The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
NILLIAMSTOKN
Funeral of Postmaster Edwin ]. Clogston
Held Last Week.

Funeral of Postmaster Edwin ]. Clogston
Held Last Week.
The funeral of Edwin ]. Clogston who
died suddenly of heart disease at his
home on the evening of the 18th, was
held at the house on Tuesday, Jan. Ia,
Rev. John Irons officiating. On account
of the delayed arrival of Mrs. Clogston's
brother, DR.. Henry S. Graves of Chicago,
H., the burial, which was in the family
lot at Mortified Center, was postponed
till the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. Is.
Other relatives who attended the funeral
were brother, Burt w. Clogston of
Bradford, for many years the partner of
the deceased in the ownership of the
Judge Paine farm on the west hill, and
several members of his family. Among
the cousins were Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis VIII
liams Of Mortified Falls, j. G. Ellis of
Wilder and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clogston
and daughter of Barre, Edwin j. Clog.
stcn was the son Of Joseph d. Clogston,
late Of Montpelier, and was born in Mid.
dlesex, Feb. 20, 1856, and would have
been 63 years OF age on his next birth.
day He, with his brother, came to this
town to the farm spoken Of above in
1877, he having been married before this
to Miss Martha Graves of Montpelier,
who, however, is a native of this town.
Two children were born to them, Bertha,
Mrs. j. G. Reynolds Of Belmont, Mass,
who, with her husband came at once on
tidings Of her fathers death, and Jean,
whose death occurred at Camp Deyens
Oct. 2, 1918, of pneumonia, following cpl
demic influenza, he being the first Of the
soldier lads from town to give his life in
the defense of his country.
Mr.. Clogston was a good business man,
and was twice elected by his townsmen
to serve as selectman. In politics he
was a Democrat and on one occasion he
! lacked but few votes of winning the
election as representative of the town,
| his successful opponent at that time be-
| ing Rev. ]. O. Angel, pastor of the NJ. T..
church, Being somewhat broken in
health, doubtless by long years of hard
work on his farm, he, with his brother,
sold out and he moved to the village in
August, 1915, his brother buying a farm
in Bradford. Soon after the local post
office was raised from the fourth to the
third class on Oct. /, 1915, he sought for
and received the appointment as post.
master, taking charge on April 30, 1917
and continuing up to the time Of his
death
| Mrs Clogstons health has not been
good for some time past, and she re-
turned with her daughter to her home in
| Belmont, Mass, the day following the
burial, Thursday, Jan. 10, leaving the
care of the house and other business
matters to her nephew, Robert Il. Clog,
ston. She has the heartfelt sympathy
of all who know her in the loss Of her
husband, following as it does In but a
| few months that Of her only son.
Everybody come to the big &C" sup.
per followed by program to be given
at the parlors of the Congregational
church on Wednesday evening, Jan. %
| Come and see the new piano and order
your supper by conundrums. Further
notice later
The card party given by the Rebekahs
last week was very enjoyable social
occasion, with an attendance of about
30 Light refreshments were served.
Van D, McAllister, clerk Of the local
camp Of Modern Woodmen, received a
check for $500 last week, the same being
| the insurance due on the life of Edward
Lavine, who was member Of the order
The check was forwarded to his widow
now living in Woodbury..
As Judge Of Probate George l.. STOW
of Chelsea did not have any appoint
ments in town last Friday, his usual reg
Ilar monthly visit was omitted
Ruth u. Martin went to Burlington
Saturday, where she will begin cours,
Of training at Mary Fletcher hospita
with the object Of becoming a registered
nurse.