The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16

the Law School also, and is now an
associate Judge of Brockton, Mass.
In 1872, Mr.. King was asked to
run for Senator, and finally consent
ed to become one of the candidates.
He was nominated in the county con-
vention and elected by a Republican
majority of 100. In that session
were H. H. Powers, of Lamoille
county, since Judge and Congress-
man, G.. A. Ballard of Franklin coun-
ty, Lyman G.. Hinckley, of Orange
county, later Lieutenant Governor
Gen. w. G.. Weary, of Rutland county,
Heman Carpenter, Washington, VT.
John L. Butterfeld, Windham, VT, Ju-
lius Converse was Governor that
year and Russell S. Taft, Lieutenant
Governor. In 1874 Mr.. King was re-
elected. Among the important men,
bers of this Senate were the Hon f.
P. Walton, of Washington county.
ex-member of Congress, Hon. Car
roll S. Page, of Lamoille county.
since Governor, who is now United
States Senator, Mason S. Colburn, of
Bennington county, j. w. Rowell, of
Orange county. now Chief Judge of
the Vermont Supreme Court, Albert
Clark, of Franklin county, now Sec
rotary of the Home Market Club, the
late Senator Redfield Proctor. and
]. c. Parker, of Windsor county
Hon Asahel Peck, who was Judge
when Mr.. King was sheriff, was Gov
| ernor this year, and the Lieutenant
Governor was Lyman G.. Hinckley.
Over thirty years ago Mr. King
was elected one of the trustees of
Goddard Seminary of Barre. At that
time the Seminary was passing
through an embarrassed financial
| condition, being heavily in debt. For
a time it was even doubtful as to the
wisdom of continuing the school.
But by the heroic efforts of Profess
sor Shipman of Tufts College, at Med
ford Mass, and two of the trustees,
ope of them the Hon. Harvey Tilden
and the other being Mr.. King, enough
money was raised to pay the debt
Had it not been for Professor Ship
mans earnest efforts in Massachu-
! sets, however, the sum would hard
ly have been sufficient. Since then
the Seminary has been run on a bus
mess basis, and at the present time
has an endowment of 100000. Mr..
King has served as auditor of ac-
counts for over thirty years.
For ten years Clark King was a
director in the Montpelier National
Bank. He served as a Selectman for
four or five years and was a School
Director for a short time. At pres
ent he holds no Office. He has re-
tired from business except for hold
ing truste eship in various estates.
The Biographical Record of Yer
mont las fitting appreciation of
Mr.. King. it says: 1T would be diff
ficult to find one who takes a more
unselfish yet active interest in public
affairs than does Mr. King. His life
record is commendable. His success
has not been the result Of
has by no means been the result of
fortunate circumstances, but has
come to him through energy, labor,
and perseverance, directed by an
/ evenly balanced mind and by
| honorable < mess principles. He
c,S nradr the most of his opportu1i-
ties aud, ;hus ne progressed steadily
J IL. mann Ia; is quiet and straight
| forward { slow to condemn injus-
TIC" Ia q 4 s.Iesty, nor is he slow 10
reward faithfulness. He commands
the respect of all with whom he
comes u contact. and his successful
career is al Admirable object of emit.
lation."
Although he is 10 years old Mr..
King is active and vigorous, and is
seen on the street nearly every day