Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
DEATH OF G. H. CROSS.
Was the Oldest Person In Montpclipr-
Fur Nearly 20 Years Head OF the
Cross Bakery.

Nontpelier Sept 13.--Char,eS II.
Gross. tho oldest person in Montpelier.
died carly this morning at his home
on East state street. aged % years.
Funeral services will be held from his
late home Friday afternoon and bur
ial will be in Green Mount cemetery.
Until within a very fcw years MIR.
Cross had been remarkably active both
mentally and physically for man
who had passed beyond the fourscore
and ten limit. During the last two
wears Of his life his mind gradually
weakened but all that loving care and
affection could do was done to make
the sunset OF his life comfortable and
happy.
In the death of Mr.. Cross there Is
removed from this community a man
who for nearly 20 years conducted a
successful and honorable business at
the capital of the state. The firm of
e. II. Cross & Co, one ~ the leading
baking industries in Vermont, was
founded in 1928 by Timothy Cross &
Co. and has over since been conducted
by members of that family. Mr. Cross
came from SanbOrnton, ~ H., in 1880
and worked for three years for Tim
othy Cross. his brother. receiving as
payment for his three years services
his board and clothes but no money
During his apprenticeship Mr.. Cross
mastered every detail of tho business
and in 1870 purchased the interest of
his brother. From that time until
1853 Mr.. Cross was in business by him
self and in the latter year took his
son, l.. Bart Cross of this city into
partnership with him. For more than
40 years the firm of c. II. Cross &; Son
has been known throughout New Eng
land as a successful business corpora-
tion and the fame of its manufactured
goods has extended far beyond the
Now England border. The celebrated
'Montpelicr' crackers have been ac-
cepted by the trade everywhere Mr.
Cross WAS tho originator of these
crackers and hundreds of manufac-
turers elsewhere who have attemptcd
10 intimate them have failed AL
though until the time Of Mr. Cross's
death tho firm name OF e. H. Cross a.
son remained unchanged the business
has been carried on entirely in later
wears by L. Bart Cross BY his in
hustry. honesty and sagacious business
methods Mr.. Cross acquired a large
property and until failing health com.
rlled him to reman indoors he has
since his retirement from business en-.
ioyed the fruits OF his la Dor in trave,
and in the quiet Of his home on Fast
State street.
For more than os years Mr.. Cro.. IVA.
member of the board Of trustees 70
Montpelier Seminary and for many wears
vas member of the execut,v.
committee of that board When
lhe present seminary building xas
>rected Mr.. Cross was one of thu
argest contributors to the building FUND
md in the year 1894 when a strenuous ef.
'ort was made to wipe out the floating
lebt OF the institution Mr.. Cross was one
VI few gentlemen who contributed 81. .OoD
zach for this purpose.
NO where outside of his own family cir
,le Will Mr.. Cross be missed more than in
Trinity Methodist Church. He Joined that
'hurch when he was 13 years old. During
lhe life of the old Methodist Church and
iince the present commodious house of
worship was built. Mr. Cross has been a
loyal member OF that church and always
generous contributor to its support.
Mr.. Cross is survived by two sons. I.
Bart Cross of this city and George II
Cross Of st. Johnsbury. both Of whom ar.
well known as among tho leading business
men of northern Vermont.
The former is now travelling in Eurone
with G. C. Warren of Waterbury.
Mr.. Cross buried his wife 20 years ano.
During his last years he had been ten.
derby cared for by Miss il. Julia Cross.
his granddaughter, and by l.. Bart Cross,
his son.
The funeral Friday afternoon will be In
hal IF IN piuhn
sisted by the Rev. w. B. Dukeshire and
the Rev. l.. i. Reed.
NO NEW ASSISTANTS
Waterbury, Sept 49, Since the an
nouncement OF the resignation Of Or. c.
&. Andrews as first assistant pr, ,s,c,an