Michigan historical collections. [Vol. 17]

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ANNUAL MEETING, 1890.

indorse as one of nature's noblemen. Their chairs are vacant here
among us now."
Col. M. Shoemaker said: Mr. President-I was acquainted with Judge
Wing's father and uncle. I have always known him, and was associated
with him during his entire connection with this society. And I wish to
say that in all of my associations with Judge Wing-here and everywhere
-he was a gentleman, intelligent, true to his duties always, in every walk
of life, and he made friends with every person with whom he came in
contact. We honor his memory, and shall miss him in our society. I
also wish to say that we have always regarded as one of our most valuble members, Ezra D. Lay. He was always here and read for duty. And
no man was more respected, or will be more missed from our meetings.
Mr. D. C. Walker.-Mr. President. I want to join in what is said here
of President Wing. I knew his father and uncle in the early days in the
early settlement of the country. I have always found him a fine, courteous
gentleman, as was said by our friend Col. Shoemaker. I have been
associated with him in the society, and always found him efficient to do
the duties assigned to him. I think he was one of the class of men we
desire to perpetuate-the memory, the character, the principles, and to
endeavor to have his example followed by the rising generation, to
inculcate his principles in them, and undertake to teach them to admire
his character and his performance of the duties of life. A good and true
man has gone to his rest.
Hon. 0. Poppleton said: Mr. President-I wish to add a few words
in commendation of the character and services and memory of our
departed friend Judge Talcott E. Wing. My acquaintance with him
began a little earlier than did that of my friend from Wayne. It
occurred upon his return from Williams College, in the latter part of
August or forepart of September, in the year 1840. He was on hisreturn to his home at Monroe. I was on my return from New York,
where I had been on business. At that time there were no railroads
west of Auburn, New York. At that point we were fortunate enough
to take a coach together for Buffalo. At that time I formed my first
acquaintance with Mr. Wing. We left Auburn, New York, in the evening, arriving at Canandagua the next morning for breakfast. During
the night we called at Geneva, and a stranger came aboard, and beforedaylight left the coach. These coaches were run by Sherwood & Co.
Upon Mr. Wing's coming out of the breakfast room, he stepped to the,
counter to pay for his breakfast, and he found himself minus his pocket
book, for his pocket book and all his money had been stolen during
the night.