Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-01

example. Born March 8, 1907, she lacked but
"A days of attaining the age of four. core. and.
two. Joining the New Haven church in Janu.
airy, 1921, she had been almost three score.
and-ten years in the service of her Lord and
Master before called to the ampler life and
larger work of heaven. spending her long
lite in the most notable period of human pro.
gress and of the spread OF the kingdom of God
in the world, she went, in the ripcness of her
character and in the fulness OF her labors, to
the possession of her treasure laid up above.
Her remains were laid, on February r. in Ev-
ergreen cemetery, New Haven, where the de-
ceased members OF her fathers family, with
but n single exception, lie buried long,
honored and useful life thus came to its close.
The church in New Haven has been permitted
years have gone from its fellowship to join
the multitude whom no man can number.
"They rest from their labors and their works
do follow them."-tII., in Vermont Chronicle.
HON. CALVIN HILL.
Hon. Calvin Hill died on Monday forenoon
Mt his rooms ut the Addison House. He had
failed rapidly for the week previous and had
been in poor health more than year.
1905. He came to Middleburv in lsss and has
since resided here He carried on for term of
years large business as manufacturer of har-
nesses His health gave way and he was com
PEELED to retire. That was over 80 years ago.
Since that time he had devoted his attention
to caring for his property and to town and
other business matters. He was made n di-
rector of the national bank of Middebury on
Its organization, in 1906 and remained
member of the board till his death. In Janu-
AIRY, 1870, he was made vice-presdent and had
since held that position continuously. He
was in the legislature three sessons-as rep
resentative in 1865 and 1869 and as Senator in
1870. Besides these, he had held numerous
positions of trust In town affairs he was ac-
tive. For years, as first selectnan and over
seer of the poor, he managed pretty much all
of the town business. He trustee of the
surplus fund and had been so long that no one
remembers when he was first chosen.
In every relation of life Mr.. Hill was the
n m ntNh a Hn
was the soul of uprightness in all dealings
kindly, benevolent in word and deed. Few
except his most intimate friends knew of the
aid he extended to the needy and deserving.
AS a citizen he was public spirited and pro-
gressive. He believed in prosperous church
es, well-taught schools, substantial public
buildings and good highways. And so far as
he was able he acted out his beliefs. This
town never had more useful inhabitant. A
long list might be given of the buildings, pub
lie and private, the erection of which he SUI
perintended 1t would include Starr hall at
the college, which he erected and also rebuilt
after 1t had been destroyed by fire, and the
town hall His judgment on all practical
questions was exceptionally sound and his
counsel was often sought.
Mr.. Hill had made his home at the Addison
House for nearly or quite 40 years. He was
never married. OF his immediate relatives,
there is II brother, who resides in Bristol, and
n sister.
The funeral was attended at the Addison
House at 10 80 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Rev. Mr.. Keith OBLIGATED. Rufus Wainwright,
Esq, had charge OF the exercises. and the
bearers were j. &. Wellington, Hon. w. =.
Nash, G.. 5. Wainwright and Hon. A. A. Fletch.
er. The remains were taken to Bristol tor in,
termcnt.