The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-11
Obituary..

Obituary.
MoULToN.-Isaac Rowe Mouton. who de-
parted this life on Thursday morning, was
the son of Chase G.. and Charlotte r. Moul-
ton, and was born in Berwick, Maine De-
cember |, 1915. Thrown upon his own re-
sources, he came to Montpelier at the age
of sixteen, entering the Redfield drugstore
for six months, going from there into the
dry-goods business with j. w. Ellis & Co.,
in which he continued four years. He next
went to Boston, and took duty as a com
mercial traveller. This line of business was
then in its infancy. The city stores had not
been brought to the doors of our home
traders. Mr.. Moulton carried energy, in
dustry and ability into his work, as we'll as
exceptional tact and high personal charac-
ter. Possessing a gift of making and re-
tanning business and personal friends, he
was a salesman whose services were much
sought by the best firms and highly valued
in point of compensation. straightforward,
of perfect integrity and sincerity, he de-
served the exceptional success which he at
tanned. In 1878 he married Lucy Cara,
daughter of T. c. Barrows, of this town, by
whom he had two children. In social life
lie was esteemed as citizen, husband
and father. Early last winter, he was
taken with hemorrhage from the lungs, and
rapidly declined, till the peaceful end came,
that all had hoped might be lasting. To
say that such good true spirit will not be
missed from our midst is to put it feebly.
Missed he will be, in many manner. The
funeral took place from the house Saturday
afternoon, according to the ritual of the
Episcopal church, of which the deceased
was communicate. The remains were
laid to rest in Green Mount cemetery.
- At the services a letter was read from
Rev. ID. c. Roberts, DID, of Concord n.
H., who was formerly rector of Christ
church, and united Mr.. and Mrs. Moulton
in marriage,-a letter fifty called " the loving
tribute of loved and lovely friend to his
loved friend" This was prefaced by brief
remarks from Rector Hill on Mr.. Moulton.
1t is not easy to give an idea of so sweet and
fitting letter. 1t was rich in spiritual
aspiration, perception and second-sight, in
terwoven with personal references and
memories, fused in the fires of the writer's
warm heart and of the SORROWS which lately
came upon him. 1t was as comforting as it
was tender.
SMITH.-Ida Alice Smith, sixth and last
remaining child of DIR. and Mrs. ID. b. Smith
of Plaintield, departed this life on the morn
ing OF September 4, aged six years, eleven
months and days. Her sickness was so
violent from the first that medical skill,
fond parents, devoted friends and the
prayers of sympathizing community were
powerless to arrest its progress and save the
priceless treasure from the covetous hand of
death, whose seeming triumph would have
fallen like terrible pail upon our hearts had
not our Christian faith pointed to the more
glorious victory of the dear young spirit set
free from mortal bondage. Little Ida filled
large place in the home now made sad by
her absence. Her neighbors and friends,
the aged as well as the young, were de-
lighted with her companionship and were
often astonished at her words of wisdom
and charmed 10y her gift of song. The be-
reaved parents have the deepest sympathy
of the entire community in their great sor-
row. The funeral services were held at the
home Friday afternoon, September e., con-
Quoted by Rev. l.. f. Fortney, former
pastor, who was assisted by Rev. c. H.
Farnsworth. The little form was accom-
panied to the village cemetery by many sad
and sympathetic hearts, and was tenderly
laid in a grave lined with cedars and
adorned with flowers.
Dear young spirit fair aud bright
No more thy little feet shall roam
Mid flowers of earth and charms of home.
Thy last dear song ON earth is sung.
And thou art called to dwell ON high
Sweet anthems on thy raptured tongue
Shall charm the angels in the sky.
Theu art our treasure still;
We love and claim thee AS our own;
We bow in sorrow to our Fathers will,
Since he was pleased to take thee home. p.
JoHNsoN.-Died in Utica, n Y, August
2S, Mrs. Mary Jane johnson, aged eighty
years. Mrs. johnson will be alfectionately
remembered by many of our citizens, among
whom large part of her life was passed, as
an estlmable woman a genial companion
and true friend. Her cheerful manner
sympathetic words and tender, helpful min
istrations made her most welcome visitor
to the sick, who with love and respect
claimed her as their own, ever addressing
her as Mother johnson. For some years
past her home had been with her only
daughter, Mrs. Lemuel Reed, in Windsor,
Conn, Desiring to make one more visit to
her relatives and the home of her child
hood, she had been few weeks in Utica,
when "A sudden illness ended life which,
though having had many sorrows has been
eminently unselfsh and full of helpfulness
to others NJ. W. f.
CLARK.-Died in Duxbury, August 26th,
1889, Amy Gillett wife of Otis S. Clark,
aged siXty-four years, four months and
twenty-three days. Mrs. Clark was the
daughter of Abel and Betsie Gillett and the
Oldest of a family of nine children. The
funeral was held at Duxbury, August 2Sth,
Elder Tenny officiating, who spoke words OF
comfort from Psalms. Mrs. Clark was re-
spected and beloved by all who knew her
and will be much missed A husband five
circle of friends and relatives, mourn her
loss. A loving wife and mother has gone
to rest.
CHARLES RAwsoN, second constable of the
town OF Monkton, attended the fair at Bur-
lington, got gloriously drunk and arrested
two unoffending persons without warrant.