The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-26
JUDGE MuNSoN. SKETCH BY
HON. J. n. BATCHEI DER
CONTINUED from ~ II

linquished the presidency tho board
~fa aa spcrship % he prudential
committee and was elected president
eae he held his position as
trustee tin his death.
/ tu oalize how much time and en-
ergy he devoted to this institution. but
the & sod hat he did survives and will
through the years rs they come and
go
Judga Munson was associated with
the Mark skinner Library, located at
Manchester street, from its inception.
Il Is one Of the finest in the state. as
rcs;r's iIs selection Of books. due
largely 70 him; end the library build
ing is, artistically, a gem.
He was elected president OF the
board of directors when first organized
and so continued until his death. The
last work he did was in connection
with the library, and nowhere is he
more missed than there, except at his
own home.
He was connected with the manage
ment of the affairs Of the Dcllwood
Cemetery Association and for thirty
years, and until his death, he was
president Of its board Of trustees; and
although the active supervision Of the
cemetery was largely in other hands,
he, in connection with the other mem
bers Of the board, did much TO make
it the beautiful spot il is. Within its
borders he now sleeps with his
fathers"
Throughout his long life Judge
Munson maintained a deep interest in
the history Of Manchester and Of the
State of Vermont, and had great
measure Of reverence for the stalwart
men who were the founders and build
ers Of our Commonwealth.
He prepared, and IN 1875 gave. AN
address on "The Early History Of
Manchester" II is in fact a valuable
history Of those days and represents
an enormous amount Of work. is fruit
ful in his efforts in the search for in
formation and truth and monument
to his patience and accuracy. II will
always be a basis Of any written his
tory OF the town. He had hoped 70
complete it, but did not survive TO do
So
Vines one considers the life Of
Judrc Munson and the arduous labor
for good Of others in his quiet way.
ard that he was beloved Of his family
and friends, esteemed by al his fellow
citizens and honored by his native
Sgte we are constrained 20 say that
his life "was the life worth living"
! cannot speak fully from my own
knowledge Of his religious belief. but
will only say that he believed in that
Infinite Being who guides and controls
the universe and. Him who died on
While he never united himself with
any sect or creed he was constant
attendant on Divine services and con
TO their support. and his
whole life is a bright example Of the
highest Christian morality
When Judge Munson in 1919 de
,lined reelection MS Chief Justice,ho
knew that his lifo's work was done.
hat his sands q life were running
ow; and when the Supreme Hour
anne, calm and peaceful. obedien, to
laws as goes the great sun az
he close of a calm summer day down
he gorge and sinks 90 sleep in a sea #
,olden glory beyond the western hills.
le went TO his rest, without shadow
Icross his pathway 10 cloud the set
ing Of life SO pure and true.
When stood by his open grave and,
ecalled the years Of long ago and re-
lized that his going left me alone, the
asst survivor Of all the members Of the
Bennington County Bar az constituted
n 1866. when we were both admitted,
felt from the depth Of my heart the
ointment written by another Of his
riends.
Green be the clods above thee,
Friend Of my early days,
None knew thee but 70 love thee.
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