The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19
DEATH LAST NIGHT
OF J. EDWARD HALL
Former Paymaster for Estey Organ Co.,
Musician of Ability and Man of
Sterling Qualities.

Joseph Edward Hall, -, died last
evening after a long and painful i'll
ness for which there seemed no help,
although carefully sought by every
possible means.
Mr. Hall was born Nov 10, lS45. in
Westmoreland, \. H., Il son of Caleb
and Mary Fuller Hall. and his boy
hood DAYS were spent upon the an
ccstral farm. He attended kimball
Union academy in Meriden, y. H.. aft
er which he was engaged for time
as an instructor at the Boston farm
school on Deer island.
From Boston Mr.. Hall went to
southern Missouri in the late '60s as
principal OF a school, and in the early
'70s to Princeton Ill.,, in similar ga
Facity.
lie was cousin Of the late COY.
Levi Knight Fuller and in 1872 came
to Brattleboro to take position with
the E,tev Organ Co, of which the
governor was vice president He re-
manned here until the spring Of 1908,
and was for many years the pavmastcr,
aud later was in charge Of the ship
ping.
When Mr. Hall came to Brattleboro
he was invited to take charge of the
music in the Baptist church. directing
the choir aud presiding at the organ, q
position which he occupied for many
years.
He was an excellent musician of the
older school, and could teach q sing
ing school, play tho piano, reed Of
gan or pipe organ and sing aecepta-
bly, the first tenor in male quartet
He wa3 instrumental in the organiza-
tion Of the Choral unions which have
iourished IN the town and in the music
festivals held in the old skating rink
(latcr ''armory , on Elliot street
Mr.. Halt was a composer OF music,
having written very large number of
Gospel hymns and songs which were
given wide publicity through various
publishing houses.
He united with the First Baptist
church in ls73, and previous to that
he was member OF 4 Christian church
in his native town. For more than 81
years Mr. Han was faithful teacher
III the Bible school and since 1899 he
had served the church as deacon.
\ class of women numbering 30 OF
more members for many years gath.
cred every Sunday under his leader.
ship aud within few years themselves
adopted ''thc j. r. Hall Glass as THEN
name. This class has reflected great
credit upon their teacher hv thcil
tualtty, ririlitr. benev olence and
interest in the study Of the Bible.
Mr. Han, III January, 1879, marie,
Mis- Josephine Ions, a student il
Glcnwood Ladies seminary at West
Brattleboro, who preceded him III tht
summer of 1905. Two daughters re
mail, Miss Rena W Hall. lady prin
| opal OF Tennessee college, Murfrces
| hoIo, Tenn. and Miss Hortensa A
Hall, who has for 4 number of year,
| conducted 4 private kindergarten
| school
Blattlcboro is the poorer for having
lost a man Of the sterling Christian
qualities OF j. Edward Hall. His in
| ilucnec was alwavs and intlexiblv o,
the side Of right and truth and h,
was never too busy to give Of hi
time to every good cause. To yer,
nnny homes was he permitted to brin,
comfort by his freely rendered gift q
song IN times of mourning. \ goo,
man gone home
Miss Hall desires il stated that Will
many personal friends may feel the in
gulse to contribute floral evidence .
| appreciation and sympathy. she feel
that her father as well as hcrsel
would be gratitied if in the midst o
The great need and especially in vieS
of the special appeal that is bein
made for funds toward the Yom
| Men s Christian association I wor
among our soldiers. if the cxpenditu
might be III that direction instead.
Mr.. Hall was an active member an
supporter of the \. NJ. G. \. worl
both local and national, for many year
and if these sums were diverted i
that direction it would be fitting N,
mortal tribute.
The funeral service will be held i
the Baptist church at 3 eloc
Wednesday afternoon.