Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-07
1857, son of DIR. Samuel and
Alkaline Tribou) Paul.

iomlret, with exception ot year
passed in Medina, N, Y. At the age
of fifteen years he left his home to
make his own way in the world, and
for many years followed the hotel
business, being first in the employ
of the Barrons ut White River june
tioa, beginning in the depot restau-
rant, then managed by G. H. Farm
ham, afterwards entering the juno
ton House as night porter, where, in
that position and others, he remained
for two years. lie then went to the
Crawford House, White Mountains,
as a carver, which position he held
for two years, then going to the
Fabyan House in the same capacity,
and remained there as postmaster
during the winter Al that time the
experimental line of the Bell Tele-
phone was made a success and he
delivered the first message to one of
the officials of the company, driving
over Cherry Mountain when the tenn
perature was 45 below zero.
About this time he severed his
connection with the Barrons and
accepted position as clerk and local
express agent in the Exchange Hotel,
Scott Fellows, proprietor, at Haver-
hill, n. H., where he remained until
1891, when he received Il commission
AS railway postal clerk under the
civil service, his vouchers being
Senator William T.. Chandler and
Congressman O. 9. Moore. His SER
vice for the first six months was the
run from Lancaster to Boston. After
receiving a regular appointment he
was given the Boston & Bangor night
run. covering 254 miles daily, which
position he held at the time of his
decease, having during the time re-
ceived four promotions in the SER
vice.
In 1895 he was united in mar
riage to Georgia A. Robitelle of
Lowell, Mass, who survives him.
There was no issue of this marriage,
but young sister of his wife, Annie
Robitelle, has always been of his
family circle and like daughter in
lis affections. He .llso leaves an
aged mother, Mrs. Alkaline Paul, a
sister, Miss Addie NJ, and brother,
Edwin j., residing at South Pomlret.
In his home life was displayed the
tenderness of his character, being
ever devoted husband, son and
brother, strong in his attachments
and inexhaustible in his affections
Possessed of happy, genial nature,
he endeared himself to his many
friends and all who had the pleasure
Of his acquaintance and companion
ship.
While writing the last words that
NAV be said for departed friend,
we may, in our sorrow, overdraw the
picture of his life and this we know the
deceased would not wish to be done.
He started a poor boy, without the
advantages of many, but. by his own
effort, he attained an honorable and
responsible position in life, and in
all places of trust he has filled, has
shown unyielding honesty and the
closest attention to the details of his
work True to every duty as he
was, we feel that we may truthfully
say his was a good life and the world
is better for his having lived. When
person passes from the stage of
human action, his name, even if
known to future generations, is of
little consequence. The influence of
his life is all of value that remains.
Deceased was Royal Arch Mason
and a member of United Brethren
Lodge, No. 81, of Hartford.
His body was brought to Wood
stock ON Saturday last for burial in
the family lot at Riverside cemetery,
where services were conducted by
the Rev. w. A. Leonard. The floral
tributes were many and beautiful I;
among the most noteworthy may be
mentioned pillow of roses from the
wife; wreath of galox leaves and
pink carnations from Mrs. Harriet
Robitelle and family double spray
of carnations and astors from Mrs
Alkaline Paul and family large
wreath of galox leaves and red roses
from f. p. Putnam and employees
wreath of red and white carnations