The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-14
FINE TRIBUTE
TO MORRILL,
Paid by President NJ. H. Buck.
ham Today
LETTER FROM PRES. TAFT
Exercises IN Observance Of i0Cth Anni-
versary Of Birth Of Justin s. Nor
rll, Once United States SEN
ator from Vermont.

It was not alone q Vermont celebra-
| tion Of the Tooth anniversary Of the
birth Of the late United States Senator
Justin 4. Morrill,, which was held at
Bethany church IN Montpelier this after
noon. for President Taft, although pre-
vented from being present. paid deep
tribute to tile eminent Vermonter Ia i
letter which Governor Prouty read 70
the assembly, together with letter from
ex United States Senator George + Ed
munds and one from Rear Admiral
Charles +. Clark Of the United States
navy.
President Taft's letter Was a. fol-
lows;-
my Dear Gov. Proutyi--
Fl greatly regret that cannot Be pres-
ent to celebrate with you and Vermont
the one hsndredth Anniversary Of tic
birth Of Senator Morrill, Senator Morrill,
and my father were very warm friends,
and it was my good fortune 10 know him
and BY personal contact 10 feel bis great
qualities He WAS d model for all those
who serve their country to follow, and
lie typiaed IN the highest degree the
sterling qualities that we all accord to
those who we're born and brought up in
the Green Mountain state.
very sincerely yours
William FL Taft
The exercises were held IN a fiag-ba-'
deoked and flower. trimmed auditorium
and were attended By q large and repre-
sentative audience Of people from all
parts Of the state Among the guests
was Senator Mcrriil's son. James s. Nor
rill, Of Washington, p. G.
The honor Of delivering the chief sd-
dress Of the day fell 70 President NJ H.
Buckhsm of the university Of Vermont,
who eleven years ago delivered the eulo-
~ at the state funeral Of the deceased.
President Bueleham's address was an ac-
curate and splendid tribute to the man.
Other briefer addresses were given by
W. NJ. Hatch, who spoke for Senator
Morrlllfs home town Of StraAord: hy
Curtis S. Emery for Orange county aud
bv Senator William r Dillingham; the
successor to Senator Morrill,
Governor prouty presided over the ob-
servanea: Rev. J. Edward Wright Of
Montpelier gave The invocation Rev
SbanIewe IS niomhel8 reaa aripEure
rassaeees ssfd music was Inkersnersad BY
the ehosr Of the Church 4 the Messiah
and the Montpelier military Band Or
cheatra. After The opening exercises,
Governor Prouty read The letter from
President Taft, and aleo the following
from ex-senator Edmnnds;---
Ex-senator Edmunds' Letter.
Aiken, South Carolina.
aMarch FL. 1910.
Ny Dear Goyernor:
Your most courteous and kindly let.
ter Of the seventh instant, honorinR me
with an invitation to attend and par
tieipate Id the memorial celebration of
the one hunaradth anniversary of the
birth 81 the Iata Senator Justin S. Nor
rill 1T Montpelier On the fourteenth of
April was received here. where, or else
where ii mildar ciimeH less strong and
compelling than that of Vermont the
health of my family and myself makes
it prudent To winter
q deeply regret that nv health ana
the season 0f the year make It inpossis
bic to be present
II well remember where and when
first saw MIR. Morrill, tt was I'll tina
summer of 1883 Oh Vermont Central
railroad train making its way from
Montpelier To White River Junction, and
/ had the pleasure of being introduced
to him by 4 mutual acquaintance. a.
member IF the younger bar at Burling-
tom. and wag most kindly and cordially
received. Tfs hsa just begun his long
career of public service III which he died,
crowned with the grateful affections of
all his immediate constituents and with
the admiration and respect Of the whole
country.
Intimate association with AIr. Morrill, !
for twentyfour Years Ia the Senate, ?
with never j cloud between III. made uz
brothers indeed Noble strong. brave
and pure, his private md public iifa
was d beRefcenca 10 our state and
country; and The celebration of this an-
niyersarY II both an inetement to emu
lation az bis virtues and i deserved
honor. lovingly bestowed, IN lis memory.
/ ioin h Il. though distant with All mr.
heart.
Very sincerely yours,
George f. Edmunds.
"T4is Fxeellency George q Pronty
Newport, Vermont
President Buokham's Tribute.
After referring 10 the tributes paid
Senator Morrill, At the time u his deaths
President Buclsham said
Addressing ourselves now 70 the sober
and reasoned judgment which We 81 this
later day are called 0n to pronounce sit
ting as 4 tribunal whose impartial rer~
diet anticipates tile decisions Of history
what place shall we assign 70 Ar Nor
rill In the roll of WORTHLESS Oh which the
fair fa4na az a1fr etafs and nation de-