The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-15
MOURNING THE DEAD JURIST
TWISTED PAYS FINE TRIBUTE TO
 THE WORTH OF HER SON.

Pall Bearers, and Superior Court Judges Were Active Bearers-Body Lay in State Action of the Army and Navy Club.
 Winsted, Sept 14.-All Winsted is mourning to-day the death of the late Augustus Hall Fenn, associate justice of the supreme court of the state or Connecticut, and the residents or the town in which the distinguished 1urlst made his home are assisted by many prominent men from all parts of the state in paying the last tributes Of respect to the memory of Judge Tenn. General sorrow prevails at the loss Of the man. and there are everywhere eV- idences of the respect borne him.
 Out of respect to the deceased busi- ness was suspended this afternoon. From 1 until o'clock all stores and places of business were closed.
 The Beardsley public library was closed for the day. The town hall was draped in black and the flag on the Gill bert High school was floating at half mast. The public funeral services were held at o'clock this afternoon in the Second Congregational church.
 This morning at 10:30 prayers were said for the family at the late resi- dence of the deceased Rev. Edward 5. Ferry, pastor of the Methodist Episco- pal church, a warm friend Of Judge Fem, officiated and none but members of the family attended
 At 80 the remains, accompanied py a guard of honor from Palmer post, G. A. R., of which Judge Fenn was mem Der. were taken to the Second Congre- eational church where, In the vestibule the body lay in state from 12:30 until 2 o'clock.
 The public ceremony was conducted by Rev, Mr. Ferry, assisted by Rev. N. M, Calhoun, pastor of the church. Mir. Ferry delivered the address. The hon. crary bearers were Judge Fenn's ool- leagues on the supreme court bench, Chief Justice Charles B. Andrews of Litchfeld, Justice David Torrance of Derby. Justice Simeon F. Baldwin of New Haven, ex-Court Reporter John Hooker of Hartford, Prof Francis wayland, dean of the Yale law school; and Governor Lorrin A. Cooke. The active bearers were judges of the su- perior court, Judge Frederick B. Hall of Bridgeport, Judge s. o. Prentice of Hartford, Judge George W. Wheeler of Bridgeport, and ex-Judge Dwight Loom Is of Hartford
 The church was filled with friends and acquaintances of the deceased. There were delegations from the Army and Navy club of Connecticut of which Judge Fenn was president, and from the Litchfield County Bar association. The interment took place in the family lot in South cemetery.
 Meeting Held of the Army and Navy Club
 Its Tribute.
 At a special meeting of the Army and Navy Club of the State of Connecticut, September, 1897, the following was adopted as the report of the committee appointed to draft resolutions relative to Comrade ment Heavy Artillery, Conn Vols, a Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Connecticut, and President of this Asso- ciation, who died died at Winsted, Conn, Sep,
 ''' ~ REPORT.
 Lieut.-Col. Augustus H. Fem was born in Plymouth Gonn January 18th 1894 18th, 1897. His ancestors were among the first settlers of the colony of Connecticut, and he 1nnerlteQ rom them the sterling and sturdy traits of character which en, abled him to rise to positions of Influence trust and confidence among his fellow men The outbreak of the war found him pursu ing his studies for his chosen profession but feeling his cOuntry's need of defend CTS, he laid down his books and entered fhe service He enlisted in Go. k, Second Regiment Heavy Artillery, Conn. Vols, or the 18th day of July, 1862, and was com missioned First Lieutenant. On April 18th 1864. he was promoted captain of Co C, ot fhe same regiment; major January 20th 1865: Lieut.-Col. by brevet April 9th, 1S6J and mustered out of the service Angus 18th, 1865 He participated ill all the en aagements of his regiment, including tht Wilderness campaign of 1864 and Ceda Creek. Va, October 18th, 1864, in whicl latter engagement he lost his right arm and the surgeons proposed to muster hin ont of service for disability, but he stren nously objected and was detailed as assist ant adjutant general of the brigade, an, within seven weeks from the day his arn WAS taken off at the shoulder he was ii active service and afterwards was In sey erai battles After Cedar Greek he wa made major and brevetted lieutenant colo nel for bravery at Little Sailors Creek
 At the close of the war Colonel rem re sumed the study of law In the once Kellogg & Terry, in Waterbury, ana wa