The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-24
CANTON MONTPELIER.
Death Of Captain-Elect Hanaford In the
Street Parade.

Street Parade.
An exceedingly sad as well as dramat-
ic death occurred in Montpelier during
parade of Odd Fellows on Friday, Oct.
18th. The occasion was the instituting
of Canton Montpelier, and Canton La
fayette of Burlington had come here TO
assist in the interesting exercises, The
Burlington canton was under command
of Captain L. G. Burnham, and the in
stuting officers were Lieutenant Colonel
N. M. Puffer of Bennington the staff
officers, Captain l. Z, Gibson, Adjutant
j. w. Goodell, Sergeant w. B. Craven.
Major L. G. Grant and Adjutant H. W.
Hall. A procession was formed, and as
it moved through the streets behind the
Montpelier military band every one
spoke in complimentary terms of the
fine appearance, While on State street
opposite the postoffice, just after giving
the order, Garry Swords, " and remark
ing that ''it was we'll DONE" Willis Han
afford, who had been elected captain of
the new Canton, fell suddenly to the
ground. Thinking it nothing more than
a temporary faintness, two or three
men stepped from the ranks to assist
him, while the procession moved on.
Taken to the Office of DIR. Boardman,
Mr.. Hanaford died within ten minutes
of heart disease. He had not been con-
scious after falling. The sad affair, as
soon as it became known to the Odd
Fellows, caused the deepest sorrow and
sympathy with the dead brothers FAM
lily and intimate friends. The procession
broke ranks, and at Odd Fellows hall
resolutions of sympathy with the family
were passed by the different organiZa-
tons. Then the new Canton was mus
tered in by Lieutenant-C Colonel Puffer
and staff. A dinner followed at the
Montpelier House, of which SO partook,
Returning to the hall the new Canton
elected its officers as follows David l..
Sanders, lieutenant (; G. o. Foster, en-
sign; F. A. Sherburne, clerk; D. W,
Dudley, accountant; r. G. Collins, col
or bearer. In respect for the memory oil
Mr.. Hanaford, no captain was elected
Among the members of the Canton are
the following gentlemen: Rev. A. J
Hough, A. ID. Lane. George l.. Lane, d
L. Sanders, A. G. Harlow, F. A. Sher.
burne, F. II. Bascomb, T. r. Gordon, L
A. Flint, NJ. P. Kent, r. G. Collins, G.
A. Taplin, G. o. Foster, w. H. Mans.
field, L. E. Sanders, w. W. Wilson, D.
W. Dudley, w. A. Taylor, j. P. Brooks
A. Clark, Z. o. Cheney, H. w. Sowles
George TrOmblee and S. 7. Noyes. The
officers were installed and the degree
exemplitied by Canton Lafayette. Al
six o'clock banquet was served, after
which the visiting Canton returned to
Burlington. Mr.. Hanaford, whose sad
death occurred during the parade, was
born at Underhill Center, and was &C
years of age. He had been prominent
Odd Fellow and was very active in
forming the new Canton. He had lived
in Montpelier for about IL years, all the
time being employed by the Lane Man
ufacturing Company. 1t is said his
father, brother and grandfather died of
heart disease. A widow and little boy
survive him, The funeral services oc.
Cured Sunday afternoon. A procession
was formed, consisting of the Montpel-
Ter military band; Canton Montpelier,
25 men; Vermont Lodge, l. o. o. F., rs
men; Hiawatha Lodge of Barre, 25 men
small delegation of Mortified Odd
Fellows; fellow workmen from the
Lane Manufacturing Company shops, 81
men. The remains were escorted to
Trinity Church, which was completely
Hileu' lnere Cne services were COnuuCI-
ed by Rev. A. j. Hough, assisted by
Rev. G. w. Gallagher (both Odd Eel
lows.) George l.. Lane had charge Of
the organizations represented, and A. j.
Howe directed the usual funeral ar
rangements. The bearers were w. II.
Mansfield, w. A. Taylor. r. G. Collins,
George A. Taplin, I. r. Gordon and l..
A. Flint The floral tributes were many
and beautiful. Among them were
these: A pillow of flowers on which
were the three links and the words,
Our Captain" from the Odd Fellows !
a broken column, from employees of the
Lane Manufacturing Company a floral
tent, with the three links, crooks and
pillars, from Thomas Wildey encamp-
ment; three links made ofwhite flowers
with green in center, from Albert Lane
a basket Of pansies, from George Camp,
former resident. Prayer was offered
by Rev. G. w. Gallagher. The sermon,
by Rev. A. j. Hough, was from III,
Kings, vi: 80, and was very impressive,
In conclusion Mr.. Hough, poet laureate
of the Grand Lodge of Vermont, read
the following poem, which he said would
best express his feelings; and we may
well add were written on the inspiration
of the moment Friday: