Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-04-08
PRESIDENT OF TRUST co.
Continued from Page A.

tie, but about 1906 he began breeding
Holstcns successfully, and on Jan. /,
1913, a carload of 81 head of lIosteins
selected by Al prominent breeder in Min
nesota was shipped by express from the
Wilder farm to that state. 1t was the
largest single shipment of purcbred cat
tie ever sent from Brattlcboro and per-
haps from Vermont.
Mr. Clapp established the Wilder farm
products grocery store in the Park
building early in 1914, conducting it sue.
cessiully but recently selling it because
of i'll health. He found pleasure in tax
ing time from his other business TO give
such personal attention ~ he could to
this store and to the millinery store
which he managed in the Wilder build
ing, but which he disposed of recently.
lie was one of the propictors of
the Moshcr garage business on Flat
street but not the real estate
Upon the organization of the Pure
bred Live Stock Sales Co. of Brattle-
boro, Inc, MIR. Clapp was made di-
rector, and he maintained an active in
terest in the sales of purebred stock in
the company pavilion on Vernon street
every two months. He was one of the
two advisory directors for Vermont of
the New England Telephone & Telegraph
Co.
Mr.. Clapp was a corporator % the
I,rattcbOro Savings bank, a member OF
he Brattlcboro Chamber of Commerce.
the Vermont Wheel club and the Brat
tlcboro Country club, and formerly was
n member of the executive committee
of the Valley Fair association. He was
a member of the Centre CONGREGATIONAL
parish and contributor to its work
Besides, his brother Mr.. Clapp leaves
five nephcWS and ncccs, George W
Clapp. Miss Emily K. Clapn aud Arthur
/. Clapp of Brat lchoro and Bentley c.
Starr and Miss Mary J. Starr of Spring
held. Mass, Z $50 II cousin, Mrs Jennie
+. FaIes of Worcester, Mass. He never
married.
Arthur Branerd Clapp, willie always
interested in Brattlcboro'S welfare. with
in II comparatively few years had be-
come especially active in its Industrial
prosperity and was looked upon as one
Of the leaders in the towns business
Development His Judgment in matters
mandrd the highest respect, and the
confidence that business men placed in
him was always justified.
He possessed a marked Kindness of
heart. and scores of persons whom he
has bcfricndcd in various ways, not
excepting the small boys and girls, will
remember the benevolent side of his ma
turc. But whatever activity he was en-
gagged in he worked quietly and without
ostcntation. preferring to let his deeds
speak for themselves. He accomplished
much good and the community will
miss him.
The funeral service was held in tho Cen
TIRE congregational church ON Tuesday
afternoon at > o'clock. Rev. II. l.. Woodin
pastor officiating. The church was nearly
| filled. largo section being occupied by
employees of the :. \. Smith Mfg. Co.
who marched to the church in a body
Bank men also sat together and dclcga-
tions were present from the Chamber OF
Commerce. the lIolStciu-I 'ricSian associa
ton. and the Vermont Wheel club. En-
ploycs of the Brattlcbnro Trust Co. acted
as usherS. There was Il protuSion OF
| beautiful flowers from relatives ant
friends and from various organizations
Walter :. Stearns presided at the organ
and Frederic G.. Adams sang How Gentle
Gods Commands and o Love That Will
| Not Let Me Go.
| Friends and relatives present from away
were Bentley G.. Starr and Miss Mary l.
Starr of Springfield. Mass, Mrs. Ii. {.
White of Concord \. H., and Martin A.
Brown of Boston.
The bearers were c. 4. Boyden, =. w
Edwards. G. f. Skcrry. w. A. Shumway
o. T. Randall and ID. +. Dewitt. The
body was taken to Springfield, Mass, tc
be crcmatcd in accordance with Mr.
CLAMPS wish, and was accompanied there
by MIR. Boydcn. Braincrd ID. Taylor ano
l.. j. Daniels.