The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-11-04

was stricken with nephritis, and from
that day his decline was steady, in
spite III Skilled medical treatment. tjruet
mia developed, and during the last three
days the patient was in state Of conn,
30 that all realized ii was only a ques
tion Of 4 short time before the end.
Death came at 4:45 yesterday after.
noon.
His death viii Be keenly felt, for In
the "a years Of his residence in Barre
AIr. Mndgett had built up wide circle
of acquaintance, BY all Of whom he
was warmly regarded He entered into
the life OF the community as few men
do. In the social, commercial and civic
lift of Barre he took prominent part,
being greatly interested in the advance
mcnt Of his city. No banquet was quite
complete with Fred Mudgett absent, aud
the spirit OF iollity reigned when he
arose to respond to toast and better
still when be gracefully did the toast
masters part. AS business man he
had few equals here. OF q keen mind.
he was thoroughly acquainted with tho
granite industry, which showed itself IN
bis work for the Harrison Granite COM
panv aud which received fitting reward
81 his appointment to the superlnten-
deucv Of the Flint company at Albany.
Civic problems appealed to him with
much force, and he kept close know
ledge of the affairs OF the municipality.
In the days Of the old village charter
he served as bailifF. lie never held Office
under the city charter, but two years
ago he was d candidate for mayor, be-
ing defeated by Mayor Barclay after
close campaign. In military affairs
he also took great interest, having been,
In the late 90's, captain Of Company
| II, Vermont National Guard, Fraternity
| life claimed large part Of his atten-
tion and received his hearty support.
To the welfare Of the Church of the
Good Shepherd (EpiscopaI he contribut-
ed III large measure.
Fred d. Aludgett was born IN Bel.
fast, Me, October Is, 1856. lie obtained
his early education IN the public schools
OF Belfast and later he attended a busi-
ness college at Augusta, Me. AS a
young man he went to Vinal Haven,
with his parents, and entered into the
granite business. He showed marked
ability and was promoted to foreman.
From Ainai Haven he came to Barre,
"a years ago. when the granite busi-
ness here was Just beginning. He was
first engaged as superintendent at the
lpIunt of Dunham 4 Gordon, one Of the
| first firms to do business here. Later
Ihe was foreman for the National Gran
ite company and in the summer Of 1890
| he began work for w. II. Harrison, and
he continued as superintendent OF the
Harrison Granite works until the day
when be was taken i'll.
MIR. Mudgctt was member OF the
| New England Order Of Protection. He
leaves. besides his father and mother,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G. Mudgett Of SO
Park street, d wife and two daugh.
tiers. Monti Florence and Ruth ESTHER, and
one brother, Il. "A. Mudgett Of San ran
cisco, Cal, who has been with bis roth
er for several days.
| The funeral will be at the hon e at
1880 Monday afternoon and will be
strictly private, the Rev. G. f. Freeman
and Rev. f. A. Poole officiating. The
| friends of the deceased will BE-
| given an opportunity to view tht
| remains at the house between the hours
Of eleven and two on that afternoon.