The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-19
TOUCHING TRIBUTE
TO EX-GOV. WOODBURY.
Large Number Of Prominent Men Attend
ed Funeral in Burlington Yesterday
Afternoon-Casket Draped in
Flag of the Loyal Legion.

Burlington, April l9.-The funeral o
ex Governor Urban A. Woodbury. wa
held at the First church yesterday after
noon. A short service was held at th
house for the relatives preceding th'
ceremonies at the church, where the bod,
lay in state for a alf-hour, guarded by
four members OF Co. NJ, V. n. G. Th,
casket of solid mahogany. was drapeC
with the flag OF the Loyal Legion. A
| large cross of Easter lilies, the offering
| OF the children, and a wreath OF GaloA
from the grandchildren rested on the ca
ket.
The honorary bearers were: United
States Senators w. p. Dillingham; and
G $. Page. Congressman Frank l.. Greene
Governor Charles w. Gates, ex-Governors
is. +. Pingree and George H. Prouty
Mayor A. S. Drew, who was on the boa rd
OF aldermen with Governor Woodbury.
George p. Martin, state commander OF
the G. A. r.; r. A. Cooke, treasurer OF
the Queen City Cotton Co., Of which
Governor Woodbury. was president; John
H. Flynn, Colonel T.. j. Booth, Heman
Allen. DR.. w S. Vincent G. p. Smith,
President Guy Potter BENTON of the Uni
versity of Vermont. General Crosby r.
Miller. state commander .of the Loyal
Legion; DR.. J. NJ. Clarke and NJ. j.
Barnes.
The body bearers were six members
of the police force. Besides the Grand
Army and the Sons OF Veterans. which
attended in a body. there were present
committees from the LOYAL Legion,
Knights of Pythias, Mount Vernon Ma
sonic lodge of Morrisville. of which Gov.
ernor Woodbury. was a member, Spanish
war veterans. the u. A. r.. Sons of the
American Revolution. Society OF the Col
onial Wars, University OF Vermont heads
OF departments.
A large representation was present
from the Mead Manufacturing Co.. the
Crystal Confectionery Co. OF which Gov
ernor Woodbury. was president. and
number of the old employees of the Van
Ness house.
4 passage from scripture was read by
Rev MIR. Adams. Rev. Mr. Barker de-
livered an address. taking as his text
III it were not so, | would have told
you''--.Iohn l4:2.
At the grave in Lake View cemetery.
the G.. 4. Y. committal service WAS
read. State Commander Martin in charge.
assisted by c. =. Putney. !. VI. SAT |
lord. c. ID. Williams and c. +. Beach. |
Rev, Mr. Barker pronounced the bene
LECTION and taps sounded in the distance.
Among those present from away. in ad. |
iitiou to those mentioned. were c. J.
Booth, son Of J. u. Booth of Ottawa.
With whom Ex-Governor Woodbury. was
onnected in the lumber business over 20
ears; Roger Hulburd Of HYDE Park.
Bert Roynton Of Rutland, manager Of
he Berwick hotel; r. G. Royce Of st. Al.
,ans. for nine wears salesman for the
lead Manufacturing Co.
Many kilograms of sympathy and con
olence have been received by Mrs Wood.
ury. including messages from ex. x.Govern
rs y. G. Smith. =. !. 0rmsbce. A. NJ.
fletcher. W. W. Stickncy. J. A. Mead.
osiah Grout. J. W stewart. Y. e.. Nc L
Colonel John T. Warden of
ioston. and Colonel Myron NJ. Parker Of
~ C. Both Of the latter
.ere on Governor Woodbury's personal
taf.
message was received from Governor
Voodbury's personal friend. John u.
'ockefeller. which read as follows. L
II learned with SORROW Of the death of
overnor Woodbury. Please be assured .
/ my sympathy for YOU in this hereave-
lent. lie viii h. greatly missed BY = :
of friends who place the high
4 estimate of value upon his services 20
Is state and the country" II
A touching tribute 30 Governor Wood y
nry occurred vheu the funeral proves. .
on passed -. Joseph's orphanagr. The .
lildren were gathered on the front ftcps :
18th the sisters and over the main en- e
ance gate was draPed = flag.