St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-08-08
Death of Albert G. Chadwick.

of the CdledOnian, and its editor and
publisher for eighteen years, died at
Montreal, Monday evening, August 18th,
aged 10 years. Mr.. Chadwick had been
in rather poor health for the past two
months. and started for Canada only
last week, intending to visit some medi-
cinal springs there. Reaching the Otta
wa House, Montreal, Thursday evening
he went about the city considerably
Friday, meeting several acquaintances,
men from this town. On Friday eve
ming he was taken with cholera morbus,
and was quite i'll through the night, but
did not seek medical aid until Satur-
day, when DR.. Howard was called. He
failed rapidly however, and Monday
morning his family were telegraphed,
and Mrs. Chadwick and DR.. Brown
his brother-i in law took the first train
and fastened to him, reaching Montreal
the same evening; but he wds already
unconscious, and passed quietly away
in a few minutes after their arrival.
His remains were brought to this place
on Tuesday, and funeral services will
be held this Thursday afternoon, at
5o'clOck.
Mr.. Chadwick was born in Boscawen,
n. H., in 1910; learned the printers
trade in the New Hampshire Statesman
office, at Concord, with Asa Mcfarland,
"a man of sterling worth, and who is
still living; and whose industry, en-
ergy and integrity he largely patterned
after When about % years of age, he
came to this town and established the
CdledOnida. 1t is a noteworthy fact
that his death occurred on the Both
anniversary of this event-the first
week in August, 1897, being that in
which his first work was done here, the
first number of the Cdledonidn appear
ing August Sth. His life closed with
the closing of the Both volume.
For eighteen years Mr.. Chadwick
edited and published this paper. Be-
ginning it at a time when the town was
small and poor, he kept it alive, built
it up, and established il upon a sure
foundation, by his indomitable energy,
perseverance, economy and hard labor.
Doing journeyman's work at the case
and press each day, the editing of the
paper and business of the office was
largely done nights. 1t was because
of an uncommon amount of vigOr and
physical endurance that he was en-
abled to do this but even these rich
endowments gave way under such a
strain, and III 1855 his declining health
induced him to leave the newspaper
business, hoping to recuperate by a
more active, outdoor life. In this re-
gard his hopes were partially realized.
The eighteen years since he disposed
of the paper, have been to him years of
comparative health and usefulness.
Brought up to both physical and men
tai toll, he could not be idle, and the
last years of his life have been spent
upon his small farm, and in attending
to the many public, town and village
duties which are always incumbent up
ON some one.
Although Mr.. Chadwick was most
widely known by reason of his connec-
ton with the Cdiedonidn, he was well
known otherwise. He represented this
county in the State Senate for the years
1859. He had been justice of the
peace for long time over fifteen
years, we think. He was on the board
of trustees of this village for several
years. He had been member of the
prudential committee of the high school
much of the time since its establishment
He took an active interest in the selec-
ton of our present beautiful cemetery.
and has been one of the trustees of the
corporation, and its secretary and treas
urer, and principal manager for many
years. He had been secretary and
treasurer of the Fair Ground Company
since its organization, and an active
manager in all our county fairs. He
was also lister of the town for long
president of the Passumpsic Savings
Bank in this place, and it is largely
owing to his care and advice in its man
agement that its success is due.
In whatever place he was put, the
public felt that he would discharge the
duties with honesty and fidelty-giving
time and thought without stint, and
guarding well the interests committed
to him. In this they were never dis
appointed.
In Mr.. Chadwick's death the church
has lost a valued member. He was
connected with the North Congrega-
tional Church in this place from 1910
until his decease. He was superintend-
ent of the Sunday School during the
years 1875. and had been a deacon in
the church for the last thirteen years
The death of citizen who has fol
thlrty-six years been thus closely iden.
titled with every public, educational
and religious movement in the com
munity, is bereavement deeply felt
A leader in the town, an office bearer
in the church, prominent in acts O
kindness and sympathy to the sick ant
poor, his loss is one felt by all classes
Truly his works do follow him.
His sudden death away from HON,
and friends; with no relative near t,
communicate last word, and withou
realizing his own condition. seems mar