Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-12
The Funeral Of Luther Neweomb

"'tu III uhs community was most cmphaticnlly
ovinced by tho large conoourse Of mourners which
assembled In the Court House last "wednesday af.
ternoon, toparticipate in the public services which
were held over his remains The members Of the
lar, with Grape on their arms, attended in BODY.
and six OF their number, Mcssrs. C. n Heath
W. O. Perrin, George W. Fisk, Hiram Carleton
Samuel Wells and v f. French, were the nall
bearers The clerks chair, which the deceased
had 50 long aud so honorably occupled. was
dnped with Grape and the coffin was laden with
flowers. The services were conducted by Rev. ]
T. Wright, and the hymns were sung by ouar.
tetto consisting Of Mrs. Fanny wheatley. Miss
Clara u. Dewey, and Messrs. I. H. Grant and
and VIM. NJ. Ramsdel Mr.. Wright, in his re-
marks, alluded in feeling terms TO Mr.. New
combs faithfnlness, accuracy and integrity, and
gave brief history Of his life.
Hon. Charles W. willard made fearful adj
dress In behalf Of his iellow-members Of the Bar,
and Of himself personally lie first read the fol-
lowing resolutions which had been adopted By
tho Bar, at a meeting In the morning.
Rssoired That IN the decease Of Mr. Newcomb the mem
hers Of the bar Of Washington county lose valuable ocer
Of the court whom honored as man. and loved as
friend Mr.. Newcombs ofcia uprghtne.s and capacity
were always Acknowledged Ills long service testimony
u the public appreciation Of his worth Ills
ffankness made and kept biz friends In his death we
feel both the Of the public loss and sorow Of per-
sonal bereavement
R,ioitei. That assure his family Of our heartfelt
sympathy In the bitterness Of their anicton ,orowine
most Of all that We shall see his face more
Rsi0rs That these resolutions presented 10 the court
a IL session. request that they he placed ufu
~ records, and that the CLERK Of the court transmit a copy
Of the same 10 the family Of the deceased
Mr.. Willard then spoke, in feeling terms, OF bis
long friendship with tho deceased which had be-
gun on the day when he first came to Montpelier
to study law in the late stoddard d Colby's Office
twenty-one years ago There was hardly a hill in
Washington county from whose summit they had
not gazed together, hardly stream 10 whose clear
waters they had not hshed, hardly a wood-lot
through which they had not hunted. Those that
had attained the meridian Of life, knew too well
that very few Of the friendships Of youth endured
the yicsstudes Of manhood's struggles; but he
could truly say that during all those long years
each succeeding morning brought 10 him the con-
seriousness that Luther Newcombs heart was true
m steel and that his friendship surpassed the
love OF man for woman The man who looked
into Luther Newcomb's eyes, saw nothing but the
clear truth beaming therein, and the man who
listened TO the frank tones Of his voice knew that
there was no concealmeut in his statements and
no secret reservation behind his words lie was
man that did his duty with his whole heart, a man
without deceit or guile Mr. Willard was 30 over
come with emotion that il was with the greatest
difficulty that he could 10 on with his remarks
and his sad feelings were shared by many Of his
hearers who did not attempt 10 restrain the tears
which would come
Mr Willard read letters Of regret and eulogy
from Judges Barrett, Wheeler Red6eld, Royce
and Powers.
At the conclusion Of the services, opportunity
was given to look upon the face Of the deceased
for the last time, and the remains were then taken
to the cemetery and deposited in the receiving
tomb
STATE CovScuL-The state council Of the
So,oreigns Of Industry meets at st. Johnsbury,
January 18th.
CouSrY CouRT An adjourned term Of the
Lamoille County Court commences to-day. We
shall publish full record Of its doings
FIRE II HiGHGArR-Ths barn and shed, with
contents, belonging to Freeman Castian, were de
stroyed by FIRE on Saturday, the sth instant. Loss
s., $50 insured for 81 200
FirH IN rnoy The buildings Of Augustus Boy
den, in South Troy, were burned on Monday.
The loss Is heavy, which there is an insurance
Of one thousand five hundred dollars.
CESTENSiAL GLoRE. The proprietors Of the
Rutland Globe issued an eight page edition Of
their paper, as a New Year number. This shows
commendabe public spirit, which, by the way, is
prominent feature with our lively neighbor.