The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-11
Newport Pays Tribute
to C.. A. PrOuty

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riers and by his persistence and in
defatigable labors finally accom-
plishing the end sought. This was
done not in month, or in a year,
but after repeated conferences
with President, Senate and House
Committees, Representatives of
Railroad Corporations, Chambers
of Commerce, together with the
wide publicity of the products of
his pen through magazines and
daily newspapers.
Perhaps we ask why this per-
sistence, why this determination to
the point of stubbornness, and
we find the answer N this, Chas.
A. Prouty had arrived at his con-
clusion through diligent study of
the whole problem relating to In
terstate Commerce. He believed
with his heart and soul that his
position was right and believing
this for him, there could be no
other course.
practically all that we have of
recent Railroad legislation is the
direct or indirect product of this
master mind, and the attitude to-
day of many of the corporations
that once strenuouslv opposed his
system toward the policies is ample
justification for the wisdom of the
position he took 20 years ago and
IN which he was for so long time
almost the sole advocate.
"Such has been the splendid
record made by our fellow towns
man, record that should stand
through all the years as an incen-
tive and inspiration to aspiring
youth.
although for the past 20 years
his lot has been cast in the Ma
tional capital and his mind occu-
pied with national interests, yet
his love for his home town has
never waned and whenever oppor-
tunity has afforded, it has been his
greatest joy to turn his steps
homeward, and scarcely have I
ever heard him in public address
that he did not refer to the beau
ties of our lake and surroundings
and of his great love for them and
his never tagging interest in all
that had to do with the we'll being
of the place he was pleased to call
home.
Mr.. Edwards spoke of his deep
interest in Newport, his active at
tention to the affairs of the lib
rary, the Orleans Trust Co., and
the Newport Electric Co., and es-
Decially of his f9ndness 70. the
home and his family. In closing
he said:
"Thus passes another of New
ports splendid men, thus ends
life that was all too brief, although
into it was crowded so much of
achievement and the memory of
what he accomplished will live to
ins'1ire the generations yeti to come,
a monument more enduring than
marble columns Or stately mauso-
leum.
"Mr. Prouty was seriously
minded man and like the immor-
tai Lincoln could not subscribe to
some of the beliefs that are cher
ished by some of us, but during his
forced cessation from the labors
Of his life, he has meditated much
and earnestly concerning the
things Of the spirit and let US be-
lieve and hope that our Divine
Father has made clear to him the
questions that hitherto have vexed
his soul.
at now remains for those of
US who are left behind to take up
the tasks he laid down and carry
to completion the work that lay so
near to his heart that at the end
of life's journey it may be said of
US We'll done, good and faithful
servant, and that men recognizing
the real contribution we have made
to our day and age may truthfully
say of US as we do of him Know
We not that there is a prince and
a great man fallen this day in Isra-
el
Never has a Newport citizen
been honored at his funeral by a
larger number of distinguished
citizens in all walks of life as
gathered at the church Sunday af-
ternoon. Railroad presidents came
in their private cars and many
came from al parts of the state
by automobile. The Interstate
Commerce Commission were rep
resented by c. F. Staples, the sue
cessor of Mr.. Proutv in the Bu-
rcau of Valuation; H. C. Hall of