News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
Death of Henry W. Stevens.

phone message reached them snnounc-
ing the sudden death of I'll. W. Stevens
at North Troy. Mr.. Stevens had not
been feeling we'll for several weeks and
his wife tried to prevail upon him to
remain at home, but could not. He
had often been heard to remark that
he should die in the harness, and SO
he did. The first message that came
was of his sudden illness and his wife
Immediately began preparations to
go to him that night, regardles of the
storm and darkness; but before the
team, which was to take her could be
got in readiness another message
came saying that he had gone beyond
the reach of those who had loved him
SO faithfully here.
Mr.. Stevens reached North Troy at
6 O'Clock last Thursday evening and
went to the home of II. B. Parkhurst,
with whom he has stopped for great
many years, he being a personal
friend of Mr.. Stevens. He ate little
supper, complained of being cold,
and then went to his room, where
fire was built. A strange noise was
heard in his room soon afterward
and when it was entered Mr.. Stevens
was found lying on the bed. A doctor
was called, but he did not rally, dy-
ing In an hour from heart failure.
Rev. E. &. French met the body at
st. Johnsbury Friday morning and
returned with it at night. The funeral
was held at the Cough church Mon
day afternoon. The church was filled
with large body of friends and &C.
quaintances.
The funeral was held Monday after
noon from the Cong'l church and was
largely attended. Rev. [. T. johnson
read passages from the scriptures
and Rev. E. G. French delivered the
eulogy, taking his text from Psalms
103, 13, "Like as father; SO the
Lord" There was no music, but a
favorite hymn, "When the Mists Have
Rolled Away" was read by the pas
tor.
The bearers were B. s. Fullington,
G. II. Stearns, DR.. G. Z. Goodwin,
c. N. harrington, W. FL. Nye and 0. A.
Mcfarland, B, l.. AUSTIN was the
funeral director.
Among those from out of town to
attend the funeral were Seth Haskins
and wife of Lisbon, N. H., Mr.. and
Mrs. C. j. Bell and Judge George of
Hardwick, L. B. Cross, F. A, Hayden,
Hon. W. E. Ranger and Fred Gates
of Montpelier, Chas. Dana of Wood |
b,,ru I'd Sir,poon II p u, II ~ w
Powell, F. L. Hopkins and W. E.
Lanpman of Franklin, Judge FL. H.
Powers and daughter of Morrisville,
l.. 81. Lewis and F. P. Hill from Hyde |
Park.
Probably there was no man in
Lorthern Vermont more widely |
know or better liked than Mr., Stevens
and his friends came from all direc-
tions to attend the last sad rites, which |
was all that WAS left to do for him. |
The floral offerings, which were sent |
from friends far and near, surpass
anything of the kind ever seen here.
ALI Of the business places in the viii
lage were closed during the afternoon |
of the funeral and it seemed as if each |
person felt sense of personal loss.
The heartfelt sympathy of the COM
munity go out to the bereaved fam
lily, the wife and daughters, who have
lost a kind and indulgent husband
and father.
Henry W. Stevens was born in
Peacham some sixty-fve years ago,
and later lived in Hardwick. He NOV
ed to Johnson ID years ago. He maj
ried Mary P. Jordan of East Hard
wick. Three children were born to
them, a son, who died some twenty
years ago; Mrs. J. I'll. wilson of Fair
haven and Carrie, until recently a
teacher in the kindergarten school at
Montpelier. A brother, John, OF Peo-
ria, H., and two sisters, Mrs. Gates
of Lebanon, n. H., and Mrs. Haskins
of Lisbon, N. a., survive him.
For 35 years MIR. Stevens has been
employed by G.. FL. Cross & Son. He
has had a phenomenal record, and it |
is not believed that during the time
he lost six months time. He had "a
jolly, good natured disposition, was
a good story teller and knew how to
make and keep friends. He travelled
in Lamoille, Washington, Caledonia
and Franklin counties, the trip re-
quiriDg about three weeks. He was
very methodical and his visits never
varied an hour. Mr.. Stevens was
+ omewhat of politician and took a
great deal of interest in keeping tabs
on the political wheel. He enjoy ed
a large acquaintanceship among
prominent people OF the state, and in
every town he visited everyone knew
him. For the past two years his
health has been failing. 1t having
been noticed more particularly since
the railroad accident in which his
was killed. A short time
ago he informed MIR. Cross that he
thought he would have to give up
work about January /, as travelling
was becoming too much for him, so
that arrangements were being mad
to relieve him of part OF the work so
as to take up only portion of his
time.
"Thy work hath been we'll done
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