Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-01-14
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
Death Of Alvin Frost.


Alvin Frost, 81, son of Jeptha and
Caroline (I<endelD Frost, died at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. j. b. Wetner-
bee, at II Earl street Thursday morning
Jan. 6. He was the last surviving mem
Der of a family of ten. He was born in
Mt. Holly Dec. Is, 1928, and lived there
until 1856, when he went to Illinois, re-
turning to East Wallingford in 1858 He
Joined Chapman lodge of Masons at East
Wallingford and he and his brother
Valorous Frost, were instrumental in
founding Mt. Moriah lodge of that place.
In 1877 he moved to Jamaica, where his
occupation was that of a tray manufac-
turer, but on account of i'll health he
gave up that work in 1899 and moved to
Bellows Falls, where he had since lived
with his daughter. He entered the en-
ploy of the Vermont Farm Machine
company and stayed with them until a
year ago, when he gave up work.
Mr.. Frost inherited the Kendell talent
for music and at different times he was
teacher of singing schools and a mem
Der of choirs He was a member of the
band at East Wallingford until he moved
to Jamaica, and he was a member of
the Jamaica band a number of years.
While a young man he was a successful
school teacher, always being liked by his
pupils.
lodge of Masons at jamaica and was the
worshipful master for a number of years,
nearly always representing the lodge at
the grand lodge in Burlington. He was
intimately associated with prominent
members of the fraternity. He was a
Royal Arch Mason, being a life member
of the Davenport chapter of Rutland,
which he joined when it was instituted.
He also was a member of the council at
Brandon.
Mr. Frost had a rare personality. A
genial nature and good sense made him
always an acceptable companion for the
young, the middle aged and the aged, ia
all of whom he gave freely of his time
and talents.
In 1857 he married Sarah A. Wilder
daughter of Ivers and Abigail Wilder OF
Wallingford. She has been a devoted
wife, whose ambition was to make hel
husband and children happy. Theirs has
been a model home, where contentment
and happiness reigned. Mrs. Frost and
four children survive. They are Lilliar
e, wife of G. w, Fiheld of Hinsdale, n
H, Luna s., wife of ]. T. Dodge of Bel.
lows Falls, Aurora l., wife of S. c. Davis
of Noxop, Mont, and Erma NJ, wife Of
]. B. Wetherbee of this place, all Of
whom were with him in his last illness
He also leaves six grandchildren and one
great grandchild.
Mr.. and Mrs Frost celebrated two years
ago the 50th anniversary of their mar,
rage Mr.. Frost began to show signs o
heart weakness a year ago but as III
was able to be out 1t was hardly notice
able until about Christmas time. Sine,
then he had been confined to the house
The funeral was held at his late HON,
Saturday at 2 p. m, Rev. F. L. Leavit
officiating. The Masonic service was uset
at the tomb. The burial will be in Gal
Hill cemetery, The large attendance o
relatives and friends, the profuson o
beautiful flowers. including pieces from
Davenport chapter of Rutland, King Sol
onions Temple lodge. the Abenaque Roya
Arch chapter of Bellows Falls, the Men
club of the Universalist church, of whicl
he was a member, and the w. c. T. U.
testified to the respect and esteem ii
which he was held. Those attending tn
funeral from out of town were Mr.. an,
Mrs. Orlo Frost, Bert Frost, Albio Eros
of Rutland, Miss Grace Wilder of Eas
Waningford, Mrs Dana Wilder, DAME
Wilder of Keene Mr. and Mrs. Sidne
Wilder of Surry. N. H, Mr.. and Mrs. G
W. Fifield, Mrs H. II. Russell of Hinsdale
N. H, Mrs. S. c. Davis of Noxon, Mont
H. H. Locke of Brattleboro and Mrs. A
Rowell of Newport, N. II.