The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-01
We're The Services For the
Late Hon. ]. D. DeniSOn
.AT RANDOLPH YESTERDAY
Members Of Bar to the Number of Fif-
teen, Knights Templar, Masona and
Veterans Of the G. A. r.
Attend the Services.

Randolph, Junt 1.-THE funeral Of
Hon. Joseph D. Denison whose death
occurred on Thursday last, was largely
attended yesterday afternoon. Brief
prayer service was held at 1 80 NJ the
late home on Randolph avenue, the
Rev. Homer White officiating, winch
was attended by the near relatives and
intimate friends. Az o'clock a aeIn-
gaton CT is members Of the Bar, 81
knights Templara, 40 members Of
phoei:y lodge +. and A. Nj and 81
members and associate members 81 the
6. a. r. escorted the remains, and the
family, to St. Johns church where The
regular burial service was observed, the
Rev White officiating, assisted by Rev.
y. y. Weber, rector Of the church. Of
wh'ch the deceased was an exemplary
ana KY III memb4s Lucius Webb, r..
~ Tlill.ps, w. 40. Sprague, A. II.
Hubbard, Charles Hayward aai w. G..
Elnc-icn. all of whom were Knights
Tenn lis, acted M bearers. aud the in
torment was In che Moulton cemetery
beside ! ia wife, whose death occurre IN
September; 1909 lihe beautiful and
Impressive service of the Masonic OF
DIR was observed Of the cemetery, con-
Quoted BY DR.. +. Q. Angell past wor-
Sinful master cf Phoenix lo1ge. The
4 ,rsl tributes presented by his multi
inae Of friends and the seversl organi
2aticns Cf which tho deceased was II
member, were II lI,orate and numerous.
al tsiIiying to the esteem in which
Mr.. benson was held BY Ills large
circle Ct acquauptances aneng wlioGi
rtrn these who had hy business and sO.
rial intercourse bcetne tendcriy attSch.
Id ia MN by raore than com oil ties.
Seldom ii ever has this village sufTs "a
a grestcr loss AM his sudden and unex-
pAt:fd departure has cast a gsaom oyer
the entire community. Mr.. Benism had
for mans years been warden and liy
reader VI st. Johns church and his loyal
aud consistent liie. both ia the Church
AID outside, was beautiful example
Of bis ri,faltering fifth, WORTHY IF iini-
tation by an He had for years been a
member Of Phoenix lodge ald was also
identified with Whitney Chapter where
he held the position Of scribe. he was
IA member OF the Knights Templars To-
Gated in Montpelier, ID all Of which he
WAS an efficient officer, whenever elect
ed and a loyal member. Among those
present TO pay. their last tribute To The
dead we're Mr.. and Mrs. William Skin
ner Of Royalton; Mrs. Nelson Gay Of
Roston; Charles Woodland Of South
Royalton and other relatives. Hon. NJ.
y. C Stickney, Guy and John Wilson.
and W. K. Batchelder Of Bethel; Judge
Stove If Chelsea; Fx.Gov Samuel Pin-
gree Of Hartford; sherman MouIton Of
Burlington; Judge Rowell, M M. Will
son and IN. Il Boyden and others from
bis legal associates and about 20
Knights from Montpelier Two dough.
tiers survive him, Mrs. John Spring Of
Nashua, N. IT., and Miss Katherine,
who was the constant companion Of her
father in the home. MIR. Denison had
also a brother and sister who reside III
Denver, Colorado, and one sister who Il
making a tour abroad, with party of
ladies, and who recently arrived In
Italy, none Of whom were present at
the funeral.