The news., 1882-02-16
BURL1NGTON-
RoB'T B. CARTER,
EDITOR.

MOh1QAA4s
A universal feeling of deep regret was
expressed in this city on Thursday last,
upon the announcement of the sudden de-
cease of one Of its most highly respected
citizens, George 81. Woolman. Though
confined to his house more or less during
this winter from a complication Of phys
ical troubles, the immediate cause of his
death arose from stroke Of paralysis on
Tuesday, and which terminated fatally on
Wednesday at 10.30P N. George H.
Woolman was native Of Burlington. and
at the time of his decease, and for many
previous years, was engaged in the dry
goods business, having succeeded his
father in that line. Though dead, he
leaves an unsullied record, ever honored
will his memory be, for his conservative
views, his strict integrity, conscientious
discharge of every duty, methodical hab-
lis, retiring yet courteous address and q
heart attunsd to the appeals of inArmity
and woe. In his death St, Msry's church
sustalns an invaluable loss, For many
years he was most active vestryman Of
the same, and clerk of The Board also.
In Sunday school labor he took a deep
interest, and in all church work, and du.
ties as a churchman, he manifested de-
gree of consistency and zeal rarely equal.
ed. In social circles his aptitude and
high moral worth we're honorsbly appre-
ciated. In 1859 he was knighted in He
lena CommAndry, Knights Templar, No.
8 Of Burlington, and at his death was
Past Grand Commander otthat order, and
Treasurer IAN office he had held some
twenty years. Of Blue Lodge, Chapter and
Commandary. Mr., Woolman was also
an active member, as well az Treasurer
many years, of the EndeaYor Fire com.
pany, the oldest fire organization in Bur-
lingtcn. Responding promptly to an
alarm Of fire few days prior to his last
illness, unquestionably aggravated the
cause of his late impaired health. Mr..
Woolman was A years of age at his de-
cease, and leaves wife and an infant
daughter. The obsequies which occur
red on Monday were very largely atten-
ded. The casket was borne into the
church by the pall-bearers, the vestryman,
proceeded by the Rev. John D. Hills,
Rev. G. McClelland Fisk, Rev. J. Nc
Kim and Rev. George Morgan Hills
D. D., who read the impressive opening
burial sentences and the lesson. The an
them and the hymn, Lead Kindly
Light" were sung by the choristery, as
well as Paradise" as the body was being
carried to the grave.
At a special meeting ofthe vestry of st.
Mary's church, held on Saturday evening,
February 11th, 1882, the Rector anRoun-
ced the departure from this life of George
81. Woolman, and submitted the follow
ing which was unanimously adopted:
sThis Vestry convened to hear special
ly the tidings of the decease ofGeorge 81.
Woolman, for twenty years Secretary of
this body, do hereby record and order to
be transmitted to his widow and child.
some expression of our appreciation OF
his character and services. Devoted
above all things to the welfare ofthe Par
ish, wise in counsel, prudent in word,
single in aim. the almoner of the Rector,
and the friend of the needy, active in the
Sunday school and in divers difficult
committees, he was to crown all, and un-
failing worshipper in the house of prayer,
and constant recipient of the weekly
communion. "For him to live was Christ,
to die is gain" Precious in the sight Of
the Lord is the death of his saints" Re-
solved, That we attend his body to its
burial and act as pall-bearers."
FRAEKLfx GAuxgx,
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