The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-22
RANDOLPH Is
IN MOURNING
or One Of Her Progressive
Young Men
IL. F. EDISON WELL LIKED
ie Died Yesterday in His 4lst Year
The Funeral win Be Held Monday
Afternoon--Other Deaths in
Randolph.

Randolph, Feb. 22.--At four O'Clock
estcrday morning, the death Of w. F.
.dson occurred after an illness Of five
weeks, the first attack being typhoid
ever followed BY pneumonia. From
he first, much anxiety had been caused
" the condition of Mr. Edison and All
RI that he was hardly strong enough
q endure severe illness. but with the
nd OF the fever greater hopes were en
ertained until pneumonia developed.
nce which time his strength has been
seadily failing. Every effort has been
made TO save the life of this useful
youmg man, but with no success. and
was a singular occurrence that his
'cath came only three hours later than
Ills employees, Mr.. Eastman.
Mr.. Edson would have reached the age
ai Al year next month, and was the
7nly son Of Elijah Edison. From his
birth he had been a resident Of this
town. The death Of his mother came
several years ago, since which time the
father has lived with the son on Main
street.
Mr.. Edison married Miss Annie John
son oil Lebanon, N H.. and she with the
aged father. survives him. When a mere
boy, Mr. Edison eyinced decided taste
for business, which developed as he
grew 70 manhood. and later came to
be a success
Early IN his business career, he con-
ducted q grocery business on Merchant $
row In the store now occupied BY Phil
lips & Dukette, which continued tilt
the erection Of tho Union block, when
he, with others, built the store occupied
by him up to the time Of his decease.
After removing there, and even before,
he was a travelling salesman for John
A. Andrews wholesale house, Boston.
mp TO the time Of the failure Of that
firm, and afterward was employed in a
similar capacity BY Webster Il Thomas.
wholesale dealers Of Boston At later
date this position was resigned aud his
interest was wholly devoted to his busi-
ness here,
Some three years ago he built large
feed store adjoining the marble shop,
conveniently located to the main Iinr
0f railroad, and which he has continually
adding the past year maehin
cry for grinding corn and the like Be
fore engaging h business FOR himself, he
was In the store Of Willis Morton. where
be early learned principles which later
marked bis career in mercantile circles
From q young boy Mr.. Edison was
studious, bard working and exemplary
IN his habits, and much Of his real worth
has been accomplished by him III the
short time he mas lived A sadness far
suIpassing the ordinary was exhibited
BY the townspeople when II was learned
that one more Of the young men OF
had gone, ard sympathy too
deep for utteranee was evinced BY all
on the street, places Of business ard
homes The funeral will Be held from
the late home on Monday at o'clock
in the afternoon.
The remains Of A w. Eastman, who
died A lie sanitorium on Friday,
were taken to the home OF Mrs. B. i.
Kicker, his sister, and yesterday, after
prayer at the house BY the Rev Fraser
Metzger, were taken on the rs south
bound train to Topsham for burial
They were accompanied by the father.
mother. brother and sister, who had been
here since "Wednesday Mr.. Eastman
had reached the age Of 3 years and since
his labor for NJ +. Edison two years ago
had gained many friends with the Young
people. with whom he was general
favorite He was of strong physique and
I'LL this winter It is said had been in
good health always. but the repeated
attacks Of the grippe this present winter
aad developed many troubles Of a serious
nature, and from the time Of his surgical
operation he had never been hopeful Of
recovery. telling his sister. Mrs. Crown,
lis wishes III case 81 his deeease The
own has been very much saddened by
his and other deaths which follow SO
loosely, and the sympathy OF the com
nunity goes out to the entire family in
.he loss Of this promising young man.
The remains Of ]. r. Newcity. who
lied at the home OF his SON, Harry at /!
Bristol. Conn. arrived last night and 1
he funeral win be attended at the Bap-
list church on Saturday afternoon at /
,'clock, and the interment will be here
The Masonic fraternity will have charge
II the services, as he had for many /
7ears been an active member Of that /
rider He was also a member Of the /
lrder Of Eastern Star here and was
,ver faithful to its interests while his F
lome was here and strength permitted.
Mr.. Newcitv was for many years resi-
lent in town, aud It was only about /
wo years age that he and his daughter,
siida. left her for home in Conneeti
ut. Nh. Newcity had long been in
eeble health. suffering from an incur
Ible disease Of the heart. the immedi
tie cause OF his death being dropsy.