The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-14

his body was placed upon
it, carried to the depot, put aboard
the mail train and sent to Brattlebo-
70 where it was taken to the under
takers and prepared for removal to
his home at Milton, Mr.. E. f.
Brooks, Superintendent of the road,
having in the meantime notified Gen
eral Manager Hobart, of the Central
Vermont system, of the sad affair,
who Immediately telegraphed Mr..
Brooks to forward the remains on the
3 :15 p. m. train from Brattleboro,
which he did, the body reaching Mil
ton at 9 10 that evening. Aside from
several severe bruises about the face
and head, and the fact that his low
er jaw was broken on both sides,
there were no other apparent injuries
to his person. AS he was man who
weighed nearly or quite 1856 pounds,
the fall was necessarily hard one.
He probably never knew what hurt
him.
Mr.. Frisbie was born in the town
of Milton, this state, August IA, 49,
80, and consequently was a few
months past the age of 81 when he
was killed. He first entered the SER
vice of the old original Vermont Cen
trail r. r. Co. in 1858, and with the
exception of one year or so has been
constantly in their employ ever since
When the Central Vermont manage
ment leased the Brattleboro & White
hall railroad nine years ago, MI.
Frisbie was sent here soon after the
death of his predecessor, Mr.. Orda-
way, to take full charge Of the bridges
on that line, position which he faith
fully and acceptably filled, up to the
time of his sudden and unexpected
demise. He was always considered a
safe and reliable man by his superior
officers. He will be remembered by
Brattleboro people as having had the
charge of repairing the Main Street
Connecticut river and West river
highway bridges last summer, being
employed by First Selectman Hook.
er for that purpose, his work giving
excellent satisfaction. AS a promi
nent railroad official said the day hi
was killed, "He was good man il
that position, and it will be hard t.
replace him." a sentiment which al
will voice who knew him.
Kind, charitable and affectionate
he was universally liked by those ac
quainted with him. Never, knowing
ly or intentionally, did he seek to in
jure anyone. 1t is not known tina
he had an enemy in the world. III
was man of generous impulses AM
warm heart. To know him was t
love him. There was not a selfis
trait about him. He lived for other
as well as himself. lie was fran
and outspoken in his ideas. He hate
shams and despised hypocricy. II
abhorred deceit in either man or won
4 an. He believed whatever locke
II reasonable and consistent. VIVA
!. ever appeared otherwise, he rejected
n He was no pretender, no hypocrit
He acted from motives inspired
o honor and honesty. He was an hol
S est man. He warmly expoused Il
), right. If he was in error, and
= knew it, he acknowledged it. He b.
J. lieved in doing right because it W;
}. right, and not from policy or fea
9 He was practical, common sen
IS man in all things. Hardly anythil
escaped his observation. OF co
d genial nature, he easily made and I
A. tanned the friendship of those WI
ia whom he came in contact, and he W
ID be greatly mourned and missed bv
old associates. He was not afraid
die. He had said SO frequently. Il
:. wish, that he might die quickly VIII
VI the time came for him to, so often e
l. pressed to the writer of this, W
granted him, but perhaps sooner al
in different way than he had ant
lpated, but he was ready. He W
no coward even in the face of deaf
,o He met it bravely and unfiinchine
- and without murmur.
lenderly cared tor by gentle han
and loving hearts, he is now at re
= Lies ftful struggle is over.
sleeps the sleep that knows no VIZ
i ing. All that was is not. Peaceful
he slumbers in the bosom of mott
10 earth. To her he returned conte
l.. Summers breezes and Winters viii
disturb linn not. 'Twere a pity, he
cir ever, that he could not at last, Z"
he ting by the holy hearth of home,
evenings embers change from red
gray, have fallen asleep in the ar
la of her, he worshipped and ador
nd feeling upon his pallid lips loves |
and hottest kiss" But twas not