The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-12-26
Obituary.

cember "A, Charles 7. Sabin. in the tiftv.
seventh year of his age. Mr.. Sabn was
born at Montpelier April IL, 1892 At a pri.
vate school in Montpelier and at the acade.
mics in Cambridge and St. Albans he re.
celved what education those schools could
supply to youth who was inclined to
original investigation and to do his own
| thinking. His school days ended, he went
to learn the machinist's trade at Fitchburg,
Mass, in the shops of the Putnam Machine
Company. At the end of his three wears
apprenticeship in 1858, the young journey
man was intrusted by his employers with
the important work of setting up their en-
gines in all parts of the United States, and
continued in their employ for five years
longer In 1858 he formed connection
with the Cook & Kimball Carriage Com
pany, New Haven, Conn, and continued in
its employ till the breaking out of the
rebellion compelled the company, whose
business was chiefly in the South, to sus-
pend. lie was for six years superintend-
ent of mining company in Colorado, and
at the END OF that time took up his residence
permanently in Montpelier. He had an
aptitude for mechanics and engineering,
and rare talent for these pursuits was
supplemented by a Judgment that was
rarely at fault and capacity for business
that is seldom equaled These qualities
found quick and general recognition, and
his services in important matters reauirinp
the exercise OF such special skill and ability
as he possessed were frequently in reuuisi-
ton. For example when, in 1881, the great
international cotton exposition at Atlanta
Ga, was organized, Mr.. Sabin was ap-
pointed to the responsible post of chief of
the department of engineering and ma
chlnery. How well he performed his diff
cult duties is told by a resolution of thanks
adopted al meeting of the executive com
mittee i'll January, 1882 for the admirable,
faithful and efficient manner" in which he
I...s.
duties of his office-duties which have re-
quired all the skill and ali lity of "A most
careful and efficient engineer, which have
Oeen performed to the entire satisfaction of
the management and have conduced i'm a
great degree to the successful ACCOMPLISH
ment OF the great enterprise" He was in
terested in the proposed airline route be-
tween Boston and New York, and in 1888
went to London to further the financial
plans of the company. Returning, he was
passenger on the Aurana " on her first
trip across the Atlantic, when she broke her
sshaft and was detained some two days
few miles out from New York. His pro-
fessional and business ability found prompt
recognition at Montpelier. In 1876 he rep
resented Montpelier in the legislature. and
was one OF the most useful and influential
members of that body. In October. 1873, he
was elected director of the Vermont Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Company, to succeed
James T. Thurston, and was chosen vice
president of the company in February,
1887, an office he held at the time of his
death. In January, 1879, he was also elected
director in the National Life Insurance
Company of Montpelier. He was closely
identified with several local business enter
prlseS, in which he was the moving spirit
Among these were the Montpelier Slate
Company and the Sabin Machine Company,
OF which he was president and treas
urer. His church connections were with
the Church of the Messiah, of whose
SundaN-school lie was the superintendent
tarland OF Cambridge, who, with three
daughters-Fanny T., the wife of w. G.. An
drews of johnson, Laura II. and Jessie NJ
constitute the surviving family circle In
MS family and social life N'r. Sabin dis
played qualities and traits of character as
aud admirable as in his public life
ana business intercourse. a vein of merry
hulnor ran through his whole nature, and
he had bright wit, the shining point of
whose sallies was never tipped with malice
or bitterness. He had an original way of
: putting things " that lent force to what
ne had to say and carried conviction with
hlS words. His bOHhomic was as lasting as
the day and as cheering and grateful as the
His good cheer and genial pres
ence VIII long be a most delightful recOllec-
tion. He was honest, he was true, he was
disingenuous, he was kind and helpful
search search far @ and % near you scarce win find
heart more manly and more kind.
He was liberal, public-sprited and enter
prlsing-in the fullest and most comprehen
slNe meaning OF the term, a good citizen
HOLDEN. - Hon. James Henry Holden
died at Middlesex December %, 1885 Judge
Holden was born at Middlesex in Nav. 1890
w hen he was about six years old his parents,
EliJah and Orpha (Steele) Holden, moved to
"a trnn tl.ag.. Oh. %
held. Although brought up on farm, he
N early life was trained to mercantile busi-
ness. Before his majority he was clerk in
store at Waitsfeld for awhile. Then he
served seven years in the same capacity in
Massachusetts with a Mr.. Richards who
lad an extensive trade at North Danvers
ana Danversport. Returning to his native
place IN 1896, he began business for himself,
ana mad from that time to the day of his /,
ieath been one of the leading merchants in |
own. Always upright, honest, courteous
ma KIND, he has retained the respect and
CONFIDENCE OF his customers for these many
ears Many man and woman in this |
'onnty feels that by his death they have
ost their best and truest friend, their wisest |
ounselor and in many cases a financial .
'enefactor. The poor and needy will miss
lls kindly charity, the respondent his
neerlul encouragement, the perpleXed his
wise counsel and sensible advice always
reely given to the high or low, rich or poor,
Iltnout money and without price. In pub
lc life Judge Holden has received abund-
mt proof OF the confidence of his fellow-men.
II lS6O he was chosen to represent the town
u the legislature by a large majority of his
ownsmen. In 1861 he declined re-elec-
ION, From 1861 to 1885 he was postmaster.
] 1862, '63 "a and "a he was selectman.
nj was for many different years one
the hoard of listers, auditors, justices.
M held other town offices. From 1872 to
SAG he was assistant Judge of the Wash
lgton county court and was for two years
ounty commissioner. In all these varied
lhces he proved a faithful and capable
srVant OF the nation, the state, the county,
ne town and the public in general Nearly
year ago Mr.. Holden began to feel the
hects OF the long-continued strain that had
cen upon him for third of century i'm
ubhc ana private business, but he kept
long as usual until October or November.
hen combination of kidney, heart and
yer troubles began to tell on his usually
'bust frame. Since then his health has
lled rapidly, and in spite of the best medi- !
II skill, the kindestand tenderest care and
is own heroic courage, at the dawning of
10 day OF rest, and almost at the anniver- :
Try. OF that glorious day of "peace on
'rth and good will toward men, lie passed I
lietly and peacefully over to that happy -,
nj, where the wicked cease from troub- /,
lg ana the weary are at rest" Judge \