Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-06-18

Of Springfield, from Frank Todd, for
desertion; Martha NJ. Brown, of
Springfield, from Valentine Brown, for
intolcrablc severity; Florence NJ. Rob-
bins, of Springfield, from Charles II.
Robbins, for desertion; Martha j.
Rice, of Norwich, from Edwin Rice,
for descrtiOn; Stella M. Brown, OF
Chester, from Albert f. Brown, for
desertion; Rose M. Farnsworth, OF
Chester, from William Farnsworth, for
dcscrtion; Mary +. Jerome, of SPRING
field, from Edward B. Jeeomc, for IN
tolerable severity; Sarah A. Waite, of
Bridgewater, from Daniel Waite, for
desertion; James H. Wetherbce, OF
Ludlow, from Harriet c. Wetherbee
for descrtion; Nelson f. Colby, OF
IIartland, from Mercy A. Colby, for
desertion.
Resolutions adopted by the mem
bcrs of Windsor County Bar upon the
death of Iou. John f. Deane, report
ed by w. Ii. Walker, w. +. Johnson,
Norman Paul, committee:
Whereas, we have heard with drcu
sorrow of the death of Hon. John +. Dcanc
DcanC of Cavendish, who was for many wears
member of the Bar of Windsor County
therefore,
RS1ictd-That by his death we have lost an
associate and friend whose courtesy, gcnia lily
and kindness of heart has cndcarcd him to all
members of this Bar.
ResOlved-That by his death we have been
deprived Of brother whose integrity was
above reproach, and whose candid and elo-
Quent advocacy, as Il lawyer, Of the rights
and interests Of his clients, and as legislator
of the interests of the people, were the adj
miratiOn of all, and of Il citizen who possessed
public spirit which responded quickly to
the responsibilities and demands growing out
of common citizenship and neghbOrhood ties.
Res0lred-That we hereby record our APP
probation of his character and our sense of
bereavement Occasoncd by his death to this
Bar which he adorned.
lllt We respectfully ltItltT ~
the widow and family Of our late brother our
sincere sympathy and coincidence in their
sorrow.
Resolued-That the County Court be re-
qucsted to order the foregoing resolutions to
be spread upon the records of said Court, and
that a copy of the same be forwarded by the
clerk of the court to the family of the de-
ceased.
REMARKS OE GEO TT ETrurD
John Franklin Deane died the 10Th day
of April, A. D. 1884, at his home in
Caven dish, aged GS years and 10 months.
He was the son of Barlabas and Isa-
bella Deane, born in Weatherstlcld, In
this county, on the goth day Of June, 1915.
He entered the Vermont University at
Burlington in 1884, graduating in the
class of 1888.
He commenced The study Of the law the
same year he graduated in the Office Of
Aiken 6 Edgerton in Windsor, remaining
in that office about two years, and finish
ed his studies in the office of Salmon f.
Dutton, in Cavendish, and was admitted
to this Bar in lS4l, having practiced his
profession forty three years with integri-
ty, ability and success.
lie was member of the Legislature Of
the State in the years Of lS4S, 40, 81, 50,
SO, 81, 81, So, CO and CT, and was SEN
ator in 1878.
He was States Attorney in 1866 and
1866, serving for two years to the salts
faction of the people Of Windsor county
and of the State.
As member of the House of Represent
tatives for the ten years he served in that
body and term in the Senate, he was an
able, influential. honorable member and
was not surpassed in honor and eloquencc
in debate.
He was elected Reporter of Decisions
in 1852 and twice reelected to that office
vols. "a, 25 and &c of Vermont Reports
are his compilation.
As lawyer he stood in the foremost
rank at the Bar, and continued his prac-
tice down to within week of his death.
Mr.. Deane's public life and services
stand upon the pages of Vermont's his
tory as useful and honorable. 1t was his
lot to have more public service and labor
than falls to most members OF the Bar, or
to a large majority of citizens Of this
State. Mr.. Deane commenced his resi-
dence in Cavendish in 1910, and contnu-
ed it until his death. In 1851 he married
Miss Mira p. Barlow, n highly respected
and educated lady who survives him; also
surviving him is an adopted daughter who
Is highly esteemed in the community and
was much loved by her foster parent.
Mr.. Deane's domestic life and home
was happy One-in all that the word
happy implies. If our brother had a fault,
it was one personal to himself. Who can
say to his brother, am perfect and thou
are not; none, but he can say, 81 know
that Thou wilt bring me to death, and to
the house appointed for all living" Let
me be weighed in an even balance, "that
God may know mine integrity"
We shall remember him as congenal,
learned brother of this Bar.
The funeral services were held at his
late home, largely attended by members
of this Bar, neighbors and citizens, Rev.
Foster Henry officiating.
His last resting place is in the beauti.
full and pleasant cemetery in his adopted
village. The morning sun shines upon
his grave and the flowers planted thereon
by mourning and affectionate hands, -
the resurrection awaits him with us all.
The death of our brother is another
event which admonishes us that life is
short, and we must soon follow him oveI
the river into the Valley and Shadow
of death.
''The eye that shuts in dying hour
Will open the next in bliss;
The welcome will sound In the heavenly worlt
Ere the farewell is hushed in this"