The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-05
GROTON
Funeral Of Thomas B. Hall Very Largely
Attended.

funefal OF lhOmdS ID. nan Nciy Ao'bs',
Attended.
The funeral of Judge Thomas b. Hal
was held Monday afternoon at l;30 nj
the Methodist church and people gath
cred from far and near, filling the chureh
TO its capacity. Rev. +. W. Lewis, the
pastor, conducted the services, assisted
by Rev. Joseph Hamilton OF Randolph,
Rev. c. H. Farnsworth of Concord, N. H.,
Rev. p. A. Smith of Groton, former pas
tors. Rev. A. w. Hewitt of Plainfield
and DR.. Hatch of Montpelier All spoke
feelingly and in high appreciation of him
whom they had gathered TO honor. The
bearers were w. A. Kicker, DIR. William
Kicker. r. A. Davidson, Ernest Taisey,
c. A. Kicker and John A. Chalmers. Mu'
sic was furnished by the choir, Mrs. ii. i.
Morrison singing Face to Face Mrs. Il.
4. Clark Zone Sweetly Solemn Thought
and "Sleep, Beloved, Sleep" was finely
rendered by the ladies' quartet, Mrs
Clark, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Ralph Forster
and Miss Nellie Knox, with Mrs. Lester
Freezer organist The floral offering was
profuse and beautiful, Gates Ajar' be-
ing especially beautiful. Burial was in
the family lot in the village cemetery.
Thomas Bartlett Hall was born in
Groton Nov. %, 1884 He was the son'of
Isaac n and Elizabeth Taisey Hall. lie
received his education in the common
schools and at Newbury seminary. He
commenced a mercantile career in 1899
as a clerk Later he was an extensive
buyer of livestock and wool and'also car
ried on an extensive lumber business. In
1882 the mercantile firm of Hall q Coch-
ran.wa formed, which was successfully
continued for more than 20 years.
Judge Hall married Elizabeth M. Don
aldson Of Ryegate, and four children
were born of this union, two OF whom
survive, Isaac Newton and Elizabeth NJ,
Mrs. Lee S. Blanchard of Groton, two
sons died in infancy. Mrs. Hall passed |
away 10 years ago and three years later
Mr.. Hall was united in marriage with |
Mrs Mary j. Kicker, who survives him.
He also leaves four grandchildren, Miss
Mary and Bartlett Hall and George and |
Margaret Blanchard, and two sisters,
Mrs. Helen Willard of Waltham, Mass.
and Mrs Lydia Whitney of San Francis
co. Cal.
Judge Hall had not only been a prime
factor in the business interests of Grot- |
on, but had filled most acceptably many |
positions of trust. He served the town
as lister, overseer and selectman tie
represented the town in the legislature
in 1874 and again in 1885 and was assist
ant Judge of Caledonia county court from
1890 to 1894. In 1898 he was elected to
the Senate. He served on the board of
trustees of Montpelier seminary for
many years, which position he held at
the time of his death. Religiously, Judge
Hall was a staunch Methodist Uniting
with that church over 40 years ago, he
had ever been loyal to its interests, a
wise counsellor and a generous supporter |
of every good work. In private life he
was kind, true friend and courteous /
gentleman. In the passing of Judge |
Hall the heart of the community is {
as his form was as familiar as /
the surrounding scenery, he was loved 1
by many and respected by all. His death !
removes nearly the last of his generation
in town. !
Judge Hall was widely known, and
many came from a distance to attend a
he funeral Among the number were;
Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Kicker, DR.. and Mrs. '
William Kicker, Mrs. Rose Crown, Mr.. {
md Mrs G. w. Whitehill, Hon. Alexan \
Ter Dunnett, Mr.. and Mrs. R. d. Sherry, i
Mrs Abbe Balch, st. Johnsbury; n. A. t
Kicker and Mrs. Josephine Clark, Wells s
River; Mr. and Mrs. Bert MCGOWAN, y
Worcester Mass; DIR. j. w. Hatch and c
,Irs A. G. Taisey, Montpelier; Rev. and n
Yrs c. H. Farnsworth, Concord, n. H; F
hrs. Helen Campbell Mr., and Mrs. AL n
,ert Vance, Mrs. Fred Newton, Albany; ID
rank Russell and daughter, Susan, 5,
plymouth, N. H.; Mrs. Frank Kimball, c,
.ewbury; Mrs. L. d. Martin, Barre; D
IT. and Mrs w. S. Darling, Miss Mabel s
)arling, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Nj. Galley, Bar N
ct; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jackman, Cor n
18th; Mr.. and Mrs. r. N, Darling, Miss /,
valona Darling, Bradford; Mr.. and Mrs.
. N Mckay, Topsham Mr.. and Mrs.
harles Adams, Ryegate; Mrs. w. c.
hamberlin, Newbury; Bartlett Kicker,
ilerica, Mass; Leonard WEIGH, Miss
ma Renfrew, Peacham; and many r
Tiers whose names were not learned n,