St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-11-05
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Charles M. Chase, editor and propre-
tor of the Vermont Union, died Saturday
afternoon at his residence on Chapel
street, aged nearly 73 years. Mr.. Chase
was BON in Lyndon Nov 6, 1929, and
was the youngest son Of Col. f. B. and
Louise Baldwin Chase. He received his
education in the district schools and the
academy of Lyndon also st. Johnsbury
and Meriden, n. H academies, gradual.
ing from Dartmouth College in 1853.
He spent the next few years teaching
and studying law, and was admitted to
the bar in Sycamore, H., in 1857, and
also edited the DeKalb County Sentinel.
Soon alter the war broke out he enlisted
with the band which he was training for
a short term of service alter which he
returned to his home in Lyndon having
married Mary Elizabeth Wells, OF Syca-
more, III. A wife, three sons and two
daughters are now living: Everett B.
Chase of St. Johusbury, John B. Of
Bradford, and George A., Miss Jennie
w. and Miss Nellie Chase, all OF this
place.
Early in 1864 the Vermont Union was
started by syndicate and soon after c.
Nj. Chase became the proprietor, and he
has continued to own and edit the paper
ever since; aud though steadily declining
in strength for some years he has kept
up an active interest in his paper and
written and dictated many articles Tor
it's columns since he was unable to leave
his bed To him, we believe, te ongs the
credit of being the first to publish the
news items under the name OF the town
to which they belong. and for many
wears he made weekly trips up and down
the Passumpsc railroad 10 gather mate
rial tor his locals. In politics he was
democrat, but in his desire for good gov
eminent be regarded principles more than
party lines and often published his hon.
est convictions on moral questions
though sometimes differing from the
majority OF his party.
MIR, Chase was one OF the charter mem.
bers OF the Vermont Press Association
and has held the office of president OF
Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co. OF
St. Iohnsbury, vice president OF the
National Bank Of Lyndon, and other
positions of trust and responsibility. He
was in 1866 the democratic candidate
for congress from the first district OF
Vermont, and in 1876 delegate to the
democratic national convention. He
was an interesting and versatile writer
and the columns OF the Union were en-
riched by long letters written during
extended trips to the South and West,
some OF which were atterward published
in book form under the title OF " The
Editors Run" His interest in local and
and family histories and his wonderful
memory led him to publish the genealogy
of many families and to write OF the Gus
toms and acts of earlier generations
which will be long treasured by their
descendants.
During his earlier years Mr.. Chase
gave much attention to both vocal and
instrumental music and showed unusual
ability as a composer OF church tunes
and had he been allowed to follow the
bent of his inclination would undonbted
" have taken high rank in that specially
Many of his musical compositions are of
extraordinary beauty and have appeared
in various church hymn books, many
others of equal merit have never been
published. Later in life he add>d polkaS
and waltzes to the list OF his productions,
and during all these years he has been
actively engaged in drilling young people
to sing aud encouraging them to develop
any talent they might possess tor instru
mental music.
Daring the last year which has been
one of suffering, Mr. Chase has left the
house but few times and tie frequent
visits of old friends and acquaintance
has done much to cheer and comfort him,
while the constant and tender m1nlstra-
lions of his children have somewhat re-
lievet the hours OF pain.
The funeral will be held this afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the Chase home. Rev.
Silvanus Hayward OF Globe Village, Fall
River, Mass a college classmate and
close friend of Mr.. Chase, will conduct
the services, assisted by Rev. Nj. A. Fer
rim of the Congregational church. A
quartet from Lyndonville will render
Lyndon" and Resignation, two OF
Mr.. Chase's musical compositions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Johnson are to
visit relatives in Concord, N. H., this
week.
Mrs. Emmeline Kent received a visit
from her brother in-aw, Melvin Kent OF
Worcester, few days ago.
Mrs. Hodge has gone to Newport, N
H., to spend the winter with relatives.
Mrs. John Nichols went to Mortified,
Saturday, to see her mother.
Mrs. ]. c. Albee and son Gerald go
soon to Midway, Mass, to spend the