News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-03-26
Death of Charming b. Greene


was obliged to take much needed rest
from his duties, but sufficiently improved
to again resume his work at the Foun-
dry, but a week ago was again taken i'll,
death resulting from Addisons disease
of the stomach.
Charming Benedict Greene one Of
several children of Cyrus X, and Eliza
beth Watson Greene was born in st.
Adams Oct. TO- 1865, where he spent
the early part of his life. On Oct. 10,
1883, he was united in marriage to Miss
Frances Thorne, also of st Adams, and
to this union was born four children,
Morris c., Ruth F., Nora T., and Porter
c., all of whom reside at home.
Besides his wife and four children the
deceased leaves three sisters, Mrs. Z.
Barlow Jewell of Dowagiac Mich, Mrs.
w. N. Hickok and Mrs. v S. Rhodes of
st. Adams, two brothers, O. P. Greene
of this place and w. H. Greene.
The death of Mr.. Greene is a serious
loss TO Morrisville in many ways. He
was interested in public affairs and advo-
Gated everything that would result in the
good and development of the place. He
was a leader in the Masonic bodies, es-
pecaly in the Blue lodge and Chapter,
in which he had the work at his tongues
end and many are those who will ever re-
member the impressive andthrilling man
ner in which he rendered in unabridged
form the work of those degrees. He also
took deep interest III LamOlle Com
mandery, Knights Templars, and was
was among the first to unite with that
body when organized here, He was a
mem Der of Mt. Sinai Temple A. o. N. M. S.
of Montpelier He had also served as
District Deputy of both the 18th Mason
ic district and district No. 8 OF the Royal
Arch Masons.
As a member of Morrisville Military
Band he manifested great interest in the
same and the occasions we're rare when
he was not present at rehearsals or pub
lie appearances of that organization.
But perhaps more than anywhere else,
will he be missed from the Morrisville
Machine Shop, where he was the head
and general adviser. As 4 machinist he
was skillful artisan and there seemed
to be no piece OF intricate work that he
did not understand and his opinion and
advise was often soughtby his craftsmen.
On first coming here he entered into /
with Frank Blanchard, for
merly of St. Adams. Later Mr. Blanchard |
withdrew and the MOrrisville Foundry
Company was ORGANIZED, with which Mr..
Greene has since been Connected. He was
an inventor of marked ability, among
his inventions being MACHINES for max.
ing parcel handles andIor making scythe
snaths
Cheerful and courteous with his associ-
ates and fellowmen made him one that
everybody took pleasure in knowing.
His death is sincerely mourned.
A prayer service was held at one clock
Tuesday afternoon a. his late home pre-
,eding the funeral services at the Univer.
,alst church at TWO o'clock, Rev. R. D,
Jranmer officiating. lie spoke very i'm
oressiyely regarding he life and character
If the deceased. The attendance was
arge. the church beng filled with those
who gathered to paw their last respects
o their honored friend.
Owing to the imlement weather, the
Masonic burial service was performed at
he church, Rev. Mr.. Baker acting as
haplain. Mrs. Ids Churchill presided at
,rgan and throughout the services render
d subdued music. The bearers were F. L.
george, W. F. Sherman, w. F. Benson,
}. A. Wilkins and c. l.. Gates of this
lace and F. E. Smith of Stowe, all from
he Masonic Fraternity The funeral d- {
ector was A. NJ Adams, assisted by E. {
4. Davis of Hardwick; HI. Bentley {
nd L. ]. Flemming acted as ushers. In
erment was made in Pleasant View Gem.
terry.
The following from Lamoille Com
1andery actedas Guards of Honor at the
ouse: DR.. Geo Bates, w. F. Benson, w. t
|. Towne, G. A. Wilkins, D. ~ Hutchins
nd A. N. Camp.
As an evidence of the esteem in which
he deceased was especially held by his
Iasonic friends, over hundred men,
ers of that body attended the funeral. q
Iany more would have been present
ad the weather permitted.
The floral tribute, which was large,
,as tastehlly arranged by Mrs. ]. A.
raite. Besides those contributed by rel :
tivss and in mediate friends there were
ieces from Mt. Vernon Lodge, Lamoille
ommandery, Tucker Chapter, the Nor .
sville Foundry Co., Morrisville Mill.
,rv Band, Coral Chapter, Episcopal
uild. H NJ. Rich class of the Universal
# church and from the Grammar de-
artmept of the Graded school.
Among those from out of town to at
nd the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Vic
n Rhodes, Mrs. w. H. Hickok and son,
virus. Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Alexander S
I'd Leo. B. Allen of St. Adams, Mrs.
r. I