Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
ORLEANS COUNTY COURT


Newport, VT, Feb. 4.-The Orleans Coun-
ty Court opened here to-day. The evening
session was devoted to an address on the
life, services, and character of Hon. John
l.. Edwards who died a few months ago.
For so years he was member of the bar
and for many years he was an acknow-
lodged leader.
The chief address was made by Hon.
c. A. Prouty of Newport. Remarks were
also made by Hon. George n. Dale Of ISL
and Pond, II. G.. Bates of ST. Johnsbury,
B +. d. Carpenter of Barton, A. d. Bates
of Derby and Hon. l.. II. Thompson, the
presiding judge. The following resolu-
tions were adopted:
John l.. Edwards, an esteemed and
beloved brother, after an active practice
Of the law for moro than so years in this
county, as a member Of this bar, and as
an example worthy of imitation by every
member of our fraternity, with the falling
of the autumn leaves on that october day,
loving and loved. passed from the semi
darkness of this life into the eternal light
and glory of the life hereafter; therefore,
Resolved. That in his death we have
lost a brother of more than ordinary worth
a friend and support to every young law
yer, an able and wise counsellor noble
and public spirited citizen, whose wish
and desire to the last was to promote
honorable and fair dealing among the
legal fraternity, to place the profession
above reproach, to elevate society ana to
improve our methods of education.
Resolved, That as an advocate before q
fury. a debator before the courts, an ex-
aminer of witnesses, and as a clear. far
sighted practitioner, he had few equals
as a lawyer, his methods were marked by
the strictest honesty and his standing
among his brothers was such as to leave
the impress of his noble life, an inheri'
tance to the profession
Resolved. That of him it may be wei
said: Death makes no conquest OF this
conqueror, for now he lives in form though
not in lfe."
Resolved, That we tender to the friend:
and relatives of our deceased brother oul
earnest sympathy and announcement II
this hour of grief, and point them to Ms
noble deeds and exemplary life and remint
them that "he will be forever remembered
| for the best portion of good mans life
his little, nameless, unnumbered acts o
kindness and of love"
NEW PASTOR FOR NORTH TROY
North Troy, VT, Feb A council o
pastors and delegates from the Danvill
Baptist association will meet here Thurs
day to welcome Rev. g. II. McIiale as pas
| tor of the Baptist church. The service
will begin at a. m. The ordination ser
mon will be preached by Rev. Thoma
! Cullis.
| CAMBRIDGE MAN DROPS DEAD.
Cam bridge, VT, Feb. 4.-Orson Westmar
prosperous farmer and prominent Gran
Army man, living in the south part o
the town, dropped dead of heart diseas
in his yard this morning while looking al
ter his cattle.
Lieut.. westman went TO the 'front.' a
the first call for troops. enlisting in tn
Second Vermont infantry when under
years of age and after serving three year:
re-enlisted in the same regiment and serI
ed until the close of the war. He was !
every engagement in which his regimen
was engaged. coming out without
scratch or loss of a days service and fo
faithful service was promoted and muster
ed out as second lieutenant He leaves
wife, two sons and one daughter to mour
his loss, along with host of sympathizin
comrades and friends.