The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-11
Weybridge.

Sampson Post, No. 40, G.. A. r., of
this place purpose to give an oyster sup
per ct the old hotel in the village on
Wednesday eve, Jan. 49, tickets, 80 cts;
children, one-half price. The proceeds
are to help defray the expenses of uni
forms for the members of the Post. We
are assured by the committee that. having
entire control of the premises, those who
favor them with their presence may feel
assured of good order in all things, and
nothing will be likely to occur that will
in any way mar the enjoyment of the
most fastidious. All are invited to at
tend. And it is to be hoped that it will
come to our citizens as a duty as well as
pleasure TO contribute their mite towards
sustaining the efforts of few to per-.
petuate and keep green the memory of
those who went to war in our stead and
also the victory, its blessed results, that
comes to us as well as them. ~
Mr.. Jedediah Rice Dodge, who died
lSunday. Dec. 30, was born Feb. u. lS0S,>
in this town, in the house now occupied
by Watson G. Sturtevant. When six
years of age he moved with his fathers
family to a log farmhouse well up on
the south slope of Grand View mountain.
where he resided until wel-grown
boy. He lived with his father until 1888,
when he united his fortunes with those
of Miss Nesta White, youngest daughter
of Isaac White of Shoreham. Their
married life was very quiet and pleas
ant. They shared together the joys and
cares which come to such in the battle of
life. blest in the meantime with the COM
ing of a son and daughter--Mr. Lucius
b. Dodge and Mrs. Henry Jacobs, both
of whom survive them. In May, 1877,
Mrs. Dodge was called from her labors
to the reward of the faithful, leaving her
co-laborer to finish the course alone,
which he has done with submission to
the Masters will. At their marriage Mr..
and Mrs. Dodge went to live on what was
known as the Bacon ~ Haven farm, Il
little north of his former residence. and
this has always been his home-nearlv
46 years. Only those who have passed
through the effort of hard work and
close economy necessary in those days
to obtain comfortable livelihood and
something for old age, can understand
just what life like theirs was during
these years. But industry and attention.
together with virtuous life. seldom if
ever fail of their reward. So Mr.. and
Mrs. Dodge lived to realize the posses
sion and enjoyment of competency
sufficient for the needs of old age. Mrs
Dodge's health was poor for some years
before her death. but Mr.. Dodge has
been unusually blest in this direction
until within year or two. and no par
ticular fears have been entertained for
him, until some four weeks ago he went
out. as was common for him. upon the
piazza fronting the street, and was about
stepping upon the steps leading to the
gate, putting his hand, rs he supposed.
upon the column near for support, which
in the darkness and his partial blindness
he missed and fell to the ground. strik-
ing heavily upon his right shoulder. jar
ring him badly and giving his nervous
system a severe shock. lie recovered
somewhat but went into a gradual de
cline, remaining, however, perfectly con-
scious until the last. He was well aware
of his situation, feeling that the end was
in view, but accepting as before the will
of his Father as 1.-THE better way" In
religion he had, as in his worldly mat
tiers, been quiet and unassuming, making
no particular boast or strong profession,
but his life and its work have ever shown
a desire to be an honest, upright dealer
with his fellow-men; law abiding. not
rendering evil for evil, simply attending
to his own business. with no time for
others. Death came TO him Sunday
morning, at IL 40 a. m, when he went
his way quietly, as 1.-THE wave along the
shore" He was cared Tor in his last
needs by his son and daughter-iu-law,
with whom he had resided since their
marriage, even before the death of Mrs.
Dodge, who received her needed atten-
tiop at their hands. They can say, we
believe honestly, as WAS said of one of
old They have done what they could"
Mr.. Dodge's funeral services occurred
from his dwelling on Wednesday, Jan. 2,
Rev. Mr.. Mathews officiating, with bur-
ial at Maple cemetery.