The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-26
DEACON c. S. WALLACE DEAD.
Well Known Barre Man Prominent in
Various Walks of Life.

The death of Charles Sidney Wallace,
Tor Twenty-Five years deacon N the
Congregational church, charter mem
Der OF the Christian Endeavor society,
and charter member of rthe Retail
Clerks union, occurred at his home II
Terrace avenue, Saturday forenoon at
l0:l5 o'clock, after lingering illness
of many months. Mr.. Wallace ietycs
his wife, his father, Sidney Wallace. Of
Waterbury, and three children, Frank
Wallace. of South Barre, Miss l.. Mae
Wallace, who was with her father at
the hour of death, and Sidnay A. Wallace
of Westland Lake, n. y A sister, Mrs
er, James W. Wallace of Waterbury,
also survive.
Mr. Wallace was born in Waterbury,
November 10, 1851. He went to tie
common schools of his native town AMI
afterwards completed his education at
Montpelier seminary. For a few years
thereafter he taught school in Middle
sex. returning later to his fathers farm
in Waterbury, where he remained for
a time. Thirtytwo years ago he came
to Barre and was employed ut Israel
Woods creamery in Barre Town. His
marriage to Miss Isabel +. Godfrey
of Boston, took place in Dedham, Mass,
March Q, 1875.
During his early residence in Barre,
Mr.. Wallace was suecessively employed
by James Smith at the Smith farms,
North Barre, in George Towns grocery
store, r. l.. Clark's grocery store aqI
w. II. Gales shoe store. He drove
the first milk team for Mr.. Smith and
was later the first to take orders by
team for the Town grocery store. Sew.
eral years ago he became employed in
C. S. Andrews Peoples Shoe store and
it was only when i'll health compelled
him to sever his connection with the
store that he left year ago.
AT an early age, Deacon Wallace
united with the Congregational II rcl
Twenty-Five years ago he was clevat-
cd to deacon in the Barre church and
since that time, as before, he has been
one of the foremost figures in its work.
As charter member of the ehurch's
Christian Endeavor society, he took an
active part of the soeiety's mission up
to the time of his last illness. For
years he was superintendent of the Sun
day school and it was during HIS term
of service that the school grew rapidly
in numbers. For fifteen years. he was
clerk of the church and his resignation
last January was accepted only when
il became evident that the condition
Of his health was serious. In reeoeni-
tion of his staunch services in the church
and the twenty-fifth anniversary of his
election to the deaeonate. members OF
The Congregational church held an OBJ
servance last winter. But Deacon Wal |
lace was too i'll at the time to par
ticipate in the memorable occasion.
In his fraternal life. Deacon Wal |
ace was member of the Masonic lodge |
in Waterbury. He was one of the |
irst to espouse the cause of orgauiza-
ion among retail clerks and his rsme |
S on the original roll of the Barre |
ocal to-day. His death will be mourned |
~ people in many walks of life and |
hose who feel in his departure the loss
II near friend are many
The funeral will be held at the Con- |
church Tuesday afternoon at |
o'clock. the pastor. Rev. j. W. Bar |
,ett. officiating. Prior to the church
ervice. prayers will be said at tac |
rouse at 80 o'clock. The burial win |
axe place in Hope cemetery.