The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-29

ioincd in 1897. In lS1a he was chlel
ranger and was elected state Nicccmci
ranger at the meeting Of the state court W
II. .Iohnsbury the same year. From
1901 -OI he was State ehel ranger and II
was during Mr.. Galyin's administration ns
the head of the order in Vermont that u
rapid growth was experienced, In the slN
wears that he was state ehlei ranger M
Calvin visited all of the courts oil the state
and in 50 doing made a wide acquaintance
At the convention OF the National fedtll'
tion of Catholic societies IN Chicago ~
1901 Mr.. Calvin was elected memhei ol
the executive committee and held the po'
sition until 1905, being reelected at the
convention held at Atlantic City lie was
n member of .eo council, No. III, knights
II Columbus, though he joined the order
in Greenfield. Mass, prior 20 the instlth'
tion of The local council. In 1906 when the
Brattleboro board Of trade was organized
Mr.. Calvin became a member Of the m
surancc committee aud later the chairman
Of the committee. At the time OF ms death
hc was oveIseer Of the poor.
Besides his wife he leaves son, John
r. Calvin and four daughters, Misses
katherine NJ. Agnes T., Anna d., and
Maysie f., all Of whom made their home
with their parents on Walnut street. Miss
AIaysie Calvin is a violin student at the
New England Conservatory of Music. lie
il also survived by 4 sister, Miss Julia
Calvin of Hartford. Conn, the only mem
her of the family of Dennis Calvin now
living: a sistern,law, Mrs Josephine
DYER Of Aliddlchury, aud nephew, Den
III Calvin. also OF Middlebury.
Disinterested public service was one OF
the chief characteristics Of John CALVIN :
life in this town. His loyalty TO Brattle'
boro and belief in her future were nnceas'
ing, and the generous measure OF time'
thought and effort which he gave to the
solution of public questions was prompted
by motives as sincere as they were un-
selfish. None OF those who had occasion
to differ with him on matters OF town or
village policy ever for one moment doubted
the honesty of his beliefs. He was a man
Ia adversary: one who fought his battles
i'm the open and at their close harbored no
il.feeling. His devotion to the welfare
OF Brattleboro frequently forced HIM TO un-
dergo no inconsiderable sacrifice IN busl'
ness way, but personal considerations were
Of secondary importance TO hm IN the es-
uousal Of any cause pertaining To the pubic
good His years Of service as hailitt aud ms
later work as chairman OF the board OF
sclectmen had given him an intelligent
grasp of village and town matters and male
him an unusually efficient public Oltical,
He was deeply interested in Biattleboro ;
recent industrial growth, and the numerous
public improvements which It had necessl-
tated received his close attention even al
ter illness forced him to relinquish active
business duties In all matters pertaining
to fire protection he was considered an
authority, and the efficiency of the local
system is due in no small measure TO the
part he had taken IN its Improvement. As
chairman of the insurance committee OF the
Rrattlehoro board of trade he gave eN-
cellent service. and through negotiations
with the New England insurance exchange
he was largely instrumental in preventing
an increase Of fire insurance rates IN tins
town at a time when other communities
were not SO fortunate. In quiet way Mr..
Calvin did much for the comfort of those
in circumstances less fortunate than him
self The call of the needy came to HIM
continually through his position as overseer
Of the poor, and it was a call that never
went UNDECIDED. He heartily approved OF
and was always willing to cooperate with
the various local phianthropic organizations,
and his assistance in work of this kind was
deeply appreciated Personally John Gal
win was fine example of an upright
Christian man. His habits were irreproach-
able: his thoughts clean and upright
Trouble was not unknown to him, and vet
he was never heard to complain. To him
there was no greater pleasure than that
found in doing for others. among whom.
in his case. may be counted every resident
Of the town which he so dearly loved
Funeral services We're held IN =.
Michaels Catholic church at . o'clock TINS
morning. solemn requiem high mass ne
ing celebrated by the pastor, Key. NJ, >.
! Carmody. assisted by Rev. John J. Dwyer
| of ludlow as deacon, Rev. Louis Vienna
! of Nergenncs. as sub-deacon. Rev John H.
/ NcGarry of Windsor as master OF oere-
monies and Rev. Charles Fountain, assist
ant pastor of st. Michaels, as assistant
master of ceremonies Delegations from the
| Catholic Order of Foresters and Knight,
of Columbus attended the services and
marched to the grave in body. Inc tr'is-
tees of the Austinc institution, town
officers and village officers occupied seats
sneriallv reserved for them. During the
service selections were sung by maze
ouortet composed of DIR. +. II. OConnor
i e Adams. w. 4. Gilbert and 4. IL
MAYNARD Miss Edith Mauch of lazoo
City Miss. sang Face to Face. BURIAL was
IN 81 NJichaels cemetery. The bearers, Sc
lnctod by Mr.. Calvin few hours before
III death were T. A. Austin. IL i. Hals
N !, Doyle. d. S. Carey and W, Q. Young
nf Rrattleboro and ~ 7. Ryan OF Green
Gnld Mass. Those present from out o.
town were John Drscoll and daughter
Miss Kathleen Driscol, Of Ferrls.burg MS NJ
John DYER and son, Densil CALVIN OF Ma Ma
! dlebp,y, p. w. Houlihan OF Rutland MS MS
" Agnes Fannery of Burlington and Mrs Mrs
i Edward Finncgan of New Haven, Conn 1
The The wealth Of flowers about the l,e caske
4 and nd the crowded edifce testified in stronge
e measure m to the number of friends wnlcl m
) Bratticboros departed public servan IN
{ leaves. As mark of respect the curtain
: We're drawn in all business places e,a dnrin
: W. W., funeral service and until the tunera