Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14
Tributes from the State Press.

The death OF Gen. julius j. Estey a dis
tinct loss to his town, his county and the state.
He was one of Nermonts strong and good men.
His memory will long he Observation-Disclosures
Falls Times.
great man dropped from the circles of Ver-
monts activities Friday morning. His death
was great surprise and carried instant sadness
with the announcement But his memory lives
and Will live.-Jericho Reporter.
i General Estey was the most approac BILE of
men His long association with men had given
him wide and generous liberation for views and
ways of life which differed from his own and
had made him in the best a citizen of the
world.-Ihe Nermonter for March.
In the death of Gen. Estcy, Bratteboro loses
beloved citizen, and Vermont is deprived of
one of her foremost men-a man whose qualities
4 of mind and heart won other hearts, and whose
noble purposes and generous achievements are
now things OF blessed memory.-St. Johnsbury
taedonIan.
1 In the death of Gen Julius j. Estey of Brat
tleboro the state loses worthy citizen and one
who was an honor to the Commonwealth. Gen.
Estey was -eminently Vermonter and in
terested in everything that pertained to the
welfare of the state. In the Vermont National
Guard his loss will be greatly felt.-Barre
Times.
In the death of General julius j. Estey of
Brattieboro, the state loses worthy citizen and
one who was an honor to the Commonwealth.
General Estey was a Nermonter in the truest
sense. He was always interested in everything
that pertained to the welfare of the state. The
Vermont National Guard has lost in him a
stanch friend.-Lyndonvile journal,
During the past week Vermont has been called
to mourn the death of one Of its leading and in
tuential citizens Col. j. j. Estey of Bratte-
horo He has contributed much to the reputa-
tion and upbuilding of the state. Gen Estey
took an active interest in public and political
affairs and had wide personal acquaintance.
His death is certainly distinct loss to the state
Mortified News.
Among the benefaction. of the late Gen. Estey
were several to the local Baptist church. 1t was
largely owing to Gen. Estey's influence and en-
couragement that the church, here was organ
Baptist church now stands. and presented it to
the society, the society dispOsing of another less
desirable lot it had previously acquired, to ac-
cept it. Gen. Estey has remembered the church
in later years by the presentation of two organs.
Randolph Herald and News.
The death of Gen. Julius j. Estey is a loss
not only to the community of which he was re-
garded the first citizen but to the whole
state. But few men combined character
stronger or better elements, or used his advant-
ages to better purpose He was a type of Chris
tian manhood and in his daily life, in business
Affairs as well as in private relations, he illus
trated the characteristics Of gentleman, a
true Nermonter, and broad minded hunani-
tarian.-White River junction Landmark
In the death of General j. j. Estey the state
at large loses worthy and highly respected cit
izen. He was good business man, thorough
Christian and noble citizen His great aim
was to do good and he accomplished it in
quiet and unostentatious way. The number
who lament his death is indeed great. All Yer
mont Joins Brattleboro in its deep sorrow. The
is the better because he lived
and long will his good name and kindly acts be
herished-Morrisville News and Citizen.
When General Julius j. Estey died at Bratte-
buro last Friday. Vermont lost citizen whose
life and work were intimately connected with
the state. The head of large and successful
honored by the town and common
wealth with offices of trust and responsibility,
General Estey leaves gap in social, industrial
and military circles that it will be difficult in
deed to fill. Vermont can i'll afford to lose at
the height of usefulness and popularity such
sterling citizen as Julius j. Estey-Nergennes
Enterprise and Nermonter
The grim reaper's sickle cut wide swath in
ermont last week when it included in its har-
rest such men as President James Z. Houghton
If the National Life insurance company and
Organ company, They were the heads of two
If the largest business Institutions in the state,
me manufacturing and the other financial.
Neither of them was the creatoro of the business
If which he the head, but taking up the
work of other men, they had carried it forward
o even greater success than previously regis
cred and in their death Vermont meets tre-
nendous loss Bloomington Reformer.
How they 'do pass over! To the list of Ver-
nont's men in middle life who have been prom
nent in the states affairs who have had the
>teem and confidence of the people, who have
atey Joined 'the innumerable caravan" was
dded Friday the name of Julius j. Estey. He,
lso, was among the men whom his fellow men
1ere the last to regard as the early victim of
cath. So the tidings of his sudden demise was
gain the flash of the bolt from the clear sky of
midwinter day. The State will miss good
itizen. the church strong supporter, and
irge number of Nermonters faithful and gen.
Al lfriend.-Montpelier.Jo journal.
His zeal and perseverance helped to forward
lany movement for the good of the state and
: people, and he was always conspicuous
mong those who could be counted on'' when
ermont had need of persons. Possessed
f strong religious convictions and active in
hurch work, there was nothing of the bgot,
othing of the man with one idea nothing of
le intolerant spirit in his makeup. He was
heery. whole -souled man, who loved good liv-
lg and good people, who loved to laugh and
wed to work, who could minele with the world
nd its people. share with all the every day
,ys and sorrows of life, and leave an influence
wholesome living, of kindly purpose, of hon
t aims, of generous disposition. and of good
eeds to perpetuate his memory.-St. Albans
essenger.