The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-02-28

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The felloving notice Of The late Paul
Within. father Of Mira Y, II. orvis Of
this placs, W copy frcsnihs New York
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The Hon. Paul whitsn. siwhitinssilis.
Mass., The eldest 81 four brsshsrs, 90 long
associated 10 business, and Who tor more
than half = century have made the name
Of Within ,ynssym 81 business iasrssn.
~. vas found liislsss IN bed on Thursdsy
morains. February 7th.
Mr.. Within vas born February >, lsco.
consequently bad entered his s5tb year
Ia ISL he entered the dry goods bust
ness in New York city. from which be re-
tired. on seconst OF ili.heAl,h 10 1875: re-
turning TO hrs native village. engaged "a
business With his father, col. Paul Within
under the frm OF Within Soas; his
brothers. John O.. Cnss. 2. and James r.
SUCCESSFULLY snteriag the firm (ths two lat
ter survive him. From that time till the
present, Me-. w. resided Continuously 10
the village bearing the family name aud has
bean closely identified with all its inter
ssts, OF delicate health for three'score
years. by leading = strictly temperate life
in ali things and attending carefully TO the
laws u health. he saw the fulilment Of
the promise with long lilo will satisfy
thee" rctAixing his mental faculties to
the last in mat remarkable manner
From carly Life prominent IN public A.
fairs, be was chooses Representative, by
his townsmsn. in 1897. IN isi9s member
Of the State Senate; frsaUsaily mentioned
Tor Congress in the last days Of tbs Wing
party in 1868. though largely leading
Lis ticket, failed Of an election. In lsCs
Ne vas chosen Elsctor by the Republican
pAry;a director for forty years in the 7.
a W. II. r.; president Of the Blackstone
Bank for twenty five years. from which
he retired to take the presidency OF the
Whitinsville National Bank, which posi-
sitiou he held till his death, filling
these and many other important positions
of trust and responsibility and brisglng
to each that fidelity. care and sound
judgement for which he was especially
distinguished. Mr.. Within was warmly
interested in agriculture and horticulture
and spent much Of his time. the last years
OF his life, in these pursuits, seeing the
hand Of Divine wisdom in so many ways
10 this connection.
Few men in this vicinity have occupied
wider sphere OF usefulness; beon more
faithful to their trusts, or viii DO more
missed in the places accustomed to see
them. and especially will this be true OF
the church OF which for SO many years
he was meiuber and in whose support
he aided by his personal influence and
contributions. Joining the church IN
Northbridgs in 1870, removing his rela-
tionship to the Brio I church, Now York
city, to be again at Northbridgs, on his
return, after which Oh of his first acts
was to organize q temp. rance society, =
cause which had his active and cordial
support till tho close of his /. 'fe. He came
of Puritan home, and was OF P 1ritan faith,
while OF progressive nature ne wen'
with progress rather than with the rush
Of active advance.
He passed from this life wit eout
struggle; having, as was his custom Oh
served the evening prayer. kissing an IN
valid wife, but two months younger tsaA
himself. fond goodnight, he retired to
sleep, sleep from which he woke net L
| this life. but j u mat more beautiful and
| blessed day 10 which lie had been sum.
monel by that dear Saviour whom he ever
delighted to love aud honor.
OBITUARY.
| On the 2lst day OF January, 1884,
Needy Roby, one of the Oldest citizens Of
this place passed away. The deceased
was born in Nashua. N. H.. in 1876. Early
IN life ho removed to Landgrove. vt.
Shortly after the war of 1872 breaking out
The enlisted and served throughout the
war. On his return he settled upon the
old home farm in Peru where be lived
over fifty years and brought up largs
family, most OF whom survive him. About
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