Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
STOWE.

a. a. Warren died at his home Thurs.
day night after n short but very severe
illness With pneumonia. The funeral was
held on Sunday Mr.. Warren was one
of Stoves best known citizens having
becn connected with many of the towns
temperance and religious organizations
lie was born in this town and educated in
the district and village schools He al
ways lived with his parents in the OK.
trcme eastern part Of the town, while
single, and after his marriage with Miss
Abbie, the youngest daughter of Newell
BEclow, returned to his home to care FOR
his aged parents. After the deathyQf his
father he bought the place and lived&t here
| until about six years ago, when he re-
moved 70 the village and began the trade
Of whcelwrght with Horace Faunce. He
later bought the business and the Thomas
place on Maple street where he resided
NJ the time of isideath In early life he
became connected with the Congregat ton
nj church and has been faithful worker
in the choir, Sunday school and church
/ ever since. He was a musician OF more
than ordinary merit, possessing a fine
tenor voice and has taught several terms
! Of singing school SO long as the Stowe
; Cornct band was in existence he was n
dligcnt worker in the ranks and for a
/ time vas it's leader. He has also been n
/ Longtime member of the Good Templars
I lAp'lEt VI STOWE ana was well known
throughout Iamoille county ms n temper
ance worker, holding several Offices in
the County Union. Being naturally some
| what retiring in disposition it was only
| his most intimate friends who knew Of
| the faithful work he was doing or to what
extent he was devoted to the high prin-
ciplcs which controlled his life. Not seek
/ ing publicity he was ever willing TO work
unseen that he might benefit the cause
he champloncd. Since his removal to the
| village he became n member of the Ma
sonic lodge. In the full powers of his
life with the prospect of n competence be-
fore him he was stricken down to leave
happy home desolate and the mother
ana three children have the sympathy of
the town. church, and fratcrnal organIza-
tons which mourn with them the loss of
brother and supporter.
Tho funeral of the late A. a. Warren
was held at the Congregational church
| Sunday a. 1890 a. m. In view of the SER
vices the deceased had rendered the COM
munity as singer, all churches without
regard TO UNCONVENTIONAL lines suspended
their services and attended the funeral
Revs. MY, Drew OF tho Congregational
church, Mr.. Worthen of the Methodist
church and Mr.. l. u. Booth of Morrisvilc
who was to speak in exchange with tho
| Universalist pastor. were the officiating
clergymon. Or. Barrows had charge and
Messrs. Henry and Roelzo Warren, broth
ers of the deceased. and Arthur and W. j.
Bigclow, brothers of Mrs, Warren, Were
the bearers. From the time OF the news
of Mr.. Warren's death to the hour OF the
funeral friends and neighbors were busy
trying to prepare some fitting token OF
their esteem of and thor sense of loss
of the man who In life had worked 80
freely in the support of their various
causes. Tho choir loft was draped in
mourning and not one of the many who
had sung so many times with Albie" felt
able to utter a note on this occasion.
About the casket and chancel was ar
ranged the most elaborate and beautiful
display of flowers ever seen in the town.
The members of Mystic Lodge No, 56,
f. and A. NJ, attended In body and Of
hciated at the grave. At the church the
service was brief and very touching, AS
Rev. Mr. Drew spoke of the sense of loss
which the church and community felt In
the loss of the deceased he paid such
touching tribute that but few were able to
refrain from weeping with the family, to
whom the blow comes with such crushing
force, The interment was in the new cem-
etery in the family lot
Miss Carrie Bigeowsof Salem, Mass, Is
at home.-P ID. Pike e. Sons have pur-
chased of Bert Bros. a large amount Of
heading lumber for their typ factory at
the lower vllage-Mry J. q. Sayton is
now able to ride out after hls close and
painful confinement during the winter-'