The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-01
SENATOR II. y. EDDY DEAD
SENATE Meets and Lieut. Gov. Huihurd
Speaks Briefly. Third Death in
Body This session.

On the opening Of the Vermont Sen
ate Saturday morning, Lieut. Gov
Hulburd spoke on the death Of Senator
Hermon e. Eddy Of windham county
as follows:
Senators That old. old.fa6hioned
death. Our little circle has been
strongly reminded in the last 30 days
that the ancient fashion still obtains
among us. First, IL was our older
brother, Senator Kendall. 10 whom
more than three score years and ten
had come. Next il was our faithful
chaplain. in the very prime of his
manhood; and now the grim messen-
ger beckons to the boy Of our family,
our beloved friend and brother, SEN
at0r Eddy
"He had not lived long, but he had
lived long enough TO teach US all, and
all who knew him, the less Of the
grandeur Of honest citizenship and the
faithful discharge Of duty, and by his
example what ii means TO live for the
highest and best things in life. Life
IL n mystery, but death is a deeper
and darker one. 1t matters little
when II comes or where il finds US,
provided always it finds us where 1t
found our brothers, Kendall, Farman
and Eddy, doing our duty.
at was my privilege TO be a mem
Der of the board Of examiners for ad-
mission TO the bar in 1907, when bro
ther Eddy was examined. then felt
and prophesied that there was before
him n career of usefulness. He was
not disappointed me. His career was
brief but brilliant.
Il have no words to express my
sympathy at the loss Of our Senator
Eddy. We feel that his life has closed
too soon, but we should remember that
usefulness is not measured by length
of years.
"There was man in Galilee who
died at 80 years Of age. At the close
of His life, it might have been said
that it was a failure. But He so
wrought and taught that he changed
the complexion of the world and all
the currents Of history. In the great
economy of the universe, it is quality
and not quantity that counts"
The Senate adopted resolutions on
the death, and Senators Dewitt OF
Windham and Foote of Addison were
appointed to attend the funeral. The
resolutions were as follows:
Whereas, The Senate has been de-
prived by death Of Senator Hcrmon E.
Eddy Of Windham county, member Of
the Vermont House of Representatives
when barely 20 years old, a man Of
great ability in any activity, an able
lawyer, high-minded, public spirited
citizen and an honest man; and
Whereas, Senator Eddy endeared
himself to us all, by his genial pres
ence, his genuine interest in others, his
regard for his home and family, hi.
clean life and his high hope and ambi-
ton; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That they
here express their sense of bcreave-
mcnt in the loss of such friend and
a~cno;n,a .baie cnrrn,p tbaf tho nppar. |
ent intent of nature has been frustrat
ed in the early ending of vigorous,
forcoful life Of great value to Vermont
and to the world, and their sympathy
10 the family Of Senator Eddy at this
time when words mean not much; and
be it
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be sent by the secretary of the
Senate to the widow Of Senator Eddy;
and be it
Resolved, That the president Of the
Senate be requested to appoint a COM
nittec Of two from the Senate to at
end the funeral Of Senator Eddy; and
,e it further
Resolved, That the Senate do now
adjourn. :
House Also Adopted Resolutions l
The House adopted the following =
on motion Of Mr.. Dunham D
4 Brattlebolo 8
Whereas, the House Of Representa- $
ives has learned with deep sorrow Of q
he death Of Hcrmon L. Eddy, sen
tor from Windham county; therefore "
to'ycd by the House Of Representa- q
Iycs, That We hereby express our ap- g
recitation Of the loss which the state q
as sustained through the death Of q
BIS citizen, whose loyaLlc personality l.
laracd ability ard sterling character 4
IA already placed him in the front q
lnk OF tho young men of Vermont II
csolvcd, that We tXUud q his family l'
1r sympathy in this time of their be g
aaycmcnt- Resolved, that the speak. oi
appcint 4 committee u three mem
as q attend the funeral of Senator 4
ddy and that the clerk Of The HcugJ G
instructed 70 sand To his family Ii