St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-05-15
Hastings.

No recent death has caused more wide
spread regret and sincere and genuine
sorrow than that of Winfield Scott
Hastings, which took place at his late
home in Waterford last week. Though
not resident OF ST. Johnsbury, many OF
his interests were here, and he felt keen
interest in all its activities.
Mr.. Hastings was born in Waterford,
January 81, 1852, very nearly on the
same spot where he died, and where all
his life was spent. He was the only son
of Curtis and Adeline Powers Hastings.
His mother died when he was small
boy, and his father when he was lad OF
16 or IT. Thus early in life he was
thrown on his own responsibility IN the
care and management of large farm.
For this work he seems to have had a
wisdom beyond his years, and his labor
brought him success. He has gradually
added to the size and productiveness OF
his land-holdings until at the time of his
death he was conducting one of the
largest farms in this vicinity. All his
products were in ready demand, and his
reputation as a fine butter-maker was
well and permanently established In
1875 Mr.. Hastings married Miss Jane
Abbey of Littleton, N. H., and there was
born of the union five children, Curtis
S., Elbridge g., Gilbert S.. Edward c.,
and Nellie |. In his family and the family
life Mr.. Hastings took deep interest,
and it was his pride to see his children
~ at,,ll aH,, tad +ro IN ba
best that the town schools and the st.
Johnsbury Academy could give. And as
reward for his careful oversight of
their training, he has lived to see all but
one,-the youngest now a student in the
Academy.-htted by their studies to be-
come intelligent and successful in the
Administration of the farm.
Mr. Hastings was a man very much in
terested in the world in which he lived.
He delighted to share the fellowship of
his neighbors, and his large circle of
friends is a living testimony to the gen
uineness of his attachment for them. 1t
was always a joy to him to share his
home and all his comforts with everyone
who came ito his door, and no one who
has ever been privileged to be made
welcome there can forget the cordial
welcome that always awaited them.
His hospitality was evident on all occa-
sions, especially in his eagerness to re-
ciprocate any and every kindness he had
received from others. 1t is impossible
for his friends to forget the thoughtful
ness, and that of his family, at the
season of the spring sugaring, when
many of the clerks, telephone operators
and other employees of this place were
invited to share the pleasures of his
sugar camp.
Mr.. Hastings was member of Gale
donia Lodge /. 0. O. F., and of Green
Mountain Lodge N. E. O. P. In both
these organizations he was an honored
and greatly respected member. For a
whole lifetime he has been a consistent
Universalist, and constant attendant
and most helpful member of the Church
of the Messiah of this place. At the time
of his death he was chairman of the
trustees of the parish and almost the
last act before being stricken by fatal
illness was to perfect some plans for the
carrying forward of the work of the
church
Funeral services were held at his late
home Saturday afternoon, conducted by
his pastor, Rev. A. Francis Walch, and
with music furnished by the choir of the
Church of the Messiah. The attendance
of relatives and friends was very large
and served to prove the wide affection in
which he was held by all. Interment
was in Mt Pleasant cemetery beside his
father and mother.