Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-02-24
BRookFIELD
csrd q Thanks.

BRooKFIELD
Card Of Thanks
We wish 10 express our sincere thanks
to our many friends who came to cheer as
through Mr.. F~ollanshee's long illness and
Tor the ~neighborly kindness and sym
PATTY manifested by everyone during his
sickness. death and burial; and especially
do we thank the proprietors and en-
ployees Of the fork factory n the orders
Of Odd Fellows, Masons, Eastern Star,
Grange and ell friends who sent such
beautiful floral embiems and flowers for
the funeral-''silent messages OF love-"
Mrs. A. L. Follansbee and Niece,
Mrs. Florence n. Phelps.
Drs. Clifford, Rumrill, Russlow and
Hayward we're in town I%hursday.
The pupils Of the high school cleared
$40 from their entertainment Tuesday
evening.
John Ashley GiIe Of Mt. Pleasant, Ia,
is the guest for few days OF Mrs. A. l..
Follansbee.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Perham Of East
Braintree were at their sons, W. Z. Per-
ham, saturday.
John F. Heath OF Brookheld Center has
sold his home to Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L.
Wills OF Bethel Gilead, immediate posses
sion given.
Mrs. E. L. Wills and daughter, Miss
Lillian, from Bethel Giiead came Saturday
to spend several weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. q. e. Mason.
f.. L. Chandler, J. Erickson, @. c.
Bate, w. II. Legier, A. NJ. Bean and ID.
B. Howe OF Mortified attended the fun
eraI OF A. l.. F~ollansbee Saturday.
Guests last week OF Mr.. and Mrs. A.
r. Rumney we're W. L. Bartlett OF Plain
field, Mr.. and Mrs. George Bryant Of
Randolph, l. L. Rumney and Miss Adah
Austin.
Death OF A. L. F~oIIsnshse.
A. L. Follansbee died last week
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 1910, at ] p. N. after
an illness dating back one year. II was
hoped all through the SUMMED that medi-
cal aid would restore him TO mis- usual
health. He kept about whatever business
he was called upon to perform TIL the
first OF September when bis disease took
a more serious form and his condition be-
came such that be could not eat any solid
food. The local physician did all be
could TO alleviate the trouble and other
physicians we're consulted in bis case, but
to no avail. In November his case be-
came so serious eminent physicians were
called from Burlington and Randolph in
consultation and a thorough diagnosis OF
his case was given which proved to be OF
a very serious nature. All through the
summer be expressed himself many times
that be felt his disease was such that he
would not be with us long. lie insisted
upon knowing what they considered his
case and when told it was Of a serious ma
ture and no operation would help him, he
received the information With that calm
and peaceful smile upon his e~ountenanee
which was characteristic OF his whole
life. He said to bis wife the next morn
ing, aIf there is no chance for me to live,
WANT to set my house in or@er and make
everything as easy as possible for You
y hen l am gone" He said, II am not
afraid to go but 1 feel badly to leave you
alone.n Everyone that called he greeted
with a smile and conyersed on all bright
and pleasant subjects, making everyone
feel glad they had seen him. Never a
murmur passed his lips. He said, when
tears were shed, "Don't cry, bat smile. y
He was q thoroughly honest business man,
honored, respected and loved by all who
knew him. An autopsy revealed the
cause OF his sickness; a schirrus cancer oil
the aesophagus.
Alauson Leighton Follansbee was born
in Grafton, N. H., Nov. IA, 1888, one OF
eight children of David and Dolly pres
cott) Follansbee. Three brothers survive
him, two living in the West and one in
Concord, N. II. At the age Of eighteen
he went to Sacramento, CAL, and spent
nine years. In the spring OF 1868 he
came to Williamstown, VT, aud spent two
years. In 1854 he married Harriet Allis
Of B~rookfield. She died in 1882. In
1888 he married Sophia b. Clark, who
survives him.
In 1866 he moved to Brookfeld and be-
gan work in the fork factory, which posi-
ton he held as years till the time OF bis
death.
He was a member of the Second Con-
precationaI church. He belonged to the
Mortified lodge of Odd Fellows, No. 10,
10 Mystic Star lodge, f. and A. NJ, to
the Order OF the Eastern Star and the
Grange. He was always active In church
and f~raternities, where he will be greatly
missed. He enjoyed social life, but loved
no place like home, and in his home be
was at his best. The bones OF love and
sympathy which bound husband and
wife were Of the strongest. The home
life was marked by perfect sympathy, de-
voted love and self denying service. He
toiled bravely for the one be lovedi be
dealt justly; be loved mercy and walked
humbly with his God. The community
has lost an upright citizen, a true man.
His life record is worthy OF emulation.
The widow has the sympathy OF many
friends.
The funeral was held from the Second
Coag'l church, after the prayer at the late
home, Saturday, Feb. 10, at 1 p. m. The
pastor, Rev. II. @. Ward, officiating,
spoke words of comfort to the bereaved
ones. The singers were G. b. Fisk, Azel