St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-12
RECENT DEATHS.



Portland street last Friday evening
of neuralgia of the heart. The death
came as great surprise to his many
friends as he was out on the street the
day Of his death. 81
Mr.. Powers was born in Waterford,
Feb. %, 1887, and was therefore 61
years old. He was the oldest son of
Alexander Powers who died in 1894 at
an advanced age. He lived on the home
farm until 1875 when he moved to St.
Johnsbury and built what is now the
Metcaf house on Concord avenue. Some
years later he went into partnership with
F. E. Richardson in what was then
called the "Grange" store in Summer
vile. They dissolved partnership in
1878 and after various changes contin-
ued the business alone. When the post
office was established in Summerville Mr..
Powers was appointed postmaster and,
except for short intermssion, held the
Office until it was discontinued in 1892.
In the fall of the same year he sold out
his business to Farnham & Albee who
still occupy the store. Mr.. Powers then
moved to his house on Portland street
where he has since resided. He was
married, May Ia, 1860, to Miss Phebe
B. French oil Glover. He leaves widow
and two brothers, Warren and Lawson
Powers. Warren Powers resides in St.
Johnsbury and Lawson Powers in
Rhode Island. The family have the SYM
pathy of large circle of friends,
In the death of Mr.. Powers the town
loses an honest man in the highest sense
of the word. He was honorable in all
his business dealings, faithful to what
ever trust was committed to his charge
and honored and respected by the whole
community. He was one of the most
active men in the Church of the Messiah,
being first trustee of the parish and a
constant attendant at the church SER
vices.
Mr.. Powers was a ready man with his
pen and frequent contributor to the
columns Of the CALIFORNIAN. At one
time he was associate editor of the paper
and during one OF the late c. M. Stones
western trips conducted the paper with
marked success. A sketch Of his long and
useful life would be very incomplete if il
did not contain tribute to his service.
along educational lines. Educated al
4 the public schools OF Waterford. supple
mented by few terms at the Orlean
Liberal Institute at Glover, he believe,
thoroughly in the public schools and tn
proper education OF the young. He wa
superintendent OF the schools of Water
ford before coming to St. Johnsbury
was connected with the Summervill
schools when under the district system
and for the last three years has been ;
member of the school board, being clerl
OF the board at the time of his death
He loved the work and he loved the chil
dren and brought to his work the sam
mature deliberation and conscientiou
action that had characterized him in hi
business life. He often referred to tn
public school system as the corner ston
OF our republic and strove to make tn
system better and the work more efficient
The funeral was held at his late resi-
dence Monday afternoon, Rev. H. H
Hoyt officiating. Music was Furnishes
by the church quartette and there was
large attendance of friends aud neigh
bors. The public schools were closed a
!, a token of respect and the teachers ger
orally and some of the scholars attende
the funeral. His pastor spoke very ter
derly OF the significance of life and deaf
and paid a deserving tribute to M
Powers high standards of living and hi
excellent traits of character.
WheeIock.
A sad death occurred at the Hospitt
last Thur sday night, when Privat
Almon E. Wheelock of Company D die
after severe attack Of typhoid feve1
He came home from Chickamauga wit
the Company apparently in good healtl
but after he had been home short tim
he was taken with this disease. Tt
funeral was held at his late homein Fai
] banks Village on Saturday. Compan
l d and the local order of Sons of Vete
e ans attended the ceremony in a body an
E at the grave triple salute was fire
over the body. Rev. M. c. Henderso
. conducted the services and beautif
floral tributes were given by Compan
: D and the Sons OF Veterans.
t Mr.. Wheelock had been member
!, Company d for several years past ar
was very popular with his fellow sc
1 diers. He leaves wife and eight sma
/. children and was 43 years old. Th
/ makes the 25th death in the regiment.
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