pierce of Portsmouth, N. H., born Ma
IA, 1871. died April 10. 1874; Capital
Charles A. Ranlet, Jr., born Sept. 81 1886
died Feb. G, 1874; and Hon. Ralph d
Smith of Guilford, Conn, born Oct. 2s
1904. died Sept II, 1874.
DIR. Clarke then lated that he had rea
his last memoir as the historiographer of tn
society. as he had notified the nominatin
committee that he would not consent to b
n candidate for reelection. He had serve
seven years, longer than any of his prede
cessors, and during that term had prepare
and read l27 biographies of deceased men
bers.
committee II prepare resolutions sui
ably recognizing his services was appointed
1t consisted of William B. Trask, his pre-
decessor, and Charles w. futile and job
w. Dean, who had been his assistants
Hon. Thomas c. Amory then read
sketch of the life of Elisha T. Wilson, N
ID. of Boston, resident member, boz
April IA, 1913, died June IS, 1872.
William b. Trask followed with sketcht
of Rev. Thomas Smyth, ID. ID of Charle
ton, S. C., corresponding member, Dor
ouIy II. iooo, uleu aug. ~, 1919; an
Rev. Curtis Cutler of Cambridge, re,
den, member, born Jan. !, 1906, died DC
10, 1874.
Hon. Thomas c. Amory, chairman of
committee appointed at previous meetin
then offered the following resolutions:
Resolrea, That with profound regret
the loss sustained by this society, in con
mon with the whole community, in the d,
cease Of our late associate. Hon. Nathani
ID. Shurtlef, M. d., we add our tribute
his memory justly due Cor his Jealous ar
lifelong devotion to our special pursuits
Ills services in numerous other relations
the public, his estimable personal qualiti,
have been widely recognized and fittingl
commemorated. 1t is for us to bear witnel
to his conscientious and unwearying asst,
uity in historical research, in rescuing fro
oblivion family and local lore; character
and incidents of the past, often of deept
interest from their more intimate associi
ton with ourselves than events and pc
sonages of more historical importance; h
eagerness to procure information and elm
mate its dross his readiness to commun
cate will not be speedily forgotten; and
his publications illustrative of his natl,
city, which he loved so well and so rarel
quilted, he has left precious legacy to I
succeeding generation to prove also an ei
during monument for himself.
Resolred, That a copy of this resolv,
with our respectful coincidence, be tram
mitted to the family of our late associai