The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-01


In 1929, in connection with William T.
Porter-snce so widely known as the ed
itor of the Spirit of the 7imes-he pub
lished, at Norwich, the Enquirer, paper
devoted to politics, literature and news
and, in 1862, with another gentleman, es-
tablshed at the same place the White
River Adcertiser, democratic newspaper.
For many years he was trustee of Nor
committee, secretary and librarian.
March 7.-Hon. Charles Reed, of Mont
pelier, aged fifty-eight years. He was
born at Thetford, Vermont, November
Gath, 1914, and removed TO Montpelier,
with bis father, in 1897, where he con
tinued to reside until his death. After pur-
suing the usual preparatory studies, he en-
tered Dartmouth College, where he grad
uated in 1885, having among his classmates
Amos Tuck and Henry IIibbard, of New
Hampshire, and the late Governor Peter T.
Washburn of this state. From here, he en-
tered the law school connected with lIar-
ward College, graduating with the degree of
Bachelor of Laws in 1882 lie soon after
commenced the practice of law in Mont
peler, and was, for number of years
prior to his death, member of the firm of
llcaton & Reed and was, in 1947 and 1S4S,
states attorney Of Washington county. lie
represented Montpelier in the general as
scmbly of Vermont in 1862 and 1868, and
Washington county IN the state senate for
the three succeeding years. lie had also
been one of the selectmen of Montpelier
for five years, commissioner of Green
Mountain cemetery at its organization, and
was also justice of the peace for a num-
Der of years. In October, 1859, he was
elected state librarian, and the next year
librarian and curator of the cabinet of the
Vermont state historical society. He was,
also, one of the trustees of the Vermont
Reform school from December, 1S66-at
the first organization of such board-un-
til his death.
March 9.-Luther Cross of Montpelier
of apoplexy-at the age of seventy
years. He was born In Swansey, N. H.,
October 7, 1902 and removed to Mont
pelier in 1927 and entered into the mer-
camille business, which he pursued for
many years. He bore his par. in the civil
and political duties of the citizen; was
candidate of his party for town represent
alive, often elected magistrate, and in
184S was elected to the office of SER
geant-at arms by the general assembly.
He received six elections to his office, and
as head and assistant was employed in it
nearly every year after his election IN 1S4S
until his death.
March 10.-William L. Farnam, of
Poultney, in the eghty-fifth year of his
age. He was elected deacon of the Con-
grcgatonal church, May 10, 1885, which
Office he held until his decease lie rep
resented the town of Poultncy several
years. held many town offices, and was
the first president of the Rutland county
agricultural society.
March 14.-Stephcn Howe, of Lunen-
burg-of paralysis-aged scventy-sevcn
years. He had been elected consecutivcly,
forty-nine years, as town clerk, and was a
member of the legislature for twelve years,
and once member of a constitutional CON
vention. He was born in Lunenburg in
1896, and was consequently among the
earliest native born of the town
Mnr1l, o. Inu oh Ib,1, e
Lower Waterford. He was widely known
as Father Palmer" and was, at the time
OF his death, the Oldest Univcrsalist clergy
man in the country. He was ninety years
old and had been clergy man of that faith
over tifty-thrce years.
April 15.-Cyrus NJ Fisher, of Yer
gennes, aged forty years He was born in
Waltham, Vermont, April 10, 1884, studied
law and afterwards practiced his profession
in Vergennes. He represented that city in
the general assembly of Vermont, in 1862
ana 1863 and was states attorney for Adj
Olson county for two years. The last few
years of his life were passed in profession
al business, in London, and on his return
to America persisted, with his wife, in the
terrible wreck of the steamer Atlantic, near
Meagher's Island.
April. Captain Nathan Fay, of Rich
mond. He represented the town in 1929
and 1880, and again in 1874 and 1915, and
had been one of the selectmen twenty
years, most of the time first sclcctman.
He also had been justice of the peace for
some 80 years.
April 5.-Hon. Pardon r. Kimball, of
Fayetteville, aged seventy-six years. He
was born in Newfane, Jnly I'd, 1907, and
was distinguished for his energy and enter
prise; represented for two years Windham
county in the state senate, and at different
times for the past fifty years had filled the
most important municipal offices in his
native town.
April lion. George ii, Paige, of
Cabot, aged sixty-nne years. lie was
born in lIardwick, Mass March IA, 1904,
but came to the state with his father, when
he was three years old In 1868 he re-
ceived the appointment of postmaster, and
held the Office until 1867. In 1878 he
was member of the legislature from the
town of Greensboro, and was a member of
the senate from Caledonia county in 1854
8. lie was a member of the old anti-save-
ny party at its first organization, and from
| tenrincinlps meyer syeryed
June Colon, Henry f. Stoughton, of
Bellows Falls, at New York city in the
iifty-cighth year of his age He was born
at Weathersfeld, July 23d, 1878, and amid
great struggles and privations obtained
limited education sindind Inv 1una admit