Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-01-27
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Death Of c. 3. Eamins,sr.

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Carlos Bucklen Edminster, elder son of
Mrs. Matte Edmnster Williams, entered
into rest Sunday night after four months
OF intense suffering. He was taken i'll
the last day OF September with rheumatic
fever which ran long and huci iuating
course AID finally resulted in chronic
septicaemia and mitral disease OF the
heart.
Mr.. Edminster was born in Braintree,
Sept. 10, 1873, the son OF Carlos Bucklen
Edminster, whose death had occurred in
West Lebanon, N. H., the previous May.
The boy grew up in the home OF his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Holman
OF Braintree, to whom he was greatly at
tached, but after their death became a
member OF the family of his stepfather
the late I. ID. Williams.
He entered the employ OF the Central
Vermont Railway company and rose to
be locomotive engineer. Three years ago
he left the road to take the place of sta
tionary engineer at Salisbury Brothers
factory and was in the employ OF that
firm WREN his last sickness overlook him.
| lie had been a stay and great comfort to
his mother in her widowhood and in his
loss she is sadly bereaved.
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or, little concerned with the affairs OF
others and had very many warm friends.
He was a member OF Randolph lodge, l.
q. o. f., and. while engaged in railroad
ing, was enrolled in the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers. Besides his moth
er, be left half brother, Louis Williams
OF this place; a stephrother, Victor viii
liams Of Norwalk, Conn.,; two stepsisters,
Mrs. Frank q. Seymour of Norwalk and
Mrs. John Thesis OF Mount Vernon,
N. Y.
The funeral service was held at the
home Of Mrs. Williams on Hale street at
1880 o'clock yesterday afternoon and Rev.
Fraser Metzger OF Bethany church was
the officiating clergyman. Appropriate
selections we're sung by a quartet COM
posed of Miss Blanche Sparhawk, Miss
Kate Howard, DR.. A. G. Bailey and A. II.
Beedle.
Salisbury Brothers closed their factory
for the afternoon that emplt yers and men
might be present at the service, which
was largely attended. The Odd Fellows
were out in numbers aud took charge Of
the burial, which was in Southview ceme-
terry, and the bearers we're the brothers of
the deceased, Victor and Lewis Williams,
and his cousins, @. s. Booth, Roy, Guy
and Heber Holman.
In the mass OF beautiful flowers were
pillow OF carnations from the Salisbury
factory, a wreath from the Odd Fellows,
a wreath from the brothers and sisters,
two casket bouquets, oallas, roses and vio-
let's from other relatives and friends.
Those from out OF town at the service
were Victor Williams of Norwalk, Conn.,;
Mrs. Inez Hough and Mrs Charles Whit
comb of West Lebanon, N. H.; Mr.. aud
Mrs. John PaFrott Of Bethel and Mr.. and
Mrs. Salmon Williams OF East Braintree.
Christian Business Men Organizing.
There will be- held in Bethany Parish
house, Randolph, Wednesday evening,
Feb. 2, meeting of msn in the interest
of the great Laymen's Missionary Move
ment. The invitation to this meeting is
to all the men in the towns OF Northfield,
Brook field, Braintree, Chelsea, Randolph,
Bethel, Royalton, Rochester and Stock
bridge. Two speakers Of note will be
present and interesting talks are assured.
A supper will be served. Entertain
ment will be provided out-of-town people
v no intend to remain over night and q
hearty welcome will be extended to all.
Tickets can be purchased at the Office OF
NJ. M. Wilson or at the store OF Stockwell
Il Hatch.