Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-15

the County Board of Supervisors, and
was tavorite and respected number
of that body at the time of his death.
His convictions were always firm, his
friendship unshaken, his word never
disputed, and the people had faith in
hun. La whatever capacity he has
served, taithtulness in the last degree
TO those who reposed trust In him, has
been bis abiding rule. Life with him
meant work, not dalliance; duty, not
pleasure.
1t is no mere formal words of eulogy
that speak of his worth; | know that
express the sense of his body, most
OF whom knew him as a man, a citizen
and Legislator, when l say that in
his untimely death we have been de-
privsd of the association Of true
gentleman, man of genial nature
and kindly soul, the Senate has lost
the assistance OF one who was always
conscientious. judicious and sagacious
in counsel, manly and honorable in
action; man of enlarged understand
Ing and true to his convictions of du!v,
that the State has lost valued aud
useful citizen, and the community
where he had lived, one of the most
prominent aud universally esteemed
members.
Mr.. Phillips was man who would
be prominent in any community, cou-
oining with excellent judgment aud
strong native common sense, frank
and manly bearing; modest but brave,
men were attracted and attached to
bin by his kindly manners, they no.
nored him for his good judgment
and practical wisdom, they trusted HIM
tor his loyalty and fidelity to his
friends.
Finally, Mr.. President and brother
Senators, let us initiate the virtues and
example of our lost brother, SO that
when We are called to cross "the
rlver," our constituents can say of us
as bis most heartily do, all do with
one voice, Farewell, good and faith
full servant. Peace be to his ashes
Not only in conformity to an ss-
tabllshed usage, but as an expression
| OF our sense of bereavement, and of
sympathy to those on whom this affllc-
ton has fallen with its fullest force,
| offer these resolutions:
WHEREAS, This Seuate has learn
ed with deep regret of the death Of
Hon. Charles II. Phillips. Sen utor-
elect from the 23d Senatorial District
Of the S ate; therefore,
Resolved, That in the death of Hon.
Charles H. Phillips, the Legislature
has lost useful and faithful public
servant; the, Senate, the aid and coun.
sci of conscientious. able and vigiIant
member: the State, an upright citizen
the 23d Senatorial District valuable
representative aud benevolent, kind
h.arted friend; aud his wife au etfec.
tionate husband
ResolUed, That as fur Their mark of
respect to the memory OF Hon.
Charles II. Phillips the Senate adjourn
till Monday evening next, at O. clock.
ResolUed, That the Chief Clerk of
the Senate be directed to prepare a
copy of these resolutions, to be signed
by the President of the Senate and
forward it to the widow of the deceased
Senator Hudd spoke as follows:
Mr.. misunderstanding here
with this craped and yet artstically
and by loving and womanly hands
draped desk at my side. mortality seems
70 be nearer my Official place ia this
body than to some others and may
give me the privilege, if not the right,
on this memorial occasion, of adding
my voice to the prevailing one of the
hour--respecttul eulogy of the de-
| parted, who was chosen to be, and yet
is not: to- day, our colleague in this
Senate; the dead Senator-elect we
mourD--Charles Henry Phillips, late
of the Twenty third Senatorial District
for the State Of Wisconsin.
Serving with the deceased in the
| Legislature that met for 1876 and 1877,
| but in different branches. the late Sena-
or Phillips being those years, as also
tor the year 1870, a leading. respected
and influential member of the Assem-
bly, of Wisconsin. came to know the
deceased as we'll as it is possible to
know and became acquainted with a
fellow member during the brief week \
Of our winter sessions. Oppos it,
politics, yet socially, and on all ques.
tous tending toward the deveIop-
ment and prosperity of the State, am
glad to remember now, that we had an
accord that was helpful on more than
one occasion in advancing, as l thought
and advocated, the material needs, hon
or and greatness Of that commonwealth
We sought to serve in our Legislative
| capacities e...
Eor thirty vaars citizan Of W.,