Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17
BONDVIBLB.
Death ora. X. Burbank.


In the death of A. X. Burbank Winhall
loses its best known and most highly hon
ored citizen. He was one of the land
marks ofsthis section and will be missed
outside of the home and community.
Mr.. Burbank was born July 3, 1916, on
the farm now owned by George Cummings.
His parents moved to the place he owned
in the village of Bondvlle, at the time of
his death, when he was nearly four years
old and for over so years it had been his
home.
He married Miss Olivia Sprague, the
daughter of leading citizen of the town,
and sister to the well.known physician of
that name, After II happy years together,
she died very suddenly, leaving three chill
dren, two of whom, Mrs. j. NJ. Kendall,
and Lorenzo X. Burbank, survive him;
and the third, who was the wife of E, l.
Kendall, died y years ago.
He married for his second wife, Miss
Sylvia Hill of Sunderland, an estmable
lady who survives him, as does their five
children, Frank p. of Londonderry, Mrs.
Minnie Duane of Ticonderoga, n. Y,
Mis-. b. A. Cushman of Carroll, n. Y,
Clement +. of New York city, and an I'M
married daughter, Miss lone
Mr.. Burbank had been in his usual
health until eight days before his death,
when he suffered severe attack of cystitis,
from which he never rallied, but sank
peacefully to rest and twas not, for God
took him" Everything possible was done
for his comfort but he felt that his work
was done and according to his last testi-
mony at the church, was ready and anx-
| ious to go home.
Mr.. Burbank was a loyal citizen; a
shrewd man of business, upright and hon
est. He was a deeply religious man; yes,
more, spiritual minded Christian, never
| so happy as when with Christian people
He was never absent from church when it
was possible for him to be there and was a
! liberal supporter of the church and its
benevoences. A loyal member, and the
friend of all the pastors, and we believe all
who have served this church will learn
with sorrow that he is dead.
He was the friend of the poor, also, char
table in his judgment toward evil doors,
but always standing up firmly for the right
as he saw it, and a man of peace.
He was deeply interested in the welfare
of his town, which he .served faithfully in
various capacities, though he did not seek
office. A good man has gone to his re-
ward
The funeral was held at the church Mon
day, Aug. 4, Rev. E. r. Currier, the pas
tor officiating Rev. G. NJ. Charlton of
Perkinsville, former pastor and warm
personal friend, spoke a few words al
so. The church was crowded with
relatives and friends, many coming
from adjoining towns. All the children
were present except Mrs Duane, who was
detained by the severe illness of her little
daughter. The floral offerings were beau
tiful and appropriate. Both pastors spoke
feelingly of the friend they had lost and
one expressed the sentiment of hosts OF
friends when he said, 81 too, am mourn
er."
The interment was in the village GENE
terry, a part of the Burbank farm, the frs
burial in it being that of his infant son
the second that of his first wife, but it il
we'll filled now. Father" Burbank ha:
gone, but his memory will be benedictor
to scores of his friends.
The glass blowers were in town las
week.
A. W. Baker and family camped at Cole
pond last week.
The bridge at Grahamvile has been re
moved and the new iron bridge is ready u
be put on.
Mr.. and Mrs. KEENAN, of Springfield
visited at Zed Towards last week, ant
also with other relatives.
David Gale has so far improved as to b.
able to ride out. A report has been circu
lated that he was dead, which we are glat
to say is unfounded.
Rev. E. r. Currier leaves this week TO
two weeks vacation. In his absence tn,
service will be held at 2;30 p. N. instea,
of at IL A. NJ, and Sunday school a
o'clock. Next Sunday Rev. Mr.
Wood of Peru will preach and the Sunda,
following Rev. Mr. Evans of South Lon
donderry will be here.
Rev. c. NJ. Charlton of Perkinsvil
came over on his wheel to attend "Father'
Burbanlt's funeral. The day was extreme
ly hot and he was overcome by the heat
lying by the roadside three hours, but h
persevered and reached town in time TO
the funeral service. He had narrow es
cape from complete prostration.