Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16
SOUTH NEwrANE.
The Late Deacon E. M. Stratton.


died in the home of his daughter and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Il.
Brown, Feb. 6, was born in Newfane
Jan. 10, 1898, the second of nine chill
dren of Asa and Polly (Morse) Stratton.
Three brothers and one sister survive:
Asa II. Stratton of Springfield, Mass,
DR.. John s. Stratton of this village,
Charles M. Stratton and Mrs. John II.
Mortified of Williamsville. On June 8,
1853, he married Miss Mary Ann King,
who died March l, 1909. His life was
spent in this town, except the first year
after marriage, when they lived in
Providence, ,R. l., and four years in
Dummerston. Seven children were born
to them, of whom four are now living.
Mr.. Stratton united with the Baptist
church Nov. II, 1850, at which time
there were many accessions to the
church under the pastorate of Rev. A.
| w. Stearns. Thirtythree years ago he
was elected deacon, in which capacity
he served long and faithfully. He also
was church collector and treasurer many
years. Since the death of his wife his
home had been with Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown. Many family gatherings were
held there and at the homes of his other
children, the bond of affection being
especially strong in his family.
Besides the brothers and sister al.
ready named Mr.. Stratton leaves -four
children, Mrs. Charles +. Brown of this
place, Ebenezcr n. Stratton of Suflicld
Conn, Mrs. Edward V. Morse and Mrs
George +. Whitney of Brattlcboo; eight
grandchildren, Mrs. James A. Bruce and
Mrs. Frank Brockett of Suflield, Conn
| Df
Franklin King of Cambridge, Mass.
Kenneth, Margaret and Stratton Morse
and Helen Whitney of Brattleboro, and
Cedric Bruce, Franklin and Geneva
Brockett. "
The funeral service was held in the
Baptist church Friday, Feb. 8, at ]
o'clock, Rev. G.. Walter Bishop official
ing. Mr.. Bishop and Mrs. NJ A. Bing
ham sang three hymns, Looking This
Way, o Morning Land, and Face tc
Face. There were many beautiful flora
tributes in designs, sprays and loose
cut flowers. The bearers were the sor
and sons-in-law, Mr.. Stratton, Mr.
Brown, Mr.. Morse and Mr.. Whitney
The burial took place in the Soutl
Newfane cemetery.
Those present from n distance were
Mr.. and Mrs. f. n. Stratton of Suf
field, Conn.,, Mr.. and Mrs. f. V. Morse
! Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Whitney, Kenneth
and Margaret Morse and John NJ. STRAIT
ton of Brattleboro and Mrs. j. a. Bruce
of Sufficld.
Mr.. Stratton was a man of great
patience, bearing suffering and tria
with never a complaint. He had beer
a pillar of strength III the church
standing always for harmony and jus
tice, and will be missed by the commun
ty as well as by his immediate family
Mis-. Bert Adams is in BrattleborC
caring for her son, Ernest Adams, who
has measles.
Oscar F. Perry, who went to Spring
field, Mass, recently, returned Monday
for Il short visit
George Mundell and family begar
usakeeping in James Mundell S HON,
place in Brooksidc.
" John Coleman came Wednesday t.
visit his mother, Mrs. Charles A. Cole
man, at II. c. Bingham 8.
The Ladies' Benevolent society me-
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. abb,
NJ. Kelsey. Eleven women were pres
cnt.
Miss Edith NJ. Landman of Soutl
Londonderry returned Wednesday aft
ornoon to begin school Thursda!
morning.
Mrs. julius L. Whitaker was notife,
Friday of the sudden death of h.
mother, Mrs. Simeon Adams of Mari
boro. Mrs. Whitaker not being wei
was unable to attend the funeral
which was held Monday