Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-07-07

The young man graduated from the
Rrattleboro high school in the class of
1913 and was awarded one of the Aus
tine prizes for scholastic standing
throughout his four-year course. He en-
tered Harvard university in the class
of 1922 and practically completed the
four-year course in three years. He
planned to specialize in business admin
istration and SO did not attempt to
graduate at the end of three years, pre-
ferring to remain and devote practically
all his time to the study of business adj
ministratiOn and to receive his degree
in that branch and his A. b. degree at
the same time, but his illness prevented
the realization of his ambition. He was
Il registered law student in his fathers
Office and devoted some time to reading
law during vacations.
At Harvard he was awarded the
Fisher scholarship in 1919 and the Bart
lett scholarship in 1920. lie was assist
ant managing editor of the Harvard
Record in 1921 and was made managing
editor the past year. His last work at
edtorship of the Register. He was a
member of st. Paul's society at Harvard
and of st. Michaels Episcopal chqSSGcb
in BrattlebSFfffya in C5imapai any ID, Mar-
yWard unit, S. *. Il. @.
Besides his father and mother he
leaves two brothers and a sister, Ernest
W., senior and cadet first lieutenant
at Norwich university. Mortified (Vt),
Miss Doris, who has just completed her
studies at Bishop Hopkins Hail in Bur-
lington, and Preston F., who has just
finished his freshman year in the Brat
tleboro high school.
Hadey Gibson not only was a bril-
liant student but was a young man of
|'notably clean character, courteous, con-
genial and companOnable. Throughout
his affection he manifested a fortitude
and cheerfulness and an unseliish dis
position that not only reflected his
| Christian character but was matter OF
public notice. The sympathy of the
| community goes out to the family in full
| measure.
The funeral was largely attended in
st. Michael's Episcopal church Monday
Mt 3, following a prayer service in the
home on Oak street at go o'clock, at
each of which Rev. Walter G. Bernard
rector of ST. Michaels church. officiated
| Commander Bert s. IIyland of the Yer
mont department, American Legion. anC
| Maj. Leonard +. Wing of the 172d In
fantry, both of Rutland, were present
at the church, The Strife Is Ger thu
Battle Won. The burial took place il
Morningside cemetery. The bearers were
Humphrey Barrett of Chester, lierber
Parker of Philadelphia and Francis
Nichols, Stewart Stearns, Roger Brack
EFT, Ernest Barre and Fletcher Barrow'
of Bratteboro. There We're many beau
tiful floral remembranccs.
Others present from away included Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Young of Cambridge
Mass, Carl Upham, managing editor o
the Philadelphia Ledger. Mrs. IIarlan
Upham of Greeneville, n. H., Mr.. an,
Mrs. Fred f. Wiley of Schenectady, n
Y. Mrs Julia Hadley of AIedford, Mass
Mrs. Harriet Iadley, Miss Emily Blak
and Walter Hadley of Bellows Falls
Grace Carpenter, Mr.. and Mrs. II. G
Wiley, Mrs. Huzon Stuart. Mr.. and Mrs
Guy Earl and Raymond Roberts q
Chester, Mrs. w. l.. Gibson, Mr.. an
Mrs. Wallace Grover and Mr. and Mrs
Roy Rounds of Londonderry and Richar
! Smith of Greenfield. Mass.