Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-05-03
sKoasB Cu.s.vDEEH HILL.

yiror OF manhood, at SIX O'CLOCK on FRIDAY
morning, the goth ult., GEORGE G. HALL
died at his residence in Clinton Avenue,
Brooklyn, surrounded by hi family. Ex-
cept at short intervals of severe pain, he re-
tanned full consciousness and mental power
throughout his last sickness, and calmly |
made such changes in his requests, and |
gave such directions concerning his family |
and business affairs, as, in view of the pro-
bable termination of his illness, seemed to
him proper and needful. A post-mortem |
examination revealed the fact that the inn
mediate cause of his death was govt in the |
stomach He had been an occasional sufi- |
erer from this painful disease, in its more
usual forms, for many years but 1t had
never before attacked the vital parts of his
system.
Mr.. Hall was born in this village, on the
spot now occupied by the Baptist Church,
on the 18th day of February, 1923; and was
therefore only few weeks more than
forty-iour years of age. He was the son of
the late Gardiner C. Hall of this town, also
born here, who for nearly forty years occu-
pied prominent business and social posi-
ton in this community, and won for HIM
self statewide reputation for enlightened
enterprise and sterling integrity, which he
transmitted-not in vain, as but too often
happens-to his sons. Upto the commence
ment of his sixteenth year, George was
kept constantly in the village Schools then
recently remodelled and established on the
improved plan and system now existing;
and no better illustration of the compre-
| Al
ing therein prevailing can be afforded,
then is furnished by young Hall,-for in
these few years of his boyhood, he there
laid the foundation of the marked intelli-
gence that characterized his business ca
reer.
In 1874 his father placed him with the
firm of Carruth Il Whittier, Boston, whole
sale dealers in drugs, oils, paints, &C.,
where he served long and laborious APP
premiership, and commenced to form those
habits of punctuality, system, energy and
strict personal attention, which marked his
after life, and led to fortune. In 1851 Mr..
Hall, then about twenty-three years of age,
removed to New York, and soon engaged
in the manufacture and sale of paints-deal-
ing mainly in white lead-and subsequent
ly established the now well known firm of
HALL, BRADLEY & Co., than which no
business house in the city enjoys higher
reputation for liberality, commercial in
tegrity aud financial soundness. He con-
tinued in this firm, as its senior partner,
until his death.
In 1868, after much solicitation on the
part Of the late Col. Fisk and his associates
in the management of the Erie Railway,
who had personal knowledge of his espec-
ial fitness for the place, Mr.. Hall consented
to accept the responsible and laborious
position of Purchasing Agent of that road
wherein his strong will, personal indie
pendence, thorough knowledge of men and
business, and especially his eminent exeeu-
tive ability, found full scope for exercise
and soon made themselves felt in results
so favorable To the financial condition of
the company, as to render his service,
necessity thereafter, and compel him to
continue in the position, despite his re-
peatedly expressed wish TO retire, up to the
Ii me of his death. He had also been di-
rector of the road for nearly three years (;
| but, fully occupied by the special duties of
his own department, he gave little atten-
ton to, and assumed no responsibility for,
the general management and policy of the
| company. These, ii was well understood,
were in the exclusive control of an elmer
circle" of the Directory, TO which Nj. Hall
and several of his associates neither sought
nor o btained admission, and of whose in
tentions and plans, until disclosed and de-
veloped by acts, they knew nothing. In
the final overthrow of Jay Gould and the
late notorious Erie ring" however, Col.
Hall played an important part; and was
one of the three Directors in the old Board
who commanded the full confidence of the
| rightful owners, now in authority, in that
corporation and was consequently retained
by them, both in his position as Director
and Purchasing Agent. 1t was, however,
his firm purpose, at Il near period in the
future, TO withdraw entirely from his con-
necton with the company, with a view to
devote the leisure thus secured, to duties
and pursuits more congenial to his per-
sonal tastes.
Though avoiding all active participation
in public life, Col. Hall occupied promi-
nent social position in Brooklyn, where he
resided, and took lively personal interest
in many of the enterprises intended to i'm
prove and adorn that city. He was the
most active protector of the Prospect Park
| Association, was member of the Art As
socia ton, and also of the Faust Club and
of several other clubs and associations
Funeral services were held at his late resi-
dence in Brooklyn, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon of Saturday last-the officiating
clergyman being Rev. DR.. Blddington
| (Congregationalis) assisted by Rev. DR..
Farley (Unitaran,) and were attended by
large concourse of prominent citizens, all
tes flying TO the high esteem in which he
was held in the city of his adoption. A
number of these citizens followed his re-
mains To their last resting place.
In the absence of the Rev. Mr.. jenkins,
the funeral services here on Sunday after
noon, were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Noyes,
Unitari an clergyman of Mortified, Mass
They were held in the Congregationalist
Church the largest in town,-but too small
to contain all who desired to unite In pay
| ing the last tribute of respect and affection
TO the deceased. His remains were borne
tenderly TO their final home, in the beauti-
full grounds on Cemetery Hill, by his life
long associates and friends, and there sor-
rowfully placed beside those of his three
little children, who had preceded him on
the journey whence there Is no return. lie
left behind him wife and three children,
two daughters and son; also his mother,
two brothers and a sister. lie had accum-
ulated an ample fortune, which he dis
posed of by will.
No extended analysis of Mr. Halls char
acter will be attempted here. Nothing
could be written which would impari much
additional knowledge of him to any in this
community, where he was so well known
from his boyhood and certainly, nothing