St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08
memorial Service.
Fitting Tributes TO Judge ana
Mrs. Ross.

Fittiug Tributes 20 Judge and
MRS. Ross.
A memorial service to Judge and Mrs
Jonathan Ross was held at the South |
church Sunday afternoon. The service
was ia charge of Rev. DR.. 5. D. Barnes
After the responsive reading and the
singing OF the hymn "The Communion OF
Saints" prayer was offered by Rev. t.
M.Cbapman, pastor OF the North church
Prof. Henry Fairbanks was the hrst
speaker and gave fine estimate OF
Judge Ross character. He said the
friendship between himself and Judge
Ross was not demonstrative, not effu-
sive. but was sincere. 1t began when
they we're boys together at st. Johns
bury Academy in the first class that
entered that institution. I'VE were all
uniformed boys, but in one respect ne
was formed-he had character" Prof.
Fairbanks paid notable tribute to the
worth of Prof Colby as teacher. lie
said Judge Ross was especially fond OF
mathematics and greatly enjoyed deep
mathematical puzzle. After graduating
from Dartmouth Judge Ross returned to
St. Iohnsbury and united with the South
church in 1857. In closing Prof. Fair
banks said: ~ bear testimony to his
faithiulness as Christian and friend,
and to his continued growth in intel
lectual power"
Mrs. May followed with an apprecla
five tribute to Mrs. Ross which we give
here in full:
never knew Mrs. Helen Ross init
mately until the spring of 1892. knew
her before as an attractive, cultured
lady. The formation of the Woman'
Club and the difficulties off its first weeks
ending in Mrs. Ross election as its hrs
president, gave me new view OF be
character. like to think of those days
how proud we were OF the dainty hit
lady. whose gloves were always spotles
whose raiment was innocent OF II
faintest smooch of dust, how muC
urouder OF the tact and gentleness thu
smoothed all hard places. After te
months we found she was the one at u
helm: she talked little but we were sa
sure that when she did speak, her wor
would be words of wisdom. In t
Years of her club life, she spoke once,
March 1895, on THE Property RICH
of women in Vermont" and once in fav
of appointing a woman on the board
visitors to the insane asylum and nd'
trial school, house OF correction a
states prison. Her argument was
cellent and her information in regard
states having such laws was full a
intelligent. This paper was alterwa
given before the State Federation
Woman's Clubs. She felt very stron
that in all state institutions contain
women. women should be permitted
Judge of their welfare or abuse.
Her punctualty at all meetings,
faithfulness and loyalty were perpet
spring OF inspiration to others. She {
said to me- II have enjoyed this Gu
much. 1t has given me opportunitle
know so many beautiful women sh
never have known without it."
many club women give thanks they
permitted to know Mrs. Ross. AS
1IuD 3 uTsL pIGSiuruk ouC Woh thS ~
given to all successful pioneers.
As a member OF the Converse
Circle, she was always ready with
versation, or to contribute from her
store OF information. II she took
new topic, she gave it very thor
study. The last time ! saw her
gave a very entertaining talk
the Siberian Railway and Il
trial Siberia. She gave strong
of Improvement from her recent IL
and | shall never forget our pie
walk home together after the me
Her death gave a crushing blow
society that for it's short life and
membership, has had many losses
Mrs. Ross had patriotic ance
Her grandfather was called out o
Lexington alarm in 1875, and
descendant she was loyal to her CO
and eager tor its best interests.
devoted much time to a study 0
mont's early history. She once &
talk at my house, at a meeting
local chapter of the Daughters {
American Revolution, on The I'm
a phase of the states history
only to students. The address con
a clear presentation OF the grta
and events during the last years
American Revolution, in which III
flicting interests of New York an
Hampshire in the territory now III
in Vermont, were happily united 6
state later enabled to join the unic
She represented the st. John de
ceur Chapter at the eighth cont
congress, held in Washington in
Her house was always open to GU
ings, her mind and heart at our Sc