The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-24
EAST MONTPELIER
Austin Foster, Aged "a, Died as Result
OF Accident.

OF Accident.
Died, at his home Sunday morning
Austin Foster, aged ~ years, The de
ceased had been in feeble health fol
nearly year, but the immediate eaus'
of his death was an accident which oc
CURED the Saturday afternoon preceding
Mr.. Foster had been to some part OF
the farm and when returning, the horse
took fright and ran away, throwing
hi from the wagon, breaking his nose
and otherwise bruising him, besides Civ.
ing him bad shaking up. A physician
was summoned Mr.. Foster rallied from
the shock and was thought TO be in no
immediate danger, but sudden i'll turn
and collapse brought his long and use
full life TO speedy end.
Mr.. Foster was a lifelong resident Of
East Montpelier and for many years
was prominent in all town affairs and
enterprises. He was for long time an
active member of the East Montpelier
grange. In religion he was Universal
list. For many years he was one of the
deacons of the church and foremost
among its workers. His hospitality is
we'll known for miles around and anyone
coming TO his home was sure of his cor
dial greeting and hearty welcome
He put his best strength into the farm
which he loved and only the day before
his death he was out looking over his
crops.
During the past year his health had
been failing and his death was due to
general breaking down of the whole sys
tenn.
Mr. Foster was born Jan. IL, ls45, the
son of Henry ID. and Sarah (Bassett)
Foster, themselves lifelong residents
of East Montpelier. Fifty years ago
next October he married Sarah Holmes,
also of this town, who survives him. To
this worthy couple were born six chill
1ren, three sons and three daughters
Henry Foster of Worcester, Mass, Will
Q. and Frank Foster of East Montpel |
er, Mrs. X. L. Cleaves of Montpelier,
Mrs. Lyle p. Young of East Montpelier,
md Julia Foster, who lives at home.
He also leaves one brother, Charles Fos-
er, and two sisters, Mrs. William II.
of Randolph and Mrs. w. r.
Jleveland of Montpelier.
Funeral services were held at his late
esidence Tuesday afternoon, Rev Alven
smith of Williamstown officiating Bur
al was at Greenmount cemetery. The
earers were his brother, Charles Foster,
e nj IL =.
onsin law, DR.. X. l.. Cleaves of Mont.
elier and Lyle Young of East Mont
elier.
An autoist who daily passes through
asst Montpelier toward Barre seems to
ave penchant for running down pc.
estrians. Twice he has nearly colIided
18th one individual even when there was
lenty of road and to spare. His num-
er is taken and he viii do well to mend I
is ways.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Farwell Of Mont
elier have been the recent guests of B
r. and Mrs. Arthur Coburn. t
Mrs. Carolin Simonds, who has d
zen spending some weeks with her
,ughter, Miss Lillian Simonds, returned h
Boston Monday. d
Mrs. Fred Premier, who has been Wis.
ing relatives and friends in the place, r.
it for her home in Texas Monday.
The community social Wednesday y
ening was a success financially and :,
herwise. The refreshments and ice y
cam brought goodly sum. A very II
easant mixed entertainment, consist
g of songs, Rotations, music and re
ologues was given. Miss Carrie Col "
Is of Omaha, Neb., Mrs. L. G. Ham
tit, Rev. C. C. Conner and wife, Mil.
ed Thurston and Frank Clark gave val
Bile assistance on the program.