Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-12-27
West Concord.

Miss n. b. Daniels of st. Johnsbury,
proposes to teach a class in voca!
music if sufficient inducement is given.
A good number have given their
names, and she will be glad to meet
all interested at the vestry OF the Uni
versalist Church ON Friday evening,
Dec. H.
Mrs. J. G. Taylor is very sick at
Manchester, N. IL, Mr.. Taylor and
their daughter Minnie are with her
Mr.. Elmer Reel Is i'll charge of MIR.
Taylor's store during his absence.
Rev. Mr.. Seitz will preach at West
Burke next Sabbath. The desk here
will be supplied.
Mrs. a. Ct. Parsons and family went
to Boston the Gath inst, to spend the
winter. Mr, Parsons and eldest son
have been there sometime past.
Mr. W. Il. Joslyn, the long experis
enced and successful teacher of PEN
manship, commences school at the
school house in this village, Thursday
evening, Dec. 26. A first.class oppors
tunity for those wishing Instruction
in this desirable branch of educational
Il. N. Hutchinsonlgs hargsineaS his biz.
place 70 A. j. BENEFIT of Jefferson, N.
H., for $500.
OBITUARY.
Col. John Gilman Darling of the
firm of Darling & Hosmer, of Boston,
died the 10th inst, at the age of nearly
81 years.
lie was born in Concord, VT, Jan,
6, 1909, upon the farm now owned by
his brother, WIN. II. Darling. He was
second in family OF seven children.
His sister older than himself, Mrs.
Stephen Cutting, died several years
since. A Younger sister, Fanny. passed
away in early childhood. His broth
ers Kinds and George reside in Boston.
while James p. and WIN. Ii. remain
in Concord.
The deceased in early manhood en-
gagged in trade at Concord Corner,
which at that time was the centre of
business, not only for this town but
for many others around.
He met with abundant success and
continued business here nearly thirty
years, when he removed to Boston
where he has been actively engaged
in trade the past ~ Years. until few
months since, WHEN lie yielded TO
overwork aud business perplexities
Since then he has been u great sufferer
from brain disease. Tile last Of No
VEN berit became recessarl to take him
to an asylum. wslara his release came.
Ills wife, furhieriy Mis-, LoviSa Plum
ley, stfryiy4s him. also two daughters,
Mariol, Mrs Luther uoSmei) and
Susan, {Mrs. SaiTord) who have their
hone in Boston.
Col. Darling was a man of keen in.
teliect and great business capacity,
which he retained IN a most remarkas
able degree, until stricken with dis
ease last January.
lie possessed great memory, and
his "reminiscences of early. days were
of much interest. He served tuis town
rs representative in the State Legiala.
ture and in various other capacities.
For seven years lie was postmaster at
the Corner. lie was IL man greatly
attached to his friends and those with
whom lie had business relations, while
the place Of his nativity and earlier
years was the spot to which his heart
turned with deepest longings. Even
while his mind was most overshadow
ed he often exclaimed 20 beautiful,
beautiful Vermont, would | were
there"
In compliance with an oft repeated
request of his latter years, lie was
brought to Concord Corner for burial
by the side Of those long since depart.
ed, and on Thursday morning Dec.
80, after appropriate and Impressive
services. conducted by Rev. Mr.. Seitz.
was buried from mortal sight, but still
lives ia the kind memory of those who
knew him.