The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-11-21
Obituaries.

LABAREE-The venerable Rev. DR.. Benja-
min Labaree died at Wapoe, n H., Novem-
Der 10Th, in his eighty-second year DR. Laba-
rec was born in Charlestown, n II January
., lS1l, was graduated from Dartmouth college
in 1873 and from Andover theological seminary
in 1881, and was ordained to the ministry in the
same year. ln 1882 he was appointed professor
OF the ancient languages in jackson college,
Tennessee, and in 1886 he became president of
the institution, holding the Office. however.
only until April, 1887. He then became secre-
tary OF the Central Educational Society, New
York. October l, 1910, he was elected presi-
dent OF Middlebury college (succeeding Rev.
Joshua Bttes), and filled the position with
credit to himself and benefit to the college for
twenty-six years. Soon after his resignation
ne acted as an instructor at Dartmouth college
for two or three years and for two years.
1S69-7l, he was pastor of the Congregational
church at Hyde Park Mass.
CADE-Again the community of Cabot has
been inexpressibly shocked and saddened by the
sudden illness and death OF Mamie Cade only
child OF Charles Cade, who has served the pub
lie faithfully and well for the past two years az
proprietor of the Winooski hotel She was a
young lady OF great PROMISE greatly beloved
and esteemed by all that knew her for her
many personal ATTRACTIONS and her lovely and
lova6le character. The circumstances of her
death were painful in the extreme She retired
In usual health Tuesday evening, the 9th inst.
was found in the morning uncons cious and re.
NAMED thus until her death, which occurred
two days later The funeral services were
held in the Methodist church Sunday. The
numerous gifts Of rare and costly flowers which
adorned the cask {, and the large audience in
attendance gave evidence Of the intense sym-
pathy felt for the family in this sad bereave-
ment. large procession of schoolmates at
tended the remains to the cemetery. L.
HIrr.- Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Hit of Mortified
have received heavy blow in the loss of their
only child and beloved son, Joseph Edwin Hit
aged three years, nine months, twenty days.
The little boy had been sick with cold and sore
throat for some days, but appeared to be con-
vaescent, when, suddenly, his disease took the
day, At 10: 40 A. NJ his spirit took its depart
ure from the mortal body, leaving household
chidless and bereaved indeed The funeral
service was held on Monday at 2: 80 p M at
he house OF the parents in Northfisld, after
which the remains were carried by rail to
Montpelier, and there conveyed to the cemetery
and committed to the ground in the family lot
Ned, as he was always called, was manly and
beautiful boy, one that would be readily sin
gled out as one capable of excelling in the race
oi lie, ana whose sympathetic nature would
form the light and life Of the home He will
long be missed, not only under the roof tree
which he has left but also in the circle of his
relatives, his friends and neighbors Mr. and
MRS HIT have the heartfelt sympathy of the
community at large, which recognizes the fact
that this is heavy blow from the hand of
their heavenly Father. We would comfort
them with the hope that he is on the highway
to more perfect and glorious manhood in a
better life, and to the abode which is our true
home and where our loved ones shall be found
again.
SPRAGUE-Alonzo F. Sprague was born in
Hudson, e., February 14th 1881 and died
In Cabot, November 7th, 1888 aged fif y-two
years de was the son of Loammi and Roxana
Sprague His mother was the oldest daughter
his parents went TO Marshfield where his father
died, April 18th, 1S43. At the age of twelve
years ne entered the store of Hon. Z. ID Put
nam, his uncle, then residing in Marsh6sld.
put now OF the firm of Putnam & Marvin of
Montpelier. Here he remained five wears AZ
ter which he went to East Burke for an engage
ment OF one year, at the close of which he
came to Lower Cabot and went into the store of
Salma FIissell as clerk and remained here nm
til 1852 Trade had been his study for nine
years and he considered himself qualified for
business upon his own responsibility. At the
age OF twenty-five years he came to the village
OF Cabot and bought out a small stock of goods
and rented the store then known as the Israel
Cuttlng store. Here success attended him
from the very first. Indeed, he proved TO be a
model man Of business, upright, prompt. faith
iul 10 all engagements, attentive, careful cur
teous and possessed of that rare sagacity which
put lew business men have, he won the conf.
uence Oh all with whom he had business rela-
and partnership was formed under the firm
name OF Putnam & Sprsgue In 1868 Mr..
Sprague bought out Mr.. Putnam's interest and
then again he became the entire owner of the
business. Ia 1873 he formed a partnership with
Hiram Wells, largely increasing their business
30 that they had for years been known among
the largest mercantile firms Of northern Yer.
mont. In 1866 MIR. Sprague was arp )inted
postmaster and held the office until his death.
giving universal satisfaction to all the patrons
OF the office. For several years it has been
evident that the terrible disease consumption.
was drawing its cords tighter and tighter
around him, nut he was laid aside from his
business only about one week, passing AWAY
suddenly on the morning of the 7th inst. In
his death the town has lost an honest business
man and in his demise has passed away the
last leading business man OF thirty years ago,
On Saturday, the 10th, impressive funeral
services we're held at the Congregational church
conducted by the pastor, Rev H. A. Russell.
attended by large audience from this aud ad,
joining towns, alter which his remains were
committed 10 their last resting place in the
village cemetery with Masonic honors con-
Quoted by Green Mountain lodge of which he
was "A charter member.