The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-19
As Services for Late Supt.
E. M. Roscoe We're
Held To-day
MANY EDUCATORS
ABOUT STATE PRESENT
Rev. j. w. Barnett Was the
Officiating Clergy
man

t The funeral of Edward Mortimer Ros
coe, superintendent OF the Barre schools
whose sudden death occurred at his home
l6 French street, Friday morning, was
held in the Barre Congregational churcf
/, this afternoon at ? O'Clock, the services
being conducted by Rev. J. w. Barnett
the pastor OF the church. The occasion
brought together very large company
OF relatives. friends. business men, teach
ers and students with whom he was as
sociated in the city schools, and promi'
nent educators from all parts of the
state. Recognition by the city of Mr.
Roscoes deep interest in the welfare OF
the community was paid by the presence
of tho mayor, members OF the city coun-
ell and the Board of Trade and other or
CARNATIONS were represented.
Flags on the schoolhouses. including
the flag at Spaulding high school, which
were lowered when news OF Superintend-
ent Roscoes death became known FRI
day. as well as flags on other public
buildings. remained at balfstaf during
the funeral hour A large number of
the places OF business along North Main
street had their curtains drawn while the
services were in progress.
Simple vet dignified services marked
the obsequies at the church. The seating
ca pacity was exhausted and many were
standing during the services, so general
was the desire to pay last tribute of
respect to the dead educator Preceding
the service at the church. the remains
were escorted from the Roscoe home on
French street by large deputation of
st. Aldemar commandery, No. /. X. t..
and Granite lodge No. IS. r. and A. NJ.
On the arrival of the casket at the church
II was taken down the center aisle at
tended by the honorary bearers. composed
of members of the school commission,
Alexander Gordon. Harvey +. Averill.
/. X. Hutchinson. w. #. Calder. Joseph
Comolli and DIR. Joe W. Jackson and by
the pail bearers, Fred Sanborn of Brad
ford. John Toussant of St Johnsbury
and William Warren OF Springfield
Mass, brothers law OF Mr.. Roscoe: A.
A. Sargent. neighbor of the Roscoe
family; DR.. r.. A. Stanley Of Waterbury.
an intimate friend of the deceased. and
Principal {. II. White of Spaulding high
school
"Well done. thou good and faithful
servant; thou hast been faithful over a
few things. ! win make thee ruler over
many things; enter thou into the ioy OF |
thy Lord" an excerpt from the 2lst
verse OF the 25th chapter of Matthew. 1
was the text Of the feeling tribute paid
the deceased by Rev. Mr. Barnett. Twice
during the services the orpheus male
quartet. consisting OF Nicholas Nealc. DR.
y. G. Jarvis, William y Inglis and George
" Macksy, rendered hymns that had
been dear 10 Mr.. Roscoe. II was fitting
that Rock Of Ages" and ''Jesus Lover
pf Ny Soul" two hymns that were used
Il the funeral of both the smperintend. \
'uts father and his grandfather. should
Dc sung this afternoon. After the sery. 4
ces, teachers in the city school number.
NC nearly 20. who had marched to the
'hurch in body. Joined with others in
he congregation in viewing the remains
" Mr.. Roscoe. Among those who looked
IN the features o. the dead superintend- !
mt for the last time were many Of the .
hildren over whom Mr. Roscoe had exer
ised his paternal interest in the past =
hree wears. In
Later in the afternoon the remains I
we're taken hack to the Roscoe home. ]
he Masonic bodies acting as an escort
10 morrow morning at sii5 o'clock the :
emains will be- taken over the Central J
'ermont railroad to Mr.. Roscoe's birth. v
lace. New Haven, where interment l. 90 9
q made. d
Immediate members of Mr.. Roscoe's ;
amily A. wen ~ relatives Of Mrs.. Roscoe !
no we're IN the city 60 attend the IN. >
ersl were Mr. and Mrs. William War. I
~ of Springfield. Mass. the latter p
ister of the dec0ased. Miss Minnie Ros Z
pe of Springfield, Mass. also a sister: u
r.. and Mrs John Tnussant ~ 81. Johns. y
ury. the latter a sister Of Mrs. Roscoe {
er father. Mr.. Ssmborn and her brother. -
rcd Sanborn. of Bradford. and Mortimer g
oscpe of New Haven. = son Of Mr.. Roe 2
pe's brother who died several months q
20. out Of town friends who came 10 y
ie srrs ices included DR.. and Mrs. v. A.
ianley II Waterhur. snd Mr.. and Mrs. N
eliass of Springfield. the former har =
e iA-en " uenter n the Springfield y
.hool hoard whiie Mr. Rosroe was super q
tstasu3 of the schoois IN that town. y
IA l.. $ senator W. v. Dillingham; ~ "
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