The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-10


Rufus II. Aiken passed 10 higher life
At his home on Depot hill In March
Geld, Saturday morning. November 10,
Of heart failure caused BY pneumonia,
after a short illness Of four days.
Mr. Aiken was born In Glen sutton
+, q, August 70, lsis, and Mas one Of
eleven children. lie Il survived BY three
brothers and four sisters. all Of whom
are situated near the Old home.
Soon after reaching biz majority, he
decided "a come % the states for en-.
ployment, Coming 20 Cabot, HE first
work was for u l.. Walhfidge, With
whom he stayed three years. where he
irst met and afterwards married bis
first wife, Miss Julia n Goodale, one of
Cahot's most successful school teachers
and esteemed hy AL who knew her. But
their happiness was 81 short duration,
the dread scoufge, dlphthrria, claiming
her IN six weeks after their marriage
Later he chose his second companion,
Mics ida May Hooker Of the same town,
an Acquaintance and dear friend Of hts
first, who united with her husband IN
feeling the sweet angel presence q the
loved one gone before 10 be the sweet
blessing and guiding star Of their home.
The first ten years after their mar.
eiaee they lived with Mrs. Aiken's moth.
er. on the home place in South Cabot
whore their two fons were born, both
Of whom have good positions, the eldest,
Merrill Lee. with l. n. Austin, iewelef
and opiician Of Barre. Vt, aud Verne G.
In Fairbanks shops NJ 81. tohnsbury.
Nearly twenty years ago they came
10 the present home. where five years At
ter a little daughter came 20 gladden.
their home and 10 bear the united names
Of his loved ones, Julia May, who with
lue aid and counsel OF her brothers viii
KIP 20 bear the burdens and comfort
mother.
Mr.. Aiken was the kindest and tender.
est 81 husband and fathers. devoted
70 his homes many people having heard
him remark that from choice be would
never 70 away, even for a day, but was
always glad 10 welcome 70 bis home
their many friends and ncighbors, who,
in return, with brother Knights and Py.
THAN Sisters. have shown their love aud
esteem in giving every aid and help 70
the sorFowing family In this, their time
Of need. With tender and loving hands
they ministered TO every want and with
beautiful flowers decorated his home aud
last resting place. for which the family
have no words that can express their APP
probation and thanks, but hope they
may be able to repay Ia a measure By
observing the beautiful teachings OF the
golden rule.
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful. A large wreath Of roses, car
nations and hyacinths from the Knights
Of Pythias, a large bouquet Of white
carnations and ferns from the Pythian
Sisters; a pillow Of pure white flowers,
OVERLAND with a broken chain Of purple,
from the family; a large pillow OF
smilax, white carnations and pink roses
from Mrs. Aiken's brothers and nephews
IN St. Johnshury; a beautiful bouquet
OF white chrysanthemums from Nerne's
room. mates at Fairbanks shops; white
rose buds. ferns and carnations from l..
p. Austin; white ehrysanthemums from
ehrysanthemums from Mre. Frank Palm.
er, and many others whose names are
unknown.
The funeral was held Monday after.
noon at the house, Rev. f. Z. Currier
officiating. Music was furnished by G.
f. Shepard, Mrs. G. +. Bliss and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. T. Davis. II. p. Martin con
Quoted. The knights Of Pythias and
Pythian Sisters attended In a body, Mr.
Aiken being 8 member Of both societieA.
The bearers were ". o. Southwiek,
James Bouldry, j. Berton Pike, Joe
Mears, Herbert Eddy and Silas Hough-
ton.
Those called from out Of town were
~. Lee Aiken aud family Of Barre, Verne
G. Aiken and family Of st. Johnsbury,
NJ X. Hall and Mrs. Edna Chubb Of
Hardwick, Mr. and Mrs. /. f. Woodward
Of Cabot, Mr.. l.. S. Hooker, two sons
and son.in.law, Thaxter Laird, Of st.
Johnsbury, Frank i. Hooker Of st.
Johnsbury, Mrs. Frank Palmer Of North
Danville, Mr.. L. p. Austin Of Barre, Mr..
and Mrs. V. D. Blake, Mr.. and Mrs. Silas
Houghton, DR.. NJ. ID. Warren and Mrs.
Freeman Of Cabot, Mr.. Willis and daugh.
ter, Mrs. Marks, of Plainfeld