The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-26
David Louis Hill.

On Sunday, Feb, Il, at his home in Bos.
ton, occurred the DEATH of a complicated
dlsea of the liver and other organs of
Mr.. David Louis Hill, of the plumbing firm
OF Riley d Hill, and well known in this vi
entity, aged 10 years. He was<Ason of
Thomas and Phebe Hill of VERMONT.
When young man he packed his few be-
longlngs into little green trunk of his
own make, and equipped With ahturdy
character and honesty of conviction patur-
ally descendent from upright ana G{istian
parents, he jOurneyed to Boston t0Ap his
1Oltune. AT first he worked in a Xocery
store at wages that barely supported INN.
but ne stuck manfully to his lot till kOme.
Chlhg better turned up. His industry and
! perseverance bore 1ruit, and for twenty
years he Was book-keeper for the old esta6-
llShed plumbing and sanitary engineering
establishment OF Baird d Riley. Upon HE
retirement OF The senior partner fifteen
years ago, Mr.. Hill entered the firm as a
partner and 50 continued until his death.
During the war Mr.. Hill served faithfully
as a hospital steward in Washington and at
The front. Deceased is survived by A wid-
OW, one sister, Mrs. Charles Curtis of Pier
mont, four brothers, Moses G., and Joseph,
Of Plermont, j. Gilbert Of Cabot, w., and
weston W., OF West Brookheld, Mass.
Mr.. Hill was member of Joseph War
rem Lodge f. d A. NJ, st. Andrews r. A.
Chapter, DeMolay COmmandery, Knights
VI DOoGOll, Il6 MASSACHUSETTS,
Charitable Mechanics Association and the
Master Plumbers Association.
by his death New Hampshire has lost a |
loyal son, and PlermOnt has indeed been |
beTet of devoted friend and enthusiastic |
champion. His loyalty and love for his ma
tive town was something real and intense
to remarkable degree. Every vacation
for many years he had spent on the old
home farm in PiermOnt. No 9th spot
on the broad earth had any charm vim
compared TO his native place, d Hry
year as the time drew near for nner
holidays his eye gliStened with ycon-
temptation OF release from bud Mares
and visit to the Genes of his food
days. AS the train sped up the full
Connecticut valley he was not co ii to
SIT III car, but was always sure Jhen
on the platform where he could obtain the
hrSt glimpse of the green hills and fertile
valleys OF the good old town of PlermOnt.
When he turned away to business again it
was only with longing wish that the Ame
might speedily pass till another wear
brought HIM again back to the old farm.
MIR. Hill was just and honest man. He
took pride in dealing squarely and honor
ably with everybody. The golden rule was
his religion and in business and social life
he was universally esteemed for his Ster-
ing integrity and punctuality. His tastes
were simple, he cared nothing for show his
house was always full of good cheer and
hospitality to any traveller from New
and the welcome was doubly
warm to a sojourner from his native town
)r its vicinity. And the end that comes to
all has now come to him. His cherished
wish that he might rest in peace beneath
he soil of Piermont has been carried out
md the memory of his noble character and
Kindly deeds is left as precious legacy to
lis relatives and friends.
Brief services were held in Boston on
Monday, and the remains were brought to
Piermont on Tuesday and the funeral SER
ices were held at the house of Mrs. Chas.
curtis on Wednesday, Rev. w. A. G. Con-
,erse officiating. There was very large
ind beautiful display of floral remembrance
IS from relatives and friends. The man
lgement of the funeral was in the hands of [
:. f. Risley and II. Hunt, and the bear {
rs were Aaron Barton, Edward Underhlll, !
leo H., and |. p. Reneau. The remains
we're placed in the village cemetery tomb.