Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-25
PROMINENT MEN
UNITE IN TRIBUTE
Last Honors Paid Judge Hall by
Bench and Bar and Ma
sonic Order.

St Adams, Jan 23--'rhe funeral OF
superior Judge Alfred Allen Hall was
held this afternoon at three o'clock in
the First Congregational Church. The
odifce was filled with a great COM
pany representing every walk in life.
There were present representatives OF
the state, the bench and bar. the vari-
Gus grand ana local Masonic bodies
and the city government. The serv-
ices were simple. lasting only about
half an hour. the officiating clergyman
being Judge Halls pastor, the Rev.
W. Parkyn Jackson.
Governor Mead. who was unable to
I've present. was represented by his
secretary of civil and military affairs,
Major Harvey :. Kingsley. the supreme
court by Judges l.oveland Munson of
Manchester. John II. Watson OF Mont
pelier. Seneca Iaselton of Burlington
and George NJ. Powers Of Morrsville,
who with Superior Judges willard w.
Miles of Barton. r.. l.. Waterman OF
Rrattleboro william "A. Taylor of
lIardwick. Zed $. stanton Of Roxbury
and Fred NJ Butler OF Rutland occu-
pied seats of honor at the front left
center of the church.
Attorney General John c. Sargent OF
Ludlow. Judge G. s Palmer of Burlng-
ton. Judges T.. ". Foster OF Swanton, W.
II. Greene of ST. Albans and Robert NC
Ieod of Sheldon headed a large delega-
ton Of members of the State and Frank
lin County Bar association. which fol-
lowed.
Nearly one hundred members Of the
Masonic order. including representatives
OF the grand lodge the grand chapter and
the grand commandery of Vermont. and
the Supreme Council of the 33rd degree.
of which Judge Hall was a member.
marched in Il body to the church and &C.
cupied seats at the right.
The service began with Chopin's funeral
march. the procession headed by the Rev.
MFR. jackson moving down the right aisle
while the clergyman recited II am the
Resurrection and the Life: following
came the casket. covered with beautiful
flowers followed BY the bearers. Judge
o. n. kelton Charles i. Hogan. G. G.,
Austin. Judge ~ ~ Post. C. G. Stevens
and G. d. Watson. The casket was placed
in front Of the pulpit platform, which
was banked in wealth Of handsome
floral designs and cut flowers.
THE Lost Chord and Nearer Ny God
TO Thee" softly rendered on the organ,
and prayer completed the services. after
which the casliet was opened and the
large audience. headed by the members
Of the supreme court passed by sOr 4
last look at the face of the deceased.
The floral tributes were among the
! handsomcst ever seen here and included
a Masonic wreath from the Grand Lodge
of Vermont T. & A. NJ. a large pillow
! from the 33rd degree supreme council. 4
! cross from the Franklin county bar, a
| pillow from Franklin Lodge, No. I. and
| many others.
Among the prominent attorneys present
| were John Young and Judge +. T.. Alfred
Of Newport. Max J.. Powell. G. w.
! Brownell, A. l.. Sherman. Judge T.. {.
| Mower. Judge II. $. Peck. States At
| tornev H. r., shaw. :. r. MoultOn and
J. T. Ladd Of Burlington; Frank l.. Fish
! Of Nergcnnes; ". a. Lord and ID. 7.
! Hanley of Montpelier; T.. McFeeters ~
! Enosburg Fails A. -. Row!ey. Gaylord
| f. l.add and G. r. Coan OF Richford
| Clarence Scntcr of Montpelier: col. II. +
Brigham Of Bakersticld a. ". King 4
| Montreal. w. D. Stewart Of Fairfax; G.
! A. tlull of Berkshire.
! Others to attend were II. IT, Ross, J
| +. Barnes. O. G. Taylor. r.. J. Booth
John J. Flynn. r.. u. Wor,hen and C.
! T.. Allen of Burlington, A. u. Keenan,
Of Fairfax. J. *. Curtis OF Georgia, W
| H. Fairchild OF Fairfield. n. w. steele
of Highgete. ID. G. Furman and +. A
Ayers Of Swanton. r. NJ. Harvey. NJ. r.
Smile. l.. II. Moody Of Montpelier and
| J. w. Gordon of Barre, DR.. and Mrs
| f. : Weston of New Haven
| The body was left in the church
over night. attended by n delegation
from Franklin lodge. and Tomorrow
morning will he taken TO Saxton's
| River for interment The Rev. Mr.
Jackson Will accompany the famii,
and officiate at the services there
| The arrangements at the church were
in charge OF States Attorney G. NJ
| Hogan.