The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-24
Death OF Professor Blanpied.

Professor Saurin j. Blanpied, principal
Of the Montpelier High School, died last
Sunday afternoon at his home on Baldwin
street, after an illness of about two weeks
weeks he had been ill, but continued to at
tend to his duties until ten days ago. His
disease assumed unfavorable symptoms last
Friday, and his son Ralph was called from
Washington, d. q. He continued to sink,
and ever after Saturday noon there was lit
tie or no hope OF his recovery. Professor
Blanpied was born in Roscoe, Ohio, June
ID, 1842. He graduated at Wesleyan Uni
versity, Delaware, O., in 1869, and took a
postgraduate course at Bethany College,
West Virginia. He began his career as a
public instructor in Huntington, Ind, in
schools in Dresden. In 1864 he enlisted in
the One Hundred Forty-ifth Ohio Regiment,
serving four months. In 1874 he moved to
Milford, N H., where he was at the head Of
the High School for eight years. In 1882 he
went to Millbury, Mass, remaining there as
principal of the public school until 1891
when he was called to Montpelier. Profess
sor Blanpied was married in 1869 to Eliza j.
Wilcox of Republic, o. She died in 1876
and in 1879 he married Lucy j. Farnsworth,
of Milford. n. H., who survives him with
one son-Ralph-and one daughter, Miss
Ethel. He also leaves two brothers-Pro-
fessor d. s. Blanpied of the Montpelier
Seminary and B. 7. Blanpied of Bethany,
w. Va. For twelve years before coming to
Montpelier Professor Blanpied was nom
resident instructor in elocution in the agri-
cultural department of Dartmouth College.
He was member of Olive Branch Lodge
OF Masons of Millbury, and Of the Roya
Arch Knights of Honor. During his con-
nection with the Montpelier Union and
Washington County Grammar Schools,
Professor Blanpied had made an enviable
record as cultured Christian gentleman,
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no disparagement to others who preceded
him to say that never since the days OF
Professor ID. n. Gorham, has the Mont
pelier High School had at its head man
who won the esteem and approval OF all
classes, and the confidence and affection Of
those under him as did Professor Blanpied.
His rare elocutionary talents made him
much in demand at social gatherings. ban
Quets, etc, and rarely was he too weary, or
too pressed with other duties to fail to re-
spond. His reputation as progressive
educator was not confined to Montpelier,
but was known and recognized throughout
the state. AS chairman OF the executive
committee Of the State Teachers Associ-
alton, he labored early and late for the best
interests of that organization, and he had
the satisfaction OF knowing that his work
was appreciated by his fellow educators.
His death 10 public loss, and the place he
has filled in the hearts OF the people OF
Montpelier Is larger, perhaps, than he ever
knew. In such an hour as this, to his be-
reaved family circle words of sympathy and
coincidence must vainly fall, but universal
expressions OF regret at his death are heard
on every hand. Some Of the most touching
tributes to his memory come from members
of the Granite Manufacturers Association,
at whose annual banquets Professor Blan'
pied's readings were pleasing feature.
His funeral will be held at Bethany church
at half-past two this afternoon, Rev. DIR.
Norman Seaver officiating.