Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-09
HINsDALB, N. II.
Death of Rufus $. Fros,

Although having only limited rorsor 81
acquaintance here, the sudden death of
Ruius ,. Frost, the president of the Halle
frost Manufacturing companv vvbicl,
LOOK place at Chicago Tuesday. possessoe
an intimate interest for Hinsdale neonIo
MI FROST was native of Marlboro in This
county, where he was born of the best New
England stock in July, 1926. The death of
MS lather in his childhood caused the re-
nloVal OF his mother to Boston, where the
10y was educated and grew to manhood
Inc Boston firm of Rufus S. Frost tG Co.
was formed in 1866 to transact a general
COMMISSION business in American goods.
MI Frost also became interested with ex
Wv halle IN the wooden mill in this vii
iage, the cordial relations with the father
oelng extended to and continued with the
son, Hon. VIM. H. Halle, the present
nleuoer OF the concern. Besides serving
as mayor OF Chelsea, where was his home,
ana In both branches of the Massachusetts
legislature, he had served one term in Con-
Sress' In politics he was consistent and
acClVe republican. His large wealth he
USED generously and well An early and
enduring gift was that of free public IL
Drary, housed in fine granite building.
win an endowment of $4,000, presented To
his native town of Marlboro in 1867. AL
the time of his death Mr.. Frost had been
on trip to Mexico, undertaken for needed
rest and recreation. On arrival at the
City of Mexico he was seized with a sud
den illness, and his situation soon became
so critical that he was placed in private
car and the homeward Journey undertaken
in charge of a physician. On reaching
chicago he had already sunk into a coma
tose state. The car was placed on side
track and death followed in a few hours.
After being embalmed the body was
brought to Boston where funeral services
are to be held this afternoon. The burial
VIII be in the family lot in Marlboro.
Mrs. Mary G. Fisk of Springfield, Mass.
is visiting in town.
Miss l.. Phila Barrows was in Spring
field, Mass, this week
Mrs. f. II. Jones is visiting her brother,
Frank A. Spencer at Ware, Mass.
Miss Melissa Howard returned Monday
night from an extended visit in the West.
Mrs j. G. Gillen of Chicopee, Mass, is
making short visit among relatives and
friends in town.
Geo. A. Robertson starts next Wednes-
day on business trip to Florida, his son
George accompanying him.
The Amherst college glee and banjo
clubs will not give concert here March
10, as reported last week, but probably APP
pear some time in April.
Mrs. Frank Stearns was in Athol, Mass,
last week, being called there by the illness
of her brother, P. c. Tyler. She returned
Saturday, her brother being much better
The Hinsdale dramaticNclub presented
"Crawford's claim to a large audience al
Chesterfield Factory last Friday evening
Nearly so from Hinsdale accompanied
them.
The funeral of Sumner G. Tyrrell, 30
whose death from heart disease we reported
last week, was held from his late home a.
2 o'clock Sunday under Masonic orders
Revs. Stephen Smith and II. L. Lesh Off
ciating. Mr.. Tyrrell leaves a wife, who il
quite i'll, and one son, six years old, also
mother. The remains were placed in the
tomb in Pine Grove cemetery, awaiting the
recovery of Mrs. Tyrrell, when they will b,
taken to Vermont for burial.