The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-09
GROTON
Great 0utpouring Of People for B. S.
Eastman's Funeral.

Never before in the history OF the
town were so rAny people drawn to
gether on like occasion, as Assem-
bled Wednesday afternoon at the
Methodist church to pay their last
tribute of respect to the late B. S
Eastman. The church was filled 10
capacity sad many were unable TO get
in. 1t was estimated that between
six and seven hundred people were
present All business was suspended
In fact, it was in a measure, for the
three days following Mr.. Eastman's
death. The services were in charge
of Rev. Stead Thornton, who spoke
from Micah 2:l0, Arise We, and
depart, for this is not your
rest He was followed by Rev. r. w.
Lewis of Highgate, who spoke OF the
life of the deceased as he knew him.
During his six years passionate here
and as his next door neighbor and
friend, he recalled no instances where
in he failed in his duties as such. He
also spoke Of his generosity and kind
ness to the needy, or those in distress.
of the position he had won for him
self in business and social life and his
prospects for the future had he been
spared. Two selections were rendered
during the service by Mrs. y. F. Clark.
'Rock OF Ages" and "Jesus Lover of
NY Soul The bearers we're L. S.
Blanchard, /. N. Hall, r. A. Davidson
G. N. Clark, A. al. HELLER and William
Emery.
The floral offering was very besuti-
full and came from friends in every d.
rection,. Following is the list: Family,
pillow and PLAGUE Of lilies; Darling
family, set piece; W. G. WEIGH and
family. Herbert Randall and family, Al
carnations: L. S. Blanchard and fami
", Mr.. and Mrs Levi Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. I. N, Hall, Mrs. Mary J. Hall,
basket Of flowers; Groton Manufacture
ing Co.. plaqu roses and carnations;
John White, roses; NJ. z. church, lilies;
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Davidson, harp;
directors of Citizens Saving bank,
wreath; c. C. Lord, carnations; o. C..
Taylor and Co.. plaque of lilies, Mr..
and Mrs. o. B. Morrison, basket Of
flowers; D. E. Ashley, broken circle;
B. O. Foster r. J. NORM, O. A. Gates,
W. B. McKillip, plaque Of, red roses;
Mount Sinai temple. set piece, square
and compass; Elks, wreath; Grover
Smith, set piece; Y. F. Clark and fam
ilv, mound of flowers Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Coffrin. Mr. and Mrs. Morris COT
frin, ID, Mr. and Mrs W. r. Carbee,
set piece with dove; Mr.. and Mrs. CT
j. Bailey. carnations; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Clark, sweet peas and snap
dragon; Dr. and Mrs. l. ~ Eastman,
carnations. Mrs. Louise Moore, roses
R. l., Heath, carnations; Mrs. Louise
Carpenter, sweet peas; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Fl. Teller. Mr.. and Mrs William
Emery, wreath; Rev. and Mrs. Stead
Thornton, snap dragon; high school,
carnations; James Smith, lilies |
G. C. Whitehill, roses; Mr.. and Mrs
James Main and family, carnations; r. |
d. Sherry, carnations; Cross, Abbott d |
Co, wreath; Mrs. Hannah Hatch, Mar
tina Hatch, carnations; Mr.. and Mrs. |
J. B. Sanborn, Mrs John Ssnborn, DR.. |
and Mrs. @. c. Cowan, Mr. Merritt,
T. ana MIS- NJ PtfklRNf MIS- IL /
g. Taisev, Mrs Martha Rand. Alex
Smith, Mr. and Mrs b. A. Webber,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Galley, Mr. and Mrs.
John Bsnzie. Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Car
penter, L. V Hastings, carnations; Mrs.
Abbie White, peoples; Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Gale, cut flowers, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. s. Darling, wreath; Mr.. and Mrs.
James Craigie, set pieces; st. Johns
bury friends, wreath.
Those from out of town who were
here to attend the funeral of Mr.. East
man were Mr.. and Mrs. c. 7. Darling,
Ia; r. \. Darling of Brad
ford. Miss Evslona Darling of Spring
field, Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Darling
Of Peaeham, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Galley of
Barnet, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kicker,
Mr. and Mrs G.. w Whitehill of ST.
II. c. Whitehill Of Water
bury, Glenn A. wilkins of Morrisville,
Senator w. B. McKillip, B. o. Foster.
E. ]. NORM of Burlington and A. o.
Gates. formerly OF Burlington, now of
New Haven, Conn; Howard Pease, Mr.,
Smith of White River Junction. Mrs.
Charles Moore, ST. Adams; S. s. Bal
lard. Edward Ballard, C. II. Heaton.
A. B. Shepard, Alexander Hall, DR. G.
c. Cowan. Mrs. Cowan, Clyde NJ COT.
frin, g. B. Carpenter, bank commits
sioner, Of Montpelier; Harry Daniels
Of East Montpelier, Gilbert E, Wood,
president Of the Citizens Savings
bank, Mrs. Wood, F. D. Gilman, Mrs.
Gilman, r. G. Landry, II. H. Carr, R.
D. Sherry, Mrs Sherry, Paul Sherry,
J. Rolf Searles, Mr.. and Mrs C. A.
Bsrrows Of St Johnsbury, Fl. W. Ly-
ster of Lyndonvillc, +. f. Sargent,
Dennis Rouhan and others of Woods
vile, v. H. Besides the people men
TONED there were many whose names
we're not learned and a large number
rom adjoining towns Of Topsham, Cor
nth, Ryegate and Wells River. There
we're one hundred and twenty eight
automobiles parked in the village dur
ng the funeral service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Coffrin. I'd. Of
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