Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-03-18

Dummer chapter, X. "A. NJ, ana Beau
seant commandery, Knights Templar.
lie served as deputy grand master OF
the grand lodge of Vermont from 1876
to 1881. and was for three years emil
nent commander OF Beauseant com
mandcry. He had also held the posi-
ton of right eminent grand command
er of the grand conmandery OF me
state. lie was a noble of the Mystic
shrine and a member of Wantasti-
quet lodge of odd Fellows.
Dr. Webster was a. member OF
the Connecticut River and Vermont
state medical associations For many
years he had been a member and one
OF the prominent supporters OF the
local Methodist church. In politics he
was republican.
on January s. 1868, Or. Webster
married Miss Ada White of Putney VINO
died in South Carolina March 1887
leaving three children all OF whom
are living They are Harriet A., widow
OF william II. Cary: Harry A., assist
ant treasurer Of the Vermont Savings
hank of this town. and Dan G. Web
ster. travelling salesman for the brok-
erage firm Of Farson- Leach 90,
of New York Dr. Webster married
Mabel Julia. daughter OF Hon and
Mrs. T.. l.. Waterman Nov. !. 1889
Funeral Services Wednesday.
The body OF the late DR. Webster
was placed I'm the vault at Morning
side Wednesday afternoon after fitting
funeral services, which took place In
the CONGREGATIONAL church and We're
attended by hundreds of townspeople.
Escorted by a detail from Beauseant
conmandery. Knights Templar, the
casket was taken to the church at
1.S0 where il lay in state until 3
o'clock. The following sir knights
acted as guard of honor; II. w.
Gibson. l.. L. Hall. G. M. Clay, c. ii.
Thompson, f. r. Vaughan, c. A. NC
Rae. f. A. Hobart and A. p. Simonds'
Surrounding the casket were many
beautiful floral tributes including
pieces from the different Masonic
bodies and other organizations with
which DIR. Webster had been connect
ed Rev +. w. Lewis of the Metho-
dist church officiated at the funeral
making a brief but fervent eulogy.
Rey. Fl. r. Miles of the Congregational
church offered prayer and e. II. Miller
sang abide with Me" and Nearer MY
God to Thee" The Templar service
was conducted by Beauseant COM
mandery, F. II. Holden, eminent com
mander Delegations from Beauseant
conmandery, Brattleboro and Column
binn lodges and Wantastiquet lodge OF
odd Fellows were present at the SER
vice in a body. The following mem
bers of the commandery acted as
bearers: w II. Vinton, ]. A. Taylor,
C, l.. Piper II. E. Taylor, 0. Il,
Randall and w. c. Mitchell. The
ushers at the church were J. r.
Haynes, j. f. Gleason, III. +. Jordan,
and S. w. Edwards of Brattleboro
lodge, and L. D. Taylor, c. c. Fits and
C. w. Dunham of Columbian lodge
Col. C. A. Miles had charge OF the
funeral arrangements. All business
on Main street was suspended during
the service, and the Masonic delega-
tions escorted the hearse through
Main street. A detail from Beauseant
commandery officiated at the commit
tai service at Morningside.
The following prominent Masons
were present from out of town Past
Eminent Grand Commanders Kit
tredge Haskins, M. %. Perkins OF
Windsor and Jesse Thompson OF
Rutland Deputy Grand Commander
Kingsley Of Middlebury, Grand Cen
eralissimo c. A. Calderwood of ST.
Johnsbury, Grand Junior Warden II.
C. Pierce of Barton, Grand Treasurer
Charles whitcomb of Proctorsviile,
Grand Standard Bearer George Fland-
ers of White River Junction, Grand
Warder G. Fl. Gorham of Bellows
Falls, Past Eminent Commanders
Clancy and Terrill of Rutland and
Charles Stearns of Johnson, Deputy
Grand Master Walter f. Ranger OF
Montpelier. Royal Arch Captain Car
roll w. Black of Bellows Falls