The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-17
Morton Dean wells.

died suddenly Thursday, Sept. 3, was
held al the home IN Cabot Monday af-
temoon at 1870 o'clock The attend
aneo Of over 800 friends and relatives
was an eloquent testimonial Of the es-
teem IN which Col, Wells was held, not
alone in bis home town, but wherever
he was known
The services were conducted by Rev
wv +. Sparhawk, pastor Of The Con.
gregational church, assisted BY Rev. =.
i. Currier Of the Methodist church, who
offered the prayer. During the services
a qartette Of stringed instruments
rendered softly many Of Col Wells fa-
vorite hlmns. Although brief, the elo-
lquent words Of the elergymen, the mu-
nc and the mass Of flowers from indi-
vidtmls and from organizations OF which
Col. Wells was a member, all contribute
ed 70 render the services most impress
sive
The bearers were Col. Wells asso-
ciates in business, b. G. Rogers and
Forrest st. John of Cabot. George o.
Boyles Of Montpelier and H. NJ. Dren-
nan Of st. Adams. g. J Halves had
Charge OF tho arrangements. At the
grave, to which a long procession Of
teams and individuals on foot follow
ed the remains, The services consisted
simply of a responsive reading by the
two clergymen and the benediction.
Among the people from out Of town
WHO attended the funeral on Monday
were George G Crosby Of Boston, ex-
Gov G. j. Bell and family Of Walden,
Col +. S. Billings 81 Woodstock, Mr..
and Mrs. George ]. Howard Of Crafts
bury, Col and Mrs. r. G. Fletcher, w,
A Kicker and Mr. and Mrs B. ].
Staples Of st. Johnsbury, Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. g. Rowland. Mr. and Mrs. b. II.
Wells, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Whitoomb,
Mr.. and Mrs Wesley Gray and daugh-
ter, Mrs piersans. Mrs M Eta Con-
Mrs. Harry Ford Of Barre, Mr. and
Mrs. George o. Boyles, Willard Cotton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryland F. brennan, Mrs
w l. Goodale and Morris Nelson Of
Montpelier, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stocier,
Peter Wesson and Asa Wesson of Dam
willie, Mrs. Ellen Briggs and William
Briggs Of Williamstown, Dr.. and Mrs
Gale Of Painted Miss Emma Laird Of
lWaits6eld, Mrs Ethan Ainsworth. Guy
Chadwick, Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Benia-
min, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Benjamin,
Mr.. and Mrs Warren Coodall and Hem
~ Wade Of Woodbury., Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Bliss Of Calais, Mr.. and Mrs eco.
kimball and a delegation from Hiram
Chapter, K. a. NJ. Of Hardwick.
On Sunday memorial services for Col.
Wells were held at the Congregational
church Of which he had been a lifelong
member, serving f0 years as organist
and for time a. superintendent Of the
Sunday school he service offered ain
opportunity for m expression 81 tie al
most universal sorrow Of tie commu-
nifty.
The decorations Of the church were
very simple, the organ being heavily
draped In black with profusion Of
beautiful asters in front OF the pulpit.
The attendance taxed The seating "a
pacity Of the church 70 IT'S utmost.
Chairs being placed i'll aisles to accom-
modate the large numbers who wished
By their presence to show their respect
FOR the deceased.
The pastor Of the church. Rev. ". I.
SParhawk, presided al the services. as
sisted by Rev F. il Blodgett Of Essex
Center, boyhood friend 81 Col evils
From clergy and laymen alike came
testimonials Of the character and man
~ worth Of Col Wells. of The loss sus.
tanned by the community in the taking
away Of such man in che prime Of life
and Of the genuine sorrow which filed
every heart.
Following the pastors ex-Cov. G. J.l
Rell OF Walden. eaeon Moses HAYNES.
Q. F. Barrett, superintendent of the
Congreqa tional Sunday school. Dr.. i.
W burbank, w. b. Lance and Lafayette
Myers voiced briefly their appreciation
Of Col Wells IN words, The sincerity
Of which could not fe doubted. All in
all, the services were a splendid tribute
marked BY an absence 81 al perfume.
f0riness and by genuineness that could
not fail to leave a deep impression up
on all who were present.
Merton Dean Wells. only son of the
lste Hiram and Melvina Putnam Wells.
was born IN Woodbury. March Is, 1866
When four years Old he came with bis
parents 70 Cah0t, Where hls father en-
tered into the mercantile business, be-
coming IN Latter years one Of the most
prominent citizens Of the town. He
received his early education IN the
schools Of the town, taking later q four
years course q St Johnsbury academy
Upon completing his school education
be entered has fathers STORE as clerk
and in 1889, when bis father retired
from active business, he succeeded to
HIS iufare4f In tho Arm nf EVaI4u d