Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-02
WESTMINSTER WEST.


George C. Harlow, 81. lifelong resi-
dent of this parish and a much re-
spected citizen, died in the home of his
son, Arthur Harlow, Sunday at
p. m. He had been in failing health
three months and confined to his bed
most of the time.
Mr.. Harlow was one of the oldest men
in town. He was born Oct. IL, 1924, on
East hill When he was IL years old
the family moved to the farm-ho
which was burned In 1884. moving at that
time to the village where he had since
lived. In his early life he attended
school in the brick schoolhouse just
west of the village. Only one pupil is
now living, Miss Gratia Goodell, who at
tended school with him. Later he at
tended Burr and Burton seminary in
Manchester, VT. He was the second
oldest member of the Congregational
church in this place, the above men,
toned pupil being the oldest, although
both united in the year 1889.
For several years he was an attendant
at the famous Mclean asylum in Som
ervile Mass, where he met and after
wards married Miss Cynthia White
Kinds, and they had six children, EN-
ma Mrs. Fred G. Campbell of this
town.; Henry, who died of diphtheria
when an attendant in the Middletown,
Conn, insane asylum; Arthur and Wal
| ter G. of this place and Albert, who
| lives in Cambridge, Mass. Mrs. Har-
| low died Is years ago. He also
| leaves 10 grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
For 40 years Mr.. Harlow held the Of
| flee of overseer of the poor, resigning
| only a few years ago, and for brief
| time the office of selectman. He was a
man of sterling character, whose hon
| esty, love of justice and personal right
eousness will not soon be forgotten. His
place in the church during the pas
| torates of Rev. Mr.. Welman, DIR. Ste
vens and Rev. II. A. Goodhue was sell
| dom vacant.
The funeral service took place in the
| home Tuesday afternoon at 2.30
o'clock, Rev. Daniel Mcintyre officiat-
ing and E. C. Gorham of Boston, friend
of the family, sang two favorte and
appropriate selections, Nearer. my God
| to Thee" and "One sweetly solemn
thought" The burial took place in the
cemetery near the church.
Mrs Lydia Blood of Bellows Falls is
staying at George Gould's.
Albert Harlow of Cambridge, Mass.
came Monday to attend his father:
! funeral.
Miss Ruth Harlow is home from hel
work in Brattleboro for a two weeks
vacation.
Louis Miller and mother, Mrs. NJ. E,
Miller, spent a few days at Ira Miller
on Putney West hill last week.
Mrs. Corlis and daughter, Laura, an,
Miss Corinne Firman of Springfield
Mass, are at Mrs. F. l.. Darling's.
Miss Christa Park and Charles return
ed to Springfield Monday after spending
a three weeks vacation with Mrs Oar
ling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin Houghton an
daughter, Mildred, are spending wee
with Mr.. Houghton's mother, Mrs. Su
san Houghton.
A very pleasant meeting of the ladies
aid society was held in the home c
Mrs. Helen Shattuck last week Thurs
day. Arrangements were made to hav
an ice cream sale and entertainment tn
last week in August.
George Burbee, whose serious Hines
was mentioned in The Phoenix las
week, died at Mr. Gleason's home earl
Friday morning. The body was take
to his home in Bondvile for burial, an
, the funeral was held there Sunday.
In the Congregational church Sur
! day morning the pastor will speak o
the subject, 1.-THE unjust steward" /
school district No. l at o'clock tn
| topic will be THE great supper" !
l the evening the monthly consecratio
D | meeting of the Christian Endeavor &c
$ cety will be held. Topic, THE Chri.
tan virtues, temperance" Romans l.
e 9-17. No evening preaching service dul
ing<August.