Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-30
RECENT DEATHS,

The death of Geooge II Paul, late post
master of Milwaukee,, occurred May 10,
at Kansas City. During the greater part
Of his mature life, says the Milwaukee Sen
tinel Mr.. Paul was connected with the
newspaper press. a native OF Vermont
and a graduate Of Burlington University,
after studying law and being admitted 10
the bar, he became editor of the Buriing-
ton Sentinel in lcaS, when - years of age.
The poet John G. SAKE was writer upon
the paper. Mr.. Paul went 10 Wisconsin
three years later, and settied at kenosha,
where he edited O weekly paper, and was
soon appointed postmaster by President
Pierce, He did not become resident OF
Milwaukee until 1861 when he acquired an
interest in the News, the democratic organ
in that city at that time
Mr.. Paul was man OF scholarly tastes,
and took an active interest i'll educational
matters He was for time superintand-
ent of the sch ools Of Milwaukee, and for
many years past has been a member of the
board Of regents of the State university,
and its president. In politics he was DEM
ocrat, and for time was the chairman Of
the State committee Of that party. As a
prominent member of his party, he of
course had enemies in that party, who,
after his appointment as postmaster i
President Cleveland, charged him with in
fidelity to it. But such accusations were
not well founded He was not only demo.
crat but Vermont democrat, and Nerl
mont democrats are the most stalwart IN
their political faith OF all democrats.
Naturally conservative, of manners pecu'
iary suave, desirous Of the esteem
of all, and with a reticent and
cautious temperament, it wes not
strange that the more vehement and noisy
of his political colleagues should some
times suspect him Of lack of earnestness.
Socially Mr.. Paul was gentleman, and
the many positions of trust and confidence
awarded him by his fellow citizens are
evidence Of the esteem in which he was
held by them.
Frederick G. Mead of the American Bank
Note company a native of Brattleboro
died at his home in Pleinfield, i. J., lasr
week. Mr.. Mead was suddenly stricken with
brain fever, soon became unconscious, and
the attending physicians failed to arouse
him. Mr.. Mead had well known family
connections, and be was himself a promi-
nent figure in business and social circles.
His home was one OF the handsomest in
Plainfeld. About four years ago Mr.. Mead
was married to daughter of Lawrence
| Myers of Plandeid, and leaves a child.
| The news of Mr.. Mead's death was a sur
prise and shock to his Brattleboro friends
says the Phoenix. He was born in the old
Miller house at Brattleboro which has just
been removed. He was tine youngest of the
family, and left Brattleboro soon after the
breaking up of the family, which followed
the death OF his father. Larlin G. Mead,
| senior. He was man of excellent qualities,
and held an i'm portant place in the Ameri-
Nnf brother.
in-law, Augustus d. Shepard, who married
Miss Joanna Mead.
Rev. Nelson Bishop Jones, who died at
his home in North Prescott, Mass, Sunday,
at the age of S3 years. was born in Wards
boro', Vt, Aug. 22 1906. He was licensed
TO preach by the Baptist church in Stratton,
Vermont, May 81, 1881, and was ordained
| at North Leverett, Mass, two or three
years later, where he was twice settled as
pastor OF the Baptist church. He was also
settled in Sutton, in Hnrdwick and in Pres
colt, Mass, in Fitzwilliam and in Wilton,
! n H., and preached in other places as
stated supply. He was a member of the
| Legislature of Massachusetts in 1851, and
was a member of the committee on finance
| He was an enthusiastic admirer of Charles
Sumner, and in the memorable thres
months struggle to elect him United States
senator, worked hard and untiringly to bring
about the successful issue, the part he bore
in the struggle being to him in later years a
matter of great satisfaction In 1927 he
married Lucy X, daughter of Deacon John
Glazier of Stratton, Vt, woman of rare
excellence and worth and for the 63 years
of their married life true helpmeet indeed.
She survives him, and six children-twd
sors and four daughters. His youngest sou
| is Rev Nelson g. Jones of Boston
Mr. p. H. FAIR ington, secretary of the
Vermont Association of Road and Trotting
| Horse Breeders, announces that the won
derful flly Helen NJ. 2.2S, will not com
pete in the three year old class Of the horse
breeders meeting at Rutland this fall, but
will give exhibition heats two or more days
OF the meeting