Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-09
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
Death of Hon. c. b. Eddy.

Hon Charles b. Eddy died at his residence on
Green street Monday morning Of this week. His
decline in health has been very gradual during the
past two years he being able to take his accustomed
walk daily with his wife until within the past week
The death is Of one who was universally respected
by all who knew him, and warmly loved by many
with whom his profession brought him in contact
The children Of our village Of former years all
remember him pleasantly because he took such an
active interest in them Few lawyers in our state
had q wider circle OF friends among their colleagues
or clients than he. lie was born IN Chester July "
1929, and therefore in the sixty fourth year OF
his age His ancestors were Of old English stock.
HE education was in the common schools and at the
academies Of Springfield and Chester. He studied
law In the office of Henry e. Stoughton here and
was admitted to the bar IN 1858. He held many
public offices Of the town and state being at differ
ent times states attorney; In 1870 was senator from
this county; and from about 1867 was register OF
probate for this district which Office he held till his
failing health caused him 10 give 1t up about two
years ago. He was a candid speaker, and had an
especial faculty for convincing a jury of his
thorough belief in the justice Of his case, and TO
this, coupled with his hard work in every cause
which he espoused, is due his wide reputation ne a
successful criminal lawyer. He had part in most
Of the important criminal trials Of both Vermont
and New Hampshire for many years
His funeral WIS attended from the Methodist
church Thursday afternoon. In this church he had
for many years been an active worker, and viii be
greatly missed in IT, well ae in its sunday school
Inc etTNlCte WtIt III CuhhEe VI NV a - AAhn4t q
former pastor and warm bosom friend, assisted by
Rev Mr. Diverty and Rev. G. r. b. Dodge The
burial was in Oak Hill cemetery, in the establish
ment of which he was instrumental and for many
years commissioner The services at the grave
were under direction Of King Solomons Lodge, A
f. and A. NJ, Of which he was member and Past
Master Hon. L. NJ. Read acted as master and over
one hundred Masons were in the line. Nearly every
member Of Wndham county bar was present, ten Of
whom acted as bearers who were Judges Stoddard
and Walker, Kittredge Haskins f. L. Waterman
j. L. Martin, Geo. B lIitt A. A Butterfeld, +. W
Stoddard Geo. A Weston. L. NJ. Read Z II, All
bee, H d. Ryder and F. A. Bodies Mr.. Eddy
leaves a wife and five children, all but Of whom
were present at the funeral His disease, softeninl
Of the BRAIN was probably induced by over taxation
and severe attack OF the grip about three years
ago, from which he never fully recovered Abou
two years ago his mind began showing sgns Of
weakness, requiring him TO give up all business
For a few months he was in the asylum at Brattle
boro with the hope that something could be done
arrest the progress of the disease He returned Il
his home during the early winter, and has gradually
become weaker until the end came on Monday al
stated