Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-17
WILMINGTON.
Death Of Byron A. stone-Ths An.
nual Village Meeting.

The many friends OF Byron A.
Stone We're deeply panied TO learn
of his sudden death, which occurred
at Mohawk, ~ y. Friday evening,
March TO- To a business associate
at the Office OF the factory he had
remarked that the day had been one
OF the happlest Of his life a family
reunion had been held at his home
and business prospects were excel
lent He remarked that the smoking
OF cigar made him sick but nothing
was thought Of the matter The two
started for their respective homes.
parting AZ the street corner. sud
denly Mr.. Stone fell 10 the ground
near his home. He was carried into
the house and placed upon a lounge.
He was conscious and remarked con-
corning his Illness occasioned by
smoking. Medical aid was quickly
scious and death came quickly.
Though attending 10 numerous bust
ness affairs, Mr. Stone found time to
devote TO public matters. He was
one OF the directors OF the Mohawk
Valley National bank and had been
"a member Of the board OF education
and a trustee Of the graded school
He was active In building the present
handsome school building at Mohawk
He was an elder In the Reformed
church for 20 years and was presi
dent Of the conslstory, He was
member OF the Union League club OF
New York city and the Forest and
Stream club at Wilmington. The
best eulogy that can be pronounced
upon him Is found In the unblemished
character which he bore. He was
thorough gentleman In every relation
OF life and held the highest esteem
Of those who knew him. He pos
sessed a warm and generous nature |
and his deeds Of kindness and char |
ity were without number. The fun |
eral was held on Monday and was /
largely attended, In honor Of his /
the mills, schools and other |
places Of business were closed and 1
the universal expression was that the |
place had sustained a great loss in
the death Of Mr.. Stone.
The annual village meeting was
held at the town hall Tuesday even
ng. The treasurers report showed
hat about sl7,500 had been expended
IN the water works. leaving about
$500 with which to complete the
work. These officers were elected
or the coming year: Clerk and treas
lrer, Charles II. Parmelee; trustees, 4
:. NJ. Russell, L. f. Strawser. A. NJ. 1
'armelee, Or. L. T, Page and II. F. ]
Mann; auditors, II. L. Fox, o. r.
Buell. and Carl s. Barnard: collector. II
ieorge II. Barber Tax raised, 70 {
ents. h
Mrs. Chloe Baker of North Adams
; visiting in town. q
Mrs. Mills Brown is slowly improv- t
1g from her late illness. e
Henry z. Mann is suffering from a Z
ayere attack Of rheumatism.
Carl W. Bond and Claude Mayher !
ere in North Adams last week
Mr.. and Mrs Mitchell have re- y
lrned from their visit to Lynn, Mass.
Mrs. George F.. Roberts entertained -
he whist club and a few friends ;,
evening, March 2. n
A special communication of Social +
dge was held Tuesday evening,
arch Z. when the first degree was a
,pferred. a
Orrin R. Buell. went to Buffalo al
onday, March 6, and will return, e
by his brother, Albert, fl
ON California. al
Rev. Flint II. Bissell of Springfield j.
Is been in town this week. Tues Of
~ evening he delivered a very able +
scourse at the Universalist church.
e win deliver the Memorial address
av 20 in Memorial hall