Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-24
9RMONT PHGNIX, BRATTLEBORO. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER "a 1879
HINsDALE, N. H.
The Late rhomn. w. s.,,.

Thomas W. Sabin. who died wednasd.,
evening, Nov. 10, was born in Boston De-
2, 1888. His father, Augustus Ssbin ,.o.
born in Winchester, N, H.. and his no.bar
Augusta Temple, was a native of Rich
mond. Mr.. Sabin's mother died soon after
his birth, and he was brought nm in tha
home of an uncle, Benjamin Sabin' of Win
chester. In early life he learned the black
smiths trade and for some time worked in
the chisel shop of the late Pliny Merrill. on
Canal street. In 1855 he married Miss
sarah X. Ripley of Winchester, and in
1898 bought the Eagle iron foundry, which
ne carried on successfully for 20 years. a
part OF the time in company with Jonathan
Howe, now of Athol.
In 1873 he sold the foundry business to
the late q. ID. Merriman, and since that
time, until year previous to his death,
mas done general life and fire insurance
business. de represented several of the lead
ing companies, and kept himself informed as
10 the comparative standing and character
isClc methods OF many companies. This
business he gave up because of failing eve
SIGHT, cataracts having formed on both
eyes. In May of the present year, an op-
eration Tor the removal of one of them was
successfully performed by a Boston spec
lallst. Failing health and eyesight we're
upon Mr.. Sabin, and he suffered much from
nervous depression before the operation
and ever after was of unsound mind, but
his friends hoped that with returning
strength, he would regain control of his
mind. He was kept in his home, and care
fully watched over by devoted wife and
children.
He had much musical ability, and at diff
terent periods was chorister of the Univer-
sallst and Congregational churches, and
was always in demand for local concerts
During the eight years in which he was
director Of the choir at the Congregational
church, he was only absent four Sundays
This was fair type of his faithfulness in
whatever he interested himself. OF genial
disposition he made many friends From
his father, who was an actor, he inherited
taste for drama, and was possessed of
considerable dramatic talent. For several
years he was manager of local amateur
dramatic club, and presented number of
plays in a creditable manner. In politics
he was a staunch Democrat. He was
prominent Mason, and the first grand mas
ter of Golden Rule lodge. He is survived
by a widow, and three children, Mrs.
o. G. Robertson and Mrs. F. E. Field of
this village, and Walter A, machinist of
Bellows Falls. There are also five grand
children.
Funeral services were held at the resi-
dence Saturday afternoon, Rev. Stephen
Smith, a former pastor of the Congrega-
tional church, officiating, assisted by Rev.
w. E. Renshaw, the present pastor. The
members of Golden Rule lodge acted as
escort. The pail bearers were Hon. G. J.
AmidOn EdUard Risbon \ w Rohartson
and S. o. Davenport, all members of the
lodge. The flowers were rare and beauti-
full. Noticeable were the large square and
compass from Golden Rule lodge, wreath
from the grandchildren, pillon and harp,
with cut flowers and other pieces, from
the children and friends. The burial was
N Pima (rr0va ranatary