The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-08-17
Obituary..


NUTT.-Colonel Henry Clay Mutt for
mery president of the Atlantic and Pacific
railroad company, died, after a long illness,
at Brookline, Mass, Monday morning. He
was born in Montpelier fifty-seven years
ago, and was the son of the late Henry
Mutt. He went to work early as a newsboy
on the Central Vermont, and after time
went into engineering Later he was en-
gagged in transporting freight across the
Missouri at Omaha, and still later he was in
the grain business at Chicago. In 1881 he
accepted the presidency of the Atlantic Il
Pacific railroad company. which he held
until May, 1890, when i'll health compelled
him to resign. Three years ago next Octo-
Der he was taken with peculiar form of
paralysis, which began with his throat and
advanced over the body, leaving his mind,
however, quite clear. A wife, three child
rem, two sisters and brother survive. The
brother is e. A. Mutt of the Argus. The
remains will reach Montpelier from Boston
at half-past five o'clock this afternoon, and
will be taken to the Green Mount cemetery,
where they will be placed in vault tempo
rarily. Rev. A. N. Lewis will conduct the
services at the grave and Rev. A. j. Hough
will assist.
MARTIN.-Newton Martin was born in
Barre, VT, December IS. 1886, being one OF
the eight sons of Allen Martin. His youth
and early manhood were passed on the old
homestead until 1860, when he settled on a
farm in Northfield. On March IA, 1865, he
was married to Martha A. Hackett. Four
children have been born to them-three
sons and one daughter, two of the sons
dying when quite young. Arthur, the re-
naming soma young man about twenty
TWO years of age-and the daughter, who is
seven years OF age, remain to be comfort
to their grief-stricken mother. In 1878. he
moved to the Depot village for short time.
Subsequently, he resided in Gouldsville
ha, ha TO h.. ut
his childhood where he has since re-
sided. As business man he was honest in
all his dealings His business pursuits were
quite extensive in numbering. He also did
large business in the cattle line, furnish
ing the market with two hundred head of
fat cattle and five hundred sheep, last year.
AS a farmer he was very successful, his
broad acres yielding bountiful crops. His
keen foresight, good Judgment, industry
and thrift enabled him to accumulate good
property, with which he was ever doing
good to those around him. No man ever
earned better reputation for honesty and
excellence OF habits. While living in North
field he was elected to offices of trust, and
served the town with honor in all matters
entrusted to him. Early last spring he was
stricken with terrible disease, cancer.
From the first he had no hope of recovery,
but was calm and resigned. willing to sub
init to the will Of God His illness was a
time of much physical pain, but great spir-
itual peace. He was man of large &C.
quaintance and influence, and will be sadly
missed by his large circle Of friends. To
those more closely connected by family ties,
the shock is too overwhelming to be real
lied. Impressive funeral services were
held at his late home, large and sympa-
thetic audience being present. At his re-
quest, Rev. A. B. Truax preached from job
xiv: Ia sermon on the resurrection of the
body. In all his painful sickness he was
triumphant. and the close of life like the
sun setting in sea Of molten gold
Thou art gone, but not forgotten
| Bitter was the parting hour;
| Still within our hearts we'll cherish
| Sweet and loving thoughts of thee.
| Thou art gone, but we will miss thee;
| Time can never heal the wound
| With wealth of pure devotion
| We shall always think of thee.
| Gentle spirit of our dear one
| Looking down from heaven above,
| Happier far than we can dream of,
| Resting in the arms of love.
| Thou art gone, but not forever;
| Christians know no sad FAREWELL
| For at heavens gate Wen meet yon
| When the mists have rolled away"