The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-11-07
Obituary..

red to Jane Cady OF Troy, N. Y, and in 1S47
moved to Gaysvle Vt. He soon went to
Bethel, and lived there two years and then to
South Royalton, where he remained for twenty
one years After moving to the last place he
gave up barness-making and took up the bust
ness OF jewelry and fancy goods In 1879 he
moved to Mortified where he remained with
out any regular business, until his death on
died while the family were in Gaysvle and
his wife and three daughters survive him.
BAxENDALE.-Mrs. Baxendale, the wife Of
Rev. j. 7. Baxendae OF Cabot died Saturday
morning, October 9th, after a long and pain
full illness of six weeks Her death desolates
Of the people among whom she has lived but a
| short year. Mrs. Baxendale was left an orphan
at an early age and was educated at Lasell
female seminary, Auburndale, Mass, from
which institution she graduated in 1873 with the
| highest honors of her class. Soon after this
she accepted a position as teacher of French
and natural science in Saxvile female college,
New Brunswick, which position she held for six
years and until her marriage In 1880. Her
| education and accomplishments amply fitted
| her to be an ornament to any society, but I'M
fortunately her physical powers could not keep
pace with her fine intellect and i'll health and
peculiarly sensitive organization rendered
her unfit to meet the stern realities OF life. We
believe kind heavenly Father in mercy and
| love removed her to more congenial cline. L.
FISHER Charles NJ Fisher, only son of Mil
| ton and Susan (Jones) Fisher, died at his resi-
dence in Cabot very suddenly of heart disease,
October 21st aged forty-nin years. When Mr..
| Fisher arrived at his majority he chose farm
ing for his vocation in life, the science OF which
he studied diligently, making it so much Of
success that for the past years he has occupied
a place in the front rank of his business.
From this he was frequently called by the suf-
frages of his townsmen, to fill places of trust
and responsibility. Foremost among these was
the sacred and important duty to furnish
| proper care and support for those that were 80
unfortunate that they could not care for them
selves. He was elected overseer Of the poor in
1873, and for ten successive years, holding the
office at the time of his death, having the long
list term in this office that any man has had
| since the organization of the town. In all his
public affairs he was considered by his towns
men true and faithful, ever discharging his
duty with honesty and fidelity. Concerning
those things that reach beyond this life, he
| early gave earnest heed. He made profession
OF religion and united with the Congregational
church January 10, 1851, ever after maintain
ing worthy and consistent character, being a
| constant attendant on public worship, always
contributing literally of his means for the sup
port of the institutions of the gospel. His pas
sage through the narrow path that separates
time from eternity was short. About his GUS
tomary business on Saturday and retiring in
his usual health at night but before one o clock
his soul passed to the silent land. The follow
| ing Tuesday citizens assembled at his late resi-
dence from all parts of the town, to pay the last
tribute OF respect. His pastor, Rev. H. A. Rus
sell, read selections Of Scripture and made ap-
propriate remarks founded on the words,
Prepare to meet thy God,' after which the
solemn cortege moved to the last resting place,
the cemetery at Lower Cabot. In this death
the town has lost useful citizen; a fond wife,
an affectionate and beloved husband; children,
kind and indulsen father; parents in the
decline OF life, prop on whom they leaned
heavily while the shadows of life grew long.
Let not the tears that are shed at his loss be
selfish, and let those who tarry yet awhile to
mourn his death remember that God tempers
the wind to the shorn lamb" F.
PERRY.-Charles G. Perry, brother of H.
@ Perry of Plainfeld, was born December 9th,
1888, and died at the home Of his brother,
Quincy, on the 18th day of August, 1888, OF
consumption. Charles G. was the fifth son OF
Steven Perry of whom two still survive; the
second son, Steven A.. living in Douglass, Cal.
ifornia Charles G. left Plainfied when young
man, with several young comrades-amone
them one Of the sons of the late Colonel Sher
man-went to Chicago, H. and was engaged
for a time In the employ of the older brothers
Of young Sherman, who were established in the
marble business in that CITY, Thence he re-
moved to Pawpaw, Michigan, and finally tt
ColOma, Berrien township, Mich, where hi
was married to AIMS Wallingford., While re
siding here the high estimate in which he wa
held by his towDsmen is seen in that he helC
some of the most important offices of public
trust. He was for some time engaged in th'
mercantile business, and for long time wa
leader of the choir in the church which he at
tended. At different periods he was postmas
ter, school supervisor, town clerk, etc. On thu
7th day OF May, 1882, he was bereaved OF hi
wife by DEATH and the family being broken up
he visited his brother in California for hi
health Returning home after an absence o
two months to attend to some necessary bust
| a
Rochester, N T., for treatment While Their
: he received intelligence of the severe sickness
OF his only daughter, Cora, and the only sur
viving member of his family, an intelligen
! of age He arrived at home in great haste t.
I find her already in the embrace of death
| Under this second great sorrow the last ii
, that bound him to this earth seemed to b
broken off. His health rapidly gave way an
he seemed to have no desire to live Hi
thoughts turned back to his old Vermont home
, and the scenes of his childhood. After re
) naming three months with his sister, Fanni
r L. Ripley of Burlington, he spent his last day
r with Quincy, his favoiite brother and earl
I companion who had been since his ow
fathers death, which occurred in early child
| hood, his guardian and foster-father. Ate
3 making such arrangements as he chose for tn
: disposition of his earthly effects, his spir
quickly passed away from earth on Sunda
: evening and his remains were laid in the oil
r churchyard that overlooked the home wher
: he was born. Thus within the brief space
- eighteen months an entire family had perishe
= from the earth. He was kind-spirited ma
Q and true in his friendship, and there are som
! / at least on this earth in whose hearts his men
' DRY will never die
' "Tl dangers troubled night is DER
q And the star Of peace return"
! There is one paradise from which the heal
!. cannot be driven and that is the paradise
= recollection. .
Seminary Hill.-President Beeman left Il
: | New York last Saturday. He has gone on mi
!. sionary and church extension work, and will
: course advocate the advantages of our scho'
. and school life.