Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-11
THE PUTNEY COLUMN.
EDWIN R. ROBERTSON.
meath of a Former Resident, Who Was
Widely Known as Paper Maker
and Cotton Broker.

and Cotton BROKER
Edwin X. Robertson, 20, a cousin of
cant william Robertson and widely
known as a cotton broker and paper
manufacturer, died at Hotel Bartol in
BOSTON Friday after an illness of less
Than a week. The body was brought
m putney Monday and taken to the
robertson homestead on the south
Side of Kimball Hill, where funeral
services were held, Rev. John II. Reid,
pastor Of the Congregational church
Of Bellows Falls, officiating. The
burial was in Maple Grove cemetery,
tbe bearers being Charles Robertson
of Bellows Falls and Edwin, George
and Orrin Robertson of Hinsdale,
uephews of the deceased. Mr.. Robert
son was born in Putney and was a son
of William Robertson, of Scotch de-
scent Who with his brother, George,
established a paper mill in Putney in
the autumn of 1928. He was a brother
of the late George Robertson of Hins-
dale and John Robertson of Bellows
Falls. and was the last of the three
brothers. all of whom were paper man
ufacturers, following the calling of
their father.
After leaving Putney Mr.. Robertson
lived for a long time in Brooklyn,
where he was a cotton broker. After
wards he was engaged in paper max
ing in Bellows Falls. OF late years,
though retaining an interest in the pa
per industry, Mr.. Robertson was ac-
lively interested in the cotton trade.
He travelled extensively in the South,
with headquarters in New Orleans.
Recently he has had an Office in Bos-
-. .Al1 To-
centres and a seat in the cotton ex-
change in New York. He conducted
his business on sound business princi-
pies and with marked success. While
his interests were large he found time
to enjoy the association of his friends,
and he possessed a genial tempera-
ment, which made him one of the most
companionable of men.
Mr.. Robertson was twice married.
His first wife was Mary A. Deming of
Putney His second wife, who sur
wives, was Mrs. Minnie Hooker
Brown. daughter of the late Henry
Hooker of Hinsdale. She was unable
to attend the funeral, being i'll in Bos
ton. Mr.. Robertson leaves two chill
dren, H. A. Robertson and Mrs. Min
ME Langley of Putney. He also leaves
a sister, Mrs. Jane Black of Buchanan,
Mich. Out-of-town people who attend
ed the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs.
Gernon of New York; Mr.. Diggin, Mr..
RObertson's private secretary, of Bos-
ton: Mr.. Hooker, Mr.. Jones. Mr.. Smith,
Mrs. Nutting, Edwin, George and Or
rim Robertson of Hinsdale; Fred Jones
of Keene; Mrs. John Robertson of
Newark, N. j.. Mrs. Swain, Frank
Flint Daniel Linton, Charles Robert
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Robertson
and Mrs. George Babbitt of Bellows
Falls.
Mrs. Fred E. Robertson went Tues
day afternoon to Northampton to visit
her sister.
Dana Clough has bought handsome
pair of horses of Burt Chellis of Clare
mont, N. H.
Miss Bertha Moody of Springfield,
Mass, is spending her vacation with
her aunt, Mrs. George Fuller.
Carl Knight is expected home to-
morrow from Worcester Polytechnic
Institute for a weeks vacation.
H. L. Pierce has a responsible po-
sition in Boston as collector for the
John Hancock Life Insurance COM
pany
Rev. and Mrs. j. H. Bennett went
Tuesday to st. Adams to attend the
Methodist conference which began
Wednesday.
Fred Merrill of South Franmingham,
who is visiting relatives in town will
return next week to his position in
a wholesale dry goods house in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lafleur returned Fri
day from visit to Albany, this state,
where they lived before coming to Put
ney. They have returned TO Albany
to live.
Allis Houghton returned Monday to
Albany Business College. He has re-
ceived his diploma in the commercial
department and has taken up the
study of shorthand.
At the Baptist church next Sunday
Rev. Mr.. Perkins will take as his topic,
The Weight of Sand" and in the
evening he will speak to the Odd Eel
lows, who will attend in body.
Leon w. Houghton finished Wednes-
day as clerk for A. M. Corser by
whom he has been employed two
years. He will go to Fitchburg to-
morrow for visit with relatives.
Postmaster L. P. Bailey and fam
lily have stored their household goods
and are boarding at F. l.. Pierce's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Warren will move
soon into their house, heretofore oc-
cupied by Mr.. Bailey.
Mrs. A. M. Corser and Miss Nellie
Mooney, who went to Black Mountain,
N. c., last February for their health,
are expected home this week or the
first of next week. Their health has
improved during their stay in the
South.
Mark Ward, who is now with his
sister in Westminster, has given A. w.
j. wilkins power of attorney to sell
his property by auction, which will be
done soon. The property consists OF
10 cows, six horses, four steers, wag-
Ons etc.
Mrs. Luke Blood has contracted with
a. w. ]. Wilkins for Quincy granite
monument, costing over $500 to be
erected in her lot in Mount Pleasant
cemetery. Mrs. Patrick Mooney also
has contracted with Mr.. Wilkins for
q a monument of dark Quincy granite
about the same size, to be erected on
her lot in the same cemetery.
The annual meeting of the Baptist
church was held Saturday afternoon
These officers were elected Moderator
Rev. Mr.. Perkins; clerk, F. A. Bur
dit; assistant clerk, Miss e. M. Walk
up treasurer, Mrs. G. L. Pierce; au