St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-10-19
RECENT DEATHS
Frank Fenton Goodwin.

Wednesday afternoon, Oct. IL, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. j.
Somerville, the subject of this sketch
passed from this to the life beyond.
Mr.. Goodwin was born in New
bury, July %, 1884, the third son
of Moses and Elizabeth Goodwin.
From Newbury the family moved to
Bath, n. H., going from there to Lis
bon where he resided until 1868, at
which time he came to ST. Johnsbury
and began work in the Fairbanks
scale shops, being employed there
| until 1901 when falling health
obliged him to retire from active
| labor. For over ten years he was
| foreman in the beam room and was
| highly respected by his associates,
| few of whom survive him. He passed
through the various degrees of
Masonry from Blue Lodge to Com
mandery and was 32nd degree
| Scottish Rite Mason, also a member
| of Mystic Star Chapter, o. E. S.,
which was represented at the funer-
| al. In October, 1901 he was united
| in marriage with Mrs. Sarah M.
| Wakefield of this place. In 1902
they moved to Chelsea, Mass, where
they remained about year, going
from there to Allston, Mass, which
| has since been their home, but each
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bury to spend the summer among
| dearly priced friends and scenes of
| former days. When in town their
| home was with Mr.. and Mrs. S. J.
| Somerville, who in every way en-
| deavored to make their sojourn with
| them pleasant. Especially during Mr..
| Goodwin's illness they were untiring
in helping Mrs. Goodwin in her loving
tender care of him. Following a
/ 1T,o 80 nj
noon at Mr.. Somerville's, funeral
services were held in the Methodist
! chapel, conducted by the pastor, Rev
Peter Black, who paid a fitting and
| fraternal tribute in memory of his
| deceased brother. Two of Mr.. Good
| wins favorite hymns, 1--WE shall
meet beyond the river, and Some
| time We'll understand" and one
other selection were sweetly render
ed by male quartet. The bearers
were Messrs. William Wetherbee,
David Mackey, F. w. Taylor, H. M.
! Cheney, o. C. Chamberlin, and J. R.
associates in lodge room and work
| shop. A large delegation of Masonic
brethren acted as escort and con-
| Quoted the impressive Masonic
/ burial service at the grave in Mt.
| Pleasant cemetery where they
tenderly laid thir brother to rest.
| Besides his wife he is survived by
a brother, w. H. Goodwin of Wells
| River, sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Page,
OF Waterford, N. Y. nephew, Karl
Henry Goodwin, formerly of this
place. of Summit, N. j., and three
nieces, Mrs. Ella Hitler, of Water
ford, N. Y, Miss Mary S. Page, of
| Chelsea, Mass, and Mrs. Mabel
| Goodwin Bellows, of Chicago.
Mclaughlin.
Not for long time has there been
| a death here which caused so many
expressions of sorrow as that of
Charles Mclaughlin on Monday at
Brightlook hospital. His genial
manner and unfailing cheerfulness
were valuable assets for any man
| and many have spoken of the inspira-
ton which his smile and cordial
good morning" gave them. Those
who knew him best recall his spirit
of helpfulness and devotion to his
| immediate family In his fathers
| family this is the first break and his
death comes with crushing force
He was a devoted husband and a
"neighbor" in the truest sense ofethe
word. His work brought him in touch
with a great many different people
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taken seriously i'll on Friday and
that afternoon an operation for ap-
pendicitis was performed, acute
Bright's disease followed the opera
ton and from the first it was evident
that there was little chance of re-
covery. Mrs. Mclaughlin was in
| Boston when he was taken i'll but
reached home early Saturday morn
ing.
All of Mr.. McLaughlin's life was
spent in ST. Johnsbury. He was born
here December 9, 1873, and attended
| the public schools and St. Johnsbury
academy. For eleven years he was
popular salesman for the G. H. Cross
Co. About year ago he resigned
his position with them to- accept a
better one with Lord Brothers of
| Portland, dealers in fish and salt.
That his work for them was salts
factory was evidenced by the fact
that they had just given him a sub
| stantial raise in salary. He was a
member of the New England Order
Of Protection, of Passumpsic lodge
and Palestine Commandery, K. T..
and at the time of his death was SEN
lor@ councillor in st. Johnsbury
council, U. c. T. Eight years ago
he married Miss Belle Mann of Con
cord, who survives him. His father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mclaughlin, one brother, Bert Nc
Laughlin, and two sisters, Mrs. Henry
Beck and Miss Ella Mclaughlin, also
survive him
The funeral will be Wednesday
| afternoon at 100 at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mclaughlin, at st. Johnsbury
Center.
Eaton.