Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-18
Deaths.

In Brattleboro, Sept Il, Michael Baker. 81.
In Brattleboro, Sept. 10. Ellie, wife of Hiram
Livingston, 30.
In BrattIeboro. Sept. :. George G. Pratt, 81.
In Fitchburg. Mass, Sept. II, George White, is,
son of C. NJ. White, of Winchester, formerly Of
Vernon.
In Wilmington, Sept. r. Mrs Helen C. Win
chester, 81.
In Townshend, Sept. 90, Chas Thayer, 81.
In North Cambridge, Mass, Sept. II, Eulalia B.
In Grafton, Sept. s. by Rev. Mr. Haskins,
Arthur kingsbury and Miss Flossie Leonard, both
In Bernardston, Mass, Sept 2, by Rev. H. D.
Strong, Frank Newton Of Vernon, and Ada Nolan
of Bernardston.
In saxtons River, Sept. 10, Mrs Louisa Jane
Locke, wife of Foster b. Locke, A.
DeR. George s. Hobart OF TOwnshend.
Dea. Geo. S. Hobart, whose earthly life closed
on the morning of Sept. 0, was born in Hollis, N.
H., June IS, 1919. At an early age his parents
moved to Londonderry. Vt, where he grew to
manhood and lived with the exception of 10 years,
1913 to 1858. which were spent in Peru. He moved
to Townshend in 1890. He was twice married;
first, in 1885, to Hannah Batcheder who died in
1870, leaving two sons and four daughters, all of
whom are living and second, in 1873, TO Mrs. Su-
san Barker, who died in 1887. He united with the
Congregational church at Londonderry in 1868,
serving the church a number of years as deacer.
This briefly outlines life Of remsrr7 -rIty
Of purpose and aim. As the writ him in
simplicity. This quality affected first his attitude
toward God He took the Lord at his word
With chidlike confidence he accepted both the
revelation and the providence of God. The same
quality determined his relations TO his fellowmen
| he was never intrusive or dictatorial
He was possessed of deep reverence. One had
but TO hear him pray to be convinced of this. He
seemed TO stand in great awe Of the being In
whose love and mercy he trusted He knew he
| was saved by grace, and yet he believed he was
saved TO serve. Few men eXemplify so thorough
| ly the gospel idea of stewardship.
Life and all its possessions, were In his estima
ton, trust to be administered for his master
| This made him a constant attendant upon anC
supporter Of all the church services It made hin
ever ready TO listen and respond to the calls OF
| charity. Giving, with him, was a matter of prin
| ciple, not Of feeling or convenience But his char
| acter shone most conspicuously in the homI
| which he loved. He could minister there witt
the loving tenderness of mother, as the bereaveC
| children, who have the sympathy of their many
| friends can testify.
| From one who had sustained so faithfully al
the relations of life and had clearly been rpenin(
| for heaven no dying testimony was needed, anC
| so the end came quickly.
| Though failing for some time he had kept vi
h is service in connection with the home and tn,
| church until within a few days of his departure
| and almost before anyone anticipated his Roinl
he lapsed into a state of semiconsciousness, from
which he passed away quietly as babe upon ID
| mothers breast
A brief funeral service was conducted by hi
| pastor, assisted by the pastor Of the Bapts
| church, and Miss Dudley of South Londonderrl
| sang as solos the comforting hymns, "Jesus love
of my soul" and abide with me-"
The remains were deposited in lakewood GENE
terry, and the friends turned away feeling that
good man had gone 10 his reward.
|