The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-15

June 20, he passed away. At the
time of his death he had with him
Colonel Crawford, military official
of the Philippines.
Buried at Sea.
Mr.. Fitzgerald dled during the
morning and that night the burial
services were held at sea and the
body inferred in the ocean. Had the
death occurred on ship with the up
to-date facilities the body could have
been embalmed and brought to his
home on Third street. The climate
is very hot and this is another reason
why the remains could not be pre-
served
News of Mr.. Fitzgerald's proposed
arrival in this country had preceded
him in a letter to his mother. Mrs.
John Fitzgerald, who had made ar
rangemenls with her brother, Rev.
Father A. J. Barron of Bennington,
VT, and her son, DR.. A. Barron Fitz-
gerald of Burlington, VT, to go to
New York to meet their relative.
News of his death was first received
by wireless message and later by
letter to Rev. Father Barron from
Colonel Crawford. Subsequently a
letter was received from the govern
ment officials at Washington, d. c.
His Rapid Advance.
John p. Fitzgerald was born in
Troy and was educated at La Sale
Institute, graduating from the school
with high honors. lie later went to
Manhattan college and his graduation
there was also marked with high rec
ords Upon the completion of his
college course he returned to Troy
and turned his talents to good re-
suits in the literary field He be-
came a member of The reportorial
staff of The Troy Record, and in ad-
dton to his work on the paper he
contributed articles to magazines.
During September 1903, he secured
an appointment from the government
as q teacher in the public schools at
the Islands. When he arrived there
it was shown by his school eXamina-
items that he was fitted fer a higher
| position, and he was appointed super
| intendent of the schools of San Juan,
and later was transferred TO the
Spanish town of Bats. lie was also
professor of language and was pro
| ficient in Spanish, French and Latin.
| In 1905 he was transferred TO the
treasury department as deputy in
| spector, and two years later became
| the acting treasurer of the Province
| Of Manila, with his headquarters at
| Zamblonga.
While a resident Of this city Mr..
Fitzgerald was well known. He pos
| sessed traits of character that en-
doared him TO all. and the announce
ment of his death will occasion pro.
found sorrow lie was a member of
St Joseph's church and the parish
club, and of the Osgood steamer com
pany He was also a member of the
alumni of La Sale institute and Man
| haitian college The survivors are
his mother. Mrs. John Fitzgerald
one brother. DR.. A. Barron Fitzgerald
OF the Mary Fletcher hospital, Bur.
lington, VT, and two sisters, Miss
Ella e. and Ida May Leo Fitzgerald
of this city.
In addition to the foregoing from
| the Troy Record the relatives of the
deceased have received 4 copy OF a
letter to Mr.. Fitzgerald from the
executive bureau of the Philippine is
lands which shows his standing there
with the government This letter is
aC follows:
June II, 1913.
My dear Mr.. Fitzgerald:
| | have your letter of May twenty
eighth, written from Zamboanga, and
am extremely sorry to hear that you
were compelled to leave the Islands
because of IN health. | trust the triT
home will be beneficial.
During the entire period of your
employment by this government
your services have been satisfactory
and | hope you will succeed in secur
ing position in the Federal servic,
agreeable to you and commensurate
with your capabilities. In your worl
in the provincial treasury service YOU
were under the observation of thil
Office and, IL you desire. shall tak,
pleasure in recommending you strong
ly TO the kind consideration of th'
appointing officer OF any branch o
the Federal service to whom yol
may apply. You have had eXcellen
experience as an officer charged will
the collection of government reve
nues and the custody of. and account
ing for, public funds and property. il
all of WHICH you acquitted yoursel
we'll
have secured a formal statemen
OF your services from the Bureau o
Civil Service, and append it hereto
in the belief that il may aid YOU il
securing employment in the Unltel
States:
Sept. 2S.i9o3. position, teacher; bu
eau. education; salary, $500.
Oct l. 1904, position, teacher; bun
eau. education: salary. $1,000.
Dec. 10. 1903. position, Chief Clel
and Deputy: bureau, Oriental n,
groes; salary, $1,000
Apr 10. 1907. position. Deput
Treasurer; bureau. Bulacan; salar,
$500.
March 30. 1908. position. Chic
Clerk and Deputy: bureau, Cebu; sa
AIRY. S2SOo.
July ]. 1908. position. Chief Cler
and Deputy; bureau. Cebu; salarl
. $500.
, Dec /. 1908. position. Actg. Treas
Dist Lanao; bureau. Moro Province
salary. $1,000
, July -. 1909. position. Sp. Deput
: Treasurer. bureau. Moro Province
! salary. $4,000.
June q. 1910. position. Astin
. Treasurer; bureau. Moro Province
. salary. $500.
Sept. 1 1919. posffion On Danu.