Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-01-19

their employee until he became one
of the partners. Since then his sue
cess in business circles is well known,
and his activity has brought him a
large circle Of acquaintance both IN
Vermont and some Of the large cities,
which he often visited in handling the
immense business of the firm.
He was a long time member OF the
Congregational church in which he
was a very active worker, having
served on the board of trustees sew
eral years also serving IL years as
its Sunday School superintendent
which position he held at the time OF
his death. He was one of the deacons
of the church for several years. lie
was an associate member of the G.
A. R. also member of the Modern
Woodman of America and Memphre-
magog Lodge No. IS F. and A. M.
While greatly interested in these or
der he never found the time to be
very active in them as he always
placed his. church first. On Sept. 3rd
1891 he married Bessie A. Allbee
daughter of Andrew and Mary Gil
man Allbee of Derby Center and to
this union their was born three chill
dren all of which were boys, Aubrey
Walter, who is 20 years of age is en-
ployed by the Western Electric Co., of
New York city, Donald Andrew, 10 of
the business administration depart
ment of Boston University, and John
Robert, Is, a junior of the Newport
High School.
His sickness was of a very short
duration dating from Tuesday Jan.
4th when he was called to Boston by
the sickness of the son Donald. He
was not feeling well when he left
which was followed by chills upon his
arrival in the city and he returned
back home the following night, and
was confined to his bed for two days
while Saturday found him better and
Sunday he was around the house. On
Sunday night he was taken much
worse and on Wednesday DR.. Gordon
a specialist from the Montreal Gen.
era hospital was called, and death
came in the early hours of Thursday
morning while the Doctor was here.
His death was made doubly sad by
the son Aubrey who was i'll with scar
let fever, and Mrs. Akin also being
confined to the bed by sickness, neither
being able to attend the funeral SER
vices.
He leaves family circle of his wife
Bessie A. Akin and three sons, Aubrey,
Donald and Robert also his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Akin of
Beebe and one brother, Walter and one
sister, Maude, both of Beebe. Among
those from out of town here to attend
the funeral were: Mr.. and Mrs. E..
E. Allbee of Arlington, N. j; E. A.
Allbee of Springfield, Mass; George
Cole Westmont, Montreal; Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wilson, of ST. Johnsbury /;
Mrs. Will Dole, Danville; Miss Grace
PEBBLES, Stanstead; Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Akin and Miss Maud Akin of
Beebe. The father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Akin were unable to
be present at the funeral owning to
the sickness of the mother, both par
ents having reached the ripe age of 80
and 81 years. Mr.. Akin was able
however to visit the stricken home on
Friday before the funeral.
Following is the sermon delivered
by Rev. l.. E. Edwards at the funeral
services.
"In pastures green?' Not always:
sometimes He,
Who knoweth best, in kindness leadeth
me
In weary ways, where heavy shadows
be;
Out of the sunshine warm and soft
and bright
Out of the sunshine into darkest night,
I oft would faint with sorrow and
Only for this-I know He holds my
hand;
So, whether led in green or desert and,
1 trust, although I may not under
stand.
And by still waters?' No not always
SO;
Oftimes the heavy tempests round me
blow,