St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-07-18
RECENT DEATHS.
Roberts,

E. F. Roberts died taking an anesthet-
ic on Saturday afternoon, just previous
to an operation. Mr.. Roberts was born
in Strafford about As years ago and
later lived in Lebanon about five years.
He married for his first wife Ida Alex
andria, with whom he lived nine years.
After coming to st. Johnsbury he was
in the employ of c. A. Calderwood for
about ten years when be went into
business for himself, where he remained
four years.
He married for his second wife Alice
Folsom, who with one child, Myrtle B.
survives him. Since then he has been
employed by Jones & Shields and at
Fairbanks shops at which latter place he
was employed at the time of his death.
Mr.. Roberts was Past Dictator in the
Knights of Honor, which is the highest
rank attainable, and was also a member
OF the J. 0. U. A. M. Five years ago he
joined the North Congregational church,
of which he has since been a consistent
member. He was also one of the
membership committee of the Y. M. c.
A., in which he was greatly interested.
He was man of very quiet disposi
ton but one who did much good in his
quiet way. He was always a pleasant
and indulgent husband and father, and
had cheerful word for all his associates.
The funeral was held at the house
Monday afternoon, Rev. E. M. Chap
man officiating, assisted by Rev. A. c.
Hussey. Many beautiful flowers were
contributed by his shopmates and the
orders of which he was a member. The
bearers were S. S. Emerson, A. E. Emery,
H. A. Quimby and H. c. Hill.
Those from out of town to attend the
funeral were: Alvah Roberts and Mrs.
Jennie Hutchins of Lebanon, N. H.,
Fred H. Folsom of Chelsea, VT, and
John Folsom and wife of Lyndonvil,e.
At a special called meeting OF Gen.
Logan Council No. %. ]. 0. U. A. M,
which was held Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock to make arrangements for the
funeral of their deceased brother, E. F.
Roberts, the following resolutions were
offered:
Whereas it has pleased our Heavenly
| Father in his infinite wisdom to sever from
| fraternitys chain, another link, by removing
| from this Council to the great Council above,
our beloved and esteemed brother, E. F.
Roberts; therefore.
Resolved, that it seems fitting that this
Council should spread upon its records in his
memory, a memento of loving regard in his
honor. for his faithful service as a member of
the J. o. U. A. M; for his pleasant smile,
cheerful countenance and cordial manner
with which he always greeted his brothers
and friends; for his faithful words and exam
pie in his fraternal life. But while we shall
miss him we cannot mourn believing our loss
is his eternal gain.
Resolved, that the members of Gen. Logan
Council No. %, J. o. U. A. M, do deeply
sympathize with the afflicted family in the
loss of an affectionate husband and father,
and commend them for consolation to Him
who has said. ''cast your care upon me, who
careth for you"
Resolved, That the charter shall be draped
resolutions be printed in the local papers, a
copy sent to the bereaved family and also
spread upon the records of the Council
Douglas.
Chas. Douglas, who lived in West Con-
cord until about year ago, when he
moved to st. Johnsbury, died at his home
herelast Saturday morning, at the age of
a. years. He had lived on the Dr. Wheeler
farm at West Concord several years,
but his health failing he sold it last sum-
mer to his brother, and hoped with less
work and care he might improve, but his
health did not return. He has been
most tenderly cared for by his devoted
wife, to whom he had been married II
years and upon whom this blow falls most
heavily. He leaves also three daughters,
two sisters, six brothers and father
and mother. He was a kind and indul-
gent husband and father, and loving
friend and neighbor. The funeral was
held at the house Monday, Rev. Mr..
Knapp of Irasburg, former pastor at
West Concord, officiating. The burial
was at Grove cemetery, East st. Johns
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