Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-12-20

7, lS82, but ia early youth removed to
Canada TO remain there uniu he returned
TO Jericho in ls6l.
In ls0S, he came 10 What is known as the
John Hefriek farm IN the southern part OF
this town, where he followed the life Of an
agrieultnrist for the next 3S years. Upon
his retirement from active affairs, heswent
10 Lyndonyille 10 live with his oldest son,
w, j, blodgett, and four years ago accom-
panied that sou In his removal 10 this
village.
Mr.. Blodgett married Tor his first wife
Miss Jennie jackson OF Chatham, p. q,
whose death occurred in ISIS. Five sons
were born To them, three OF whom sur
vive-W. j. of this place, T.. j. OF Lyndon-
willie and Leet f.. of West Lebanon, y, III.
Six weeks ago, the deceased was united IN
marriage to Mrs. Bessie Tilson OF Ran
dolph, at whose home ON Central street his
closing days were passed.
lie was genial, kindly spoken man, OF
good business thrift and Judgment, and
had the frieudly regard and respect OF
those with whom he came 10 contact.
The funeral service was held at 80
Sunday afternoon in the Methodist
church, the pastor, REV. \. NJ. Fowler,
officiating, assisted by Rev. Fraser Metz
ger of Bethany church aud Rev. DIR. A. l..
Cooper OF the Methodist chu ch. Burial
was in the family lot at Randolph Center,
with the three sons and ;, y. Hutchins Of
lyndonville, q half. brother OF MIR. Blod-
gett, acting as bearers.
Death Of j. E. Bacon.
J.. Frank Bacon, a native and lifelong
resident OF this town, passed away yes
terday morning in the Slst year OF his age.
He had been falling in health for some
time, and in the last week OF October was
found at his rooms IN the Howard block
in so feeble a condition that he was re-
moved to Mrs. Mary Jerd's on bed aud
soon after was taken TO the Randolph san
atorium to be made as comfortable as pos
sible in the little time remaining to him.
He was painter by trade and OF late
years had developed a cunning skill In re-
dressing furniture. Many rare piece OF
old mahogany and relics OF other days re-
gained under his hands the pristine lustre
OF their beauty, until his work room in
the Howard block became almost an OLD
curiosity shop with the antiques awaiting
restoration to the charms OF other days.
lie had taste for music and played the
clarinet in The bands and orchestras OF
former years. II was the 18th OF last May
that Curtis orchestra, OF four members, of
which he was one, furni he'd music for an
Old Folks ball, and though the quartet OF
musicians had not played together for Ia
years, they went through the dance order
OF l6 figures with the old-time swing OF
| money MUSK anu the Nushhia heei.
His fellow players were A. J. and w. III.
Curtis aud Dexter Chattield.
| Mr.. Bacon was also a famous angler who
knew all the best trout streams and the
willy ways of the finny tribes therein. For
several successive seasons, his picture in
| fishing regalia adorned the "Summer
Homes" book of the Central Vermont
Railway company under the caption OF "a
| Randolph Guide.n
He was thrice married. but had for long
been strangely alone, without kith or kin
to bear him company. BY his first wife
| he had son, George, who died OF con-
sumption when about 20 years OF age.
Another son by his third wIfe-Gilman
| w. Bacon-is living in Oakland, CAL, and
is auditor of Alameda county OF that state.
The funeral service was held this MORN
ing at 10:30 O'Clock in Bethany church.
with Rev. Fraser Metzger officiating.