Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-16
Letter. and TsIeErams.

| thy and coincidence, have been received
! by Mrs. Fuller and by the Estey firm The
| list is much longer than can be enumerated
Such expressions came from ex-Gov Hol-
brook, Gov. Grout. ex-Governors Dilling-
ham, Ormsbee and Woodbury., Bishop Hall,
Judge Rowell, Gen. J. G. Mccullough,
Gen. w. L. Greenleaf, Gen. L. g. Kings
ley. Hon. Geo Nichols of Mortified, Col
r. j. Kimball of New York, D. NJ Estey of
the Estey Manufacturing company of
Owasso, Mich, from the London and Ham
burg houses, from the editors of music
trade papers, from Mason & Hamlin,
Steinway & Son, Decker Brothers, Ivers &
Pond, the Story & Clark Organ company.
William Vischer & Son, Estey agents at
Wellington, Ohio sent their own regrets,
and said they were also asked to convey to
Mrs. Fuller the sympathy of Major McKin-
ley.
Judge j. NJ. Tyler sent from Montpelier
an expression of regret that the condition
of business before the supreme court made
it impossible for the court to adjourn so as
to permit the judges to attend the funeral,
as they would otherwise have done
Sherman Clay wired from San Fran
cisco: The music trade has lost its most
illustrious member"
Ex-Gov. Woodbury's letter contained
very happy and truthful estimate of Gov.
Fuller's services in the executive chair:
LAS governor of Vermont he brought to
his duties an intense desire to perform them
with fidelity, and to meet the approval of
the people of the state"
Among the many other expressions were
the following:
From ex-Gov. Holbrook: Gov. Fuller
was a man of so kind and genial a nature
as to attract many friends and gain to him
self their lasting esteem and kindly regard
AS governor of Vermont his administration
of public affairs was able, and in his earn
est efforts to discharge the duties of his Of
fee and promote the honor and welfare and
preserve the ancient renown of the COM
monwealth he commanded, and still has, the
respect of all citizens"
From Hon Justin s. Morrill,: Your ir-
reparable loss will also have to be borne by
the public, as he was a co-worker in every
effort for the Improvement of his country
and his countrymen. None can know how
many of his contemplated benefcient plans
have been left uncompletedn
From Bishop Hall: Gov. Fuller on all
occasions when we met was exceedingly
kind and courteous to me, and know how
much he had religious interests at heart.
Pray allow me to assure you of my sympa-
thies and prayers in this time of your be-
reavement May the highest and truest
consolation be yours"
From Rev. Edward Judson, D. D., New
York City: THE announcement of Gov.
Fuller's death causes me much surprise
and sorrow. l sympathize with all his be-
reaved family from a full heart. He will
be inexpressibly missed by all good people,
and his pure and generous life will always
be kept in fragrant remembrance"
From Rev. Geo. c. Lorimer, D. D., Bos-
ton, Mass: May just say God bless you
and comfort you. l know your loss is ex-
ceptionally great. To me the Governor was
a man of great nobility of character, and
admired him vastly. His strength and
simplicity, his force and energy, his exact
ness and earnestness, and more than all,
his personal faith in God and love for Gods
creatures, endeared him to me-"
From Gov. Josiah Grout, Montpelier:
''Offering sincere sympathy and condoleuce
in your great bereavement, we Join in
mourning the untiUely departure of a noble
man. Gov. Fuller's pure life and Chris
tian character will be long and kindly re-
membered by the people of Vermont"
From Col. Albert Clarke: Few men
have achieved more, made more of life and
done more good than he. His memory will
be pride and comfort to you, his example
an inspiration and guide to young men,
and his whole career a treasure for his
town and state.
From Hon. VIM. Mckinley, Canton,
Ohio: please express to the family nv
sincere sympathy at the death of Gov Full
ler."
From Steinway s. Sons, New York: Gao
cept our heartfelt sympathy and deepest
regrets at your irreparable loss in the death
of Gov. Fuller"
From the Mason & Hamlin Co.. Boston
accept for Gov. Fuller's family and your
company our deepest sympathy"
From VIM. F. Decker, New York: az
had the highest respect for Gov Fuller.
Indeed he was most remarkable man and
a most courteous gentleman
From Gen. Roy Stone, at the head of the
Office of Road Inquiry, Washington, D. c.:
''None who knew Gov Fuller can fail to
be deeply grieved at the untimely loss of
so great a citizen and so good man. But
such men can never die even on this earth;
they live in their example and their work.
l have only been familiar, of course. with
a portion of Gov. Fuller's activities, but in
the benefcient one of the state and national
highway improvement, his energetic and
wise assistance will be missed more than
can tell you, and his many associates will
mourn the loss of his priceless aid and de-
lightful comradeship."
The faculty and students of Vermont
Academy adopted and sent an earnest ex-
preston of sorrow, sympathy and COM
memoration