Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-23
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Death of Almon r, Prouty.

Almon f. Prouty, who was gored by a
bull three weeks ago, passed peacefully
away Sunday May Is. at the age of AZ
years. He seemed to be recovering from
his injuries as fast as could be expected
and the doctor had said that he could get
out of door in a few days. but a difficulty
of the heart, which had troubled him
several years, was aggravated by his
injuries, and caused a fatal terminate ton.
There seemed to be nothing unusual about
his condition until . o'clock Sunday morn
ing, when he spoke to his wife about
peculiar sensation at the heart. She
asked what was the matter and he re-
piled that he could not breath. She
hastily summoned assistance. He soon
said. 81 am going" these being almost
the last words which he spoke.
He was a son of Plummer and Ellen
WilcoX) Prouty and was born March
90 1860. His whole life had been spent
in this town. He married March 20,
1885, Minnie Alice daughter of BENJAMIN
Clark. Two children were born to them.
son, Harold and a daughter, Clara,
who survive.
The funeral was held Tuesday the goth.
at his late home, Rev. Mr.. Shaw of MARI
boro officiating. After reading several
appropriate selections of scripture he
gave a few earnest and comforting words
from Rev. 21:4. \ quartet consisting of
F. f. Bennett, Mrs. Morse. Mrs Potter
and Mr.. Thomas. with Mr. Potter as
organist, rendered three appropriate musi-
cal selections.
The number of relatives and friends
present showed the esteem in which Mr..
Prouty was held. He was n very indus
trious man. His loss comes with crush
ing force to his family, and especially to
his father and mother. as he was an
only child. The loss will also he felt in
the community and the town. The burial
was at Guilford Centre. The sorrowing
family have the sympathy of the entire
community. 1t can be truly said a kind,
loving husband. father and son has gone
home to his reward
Miss Clara Stone of Orange is visiting
friends in town.
Arrangements have been made for a
children's day exercise at the Baptist
church June s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stone were called
to Wendell. Mass, last week on account
of the death of Mrs Stones father.
Rev. Mr.. Berry will preach a Memorial
sermon on Sunday, May %, to which all
are invited. All soldiers are invited to
attend this service.
The citizens of the town met at the
post office Tuesday and decided to hold
memorial services as usual. Members of
Chas. p. Clark post will meet at Grand
Army hall at 10 a. m, and march to the
church. where appropriate exercises will
be held. All old soldiers associate mem
bers of the Grand Army. school children
and citizens are invited to join. After
the services a line will be formed and
march to the cemetery, returning to the
village hall, where lunch will be served
on the basket plan. The post will fur
nish coffee. All are requested to con-
tribute flowers The following officers
and committees We're elected: E. S.
Cook, marshal; F. II. Niles and Mrs. A.
c. Jones. committee on music: F. T.
Miner, f. NJ Goodenough, A. A. HILL
w. f. Clark, Mrs. E. s. Cook, Mrs. ]. c.
VIM, Mrs f. T. Miner, Mrs. w. c. Niles
Mrs. Chas. Clark, Mrs. e. NJ Gooden-
ough, Mrs. Frank Stone and Mrs c. II.
Learnard, table committee Mrs. G. L.
Clark, Mrs. Berry. Mrs. w. z. Clark,
Mrs. a. c. Jones. Mrs. F. II. Niles, Mrs.
d. f. Tucker. Mabel Thurber. Maud VIM
Miss Grant Mrs. Carl Woodland and Mrs.
c. F. VIM, floral committee.
Vote for Clement delegates and local
option in your caucus.-[Adv.