Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-06

Though dead and laid away beyond the reach of hui
wisdom, he will long be remembered for the good he
did, and the safe guide and sincere friend to everybody
who asked his advice or assistance The many tributes
of respect and esteem uttered at his funeral and by
friends elsewhere in these columns show the general ad-
miration for the AS lawyer he exact thor
ough and orcble. He had complete knowledge OF
constitutional law, and well versed in the rules OF
practice although of late years he had avoided much
he could the contentious of jury trials. He was an
and persuasive speaker with the unusual advan
tage of graceful and commanding presence and har-
monous voice. His services were i'll great demand as
Referee at one time remember tabulatng for him
of engagements of this nature, and very
rarely his decisions set aside He delighted in work
of this nature and in office practice
He never coveted political honors; he lived absolutely
up the principle he believed in that the Office should
seek the And when honored by the people of his
town. county, nation he brought to the discharge
of his duties matter the position, answering zeal
do what he believed to be just and right. He sought
rather be useful than have the people applaud his
virtues and honor his services.
In the HERALD he took lively interest from the time it
first published in Island Pond just IS years ago, and
during all these years his good counsel and encourage
ment has been of untold value His intellect and his
pen at its service. Nothing seemed to give
him greater pleasure than discussion of topics of public
interest, local foreign He had 1.-THE pen of ready
writer" Moreover he careful yet forceful writer
His touching tributes the memory of old friends will
never be forgotten shall keeny miss his timely
sci and able assistance.
Somewh over year ago he was appointed U. S. Con-
sui at Coatcook Que. At that place. although
rounded by intimate friends he lonesome and
occasion when the writer calling him there he
claimed 81 am long way from home am far from
home if was in New Zealand !" he loved Island Pond.
This the beginning of the end In November, 1901,
the of the serious illness i'll far off state of
his younger daughter, his "baby" as he ondly called
her. Next the news of her death Only close OBJ
could tell how grevously this blow afflicted him.
1t touched him to the quick, and he wholly recov
cred from it. His decline from that time has been grad
ual until the end came, and
Th angel laid is her hand Within the bright celestial land
The Sunday preceding his death spent with him, as
has been my each Sunday for IS years, and
leaving him he cried out Good bye, Horace" Little
then thought it eternal good bye. But such it
The good, kind man is at peace and at rest. He
possessed noble qualities and fewer faults than any
ever knew.
What more l say? He despsed shams in any
form He was genial, social and companionabe man
In his energetic life George N. Dale displayed sound
judgment and ability in every department where
duty called him; and his death creates vacancy which
will become more and more apparent. AS citizen and
in public life he reliable and trustworthy. AS
FRIEND firm and sincere, and his pledge was as sacred
the memory of his mother. man who at all times
and in all places earnest in the discharge of his Duty
loyal in friendship, true to honest conviction and in
every relation of life honorable and upright. His men,
oly is respected.
Mrs Dale and daughter spent the summer with the
husband and father but unable endure the severity of
our northern climate, they left few weeks since for
Tennessee where for several they have spent the
winter and could reach here in season to attend the
funeral To them the son, grandchildren and other re-
latves the HERALD extends sincere coincidence in their
irreparable loss, wHB