Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-10
FALLS.
Death of George Slate.
lie NVns one of Bellows Falls's Oldest
Citizens and Had FILLED Many POSI-
lions of Trust and Honor.

citizens and Had Filled Many POSI-
tious of Trust and Honor,
George Slate, whose critical illness was
noted Tuesday, died at 2 p. NJ. that day.
His funeral will he from his late residence
on Atkinson street Friday afternoon at .
o'clock. Rev. c. r. b. Dodge Off Eating,
and the burial will be in Oak Hill ceme-
terry. Mr.. Slate was a pro ninent figure in
matters pertaining to village, town and
county matters many years, until advanced
age took him from active service.
He was born in Hinsdae y. H., 81
years ago. and came to Bellows Falls in
October, 1871. 1t is probable there is but
one resident of the place who was here
when Mr. Slate came here, stephen X.
Wales, who was born here i'll 1917 and who
has always lived here. Mr.. Slate married
in july. 1914. Miss Frances Grswold, who
died in December, 1879. They had three
children, Charles, who died i'll infancy,
Mrs. Matte Whitman, wife of DR.. f. Whit
man. who died about 20 years ago, and
William W., who lives here, and who with
his wife has tenderly cared for the fathers
declining years, having come from Wash
ington in 1895 for this purpose. Mr.. Slate
married as his second wife Mrs. Fannie
Gibson, who died in 1892.
Mr.. Slate was a merchant - years when
he first came to Bellows Falls. having
general country store where {. +. CaprJns
tailor shop now is. In the succeeding years
he devoted his time largely to public affairs,
having been deputy sheriff and sheriff of
the county ! 4 wears. He was assistant as
SCISSOR of the county when war taxes were
being assessed by counties. He was for
many years president of the Bellows Fails
Savings institution, director in the bel
lows Falls National bank, treasurer OF the
Connecticut River Mutual Insurance COM
many which did business here many years,
and held many other offices of trust. He
settled many estates for the probate court
and was chosen superintendent with tuIl
charge of putting in the original aqueduct
from NIinards pond, when it was owned by
a stock company, and held that position
about 30 years.
He was a man of excellent judgment
and of strong and independent convictions.
-. He was kind-hearted and a general favor
tie of all the children in his neighborhood.
A number of very touching tributes from
them came to the house during his illness.
For the past - or 10 years Mr.. Slate
has lived a quiet life, having a good resi-
dence on Atkinson street and farm two
miles out to which he went nearly every
day when able. He has been strong and
we'll for a man of his years until last week
He was about town as well as usual w ed
nesdav and was taken i'll during the night
GLOWING with general prostrati1 H. which,
tro the first indicated his early demise.
The Musicians in consultation within a
few VS. decided his illness had developed
into umonia, from which he died.
Change Among the Corps of Teachers.
The regular monthly meeting of the
school board was held Monday after
noon at the office of the superintendent in
the High school building. All members of the
board were present. All the old corps OF
teachers in Bellows Falls schools were re-
elected for the coming year except the
+Lree who have resigned, Misses ltarring-
Ball and Mrs. Sawyer. Miss Rosa
latch, former teacher who" has
mt a wear, taking a course at the
"A Normal school, was elected to a
in the primary grade. Miss Eos
It her own request, wrs transferred
1 the sixth to the fourth grade
Gss Maud a. Harris of Newport, y. H.,
IS elected to position in the sixth grade.
iss Harrisi a teacher of some years ex-
perience, and comes highly recommended.
The Saxtons River teachers were reelected.
Miss NJ. Eta Hobart, who few years ago
7 taught two years in Cambridgeport and
! for a while in Rockingham, was elected
teacher in the village at Cambridgeport.
Miss Hobart has been in Sioux Falls the
! last two or three years. The same teach
ers are retained at the Bartonsvllle, Law
renee Mills, Parker Hill and the Allbee
schools Katherine O'Brien is transferred
from the Upper Meadows school to the
Rockingham village school, Mabel Roundy
was elected teacher at the Upper Mesdows
The question of the continuance of the
schools in the Williams River and Wiley
districts was left in allegiance. The same
teachers of penmanshp and drawing, and
the music teacher were retained.