Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-01-29
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOKLINB.
Death or William Adams.


Brookline sustains very heavy loss in
the death of William Adams, ESP, who
fell victim to the prevailing epidemic last
week. lie complained Of a bad cold for
few days, but went out till Wednesday
morning. He took his bed Thursday
morning and died on Saturday morning
Mr.. Adams's age was 81 years and six
months. He possessed a remarkable de
gree of vigor Of body and mind for one of
that age, carrying on his farm and doing
quite a large amount of business for the
town as clerk treasurer collector of taxes,
and justice of the peace up to the last
week of his life. He was born i'm Dunn
merston July 10, 1910, came to BrOOkline
with his parents in 1919, and has lived
here ever since, taking very active part
i'm all public affairs from the time of his
early manhood. Possessing clear logical
mind, well stored with general intelligence,
he was well fitted to be a valuable cOun-
selor, the benefits of which his townsmen
freely awaited themselves of for more than
half a century. lie represented his town
in the legislature four terms, and held
many of the most important offices in
town for many years i'll succession. He
took a very active part in politics and in
everything that pertained to the public
veal L OSStSSlllHd UtClueu tlldldtltl anu
sterling integrity he was always ready to
defend what he believed to be right. Be
meath somewhat rough exterior he pos
sessed great Kindness of heart, was ia
vorite with children, and when grown to be
young people very many of them received
from him substantial tokens of his esti
mate of their personal worth. The Christ
mas tree was a favorite institution with
him, and he seldom, if ever, failed to be
present. Donations, ladies' aid festivals,
etc, were always honored and encouraged
by his presence He warmed his own
heart by shedding JOY and gadness on
others. The poor were not overlooked by
him. Well defined Christian principles
formed the basis of his whole character.
In 1884 he married Sarah +. Osgood,
and four children were born to them.
Three SONS died in their early childhood.
The one daughter NJ. Elvira, and the wild
ow survive him. When such men fall the
vacancy is not easily filled. Mrs Adams
at this writing is quite feeble.
Among the grip victims of this week
are three or four in VIM. Hastings's fam
lily and the same number at Fred Hollands
Marshall Whitman and Mrs. O, j. Taylor
are on the list and one or two in c. NJ.
Robbinss family Those mentioned last
week are improving.
The sad news comes to us this week of
the death in Bernardston, Mass, of Frank
W. Gleason. Mr.. Gleason lived here in
town two years ago, working for F. O.
Merrfield. He was very i'll in November
with serious throat trouble, and after
getting little better went TO the Massa-
chusetts general hospital for treatment,
and he returned in December somewhat
better, but the improvement was not per-
manent as his frien had hoped and felt
encouraged to think, and he died Jan. %.
His funeral was held Monday at the house
of his sister in Bernardston. Mr.. Gleason
was married only little more than year
ago, and leaves a young wife to mourn his
untimely death, besides an only sister and
many other friends.