Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08

injuries received by a loaded freight car passing
over his lower limbs, Conductor LAIIRA V.
MoULTON, aged 81 years.
Mr.. Moulton, whose untimcly dccease
we record above, had been in the employ
of the b. G. & NJ. r. II. Co. for seven
years. Commencing us a brakeman on
a freight train, he had, by industry and
fidelity to the interests of his employers,
earned the promotion he received, and at
the time of his death occupied one of the
most responsible positions on the road,
he having charge OF all the trains, both
passenger and freight, running on the
Bethlehem Branch between the Wing
Road station and Fabyan House. His
promptness, and anxiety to be con time"
led him to place himself in the perilous
position which resulted in his death. lie
was, at the time, making up "miXed
train" at the Bethlehem station. The en-
CINE was coupled to Il loaded lumber car
by the long coupling rod in front and NOV
ing backward, and Mr.. Moulton was in
act of uncoupling it while the train was
moving, necessarily standing one foot on
the engine and the other pressing
against the front end of the lumber car.
When he pulled the pin he evidently in
tended to remain on the engine, but lost
his balance, and fell across one of the rails
Der car, which passed over his feet and
legs, mangling them in shocking man
ner nearly to his body. The accident oc-
Cured at about half past five in the after
noon, and an engine was started for Lit
Teton Immediately for medical aid, which
returned with Drs. Sanger and Bugbee
life were, however, unayailing, and he
died at eight O'Clock the same evening.
He retained his consciousness until with
in u few moments of his death, and con-
verscd with those around him as calmly
us though in perfect health, explaining in
regard to the money ia his possession be-
longing to the II. h. Company, and other
matters of which he alone had knowledge
disposition, rendering him we'll adapted
to the position he occupied. He never
gave way to the petty aunoyances with
which his daily avocation was besct, but
had a pleasant word for everyone with
whom he was brought in contact.
The deceased was 4 son of Mr.. George
Moulton, Of this town, and only brother
of Conductor George V. Moulton, who
runs the mail train between Lancaster
and Plymouth. He leaves wife aud one
child, a boy four years of age; and what
renders their bereavement unduly severe,
they were deprived the privilege of stand
ing by the dying bedside and performing
the last sad offices of affection for kind
husband and father, they being absent in
Charlestown, Mass, visiting friends
The remains were brought to Lancaster
on the mail train Friday night, and thence
conveyed to Lisbon Sunday morning by q
special train, accompanied by relatives,
friends, and the Masonic Lodges of Ian
caster and Littleton Che being member
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of the latter, where the funeral obse-
quics were observed. The funeral ser
vices were conducted by Rev. b. M. Til
lotson, of St Johnsbury, who gave very
interesting and appropriate discourse
upon the uncertainty of life and the wis
dom of Gods providences, taking for his
text James :l4
Whereas We know not what shall bo on them or.
row. For what is your life? 1t is even a vapOI
that appeareth for little time and then vanishetf
l away.
AT the close Of the services, which were
; held in the M. L. Church, the remains
$ were taken to the cemetery on "Moulton
r Hill in the town of Lyman for interment
Nearly all the railroad employees north OF
a W@odsville were present to pay the last
tributeof fraternal respect to their de-
parted comrade.