Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-10-07
GEORGE HENRY FITZGERALD.

'Ieorge Henry Fitzgerald, which occurred
at Boston Friday September 80, although
anticipated, was received with general
regret. MIR. Fitzgerald had been a great
sufferer for months, but the end was
peace. He had almost reached the
allotted three score years and ten, being
6S years aud months at the time of
his death. The body was brought here
on the Saturday night Pullman, and
taken in charge by the masonic fraternity.
Sunday afternoon the funeral was held
a: the opera house, because of the limited
capacity of the Church, and the hall was
filed. The burial service of the Episco-
pal Church was read by the Rev. +. p.
Lee. The interment was in beautiful
spot in the new cemetery Lakewood
cemetery, and the last sad but beautiful
and impressive rites 1t the grave were
conducted by Island Pond Lodge, F. &
A. NJ, in accordance with the ritual
prescribed for the purpose, Essex Lodge,
!. D. o. F., acted as escort for the
masonic fraternity, and deposited their
evergreen in the grave. A large number
walked the entire distance from the hall
to the cemetery to pay their last respect
to man so universally popular. The
bearers were four old employees of the
mill. There were many beautiful floral
tributes of love and esteem, including:
Star, North Star Chapter, o. E. 8.
Pillow, Essex Lodge, l. o. o. p.
| Pillow, Island Pond Lodge. F. & A. NJ.
| Wreath. Mr.. and Mrs Porter II. Dale.
! Cross, Sisters of Presentation.
| Pink Carnations, Mrs. c NJ. Dyer,
| Chrysanthemums, Mrs. Emma L. Rawson,
Basket. Pinks and roses, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willoughby
Ivy Wreath and violets, Mr.. and Mrs ].
E. c. Watson.
Sheaf of Wheat and Roses, Luther A. Cobb.
Thurston.
|
| John s. Sweeney.
| Pink Carnations, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Reeve.
| Carnations. Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Watson.
White Carnations, Mr.. and Mrs. William
w. Kemp.
| Wreath. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace II. Towle.
Sweet Peas, Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Home
stead.
Pink Carnations, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ.
Leighton.
| Ivy Wreath, Mrs. II. W. Powers.
| Carnations, Chas. LeBourveau.
| White Roses, Mr.. W. G. Barker.
Wreath. ivy leaves and roses. &. ]. Parsons
and family
White Roses. The Rufus Deering Co.
Wreath of Roses, Directors of Dalton Paper
Mill.
MIR. Fitzgerald is survived by his wife
and two sons, to whom we tender our
respectful sympathy. The community
mourns the loss Of kind, good man, the
needy and Borrowing always had place
in his heart, and in many hearts
are these remembrances cherished. He
labored constantly for the towns welfare,
and had done much to build up the
town. He cared not for public Office, OF
political preferment, but his advice and
counsel were freely sought and freel,
bestowed. He could have had any Office
in the gift of the people. He will b.
greatly missed, and although he ha:
gone hence we all can feel he still lives
by his good deeds, counsel and advice
and these will always be held in The
fondest remembrance. A friend contri
butes the following sketch of thu
deceased:
GEORGE HENRY FITzG ERALD.
There are events in this life that checl
its hurried routine and force us to rehec
ton. The "long, long thoughts" o
such time are now upon us, and as We
look out over the history OF our com
, munity, we of younger generation
realize that men of marked ability hav,
: been leading lis and sending back TO
our assistance the results of their labo
} aud experience. They have taught u
the path to achievement, and warned u
} from the way to failure; and goinl
, swiftly on, have left us to profit by wha
they gained and lost alike.
: Among the men who have lived lon
| and prominently among US, the lates
to go is George II. Fitzgerald. Onl
the older residents of this locality ca
recall the time when he became il
| principal man in business affairs. Pre-
ceding him many capable men ha
} attempted what he undertook, and faile
7 in their efforts, and from time to tim
, for some years it was rumored that h
| was about to reach the same result. u
commencing with little money, BIT
J. with practical experience, the qualitit
l to win confidence in his ability an
l gain strong personal friendship, /
went steadily on, surmounting man