St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-03-02
Death of Mr.. Hamblet.

The entire community was shocked and
greatly saddened last week to here of the
death of George A. Hamblet at the
Frost Hospital at Chelsea, Mass, Thurs
day morning, following an operation on
Wednesday. His health had been poor
for some time. but he had apparently
recovered somewhat within few months,
and attended to his duties as travelling
salesman for the Holbrook Grocery Co.,
until the Friday before his death. He
was accompanied to Chelsea Saturday,
Feb. 19, by his brother-in-law, Elmer L..
French, who is a trustee of the Frost
Hospital, and Mrs. Hamblet went there
TUESDAY,
Mr.. Hamblet was horn in Morgan, At
years ago, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Hamblet, and before coming here resided
in Barton. He was married to Miss
Phebe J. French on Feb. II, 1886, and
they came here nine years ago, where
they have since lived. Since 1904 he has
been employed by the Holbrook Grocery
Co.. and previous to that time had been
employed as travelling salesman by E.
NJ. Taft. He was a member of the l. o.
o. F. at Barton, of the St. Johnsbury
Council U. c. T., and of the Fat Mems
Club
Mr. Hamblet bore up bravely under
his suffering of the past few weeks and a
casual acquaintance would not have
known that he was not in his usual
health. His was genial, kindly man.
hood, and he was a general favorite in
all circles in which he moved. Besides
his brothers and sister he is survived by
his wife and one daughter, Miss Caddie
B. Hamblet.
The funeral was held at the Universal
list church SATURDAY. afternoon, his
pastor, Rev B. F. Butler, officiating.
The choir sang two selections and Mrs.
James Cosgrove sang solo, Shadows
The bearers were S. c. Blodgett, R. E.
Kimball, H. E. Palmer, of Woodsville, 7.
F. Bowles of St. Johnsbury. represent
atives of the Holbrook Grocery Co., II.
c. Blodgett of the Beechnut Beef Co,
and E. E. McGaffey of New York, of the
bearers there were in attendance a body
of So travelling men.
Among the relatives and friends from
out of town to attend the funeral were
his brothers, Fred of West Charleston,
Charles H.. wife and daughter from
Barton, his cousin, Walter Nye and son
of Barton, MS sister, Mrs. J. F. TAYLOR
and her husband and son, and Miss
Jennie French of Glover, his brothers-in-
law, Elmer L. French of Chelsea, and
Byron P. French of Somerville, Mass.
"a luC I1O1-
brook Grocery House at Keene, N. H.,
was delayed en- route and was unable to
be present.
Among the profusion of beautiful
flowers were the following: A wreath
from the Mems League of the Church of
the Messiah; a broken circle from the
brothers and sister; a design. the U. c. T.
emblem, crescent and grip in white
roses and violets from St. Johnsbury
Council; horseshoe design, from the
Holbrook Grocery Co.; and wreath
from w. S. and Ed. Holbrook, besides
numerous designs from absent friends,
and an abundance of cut flowers.
In a memorial issued by the Holbrook
Grocery Co., the following tribute was
paid to their valued employee:
"Mr. HanbIet has been in our employ
since 1904, and in that time we had
learned to love and admire him for his
fine disposition, as well as for his sterl-
ing business qualities