The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-08-31

beauty under his practiced hand. During
hia stay in Montpelier II any citizen desires
models or busts of themselves or friends,
either in plaster or marble, Mr.. Aghigli
will accept such orders, and execute them,
either from photographs or personal sittings.
STEPHEN g. SHURTLEFF died last Satur.
day afternoon at his home on Main street
after long illness with heart disease, the
last few weeks of which has confined him
to his bed. Mr., Shurtleff has been suffer-
ing with this disease more than two years,
but was able to attend to his business until
about six weeks ago. He was born in Wal
den, January 49, 1888. He studied law
with Charles H. Heath at Plainield and
was admitted to Washington County Bar In
March, 1863 Before coming to Montp 3lier
in 1876 he practiced his profession in East
Hardwick and Plainfeld. During the
twenty-five years that Mr.. Shurtleff has
been a resident of Montpelier, he has oh.
tanned an enviable reputation as an attor-
ney, and especially as corporation lawyer.
His practice has by no means been confined
to Washington county, but his name ap
pears on the dockets Of almost every county
in the State. A lifelong Democrat, he rep
resented Plainfeld in 1876, in 1886 and 1888
was the Democratic candidate for governor
of Vermont, and was also Democratic nomi-
nee for Congress, from the second district in
1890 In 1868 he married Elizabeth M Pratt
of Marshfeld, who survives him with two
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left of this city. Mr. Shurtleff was for many
years attorney for the Montpelier and Wells
River railroad, a position which he filled
with ability and to the entire satisfaction Of
the fficials of that corporation. Possessed
of an unusually buoyant and cheerful dis
position, he was the life Of many gather
ing and leaves only friends behind him. In
the varied relations of life he was without
reproach, always upright and honorable in
his dealings with his clients and with his
fellowmen. A meeting of Washington
County Bar was held Monday forenoon, at
which Fred A. Howland president of the
bar, presided. A committee composed Of
John H. Senter, Fred l.. Laird, and 9. M.
Davis of Mortified was appointed to
prepare memorial of Mr.. Shurtleff to be
read at the annual meeting of the Vermont
Bar Association, to be held at the court
house in Montpelier the second week in
October. Hiram A Huse Of Montpelier
Frank Plumley of Mortified and w. A.
Boyce of B ARE were appointed committee
to prepare resolutions to be presented to the
State Bar Association on this occasion. Mr..
Shurtleff s funeral was held Monday after
noon from his late home on Main street,
Rev. DR.. Norman Seaver officiating. The
floral offerings were many and beautiful.
James w. Brock was in charge of the SER
vices, and Hiram A. Huse, George w.
Wing, John II. Senter, w. A. Stowell, f.
w. Morse and George Atkins were bearers.
Among those from out OF town besides the
members of the bar, who were in attend
ance, were Mr.. and Mrs w. o. Locke and
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Thayer of Barton Landing,
Colonel and Mrs. ii. G. Bates and e. III
Blossom of st. Johnsbury, Mr.. and Mrs. j
B. Wells of Plainfield and H. E. Folsom OF
Lyndonvile. The burial was in the family
lot in Green Mount cemetery; During the
funeral hours the stores and places Of bust
ness throughout the city were closed as 8
mark of respect to the deceased. The mem
bers of Washington County Bar attended il
body.
Miss Lena Spaulding is teaching in Wash
ington.
Miss Aero Whitehead is teaching il
Worcester.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Waters are at Kenne
bunkport, Me.
A son was born last week to DIR. and Mrs
j. E. McSweeney.
Joseph Martin Of South Barre is seriousl,
ill with typhoid fever.
Walter Mains circus will exhibit in Barr
Tuesday, September 10.
Oliver Bacon and family OF Elmore ar
guests OF w. ID. and III. j. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs, W. A. Drew returned las
Friday evening from their wedding trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. M. Scruggs of jackson
vile, Fla, are guests of Mrs. G. III. Kent.
The Presbyterian Sunday-school held it
annual picnic at Cberryvale grove last SAT
urday.
Hon. V. 1. Spear and wife OF Braintre
were guests last week OF Mr.. and Mrs. w
+. Morse.
Mrs. E. e. Cushman and Mrs. w. q
Messer and daughter visited in Randolp
last week.
slowly recovering from long and danger
GUS illneeS.
Mrs. II. L. Eaton at Sioux City, Ia, Wis
tied e. j. Gale, her brother last week q
the City hotel.
The body of the infant child of Geore
Stone was taken last week to West ChaZy
n. Y, for burial
City Attorney George t. Swasey is til
Democratic nominee for representative frol
the city OF Barre.
"Quo Vadis," owned by j. II. Ward, VIC
second money in the 2: 80 race at Lebanon
N. H., last Thursday
Miss Josephine Buck of Gorham, N. /
takes Miss Grace Corrison's place at I'll
Central telephone station.
Rev. A. K. Atwater spoke before IL
Junior League meeting at the Lyndonvil
camp meeting last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Gokey and daught
OF Boston were guests last Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Quits.
W. d. Smith and family returned on Mo
day from Old Orchard Beach, where til,
have been for several weeks.
The Redemptorist Fathers will be
Barre Sunday September Is to organize
mission at st. Monica's church.
w. W. Lapoint has purchased of l..
Bolster for SO 1000, the house and lot on Ell
street occupied by Mr.. Lapoint,
The Sunday.school connected with Il
Church of the Good Shepherd held its a.
nual picnic on Tuesday at Dewey Park.
Hon. Horace w. Lyford of Warren W
in town last Friday on business connect,
with the settlement of the French estate.
A. #. Sortwell of Cambridgeport Mass
president OF the Montpelier and Wei
River railroad, was in town last Thursday
W. III. Messer purchased at auction la
Saturday for SO 675 the home ON HiobIa,