News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-03-20
STOWE.
Funeral Of George {. DeIanO.

The following account of the funer-
al of Geo. E. Delano, a former resi-
dent of Stowe, is taken from the
Trenton, Mo-, Republican of Feb. %:
The remains of George E. Delano,
who died near Eureka Springs, Ark,
on Tuesday, arrived in Trenton, at
2:10 p. m. Thursday, accompanied
by James Mason, at whose home MIR.
Delano's death occurred. Theremains
were met at the train by friends and
relatives of the deceased, from whence
they we're conveyed to the undertake
ing rooms of Palmer Bros, where
they remained until 8 o'clock this
morning. Accompanied by Rev. MIR.
Creighton, G. F. Palmer and others
the body was taken to the Rural
Dale church, seven miles East OF Tren-
ton, where at 10 o'clock the funeral
services we're held. The services were
conducted by Rev. Creighton, pastor
of the Presbyterian church, of which
deceased had been a faithful member
for several years. The interment
took place at Rural Dale cemetery.
Mr.. Mason, at whose home MIR. Del
ano died, lives about ten miles from
Eureka Springs, He was formerly a
resident of the Rural Dale neighbour
hood, this county, and is an old
friend of the deceased. He states
that Mr.. Deano was stricken by
pneumonia and was ill but three
days.
Following is a brief sketch of the
life of the deceased:
George E., son of Philip and Ann
Delano, was born in Stowe, Vermont
February 3, 1925. His parents were
also natives of the Green Mountain
state. He grew up and received an
education in his native place. In "a
he migrated to California, where he
was engaged in mining and the dairy
business during his four years stay.
Returning to Vermont in 1858, he re-
manned there nine years, spent three
years travelling in the Southern and
Western states, and in 1870 locat-
ed in Grundy county, where he has
since followed the pursuits of the
farm.
Mr.. Geo. E. Delano and Miss Loui-
sa Macomber we're married Septem-
Der /, 1859. She was born in Grand
Island, Vermont, April 13, 1880. By
this marriage they have had four
children. Caroline L. was born Sep
TENDER 27, 1860; Philip P, born De-
cember 10, 1862, died May 20, 1869;
Benjamin NJ, born August %, 1864,
died March %, 1862 and Annie E.,
born April IS, 1869.
AT THE CHURCH.
A large congrega ton of over two
hundred people assem- bled at the Ru-
raj Dale church this morning at 10
o'clock to pay their last respects to
the memory of the deceased.
Mr.. Delano had lived in this COM
munity for over thirty years. He
was most exemplary man, a hard
worker, a successful farmer, and a
consistent Christian. He was kind
neighbor and a faithful friend, fear
less in the discharge of his duties, a
humble minded, conscientious, God
fearing man.
Rev. j. W. Drinkard, of Laredo,
read the XC Psalm. Rev. John
Creighton preached a short but very
effective sermon from the text Be
thou faithful until death, and l will
give thee a crown of lfs." He said
Mr.. Delano was a splendid example
of man who lived according to this
text.
Mr.. j. M. Robb, at the request of
Rev. Creighton, passed a very brief
eulygy on the splendid example and
noble Christian character of his de-
parted friend.
Mr.. Delano had been at one time
superintendent of the Rural Dale
Sunday school. He was at the time
of his death and had been for many
years a Ruling Elder in the Hodge
Presbyterian church in Trenton. At
II O'Clock the body was laid to rest
by the side of his wife, who preceded
him some two years. TO his only
daughter, Mrs. Bertha Van Horn,
now of Canon City, Colorado, and her
husband, Mr.. j. G. Van Horn, the
sympathy of the entire community
is heartily extended. "They rest in
peace and their works do follow
them"