Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-06
FUNERAL OF S. L. GRIFFITH.
A Large Gathering of NcrmOntcrs.
Townsmen and Business Associates
to Pay Last HOnors.

Dandy, Aug. 4.-The last honors were
paid S. L. Griffith to-day when a large
number of friends, employees and rea-
tives gathered for the funeral services
and burial The little church opposite
Mr.. Grihiths late residence was filled
with people from nearly all sections of
the town and State and largo number
stood outside in a driving rain during
the entire service in their desire to honor
their former employer and friend. Dur
ing the morning the body was borne to
the church and lay in state until the
hour for service. Several hundred people
passed by and took a last view of the
dead. Although death occurred two
weeks ago the face looked perfectly ma
tural and one could easily have mag ined
tho form reposing in peaceful sleep.
on and about the casket was an ele-
CANT display of flowers composed largely
of roses, lilies and carnations. Two set
pieces were sent by the employees, one
representing Gates Ajar and the other
Faith Hope and Charity; "A large wreath
from the directors OF the Baxter National
bank of Rutland, of which Mr. Grifith
was director; a crown and cross by
Eugene Mcintyre of Dandy a business
partner with Mr.. Griffith a harp by the
employees of the six stores operated by
Mr. Griffith; lilies from e. f. Darling &,
Co. of Troy, y. Y, wholesale groCers;
brides and American beauty roses from
Dr. and Mrs c, S. Caverly of Rutland;
brides roses and carnations from w. fl.
Riddle and wife: white roses from Mary
Charles II. and William b. Griffith, sis
ter and brothers of the deceased; pink
and white carnations from Mrs. and Miss
Tiel of Philadelphia, mother and sister
of Mrs. Griffith; and immortelles and as
paragus from w. IL. Griffith of Danny
The service opened IN the church al
two o'clock in the afternoon but before
that hour every available seat had beer
allied. Occupying seats of honor in the
RIGHT of the church was about a dOZcr
aged gentlemen familiarly called by Mr.
Griffith 1.-The boys" who acted as honor
airy bearers. With them were also seated
Samuel Mason, James Porter, James
Fulham. Edwin l.. Staples. Harry Ralph
70 Mercure. ST., William Winship anC
barney Decker, who served as active
bearers.
The officiating clergymen were the Rev
s. N. Jackson of Burlington, his son, the
REV. w. i. Jackson of East Dummer
ston and the Rev. r. Gay Searles or pan
nv In a short address the Rev. $. n
Jackson pronounced simple but very
ming eulogy of the dead. He referred
rsneciallv to the love and loyalty Mr.
t;riffith had always felt for his NATIVE
town. of his broad public spirit hi
recognition of the brotherhood of MAJ
In the relation between him as employe
and his employees, his catholicity a
eyinced by the annual entertainments h
Furnished the children of Dandy withou
regard to creed, his interest and genialit
as a companion and the practical chris
tianity of the man illustrated In tn
many deeds of kindness performed b
him. Mr.. Jackson also read letter fror
Mr.. Grifith's pastor in San Diego. Call
fornia. telling of Mr.. Griiith's resigna
tIon 10 the will of God in approachn
his death. He also said that it had bee