Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-15
IN MEMORY OF COLONEL GEORGE W. HOOKER
Tribute Of Respect Paid by Hundreds Of People Saturday,
Rev. R. X. Marvns Fitting Remarks

I Col. George w. Hooker, OaWneu bright
and clear and full of the sunshine
which was typical of the Colonels life.
AS the hour for the funeral approached
the hum of industry was hushed, all
places of business throughout the
town were closed, and flags were float
ed at half-staff At 1890 o'clock Rev.
II. X. Marvin. pastor of the Universe
list church, offered prayer at the Hook
er residence, and at ] o'clock the
body was taken to the First Baptist
church, where it lay in state in front
of the pulpit until 2.30 o'clock. hun
dreds of people, citizens of Brattleboro,
residents outside the state and in
other parts of this state. filed past the
bier for a last look on the face of
their friend and comrade. Through
out that time the church organ was
played by Lucien Howe. The funeral
was directed by Col. G. A. Miles. who
/ also directed the funeral of Col. James
Fisk in the Baptist church in 1872,
and when it began the church was
filled and hundreds stood outside. In
the pews were the members of Sedg
wicl, post G. A. r.. the employees of
Hooker, Corser & Mitchell, the mem
bers of the Woman's Relief corps. Of
fcers of the Valley Fair and repre-
sentatives of the Vermont Command
/ cry, Loyal Legion of the United
/ States. Veterans Of Sedgwick post
acted as a guard of honor, standing
/ at the head and foot of the casket
/ through the service. The pulpit and
platform were completely hidden from
( view by the wealth of floral emblems,
the casket was covered with a blanket
. Of nj ~ bnr al
! ley, the tender Offering of Mrs. Hooker
and at one end of the casket was draped
a flag from the Loyal Legion Three
badges, one awarded by Congress for
distinguished gallantry in action, one
representing his army corps and one
representing the Loyal Legion, were
pinned to the coat that covered the
breast of Col Hooker The flag Of
Sedgwick post was draped in front Of
the choir loft.
The funeral service opened with
scripture reading by Rev. Mr.. Mar
win, followed by solo. Just for To-
day" by Mrs. Harriet Brasor Pratt.
MIR. Marvin then gave a particularly
fitting and touching tribute, which is
/ reproduced elsewhere The service
closed with prayer by Mr.. Marvin, a
solo. Crossing the Bar" by Mrs.
Pratt, and the benediction by Rev.
e. Q. S. Osgood, pastor of the Uni
tartan church.
The procession formed in front of
the church, with the First Regiment
band in the lead. Sedgwick post
acted as escort. the body guard con-
sisting Of r. n. Hescock, c. II. Up
ham. F. T. Stewart. ]. A. Stafford,
Luke Ferriter. II. A. Reynolds and f.
Z. Fisher. Behind the hearse were
the relatives, Valley Fair officers and
many townspeople in carriages. The
burial was In the Fisk lot in Prospect
Hill cemetery, beside the bodies
of Col. James Fisk and the
latters parents. The burial was I'M
der the ritual of the Grand Army of
the Republic. which was read by Com.
mander c. p. Nash and Col II. z.
Taylor. Following this the band
played Lead. Kindly Light" Rev. Mr..
Marvin pronounced the benediction
and taps were sounded by bugler of
the band.
The bearers were b. G. COrser and
w. c. Mitchell. Col. Hooker's partners
i'm business. Judge ]. NJ. Tyler, Unit
ed States District Attorney, j. l..
Martin, Col. II. +. Taylor and II. +.
Brooks Of Brattleboro. Judge William
g. Hobrook Of New York and Col.
Thomas Harmon. of Bennington. sup
erintendent of the Vermont Soldiers
Home. The ushers were c. II. Thomp-
son. r. c. Bacon, w. II. Bracket. c.
w. Richardson, J. f. Hall, c. l.. Stick
ney, c. +. r. JENNIE and w. H. Cor
ser.
Palm leaves, ivy, roses. carnations,
orchids, sweet peas, yiolets, asters, ill
ies-of-the-valley and other flowers in
great profusion made up the floral
offerings. Besides a large number of
beautiful tributes from individuals
there were set pieces from various
organizations, among them being the
following: From the local union OF
United Garment Workers of America
(employes of Hooker, Corser & Mitch
elD a broken wheel of roses and
carnations; a maltese cross of carna'
lions from the Loyal Legion; white
asters from the Universalist society
white roses from the Ladies' Circle
of the Universalist church, carnations
from the Mission Circle of the Uni
versalist church; a G. A. r. badge OF
roses from Sedgwick post; wreath OF
carnations and roses from the Wo
mans Relief corps; and wreath OF
American Beauty roses from the of
ficers of the Valley Fair. Bliss Fab
van & Co., of Boston with whom
Hooker Corser & Mitchell have bust
ness dealings, sent an ivy wreath with
purple and white asters, and Chase &
Sanborn Of Boston a wreath of pur
pie asters and white roses.
Among the out-oftown people who
were present were Governor w. w
Stickney, Col. r. II. Hathorn and Capt
E. A. Howe of Ludlow; Gen. w. Y
W. Ripley of Rutland; Col. n. c. Saw
yer and Henry w. Walker of Wash
ington, d. c.. Senator T. Nelson Hast
ings of Walpole, N. H.; ex-Gov. S
e. Pingree of Hartford, this state; w
II. III. Slack, Hiram Spafford and Sam
uel Shipman of Springfield, this state
: Col. Frank Wells of Brewsters, ~ Y;
Horace w. Field of Northampton
Mass, w. d. Smith and o. 7. Brooks
of Athol; e. c. Barr, Frederick Car
penter and John ii. Clarkson CORNER
ly coachman for Col. Hooker) OF
Springfield, Mass; George Nightin
gale of Holyoke; DR.. N. p. Wood OF
Northfield, Mass. e. C. Robertson OF
Hinsdale, N. H.; B. NJ. Smith and H
w. Hutchins, who were in company
with Col. Hooker in the war, Post
master Barney Cannon, Charles H
Robb, Frank w. Flint, George X. Rus
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