The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-21
RANDOLPH
Death Of Wilbur F Howard, Forty Years
Deacon Of Congregational Church.

Deacon q congregational Shuich.
The death Of Deacon Wilbur r. Howard
came at the sanatoriun, whore he had
been for two years and five months, at
an early hour Tuesday evening. Mr..
Howard had been IN failing health for
months previous to his going there, and
the care and treatment at this institution
did not arrest tie decline, and his failing
strength was So gradual that ID was hard
y noticeable, death coming rather mex
peetedly at last. Wilbur Fisk Howard
was the youngest Of six children born
TO Mr.. and Mrs. William Howard, on
March 20, 1927, in Barre When a small
child his father died, and at The age
Of six years he went to live with a Mr..
and Mrs. Richardson in Elmore where he
remained until he WAS OF age Following
this, he went to Barre 20 reside where
be married Rebecca Irow Of that place
and with whom he lived until her death
occurred July Is, 1905. Two daughters
survive him, Mrs. Harriettc Burnap Of
Nennett Square, Pa and Miss G. Kate
Howard OF this village Five grand
children and three great-uandehildren
also survive him, Deacon Towards life
was one Of unusual interest, having been
bereft OF his father when very young
and coming To manhood with WELL
grounded principles and q positive Chris
tian belief, which developed into j trong
character About 50 years ago, he with
his family came 20 reside in town. where
be FIRST lived upon q farm, and after
which NJ moved 10 this village. where
BE had been resident for 40 years
After be came here, he affiliated himself
with the Congregational church. where he
was an interested and active member,
and deacon Of this church for 40
years. Possessed Of a remarkable mem
DRY. he was very familiar with the Bible,
being able to repeat mich Of Il. which
be often did while eonversing with bis
friends. He also memorized many poems,
which were often given while visiting
with bis acquaintance. Mr. Howard en-
listed from Randolph in Company c, 18th
Vermont regiment, as a nine months
man, and served during his entire time
lie was on the held during the battle Of
Gettysburg where he had cnre Of che sup.
plies. Mr. Howard had been a member
pf u s. Grant post, q a. r. for about
70 years. but The infrmitics Of age and
failing health made il impossible for him
to attend many 81 the meetings. The
funeral will BE- held from Bethany church
Friday afternoon at O'Clock, when Rev
w r. Sparhawk. Rev. Fraser Metzger
and DR. a. = Cooper win conduct the
service, and iuterment viii be in the
family lot IN Souihview cemetery.
Mrs. s. S, Whitcomb visited her sister.
Mrs Lorena Thatcher IN Mortified Falls
Wednesday,
Miss Katie Ripley Of Maiden Mass.
IS visiting her aunt, Miss Margaret Rip.
ley. q this place.
Miss Edyth Blanchard went to the
sanatorium Oh Wednesday morning for
treatment fol few days
Miss Eunice Slack, sanstorium nurse,
is at East Randolph this week. caring
for Or. Newel's daughter, who is IN
with pneumonia.
MI. and Mrs. + Nj Atwood returned
Wednesday from visit 81 week upon
their daughter, Mrs. G. Z. Lazelle, at
White River junction.
Aira W. >. Vail returned from New
York City, where she was summoned By
the illness of her daughter. Mrs. Il. G..
Heehman, Oh "Wednesday
Miss Dcsier MoIlton went To Burling-
ton Tuesday for biief visit with her
brother Sherman Moultou and while
there attended the peary lecture
The household furniture Of Rev. r. Al.
Wells Is being shipped 70 White River
Junction where be Is 10 haze charge of
the Methodist church The coming year
@. W. Broekway, who lives on Fish
hill Is very III with pneumonia. and AZ
this time il IS thought he cannot survive
bet few hours Mr.. Hroekway IL
vet known in town, where he does busi-
ness. ana il q farmer in comfortable
circumstances.