Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-02-16
DEATH OF HON. 0. c. oENlsoN.
Former Representative in conaress
and Honored Citizen Of Royalton.

and Honored Citizen OF Royalton.
Dudley Chase Denison died al his hom,
IN the village Of ROyalton Friday evening
February 10Th, in his eighty-sixth wear
Born ~ Royalton in 1919, September 13. a
member OF the Windsor county bar for
sAly years, bearing the name and reared
T IN The family Of a man illustriOus ia the
/ legal profession and in the counsels al
ms state IN the olden time, Mr.. Denison
T lived life extending through nearly three
generations, an honor 10 his namesake
( an honor to his native town, his state and
I ms profession, rare and pure type Of the
hlghmnded Christian gentleman in public
ne, respected and honored By every indi-
Nluual With whom be came In contact in
his professional life, rigidIy honest and
blameless IN private life, the dearly be-
loved father in the home life With posi-
i've convictions Of duty, true to life's
highest responsibilities and trusts. OF rare
judgment in affairs, cheerful, cordial.
loyal TO bis friends, the grandeur and dig
his.
The bar OF Windsor county has re-
markable roll Of honor and Mr. Denison
stood conspicuous for many wears among
Its honored names as a safe counselor and
successful advocate. He always fought in
the open, and, in its best sense be fought
the good fight. Not ambitious for nre-
Nestor OF the county bar, being in his
declining years one OF three who over
reached the four-score limit Of years
lie was graduated from the University
OF Vermont in 1910; was admitted 10 the
bar m 1915; served term as states attor-
ney, lsos TO 1860; and also term as United
States district attorney: was elected to
the Vermont Senate in 1853; was chosen
70 represent Royalton in the legislature Of I
1861 and reelected the two succeeding
terms and was elected to the Congress of (
the United States from the Second Con-
gressional district OF Vermont, serving
Two terms from 1875 10 1879, and his bigb
character OF personal integrity was at once
recognized by his associates The manifold
demands of service as a public legislator
be never failed to respond to. He did not
'aise has voice in the arena OF partisan fac
ion, but stood firm and calm, true 10 any
rust imposed.
For quite period OF his later practice at
he bar, Mr.. Denlson and his Oldest son
we're associated as partners under the
lame Of d. {. q j. d. Denison. For the
'ast lew years he had retired from the
ctive work OF the firm.
Mr.. Denison was in all his lifetime A !
nan OF positive and unswerving con-
lotions and SIMPLE trust in the promises .
nd hope OF the Christian faith. In many
ears Of devoted interest in the little !
hureh IN the village OF Royalton, sacred
2 50 many Memories and inspirations, {
be life OF such man reminds us what i !
leans TO make life sublime at its close
le fought the good fight among men.
Ie kept the faith, at the little church, at :
S altar, its senior warden for many wears. z
nd he kept the faith at the fireside, at 9
le daily morning altar, and in his daily D
ork and conversation. The goodness
nd sweetness Of the Christian life were !
T.Hs1# #aaA Int. A. N..s A.
rs passed to a sure inheritance.
-Four childien are left. ID. Denison, Z
So, OF Randolph, Miss Gertrude Deni-
N OF RUyaltOn, John Denison and Mrs a
Waite OF Denver. Col. al
The burial service was from st. Pauls ~
urch at Royalton Monday afternoon. h,
ID. 13, Rev. Arthur CarsweH. rector at 4,
Indolph, officiating. "Rock OF Ages, .
yorite hymn, was sung with much r
cling by Mrs Charles Dunbar OF "
banon. Many beautiful floral tributes a,
love were on and about the casket hs
e bearers were members of the legal an
ofession-C r Tarbel and A. G. Whit te
m of South Royalton and Guy and
hn Wilson OF Bethel. Interment was x
North Royalton cemetery. of
Among those from out OF town who 10,
ended the funeral were the son, J. ID. of
nison of Randolph, and the following w,
ndehildren Miss Rosamond Denison fo
Denver, student at Smith college;
nison Borodel Woodard, a student at -.
lderness school, Plymouth, n. H.; -,
=. and Mrs. John r. Spring OF Nashua, 10 10
II. and Miss Katherine Denison from IN IN,
ldolph: also Mrs. Carl Collins from NJ NJ
lite River Junction, Mrs. Charles -, -,
nbar from Lebanon, n. H., Mr.. and &c
5. Jay Read Pember from Woodstock,
n. Joseph A. DeBoer and George kn
ggs from Montpelier. Miss Burt and wa
J. Clarence Moulton from Randolnh Tb
egrams were received from Ex-Gov. ira
Cullough, Bishop Hall and Senator VIII
ingham. j. r. p. ten
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