The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-27
Death Of Rev DR.. Eastman,

Rev Geo G Eastman, - ID rector
of the Guilfori Episcopal church from
Nav 81 to June "a. when it was one
of the greatest parishes in the state,
and after that the revivor of the
missionary station Brattleboro. preach
ing in the hall over where Calvin S
store now is. died last week at Benton
Harbor. Mich, at the age of sS lie
suffered a stroke of paralysis in 81
and since that time had been in feeble
health. aggravated by fall and break
ing Of TIE ankle last September.
The Daily Palladium of Benton Har-
low says, Crowned with years and a
good work the kindly old man passed
into eternal rest as peacefully as "A
babe sinks to rest
DR. Eastman was native OF Addison
county, of family prominent in New
England history for several genera
tions, graduated from Middlebury in
1929, and was ordained into the priest
hood at Marblehead, Mass, in 1884, by
Bishop Griswold, then at the head of
the diocese of New England and also a
former rector of the Guilford church,
in it's famous days He had held pas.
torates in Vermont, Maine, Kansas and
Michigan, and also been the head for
II years of private boarding school
at Litchfield. Conn, and later of the
collegiate seminary at Genpsee, n. Y.
He was prominent in Masonry, for
two years Grand Prelate of the Grand
Commandrey in Vermont, had taken IA
degrees in the Scottish rite, and was
also an Odd Fellow. He was an
ardent Democrat and temperance man
He was twice married and leaves one
daughter, Hattie, wife of Chas.
Walker of Burlington.
--Atho, is deeply stirred over the
exposure of gambling den there pre-
cipitated by the action to recover his
losses OF a Young man. employed at
one of the stores and married into a
good family. who has squanedered
$500 left him by reltive and S1l00
more. lost his position and been ruined
by poker playing which has been GO
ing on for some time at an Athol
hotel. whose proprietor is accused of
having had percentage of the stakes,
He has placed the case in the hands of
an att rney and an effort will of course
be made to settle and hush it up, as it /
is said several cases have been before, d,
The press accounts say this gambling !
hole ''has been the rendezvous of |
prominent citizens from Springfield, |
Chicopee. Holyoke, Northampton,
Greenfield, Brattleboro, Gardner, |
Atho and Orange, whose names. if |
published. would cause something of a !
surprise up and down the Connecticut
valley
C. NJ. Ellis case against the Bos-
ton & Maine railroad for loss of foot
by being run over in Charleston
Mass, two years ago, has been decid-
ed against him by the Suffolk County,
Mass. court, but he takes it up to the
supreme court on exceptions.
The meeting Of local singers Mon
day evening brought fair attendance
at the town hall. l.. ". HawIey pre-
sided and 1t was voted to organize
society similar "a that of the choral
union several yeas a~o. land a commit
tee consisting of =. T. Hawley, j. Z.
Hall, f. W. Childs, F.re. II. II. Thomp
son and Mrs. c. +. r. Jenne was APP
pointed to report plan and list of Of
ficers. which will be done at the next
meeting and first rehearsal next Thurs
day evening probably at the Consrega
tiOnal chapel.
q Chsreh Notices.
Guy c Lanson. a senior in Middlebury G. :.
lcYe, will, by request of Pastor Temple, preart
1t the First Baptist church next Sunday evening.
Mr. LamsOn has been preaching In churches
wear Middlebury for some time. He IL a
bright young man and n con of C Is hanson of
his place.
Services In st Michaers Episcopal church on
The Sunday next before Easter, palm Sunday;l
holy communion, $50 u m: morning prayer and
.ermon, l0. 80 4 IN: Sunday school and catechis.
ng, Has m; evening service. pm. During
holy week there will be daily service at II
o'clock.
sunday ia Palm Sunday Services at st
Catholic church at the usual hours .
md leSc, the palm being distributed at the late
mass. 7
Morning'worship nj the Uuiversalst church ,
sext SUNDAY at the usual hour, with preaching j
" the pastor; theme Personality" the fourth q
~ the special Lenten service; il.45 Sunday 4
chooi; pm. ChildTen's Union; p m, fPC
W Mscomber of New York, returned mis- q
ionaiy from Africa, IL expected to preach at 4
he Advent church in Esteyyilie ON Sunday at !.
- and p N.
ion Union Fast day services will be held at the q
own hall next Friday morning 1t 1880 m.
The theme OF the meeting will be. The rela-
ions OF local and national MORALS" and there
fii be three bIief addrsssc-. The public is cor u
aily invited TO attend. The proceeds of the y
objection vii go TO swell the Depicted treasury
q tine Armenian Red Gross commits sion.
Next Sunday being Palm SUNDAY. Rev L II II
'empie VIII preach service appropriate TO &C
aston at the morning service. =
Rev q ii De Beyoise viii speak at she Centre -
hurch sunday morning upon the WORK OF the u
,urD HaItiu Home lot BoS at Westminster
upcrintendent Moore and "a boys' quartette n
ill also be present. They will have charge OF :
&c evening service a. the Congregational y
hurch at Wes;IBraitehoro In the evening. 10