In the month of December, Jacob T. Bunting, an old and active member of
this Society, died. He was known to his acquaintances as one that had at
heart the good of his fellow men; and in this Society he was recognized
as a hearty co-operator in the good work of alleviating the miseries of
prisons. Earnest in his efforts to discharge his duties at the cells of
the prisoners; he sat in council with us, awaiting rather the judgment
of others, than attempting to enforce his own opinions, yet influencing
by his experience, and conciliating by his courteous deference. The
Society feels and mourns the loss of such a member. Mr. Bunting was in
his seventy-first year.