The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-23
WAS PROMINENT MASON.
William H. vinton of Brattleboro Passed
Away Friday.

Brattleboro, Oct. 23.-William Henry
Vinton, 70, senior member OF the paper
manufacturing firm Of William III. Vintor
& Son, past grand eenior warden of the
grand lodge of Masons of Vermont, who
recently was made a 33d degree Mason
and who had been at the head Of all the
local Masonic bodies, died yesterday al
his home, Is Green street, of paralysis
of the heart. He had been in failing
health for two years with complication
OF diseases, but had been active in the
conduct of his business, having been at
the paper mill Saturday. He did not
take to his bed until Tuesday. His con
dition improved Wednesday, but Thurs
day il took decided turn for the worse.
| Mr. Ninton was made SD degree Ma
son in Boston, Sept. 81, being the third
resident of Brattleboro to receive that
honor Last week Wednesday evening
he was henored at a gathering of 800
Masons in the Masonic temple here, who
assembled to congratulate him upon his
elevation to that degree and to present
him with a handsome loving cup suitably
inscribed.
Mr.. Ninton was born in Fitchburg,
Mass, Nov. I, 1886, a son of Timothy
and Caroline tWoodeock) Vinton. At
the age of eight years he came with his
parents to Brattleboro, where he attend
ed school. When a young man he en-
tered the paper mill of his father and
learned the business of making blctting
and stereotype paper, a product widely
and very favorably known. After the
death OF his father, Jan. 4, 1890, he con.
tinued the business, taking his son, Will
liam b.. into partnership under the firm
name of William II. Vinton & Son.
Mr.. Ninton was a Republican in poll
tics and always took a strong interest in
all things that pertained to the welfare
OF the town. lie served one year as
chairman Of the board Of bailiifs and the
same year was chairman of the board Of
selectmen. the only man who ever held
both Offices at the same time. He con
tinued as chairman Of the selectmen for !
nine consecutive years. In zoos he was \
a candidate for state senator but was
defeated for the nomination.
He was worshinful master OF Coiuni-
bian lodge In 1850 and 1867 and became
: charter member Of Brattleboro lodge
Il its organization in 1881 and was its
first master. serving three terms. Al
different times be served az the head Of
The chapter. council and commandery and
i worthy patron Of Bingham chapter.
Order Of the Eastern Star. He was AZ
he time Of his death T. r. ". Of Web
ter lodge Of Perfection. l4th degree Ma 4,
ions. organized here last wear. and had
zen a past grand senior warden Of the
rand lodge 81 Vermont. lie WAS prrsi.
.cnt Of TIE Brnttleboro Masonic Build.
ng association. q member OF tho Yer
mont Wheel club. director Of the REQ.
les National bank and corporation Of
De- Vermont Savings bank
Mr. Nint9n married in 1880 Efnms
Imelia Samuel daughter 81 Edward
amuel If Brattiehoro. one child vii
an 3. Nintnn vas born 20 them and is
Be- sole immediate surviving relative.
frs Kinton died Dec IS. lsss
The funeral Nin - hcla Monday aft 4
rnoon at 2.10 O'Clock in the Masonic
eFnpis The body SIN De ~ state an
nur. from J ~ a. 2.sn and TIE services
80 D. oyer b. tha pub'ic Res nor ~ I i
'uurlt1n. pastor 81 the Ceater Conrre-
afi1fsl fhurrb wiH ~ the aHicinf re
erEvman end tl,s kniglt Temrlst sefy-
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