Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-13
THE SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS
It's Council Pays Tributes to the Mem
ory Of Mr.. Houghton and Gen, Estey.

Dry Of Mr.. Houghton and Gen, Estey.
At a meeting of the council of the Yer.
mont Society of Colonitl Wars, held Tues
day afternoon in the rooms of the Anti
quaran Society. the following resolution
offered by the Hon. G. G Benedict, was
adopted:
Resolved, That as the Council OF the
Vermont Society of Colonial Wars, and in
| behalf OF that society VIC express our
deep sense of loss In the untimcly death
OF our brother and governor Reject james
| Clay Houghton. and our appreciation OF
bis work as patriot and citizen and man.
| MI Houghton became member OF this
society Feb. % 1895, and in succeeding
years he held most Of the highest offices
In the gift Of the society, having been n
member of the committee on membership
in 1896, registrar 1899, delegate to the ma
tional convention 1852 lieutenant-governor
le0o, Ceruty governor In 1901, and for three
years 1881 member of the council. At
tie recent general court. February 20, 1902.
he was unanimously elected governor He
was then on the ocean on his way to Italy,
end before the letter conveying the noti-
ftation Of his election, and the best wishes
of conpatriots for his restoration to health
could reach him, he had passed from
earth.
Mr.. Iioughton was n man OF sterling
character. He bore the burdens of irupor-
taht public and private trusts with
marked ability and the highest fidelity. He
rendered valuable service in many local
and responsible offices. He fulfilled his
duties as "A citizen with constant and I'M
selfish attention. In his private life he
was all that was estimable and of good
report, eXemDlifying the character OF n
Christian gentleman, and winning by his
unvarying courtesy and kindness the es-
teen of all who we're brought in contact
with him in the various relations of life.
Resolved, That we will hold the memory
of our departed brother in affcctonutc
rem mbrance: that we tender to his
widow, his children and the others on
whom the blow of his death falls with
heaviest force. our deep sympathy with
them in their crushing loss, and that the
secretary be instructed to convey to Mrs
liolghton this expression of the sorrow
nd the mourning. which We have with
those most deeply bereaved by the death
Of our brother and friend.
1t was voted that the members Of the
council and the past governors Of the So
ciety attend the funeral of Mr.. Houghton
In body with such other members of the
society as can make 1t convenient to at
! tend.
The following resolution, offered by Gen
t. S. Peck. was adopted:
Resolved, That as members of the coun.
Ill of the Vermont Society of Colonial
Wars, we desire to place on record an ex-
1 preston of our respect for the memory OF
our departed compatriot, Julius jacob
Estey, and tribute to his noble character
and unbemished record General Estey
was for seven years a faithful member o
the society. He Joined it February %, 1895
c was a member OF its council in 1896; anC
I again in 1901; and was a delegate to The
= national convention of 1890. AS a leading
citizen of our State, prominent alike il
civil. military and business life; man
ufacturer, banker, legislator and officer OF
our Nat DrfJ in, ahi nI hn hnlI h,
highest rank;-as a friend and supporter
Of education, religion and all good Interests
and as working member Of many worth,
= enterprises in his town and church ant
: State General Estey furnished an example
of a patriotic, philosophical, conscientious
and high-minded citizen and gentleman
t The death of such a man in the height o
V his usefulness is heavy loss to our so
Il ciety and to the community at large.
:. Resolved, That we commend the widow
l. sons, and sister of General Estey to tn
|, care of Him who orders all human event
a in infinite kindness to his children, and re
y, quest them to accept this imperfect testi
monial of our regard for our brother, VIII
, has left us for better home, and o
our sympathy with all who mourn his loss
Resolved. That the secretary be instruct
cd to send a copy of these resolutions t
c Mrs. Estey.
70 Mr.. Robert Noble, who in accordance wit
- the constitution of the society retained tn
- Office of governor the governor-elect. MI
/, Houghton, not having qualified, presente
to the council his resignation as governo
- and the same was accepted. Mr. q. G
~ benedict, elected deputy governor at tn
-, recent general court, now becomes actin
"a governor.
~ 1t is understood that under a recent ar
: rangement the Society Of Colonial Wars 1
., to have joint occupancy with the Yer
- mont Antiquarian society of the latter
- rooms in the Y. NJ. c. A. building.