Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-09-24
Death of Luther o. Greene.

Mr.. L. o. Greene, editor and pro-
prietor of the Standard of Woodstock
and State Inspector of Finance, dice
at his home in Woodstock on Friday
night last, after a few days of suffer
ing from Inflammation Of the bowels,
His death comes as surprise and al
most a shock to his many friends in
the State and especially to the editorial
fraternity. The Messenger Of St. AL
bans of Saturday last pays the follow
ing tribute 10 his memory:
at is with exceeding sorrow that the Messenger
has to announce the death OF Luther o. Greene, ed
itor and proprietor Of the standard which sad
event occurred at his home in Woodstock, Friday
night Sept 1 OF peritonits after an illness OF but
Mr. Greene was one OF a large family of children
born in ST. Albans June i6 1885, the third OF H.
G and Hannah L. Greene. His education was oD-
tanned in the public schools Of ST. Albans and the
academy here. He chose the newspaper profession
for his life work and early in life commenced at
The easel on this paper. then published by Enoeh
b Whiting The Woodstock Standard was estab-
iished early In the hfties by Thomas Powers, as a
special temperance and "Maine law paper, under
the name Of ''rhe Temperance standard. After
running few years Mr. Powers became wesry OF
his vocation and the Standard was purchased by
Mr. Greene and Mr.. Wilbur p. Davis, OF this town,
in 1881 who changed the name Of the paper TO the
Vermont Standard and made OF IL general news
paper After few years Mr.. Greene became the
sole proprietor OF the paper and Mr. Davis return
Under the new management the paper at once
took high rank which 1t has maintained ever since
II has been carefully aud ably edited ana mas
ba, considerate and conservative in all things II
may be said to have been throughout its career one
OF the best representatives Of tne Netnon. a Pssss
and Is so at the present time. Mr.. Greene Was
man OF solid convictions and his convictions found
utterance in his paper. He was an earnest ana en-
ergetic writer and his influence was always exert
ed Tor the best things in life. What Montgomery,
the eminent poet said, at the close OF lap9rious
and evenfnl life, may apply WIN & t rtsa
word that he would wish to blot"
Mr.. Greene was thoroughgoing and consistent a
nliican and was fully conided in by his parti-
~ associates throughout the State. He was mem
her Of the republican state committee t2r many
years, and most eI,ees @ rtberban an aspi-
rant for Office. He had held few pubic omees' p1t
distinguished himself in the posltons ne s ~
succeed Hon Carroll s. Page, and has held that po-
sition since Mr.. Greene has devoted himself 70
me duties OF his inspectorship with rare ndeiity
ana ahiiitv His examination into the business Of
i.yyestern loans in connection with tne savings
banks of the state, and MS puphsneo repoitt, Wa
matter OF great interest 10 theee ~ 49,
'nT The m deceased was a man who stood high in his
ntNr n.
nrises He was influential in the construction OF
the woodstock railroad, and as CLERK OF the eorpor
stion ala the principal clerical work, and more
than that was the principal representative OF Hon.
rrederick Billings, the president, IN the scheme,
who was Obliged to be much away. While on a Wis
il TO the Messenger the last time ne was IN town,
santember 4 he spoke Of this his attention having
heen called to the suggestion that MT. biliings
shonld have been made president OF the soldiers,
horne sNith his large interests elsewhere sald
NJ Greene. "such a thing would have been impos.
siii ;, and In this connection came the remark tnat
mucb Of Mr. Billings Vermont work was entrusted
10 ofbers he himself among the number
Tufher o. Greene has made his marx upon M
.;,,,ss and dies lamented. He was connected with
~ ysrrnonf press association by the closest ties,
ba wing been the chairman OF us eNecntNe eomn,t-
taa toT MANY wears and latterly its president me
W ~ es,,enf III MS death will come with sadden-
Sne force upon the newspaper fraternity. he was
:. - ssantleman in every sense OF the word, one VINO
made Tor the things of peace rather than uisteIp
ance and without noise HIS deatn y pupise pis iosa s
a nd daughter who will have the sincerest syinpss,
nv ~ wide circle OF friends in this the hour OF
hasir bereavement. Mr.. Greene was an exempiarS
and influential member OF the Protestant Eplseopa
ebnreh The funeral was held Monday p. n.' al
1-2 O'Clock