Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-05-28
charIes NJ. Lamb.

hoyaiton, VT. on Wednesday. 10th inst.
Notwithstanding advanced age, IS wears.
ne had continued remarkably active mem
tally and physically until few days be-
lore his death. On Friday May Sth, he
, went to his mountain pasture about one
mile away 70 superintend the building OF
some fence. After returning from thence
ne went on some errand about I-2 mile a.
way. walking both ways. He returned
quite exhausted but so great were his re-
Cooperative powers that on Saturday he an
Peared to have fully recovered. On Mon
day, the 18th, the first indications OF his
sickness We're manifest in what seemed a
severe cold. He was not confined to his
bed, however, and during Tuesday and
wednesday was about, although quite i'll.
he seemed to have premonition OF the
END, as he said TO his late business partner
few days before his death that he feareo
ne should have the prevailing epidemic,
and II he did, should not live through it,
and on Wednesday the last day he left his
home be personally presented TO friends
about the village some of his favorite
books. To one, Macaulay's History Of
England, to another the History OF the
Wing party and to still another the Mod
ern British Essayist. He also went to his
office and transacted some business. That
night he had a severe chill and Thursday
was dangerously i'll On Friday his phys
ician in attendance told the friends there
Was lO uORc Vi LIS TCcONtTIs I1t lluRtTtu
until the afternoon of the 10th as stated,
when, without struggle he passed to his
home with the silent majority. Surviving
him are his wife, who is in quite feeble
health, two daughters and a son. All were
present at his death bed. He was kind
and loving parent and friend although re-
served and undemonstrative, always pre-
ferring to express his affection in deeds
rather than by words. To his friends he
was always staunchly loyal, the fires OF
his friendship seeming to burn more and
more brightly were those he loved under
difficulty or in adversely. he never for
sock friend or betrayed one. In his fam
lily relations he was always pleasant, kind
and considerate of those about him. One
who knows the family very intimately
says, she never heard him speak an I'M
kind word, and his business partner for
eighteen years said shortly before his de-
cease che always treated me like father.
have yet to hear an unpleasant word
As lawyer he was very industrious and
painstaking. He was quick to see the turn
ing point OF case, and weak spot in
case as presented by his adversary never
passed unnoticed. He did not excel SO
much as a jury advocate as in the prepare
ton and trial of Supreme Court and Chan
Gerry cases. To this work his marked abil
ity seemed to be best adapted and it was
this class OF practice he especially enjoyed.
He prepared and was intending to argue
case at the May term of the Supreme
Court in Orange County. The term was,
however, adjourned until July, so the case
was not heard. On the day of his death
an important hearing was TO have been
had before special master at W. X. juno
ton in which he was counsel. he had al
so a chaucery hearing set for Monday the
18th inst. So he died in the harness as
was his wish, remaining active to the last.
He was exceedingly modest, never inclin-
ed to think highly Of himself or his work,
possessing unbounded courage. lie was
born in Randolph April 9th, 1903. His
mother dying, he was taken to Claremont,
N H., by friends and his home was there
until 1876. He worked upon farm in ear
ly life, but for several years was teacher
in Claremont, N. H., and Charlestown, In
1926 he came to Tunbridge and was clerk
and partner with Jonathan Chase Hall in
a country store till 1884. In 1882 he was
married to Louise NJ, daughter OF Amos
hutchinson, who is now living and has
borne him one son and three daughters.
He held all the important town offices IN
Tunbridge and was for some years trial
Justice In 1916 he commenced the study
of law with Norman Durant and in 1850
was admitted tot the bar, Judge Isaac 1.
Redfield presiding. In December 1852 he
removed to So. Royalton and has since re-
sided there In 1872 he was elected Sena-
tor from Windsor County. He was de-
SConOeu from oAu NNACh DUNN
His father was a soldier in the Revolution
ary War, serving during the last four years
He was universally honored and respected
by the bench before which he practiced so
long. and by the bar with which he was
associated, and he was probably the Oldest
man in the state who has been actively en-
gagged in the practice of law to this date,
and until Friday his mind has been as &C
tive and seemingly as acute as when he be
oan To practice. He WAS a membe OF the
Masonic fraternity during 81 years and
the funeral services were conducted with
Masonic honors ia the Congregational
church at South Royalton on Friday, May
22nd. The church was filled with frieDds
who came to pay the last tribute OF res
meet To the deceased. Among those who
came from out of town were Hon. A. Z.
Hunton OF Bethel, Hon. Warren G. French
and Norman Paul, Esq, of Woodstock,
Willard Cav OF Randolph, Hon. Il. b. Bald
win OF Sharon, Daniel Tarbell of E. Gran
vile. Aaron King and E. r. Skinner and
others OF Tunbridge, and ]. p. Cleveland
of Randolph, the veteran mason, VINO was
fifteen DAYS older than Mr.. Lamb and
few davs older as a mason; and many 9TH
ers who in long years of busin sss relations
and dealings with Mr.. Lamb learned to
honor and respect him. Nj. J. SARGENT.
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