The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-09


They were the recipients of many
handsome and useful gifts. Mr.. Eng
lish is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
English of Montpelier, formerly of
this place, who by close attention to
duties has gained for himself an envi-
able and profitable position with the
firm of Fl. Taplin e Co. of Montpel.
Ter The bride is daughter of Mr.
and Mrs S. Swerdfeger of this place
and is one of our most popular and
charming young ladies whose alb
sence will be greatly regretted.
CABOT.
The funeral of Judge Lance was
held here on Thursday, July !. All
places of business were closed during
the services. There was a brief SER
vice at his late home and public ser
vices were conducted at the Metho-
dist church by his pastor, Rev. Mr.
Aiken, assisted by his nephew, Rev.
Carroll ID. Lance of Wheelock. Those
present from out of town were Hon.
Fred A. Rowland and Hon. Hiram
Carleton of Montpelier, Judge Hunt
ley of Duxbury, Fred Perrin of Plain
field, Mr. Tolman of Craftsbury, pres
ident of Caledonia National Bank, Mr..
Weston, cashier, Mr.. Stocker, direct
or, and several gentlemen belonging
to the institution. There was large
display of flowers, the casket being
covered and the chancel completely
banked. Many of these were sent by
friends of the Caledonia bank of
which the deceased was formerly pres
ident, and among which were beauti-
full pinks. The house was filled with
citizens from all parts of the town
who came to pay their last tribute of
respect to their highly esteemed
townsman. The cortege was in charge
of G.. NJ. Webster, a long and highly
esteemed friend of the judge. Mr..
Aiken spoke earnestly of the one event
that must happen to all, and closed
by paying a high tribute to the Chris
tian and moral character of the deceas-
ed, after which Hon. Fred A. How
land spoke very feelingly of his ac-
quaintance with Judge Lance and of
the high esteem in which he was held
by the bar of Washington county. The
quartette sang the hymn Nearer My
God to Thee Mr.. NJ d. Wells pre-
siding at the organ, after which a
large concourse joined in solemn pro-
cession and moved silently to the vii
lage cemetery where the remains of
our loved and esteemed citizen were
laid to rest in the family lot, he being
the first occupant. Judge Theron
Howard Lance was born in Calais,
1886, and was son of the late Joseph
and Cynthia Lance. About 1916 his
father came to this town to reside and
here young Theron passed the rest of
his life. After he left the public
school he took few terms at New
bury Seminary and Peacham Academy
and on arrival at his majority he en-
tered into business and in later years
has dealt quite largely in wool. Early
in life he was called by his townsmen
to fill many public positions of trust
and responsibility. Among these, were
the Office of justice of the peace which
office he held for the unbroken term
of forty-one years lister, more than
twenty years town treasurer, seven
teen years, was member of the Leg
islature from his town, 1870 and 1872 ;
assistant Judge of Washington county
court from 1890 to 1896; and he has
filled all these various positions with
honesty and fidelity. In this affection
the town has lost one of its best citi-
zens, a wife one of the kindest of
husbands, and his children an indul-
gent and kind hearted father.
L. c. Lance has been appointed to snc-
coed his father, the late Hon. r. H.
Lance, as agent in Cabot for the Union
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Montpelier, Vt.
Mrs. Sarah Pierce of Barre visited
Mrs. NJ. F. Wells last week.
Miss Frank McAllister of Barre is
at home for a few days.
Pansy Smith, who has been attend
ing school at Fitchburg, Mass, has
arrived home She will teach in
Chicopee, Mass, schools the coming
season.
Four from this place attended the
Booker Il. Washington lecture at st.
Johnsbury last week.
Mrs. A. NJ Foster, who has been
quite ill, is improving.
The Good Templars cleared about
SO from their entertainment the
Fourth \ dramatic entertainment
will probably be given by them dur
ing the next month.
Frightened by the explosion of fire.
crackers, the horse of Ora Dow, on
the evening of the Fourth, turned com
pletely around, throwing part of the
occupants out but not, fortunately, in
juring any of them.
Misses Alice Blodgett and May
Ormsbee attended the State teachers
convention at Burlington last week.
DR.. A. J. Lance of Portsmouth, N.
H., is visiting his parents here, Mr..
and Mrs. B. ]. Lance.
Rev. o. E. Aiken preached a very
acceptable sermon to the odd Fellows
last Sunday.
David Conner of Wisconsin, for
mer resident, is visiting friends and
relatives in town.
Miss Bessie @. Martin of Wolcott
visited at K. @. Dow's last week,
Mrs. Alice Fisher, who has been
quite i'll with peritonitis, is said to be
improving
The Rev. Miss Jones of Marshfeld
will preach in exchange with Rev. ID.
l.. billiard next Sunday morning.
Mr. billiard will administer the sac
ramant ar Marsh Held ot the nOrni n o