Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
DEATH OF DR.. C0NLAND.
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During the last session OF the Vermont leglsia
ture Dr.. Conland was one OF the most popular
members Of the lower branch as well as one o.
affability made him many friends there ana ms
ability and evident pleasure in doing the work
assigned made him one OF the leaders OF IN, tne
House, None of his acquaintance IN puOilc
life will hear of his death without feeling OF
sorrow.-Barre Times.
Judge william G. Holbrook of New YORK
city, says: / have learned with profound sor,
row Of the untinely death OF my estee Tani
land. His loss Is q personal calamity 10 ms
many friends and admirers, as well as pnpiic
one to the community in which ne lived. a
skilfui physician, always conservative, tehueI
and sympathetic to those under his care, ana
ever discreet in speech concerning their real, or
fancied ailments, be was, to my mind. an Ideal
representative Of his profession. All who knew
him well will greatly miss and lament his loss,
and all such. l am sure, will extend to his widow
and son their heartfelt sympathies In their great
bereavement.
Ex-Goy. Frederick Hobrook says: death
loves shining mark" On the I'd inst, DIR.
Conland was that mark born gentleman;
physician ITO the manner born An antlquar-
Ian, fond of lore and relics. Many families sad
ly miss him. His entrance TO sick room was
like beam of sunshine in a dark place. Modest,
not inclined to public position, but capable,re-
spectacle and respected .schs . when IN IT,
So mixed in him, that Nature might stand up,
And say to all the word,-This was mani
A modest monument procured and erected AZ
his grave by combined action of his fellow citi-
zens would be fitting memorial to his worth
from them.
Walter II. Chids says DR.. Conland was not
a conspicuous example of individuality ana yet,
there were pecuiarities and originality that
were distinctiyely his own, his character was
marked by great and good common sense, MS
counsel was much sought and it was the sound
est of advice born Of good judgment he always
gave. II was as very dear friend knew, es-
teemed, loved and wish to remember. Your
tender. open hearted, generous, sympathetic
and loving disposition was bright ray of sun
shine in my household. You never pulled my
latch string for twenty years, but were welcome
and walked in. and your CHEEKY Hello? VIII ever eve.
be with me- greet you once more, good, nr1n
hand grasp-a long farewell.
Judge j M. Tyler says: DIR Conland held high
place In his profession and in the hearts OF the
people. and through his service in the legisla-
state. Nature was liberal in her gifts to him.
His finely formed head his strong but kindly
face. his noble bearing gave him remarkable
personal presence, and his intellectual endow,,
ments were of high order. These gifts and
the richness of his voice commanded immediate
attention whenever he spoke in public II, in
early life his mind had turned to politics, ne
would have developed qualities OF which states.
men and orators are made, but he was devoted
to his profession. DR.. Conland was an honest
man. Those who differed with him upon public
measures never doubted the sincerity OF his con-
victions.
NJ. j. Moran says: A man cast in Natures
noblest mold-big in moral. mental physical
strength-whose very appearance inspired con-
fidence and whose acquaintanceship was priv
ilege. One whose good deeds were numberless
and who exacted but one condition for favors
done-that they be kept secret. a man TO whom
public honors came unsought aud almost against
his will and who filed each one of the numerous
positions of responsibility and honor fol- which
he had been selected without apparent effort
showing plainly that he had never reached the
a man was DIR. Conland-whose death brings not
only great sorrow to the people Of Brattleboro
but feeling OF deep personal loss to all who
knew him--regardess of class, creed or condi-
tion.
Rolln S. Childs says: He was tireless and
successful practitioner. working too often be
yond his waning strength As a citizen he was
! Is election to the legislature twice, by sub
stantial maiorities over his opponent, fully at
tested. His prominence and popularity at
Montpelier, in commanding support from polit-
ical opponents. and his influence in securing a
majority for the license bill which he so ably
championed. directly show his unseifish de-
yotion to the states material interests and her
rapid stride toward more prosperous era. 1t
is doubtful IL another could have welded such
power. The Legislators trusted him because
they firmly believed that he was battling for the
public good and that he did not deal in shams. |
feints or subterfuges to win their support. He |
knew the wishes of his constituents and faith |
fully served them while serving the state in an |
honorable and helpful capacity. His personal
friendship was faithful and answering, his |
home life was mar ed by singular devotion and |
there is universal sorrow that his sun went |
down while 1t was yet promising day. 7
Speaker J. ii. Merrihed of the Vermont House |
of Representatives. says: 1t was my privilege |
to be close observer of the last public service
by Dr. Conland for his town and state |
at Montpelier. and he seemed to me an almost I
ideal legislator A man with strong convictions !
and fearless in their expression he was always |
from his own as to incur nolantagonsm or pref |
udice. On the contrary his attractive person
aiity won from the first the liking of all of his
fellow members. His concise .epigrammatic way
of stating question in debate was very effect
i've, and no member was more attentively lis
tened to. No one could render more conscien-
tious and painsstaking service I n the com
~ disease fast taking hold of him and /
feeling the need of rest and quiet, he ac-
cepted place on the joint committee on tenn
perance, with its exacting duties, in the hope
that he could aid in formulating a measure
which should prove the best of its kind that
could he devised. of the many who deplore his
death none do it more deeply and sincerely am
sure than his associates in the legislature of /
1902.
N. l, Hawley says, in the Sunday Republican:
When the sad word went round that DIR. Con-
land was dead, larger portion of this commun-
ity said, HE was my friend l loved him. than
is often moved to sense of intimate personal
loss by the death of an individual. Personality
and the way of doing things count for as much
In life as the doing. DIR. Conland had the abil-
ty to do well many things. and way of doing
them with straightforward directness, grace
and unaffected simplicity which made friends
Of his opponents and lovers of his friends. He
had rare. large. tolerant nature. a sound head
well filled mind, and warm heart full of ar
dent, tender human sympathy. He was a whole
some manly and thoroughly genuine man.
There was something splendidly attractive and
charm that held attention, if one met him
FOR but a day. and they came in touch The
ieXibility of his intelligence, his keen sense
IF humor and felicity of expression, his
acceptance of the 70 bles of hui
nan nature. the capacity to enter into either
natter of fact things or to enjoy "those flowers
If life and fancy which neither toll nor spin"
he rare gift to make his companion capable of
lis best, would all combine to lift the day out
If the commonplace. All this and more he was
% those who came into daily contact. who had
and wintered and gone fishing or sat
nut the night with him. To these the vanishing
If his presence means much but his permanent
,lace in their affections is secure it is not of
he things that fail; Others will tell the story
# his useful and all too short life. only write
IS of a comrade that it has been my good for
une to know and love.
Rev. p Cunningham says: Every man has his
riends but think the late DR.. Conland had
more warm. sincere friends than any other man
n Brattleboro. No one is remembered long. 1t
5 the fate of every man not only to die but to
,e forgotten. DIR. Conland will be remembered
~ many individuals and by many families long.
n than most people are remembered. The old
liked him and the children liked him. and this
lespite the fact that he was a rather cold, re-
erved man in his intercourse with others, but
'ery companionable with his intimate friends.
lie never courted popularity but was very pop :
liar. There was certain indefnabe charm :
bout him that led every one to like him. Dr.
,onland has been often spoken of and pointed
tut as a self made man. There are few self
made men and the fewer the better. Self made .
men are generally poorly made, boastful. vulgar.
elf sufficient, of the Josiah Bounderby''
reed. Among his intimates the doctor spoke .
RELY enough OF his early struggles but never