Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-16

stood for what he believed to be right
until mind and heart failed lie sleeps at
last on the field of his mastery activity.
His life was u most practical one. No
man was more given to practical pur-
poses. How many lives has no stimulated
to mastery energy and fidelity how many
interests of education. business and law
mourn him now. All these tributes to-day
speak of the character of the just and
upright man.
Let us look at his views of the Chris
tian religion. lie believed in tho truths Of
christianity and he leaned on them his
weary head and heart and said: II am going
now and SO fell asleep. The longer / live
tire more am convinced that in
Christianity Is our only solace and con-
ISOLATION; weary with the work of life
II know that My Redeemcr iivcth."
in Judge Starts life I came to sec
more clearly a proof Of Immortality.
He looked from the trials and conten-
tions of this world. to the peace of the
next, where the wicked cease from
troubling and the weary are at rest"
love to think that when all this
world was fading from his eyes, he
thought, II know that my Rcdecmcr
liveth." 1t was the triumph of his life
and death and now as you take from
this hall of education which has
known him so often, the just jurist---
the useful man and the beloved father.
let this he our lesson. I'VE know that
our Rcdccmcr livcth." Rest thee.
noble. useful citizen. Of this your native
town-rcst thee noble and upright
nf toe Ctnt
may God grant to all of us that, like
thee, VIC may know when the light Of
this world is fading from our eyes,
Our Rcdcemer liveth"
TRIBUTE BY JUDGE ROWELi.
Chief Judge John W. Rowell then paid
touching ana eloquent tribute to the
life and worth of his associate. saying
in part. they had come not to bury but
ia praise. whom all the bench ana bar
had learned to love and respect in whom
all men trusted and believed. He was
an excellent jurst. morally and mentally
honest and the only thing ne dared not
do. WAS to do wrong. lie dwelt ON Judge
starts many rare and bcautif,i, uJ.li-
ties. of his marked abilities as trial
Judge AMI his marvellous capacity for
wot., AMI his faculty of disposlng Of it,
He was an Invaluable man whose loss
to the state and bar will be great and
whose lf. was and will he an inspiration
to Younger members of tho bar.
Tho singing If Lead Kindly Light"
followed. The Rov. Mr. Wheclock express
ed in behalf of the family their thanks
for the evidences ard testimonials of
esteem and friendship and tho han,diction
was pronounced by the Rev. II. {. How
ard.
The remains were borne to tho
cemetery on the bier. Col. a. a. Hall Of
st. Adams being in charge of the ar
engagements. The bearers were Judge O.
n. Kelton and Hon. G. +. Hogan of st.
Adams W. u. Stewart of Fairfax. |. n.
Chase and i. S. TupDer of East Fair
field and the Hon. w. II. Fairchilds of
Fairfield The members of the bar
headed by the Judges of the supreme
court headed the procession to the cemc-
tary. while the members of the Franklin
county bar acted as general hearers
The only service at the grave was the
commttal service and tho pronouncing
OF the bcnediction by the Rev Mr..
WhcclOck.