Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-05-25

to his children and grandchildren. He
had dark swarthy complexion and very
black hair. He frequently related the
following Incident With much enjoy
ment: Meeting little boy CRYING bitter
ly, he stopped and inquired of han what
Was the matter. The boy replied, "I've
lost my father" Never mind, said
Judge Iinsley, "I'll be your father. 81
don't want ye'', said the boy my fathers
white man"
Few men enjoyed with keener relish
the pleasures of social intercourse. Pos
sessed of an inexhaustble fund of anec-
dote and humor and unusual converse.
tional powers, he was the life of every
circle with which he associated. The
aged and young alike found him an
agreeable companion. To the unfortu-
nate he was sympathizing friend; to
Indulgence, cheerful benefactor, and of
every iudicious scheme of benevolent
effort, a muhiticent patron. By his wife.
Levina Gilbert, he had eight children.
His son Charles, an eminent lawyer
of this town and member of this lodge,
inherited all the prominent traits here
/ mentioned of his father. Daniel c.. I.ins-
ley, Esq, a son of Charles, was a dis
tinguished civil engineer who resided in
Burlington. Judge Linsley died Feb.
IL, 1919, aged Ga years.
Lewis Mcdonald, the junior warden,
and JosephMcDonald, the treasurer, were
brothers from Litchfield. Conn, who
settled in Middlebury in 1893. They
| purchased the lot on which Mr.. Battell's
dwelling house now stands, and on the
garden lot between the latter and the
present post-office they erected a small
store in which they traded until 1901 ,
when they closed business and divided
their property. In the meantime they
purchased several pieces of land went
of the college, forming valuable farm
later known as the Williamson farm.
Joseph remained here until 1928, when
he purchased the house on Weybridge
street lately owned by Capt. Oriin
Abbey, where he resided until his death
in 1854, aged 81 years. Lewis Mcdonald
returned to the village in 1878 and pur-
chased the house on South Main street
lately owned by William Ellis and resid-
ed there until his death in 1899, at the
age of -.
Rev. Thomas Tolman. our first secre-
tary, was born in Attleboro, Mass,
Sept >, 1856, and removed 10 Arlington
in ISL. He was employed as secre-
tary to Gov. ChittendeD in 1850. He was
often deputy secretary of the governor
and council and secretary in 1871 So. He
represented Arlington in 1874 and Corn
wall in 1880. He also served as pay-mast ter
and engrossing clerk for the general as.
sembly, and was appointed, with Stephen
r. Bradley and Isaac Tichenor, to draft a
reply to the governors speech in October
1854. He was also appointed, with Ira
Allen, by the governor aud council, II
January, 1888, to draft the remonstranct
to congress against the belligerent reso-
lutions Of Dec. ), 1892. These facts in.
dIcate the high estimation in which he
was held az a writer. To Ethan and
Ira Allen aud Thomas Tolman we are
indebted for the vigorous letters of Gov
Chittenden, who, though active in
thought, and sound and quick in judg-
ment, was not expert in speech or with
the pen. In July, 1877, the town of
Cornwall voted to call him to settle with
them in the ministry. He received as
his right the lot of land set apart by the
charter of the town for the first settled
minister He removed from Cornwall
to Greensboro in 1895, where he died in
1872, aged Sc years.
In conclusion allow me to say that
our first century was auspiciously COM
menced with Chapman for leader. The
prospects of our second century begin
ming today are equally hatterng with a
Chapman for guide.