Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-02


Mr.. Fits he manifested rare talent,
both in the preparation and the trial
of cases, and in his practice on his
own personal account he handled some
especially remunerative business. Aft
and Mr.. Whitney retained many of
the most desirable clients of the office.
Mr.. Eddy had been elected senator, and
the sudden shouldcring of such large
responsibility kept him exceedingly
busy after the opening of the legisla-
ture.
lie was honorable in all his dealings,
trustworthy wherever placed a friend
in the truest sense, and great JOY
to all in the family circle
The house of representatives was in
the midst of a recital, during recess,
by the orchestra and glcc club of the
South Royalton high school when the
death of Senator Eddy was announced
Friday afternoon. On motion of Rev.
promptly adjourned, following a few
apprcciativc words by Speaker Stan
ley c. Wilson of Chelsea.
On Saturday morning the senate
adopted the following resolutions:
prived by death of Senator Hcrmon f.
Eddy of. Windham county, member of
the Vermont house of representatives
when barely 81 years old, man of great
ability in any capacity, an able lawyer,
high-minded, spirited citizen
and an honest man; and,
Whereas, Senator Eddy endeared
himself to us all by his genial presence,
his genuine interest in others, his re-
gard for his home and family, his clean
life and his high hope and ambitions
"Therefore, be it resolved by the SEN
ate they here express their sense of
bereavement in the loss of such q
friend and associate, their sorrow that
the apparent intent of nature has been
frustrated in the early ending of a Wig
orous, forccful life of great value to
Vermont and to the world and their
sympathy to the family of Senator
Eddy at this time when words mean
not much; and
"Be it resolved that a copy of these
resolutions 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
committee of two from the senate to
attend the funeral of Senator Eddy; and
"Be it further resolved that the
senate do now adjourn.
The house also adopted resolutions,
introduced by Representative Durham
Of Brattlcboro.
Lieut.. Gov. Roger W. Hulburd of
Hyde Park, president of the senate.
delivered q eulogv in which he said of
Senator Eddy that 49, He had not lived
long, but he had lived long enough to
teach us all the lesson of the grandeur
of honest citizenship and the faithful
discharge of duty, and by his example
what it means to live for the highest
and best things in life. Life is a mys-
terry, but death is a deeper and q dark
cr one. 1t matters little when it comes
or where it finds US, provided always,
it finds us where it found our brothers,
Kendall, Farman and Eddy, doing our
duty
A committee consisting of Senator
Frank A. Dewitt of Ncwfane and Sen
ator Abram w. Foote of Cornwall and
! representatives, Durham of Brattle
boro, Addison T.. Cudworth of Soutl
Londonderry and Ebert c. Tenney OF
Dummerston was appointed by the pres
the house to attend the funeral.
DR.. Miller, Mrs. T.. A. Eddy and
Mrs II. +. Eddy came from Mont
ter, Miss Ethel, drove here the same
night Saturday night the Legislative
committee, Representative Ernest c
| Pike of Stratton, a cousin Of the de
! I,l1 II.
senate left for Brattlehoro, the body
of Senator Eddy in a special mctalli,
lined and Dramatically sealed casket
coming on the same train and being
taken to his home on Western avenue
President IIulburd was obliged to re
turn to Montpelier before the funeral
The funeral was held Monday. Al
2.30 o'clock at the house praye
service was held, conducted by Rev
George i. Tomkinson, pastor of TIL
First Baptist church. Scripture wa
read by Rev. Edgar w. Johnson, pas
tor of the West Wardsboro Baptis
church. This service was attended b,
relatives and some close friends, ais
the legislative delegation.
At 8 O'Clock u largely attended me
mortal service was held in the church
inc D0dy remaining aU lne mousse uhVi
after this service. There were yer,
many beautiful floral remembrances
Frank NJ. Cram, organist, played Will
the delegations and others were as
: sembling Delegations were presen
? representing the legislature, the Wind
ham County Bar association, the Brat
tleboro banks, the Nlasons, Odd Fel
| lows, board of trade, Exchange clut
- Vermont Wheel club, Brattleboro fire.
- library trustees, and public schoc
teachers. Former associates in tn
Fits law Office also sat together, in
= Guiding ex-Iieut. Gov. Hale X. Dan
t ling of Chelsea and William ID. Bake
. of Quincy, n. II. Gov. Horace /
t Graham Of Craftsbury arrived on tn
t afternoon train and attended the SCI
c vice.
$ Among those from out of town wer
, Mrs Samuel Goodale Of Thorndik'
- Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Bill
- Moses Circuit and Mr.. and Mrs Ga
y Grout OF Ncwfane, John II. Ware q
] Townshcnd, Mr.. Waite of I.ondonderr,
t Ray Lyman Of Stratton and q. a. We'
ton Of RnIlous Falls