The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-18
TOWNSHEND.
CHARLES QUINCY sTEBBINs.
Was Public Spirited Citizen Serving in
Various Capacities.

Charles Quincy Stebbins, 50, was held
at the home on West street at $50
Tuesday afternoon. Relatives, friends
aad neighbors attended from far and
near 10 show their sympathy and re
spect for the deceased ard family. UB-
dertaker Julian G. Tai, assisted bv
William N. Sparks had charge of the
arrangements. The floral offerings,
abundant and beautiful, were tasteful
~ arranged by Fred J.. Iagall of Green
field, Mass. Mr.. Iac.il is a nephew of
the deceased.
The service was. in charge of his pas
tor, Rev. Joseph r. Lawrence, and in
cluded invocation by Rev. r. II. Bos-
worth Of the Townshend CopgFeg CATION
al church, who also read an appropriate
scripture lesson; prayer and brief re-
marks by former pastor, Rev. Joseph
Mexican of West Townshend, Mass,
with fitting eulogy by Mr.. Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry Phillips sang
Some of These Days and Beautiful Isle
of Somewhere, accompanied by Mrs. r.
d. Phillips.
The burial took place in the family
lot in Oak Grove cemetery, all three
clergymen taking part in an impress
sive burial service.
Charles Quincy Stebbips was born ia
Brookline (Vt.) Dee. %, 1888. He was
the youngest son of Samuel and Sarah
(Blandin) Stebbins. He attended the
public schools OF his native town, Lee
land and Gray seminary aad West
minister academy.
In early life he went west TO estsb-
fish home II the then far away terri
tory of Minnesota. After proving up
his claim to tract of land in the
township of st. Charles he returned to
Vermont for his life companion. He
married Miss Martha Blandin of
Townshend in the house and room from
which he was buried on Tuesday.
Spending but six years in Minnesota.
they returned TO Brookline to care for
Mr.. Stebbins s pareats in their old
age.
Soon after the death of Mrs. Steb-
bins 5 father, Squire John Blandin, who
kept the inn known as The Traveller s
Home, they moved to the inn at
| Townshend The hotel business was
given up at this time. The Bla1din
place has been the home Of the family
ever since. Mr.. Stebbips died at the
home Saturday, Nov. u, after resi-
dence in it Of nearly 50 wears
Six girls were born to Mr.. and Mrs
Stebbins, three of whom died in child
hood, three growing to womanhood
Mary K, died May l, 1897. Dora IA
la and Rubie Alice, survive. Mrs.
Stebbias died May 10. 1859.
Mr.. Stebbins was baptized inte the
fellowship of the Baptist church at
Brookline in his youth. Preaching ser
vices were held III his cabin in the
West and he organized Sunday school
which met in his home, showing thus
early activity in Christian work. Soon
after hi. taking up residence in Towns
bend he became an active member OF
the Baptist church of this place He
served this church as deacon for
many years, and was senior deacon
at the time Of his death. He wa. for
many years a member of the prudeR-
tial committee and had filed nearly ev-
cry office of the church. During all
the years of his connection with that
/ organization he was an important fac
tor in its life and development.
Mr.. Stebbins was public spirited
/ citizen, serving his town as selectma a.
school director, grand juror, and jus
tice of the peace, ia fact for many
| years he was not without some posi-
ton of trnst given by vote of his fell
/ low townsmeH. He was prominent
worker in the Grange until increasing
years and infirmities made it neces-
sary for him to give up most of hi.
! public work.
For long term of years he had
served as member of the board of
i trustees of Leland aud Gray seminary,
/ and was at the time of his death the
/ board g oldest member He had also
/ served this institution as treasurer n
years past be gave freely of his time
and means to th. school. Mr.. Steb-
hius's geniality, integrity and devout
/ Christian character won for him the
/ respect of the entire community. The
thing which was most impressive ia
his later days was the quiet cheerful
ness with which he fought against dis
I case-il what he knew was to be a
losing fight-tnaking the best of the
strength he had, making the best of
his life right up to the end