The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-23

home, s Prospect street. Uraemia was
the immediate cause of his death, but he
had been in failing health since Decem-
Der, 1911, when he sustained paralytic
shock.
Mr.. Fox was born in Montague. Mass,
Aug D, 1858, son of Edward w. and Emily
(Prattl Fox. He went to school in his
native town and in Bernardston, Mass,
and lived for short time in New Haven,
Conn, before his family moved to Brat
tleboro IN 1886. When young man Mr..
Fox was employed for short time in De
trolt and Chicago, working in the latter
city at time Immediately following the
big fire of 1871. On his return to Brat
tleboro he entered the employ of the
Estey Organ Co., where he was employed
for a long term of years, part of the time
as superintendent of the supply depart
ment
In June, 1882, Mr. Fox bought the bust
ness of the Brattleboro News Co, on FL
hot street, which for years had been con-
Quoted by f. j. Carpenter and was its
owner and manager until July, 1908, when
he sold out to the present proprietor, f.
L. Connors. Two years later he bought
the old Dutton marble shop, located on
the site of the present railroad station,
and made II over into a notion store
which he carried on until the property
gave way before the railroad changes. He
| leased the Island park baseball grounds in
| the summer of 1906 and later, in partner
ship with NJ. J. Moran, built the pavilion
| and grandstand which did a thriving busi-
ness in 1911, 1912 and 1913 when Twin
State league baseball was at its height.
| In May, 1906, when the present board of
trade was organized Mr., Fox was made its
| secretary, position which he held until
June, 1911 In recognition of his serv-
| ices he was chosen an honorary member of
| the organization As one of the members
| of the old Taurus club Mr. Fox was active
in the formation of the Vermont Wheel
| club. being one of its charter members
and president of the organization in 1890
| During his active years he took promi-
nent part in all club activities and had
probably served on more committees than
any other member He was an honorary
member of the club at the time of his
death
Mr. Fox always had keen interest il
matters theatrical and had served as man
ager of the Auditorium from the time o.
ITO optbfilS III looo. isifii ptSNiodois t'tt
manager of the old Crosby opera hous,
in Harmony building. He was one of the
oldest theatrical managers in New Eng
land and had been instrumental in fur
nishing Brattleboro with scores of high
class attractions. He was senior partne
, of tho Fox-Eaton theatrical circuit which
included Claremont, n H., Barre, Below
Falls and st. Johnsbury in addition to thi
town.
Public spirit was one of Mr.. Fox's out
standing characteristics and its manifes
,tations were many and varied. He bt
lieved in beauty and neathess as commur
ity assets and never lost an opportunit
to assist in any public improvement. II
recognized fully the importance of servic
, in business and tried always to keep it
! mind in his dealings with his fellow mel
AS long as his health permitted he wa
one of the towns most active workers
Q every cause that pointed to prosperity fc
Brattleboro.
He is survived by one sister, Mr.
q Charleton j. Brown of Wakefield, Mass
Ia half-sister, Miss Minnie E. Fox and
half brother Clifton H. Fox, both of tn
d town.
Funeral services will take place at I'll
e. home on Prospect street Sunday afternoo