Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-31
OBITUARY..
EDWIN Il. ENEklS.
Published by request.


Capt. Edwin i. Everts died at St. James
hospital, Butte, Mont, Friday, October 10,
after an illness of two weeks from typhoid
pneumonia. The deceased was a native of
Vermont, born at Salisbury, March ., 1868,
and was "a years of age at his death.
When but two years of age his mother died
and five years afterward his father followed
her to the grave. Left thus alone at an early
age the boy was without the advantages
which father or mother would have pro-
vded, and he soon began to depend upon
himself for what he needed in life.
While quite young he went to Boston and
found work at various odd jobs, enough being
earned in this way to keep himself alive and
in clothing. In few years he became tired
of Boston and departed for the West, landing
eventually in Kansas City. About sixteen
years ago he became resident of Butte,
Mont. lie secured work in several occupa-
tons, and worked as a miner among other
kinds of labor. Eventually he became a
patrolman on the city police force. lie
served in that capacity faithfully and well
until his appointment as captain, in which
position he had directly under his charge the
night force Of patrolmen, and in reality occu-
pied the position as night chief The duties
of this office he attended to with all the faith
fulncss necessary, and kept himself thorough
" posted on affairs about the city and the
behavior Of the men under him, going into
the thick of the fray when he believed 1t was
his duty and he could lend assistance.
Capt. Everts was not one of the kind that
would give up until absolutely forced to by
sheer weakness, and was in reality fit sub
iect for the hospital several days before his
brother officers forced him to enter st. James
The best medical aid in the city was sum-
moned, trained nurses were in attendance
and in addition different officers of the force
were detailed to take turns at the bedside and
assist the nurses but medical attendance and
the Kindness Of the nurses were Of no avail,
and it was the painful duty of the brother
officers to witness the last breath which an
nounced that he had gone over the Great
Divide to answer the last roll call, and to his
Maker.
The funeral services were held with all the
pomp and ceremony becoming the rank of an
officer Of police; flags on the public build
ings were placed at half-mast, bells were
toled and a general feeling of sadness was
felt throughout the city. The remains were
conveyed from the Knights of Pythias hall
where the ceremonies were held, and of which
order the deceased was member, to the
railroad depot, and started on their long
journey East. accompanied by a brother
policeman, John Ingraham, warm personal
friend of the deceased.
Captain Everts is survived by a sister, Mrs
Frances Kingsley, of Salisbury, and five
brothers, John W., OF Boston, Norman, OF
Champion, Mch Henry, Charles and Martin
of this place. The body arrived at Middle
bury on Friday evening Funeral services
were held at the NJ. +. church in East Mid
dlebury Saturday afternoon, Rev Alexander
Mckinley officiating. The bearers were the
five brothers and the brother policeman that
accompanied the remains. The floral offer
ings were the most beautiful and extensive
ever seen in this village Among the large
pieces was a harp from the city council at
Butte a blanket Of American Beauty roses
from the police force; blanket Of white and
ment and a column built Of roses and
twined with smilax. In addition there were
numerous punches of roses and carnations
that completely hid the mound from view
The interment was in the family lot in Pros
pect cemetery.