The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02

pleasant home. His aged wife still sur
wives him. During the last few weeks as
he neared the close of lifes voyage, his
thoughts often turned upon the well-re-
membered scenes of his childhood, he
again saw the hills and valleys about his
old home here in SALISBURY, and talked
with those who many years before had
crossed to that shore which he so fast
was nearing. These reunions he greatly
enjoyed and so long as his health would
permit his pleasant face and familiar
form was sure to be seen. But now he
is gone from among us forever, yet the
good influence of his successful life is
felt in every heart that knew him well.
The next name upon our tablet is that
of George C. Adams who died at his
home in Allegan, Mich, July 9th, 1891,
after a long and painful illness. He was
born in Franklin, Ohio, September, 18th,
1854, and was therefore in the prime of
his manhood. An affecuonate wife and
three young children are left to mourn
his untimely death. His whole life was
passed in our midst and from his early
years to the very last, it was full of noble
qualities, honor, and manly principles,
honest in his dealing, kind to his family
and true to his friends No ill-will he
cherished toward anyone, and if uncon-
sciously he made an enemy such he freely
forgave. Several offices of trust and re-
sponsibility he successfully filed and the
record he has left behind is an honor to
his name and worthy of emulation.
The last name to which your attention
is directed is one unfamiliar to most of
us as his birth place and home was in
the West beyond our immediate vicinity.
He was therefore personally known to
but few of those present here to-day.
Yet in the few years that marked the
limit of his earthly existence, it may be
said, he lived full and rounded life, so
much having been crowded into it and
successfully accomplished.
Joseph NJ. Bailey, Jr., was born in
Freeport, ILL.,, November 7th, 1864, and
died September 18th, 1901. He was the
youngest son of Joseph NJ. Bailey, Judge
of the Illinois Supreme Court. 1t is i'm
possible in this short space to give true
sketch of his life, but the following taken
from paper printed in Freeport at the
time of his death, speaks for itself:
There is scarcely parallel in the his
tory of the Northwest in which man so
early in life achieved such prominence
in finance, in politics, and in general
affairs as did Mr.. Bailey, and his death
is universally recognized as great loss
to the community and the common
wealth. He was the youngest bank
president in the country, but despite his
youth he enjoyed the confidence of large
numbers of financiers in all the great
money centers of the country. He had
natural head for affairs and men very
much older than he took counsel from
him. There are few who will be SO pro-
foundly regretted or so frequently
missed. hoo" wa. ~
In 1880 he was appointed by Governor
Mellette as treasurer of the Territory of
Dakota and served as treasurer until the
admission of the Dakotas making for
himself a record which anyone might
justly envy.
But he is gone, the last farewells have
been spoken, and he now quietly rests
from all strife and contests of life."
One by one they go before us,
They are fading like the dew;
But we know they're watching DER us
! They she good, the brave, the true
To our friends of Bennington I desire
to express my hearty and sincere thanks
for the many courtesles already received,
knowing they can only come from true
and honest hearts. Pleasant memories
of our visit here will long remain and in
the future should the occasion ever pre-
sent itself for expressing our apprecia-
ton of your friendship be assured we
shall take advantage of the same, and
try to show how much we appreciate
these kindly efforts you have made in
our behalf GEO. 8. NYE,
Galesburg, Mich, 1891.
The literary exercises were concluded
this afternoon. Before the families
separate a visit to the Bennington monu-
ment and other places of interest will be
made.
This evening Col. Olin SCOTS elegant
residence will be thrown open for re-
ception and banquet to both the visitors
and members of the Eastern family who
may be in town. The latter have right
royalty received and entertained their
guests and this reunion will be an event
long remembered. Indeed so much en-
thusiasm has been created that it is
openly said an invitation will be given to
meet here next year, cancelling the
Perry engagement, because of the acct
dent that kept so many of the Ohio and
other friends at home.
We were not in error last week in say
ing that a hearty welcome awaited the
Olins here. 1t may be of public interest
| in closing to add, that the visitors ex-
press themselves pleased with Vermont
and her people as well as with their
newly found relatives.
As the excursion tickets must be
stamped at Bennington before they re-
turn, it is possible that a good many
people will visit this town and the monu-
ment, before the 30 day limit expires.
"The more the merTier," Bennington is