The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-13
CABOT
Edward Franklin Smith, Good Citizen,
Active Church Worker, Friend to All.

Edward Franklin Smith, Good Citizen,
Active Church Worker, Friend to AL
Edward Franklin Smith died at his
home in Lower Cabot Saturday morn
ing, Aug. 27, after four months III
ness following an attack of bronchitis.
By his death the town has lost a man
of forceful character, one who was 10y
al to his friends and belief and
person generous and helpful to the
needy and distressed.
He was born in Cabot, April 70,
lS49, the son of Cornelius and Sarah
Tucker Lane Smith and was the last
of four children. He attended school IN
town and in Randolph. While stiil
Young man he engaged in cattle deal
ing for many years, making weekly
trips to Boston, earring cattle. Later
in life he went into the meat business
and for over thirty years was IN barre
one day each week with meat, losing
only three trips during the three de-
| cades.
His devotion to his sister, Abbie,
who was for several years an Invalid,
crippled with rheumatism, was very
| marked. After the death of his father
and two sisters, he made home Tor
his mother, who reached the age OF
90 wears and was devoted and faith
| full son. -
In 1898 he was married to Mrs. Eliza
NJ. Lyford. Two children were born
to them, a son who died in infancy,
and daughter, Abbie Josephine, VINO
is TO teach in Cabot junior high school
the coming year. Until recently he was
a regular attendant of the Congrega-
tional church and for over nineteen
wears of his life he missed no sessions
of the Sunday school OF that church.
He was a charter member OF Union
lodge, K. Of p, at Hardwick, having
belonged to the organization for over
thirty wears. The friendly companion
ship of this order was very enjoyable
to his social nature :.
At the age of 81 he allied himself
with the Cabot Lodge, ]. o. G. t., being
a strong and staunch supporter OF
temperance and one of the most ar
dent workers for the good OF the or
der. He was also greatly interested
in the work of the Juvenile temple and
at the meetings it was Uncle Ed
who heated the hall, transported the
children and assisted them in having
good times.
Besides his wife and daughter, he
leaves host of acquaintance aud
friends. who extend their utmost sym
pathy to the bereaved ones.
Funeral services were held at the
CONGREGATIONAL church Monday after
noon. the house being filed to near
its seating capacity. Rev. Nj. W. Hale
| of Centrebrook, Conn, former pas
tor of this church, officiated. Fifty.
five K. Of p with several of the Pyth.
ian Sisters. attended in a body. -Four
Of the brothers conducted their tu.
neral rites at the church and burial
rites at the grave. The protusion OF
flowers from family, relatives, friends
and several orders bore respect to the
deceased and sympathy to the be-
reaved ones.
His remains were placed in the fam
ily lot in Cabot cemetery.
The next regular meeting Of Nor
rill w. r. c. is Thursday, Sept. 10
good attendance is desired, as there
is special business to be attended TO
A vote was taken at the last regu
lar meeting of the W. R. c. TO start
chain of suppers, each member en-
tertaining three friends, the money
] for the supper being paid in TO th'
treasury Of the w r. G..
Mrs. Bessie Freeman is visitor TO
few DAYS in the home of Mrs Harry
Walbridge.
Miss Esther Wells Is visiting friend
IN Rutland.
Howard Lance who has been spenu
ing some time in the home Of his IA
Their, L. {. Lancet left Wednesday TO
Springfield, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. J. Orne and Mr.
, and Mrs. Harry Walbridge ATTENDED
Barton fair Wednesday of last week
. Mrs. G. B. Cnrrier and daughter
Virginia. are spending several days II
Colebrook, n. Fl.
t The first regular meeting OF th
Womanis club for the new calenda