The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-05
WATERBURY,
Funeral of Edwin r. Palmer Was Very
Largely Attended.

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The funeral Of Edwin r. Palmer wa
held from his late home in Duxbury
Wednesday afternoon at 230. Their
was a very large attendance of rela
tives and friends, the house and porchei
being packed Mrs. Palmer's minister
Rev. John G. Prince, had charge Of thu
service which was made most helpful
and had the keynote OF victory running
through, the faith of the deceased be
| ing told in scripture, hymns and re
marks, although the word had gone
out, mo flowers yet there was an
| abundance of beautiful set pieces and
sprays from different organizations
while an abundance Of roses came from
the Braddock hospital, Miss Palmer be.
| ing called home from there last week
because Of her fathers illness. The cas-
ket was covered by a blanket made OF
ferns, sweet peas and other native flow
ers, which the children had gathered
and neighbors brought. Such flowers as
had been with hin during his Illness
and which he so dearly loved. The bur-
ial was in the cemetery at Duxbury
Corner, the bearers being two brothers,
John M Palmer and Robert w. Palm
err; his cousin, Palmer Blake, and the
one who had given him such faithful
care as a nurse, Fred Grout.
Among those from out of town were
Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Palmer Of Dor
chester, Mass, Robert w. Palmer Of
East Milton, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs
Palmer Blake of Hyde Park, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Huntley and Mrs. Daniel
Hayden of Bolton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
w. Barney and Miss Betty Lumball of
Essex Junction, Mrs. G. v. FELTON,, Miss
Hortense Beeman of st. Adams, Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
G. Griggs, Mrs. L. r. Rickert, Miss Lew
nina Rickert, Barre; Mr.. and Mrs. Ir-
wing JosIyn Of Waitsfield, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Durand of Brooklyn, N. ", Dr..
and Mrs, L. Curtis Turner of Boston,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rumney and chill
dren Of Middlesex.
Mr.. Palmer was taken i'll March I
with hard attack Of the grip from
which he never recovered, until at
IL 80 last Monday he left for what his
people believe to be higher work. The
deceased had wealth in his memory
Of intellectual facts which meant his
life and work, and his being taken as
he was means a cessation of what was |
thought to be a fine future and the |
leaving of many unfinished manu-
scripts.
Edwin Franklin Palmer was born in |
Waterbury Feb. "a, 1868, in the old |
Carter house, now the Spencer home,
he son of Edwin r. and Addie Harris
norm Palmer He attended the public |
schools, the local high school and grad
lated from Montpelier seminary in
1887 as salutatorian of his class. Dur |
ng his vacations he spent much time
n Waitsfeld on the old Palmer farm
md was always happy there with his
incles. He also worked here in the
,ost Office under the efficient Justin w.
Moody Soon after his graduation from
he seminary he entered the employ of
he Vermont Marble company at Proc
or and remained there until the spring
# 1880 when he went TO Steilacoom,
Wash, where he was for nearly three
ears associated with his uncle in the
lumber business. Returning home at
he time his father was state superin-
endent Of education. he remained, az
isting in the work of that office and
tudying for the civil service examine
ions, which he passed with high rank
nd received various promotions, in the
ailway mail service where he remained
or thirteen and one half years. Dur
ng the last OF this time he entered into ,
ifferent lines Of business with B. r.
the local canning factory
Tas built, other lines developed until
ater stock company was formed,
allied the Demerett and Palmer Pack.
lg company and Mr. Palmer resigned
$ postal clerk to give his full time 10
he business, spending different seasons
! Randolph as superintendent Of the /
actory which they built in, that place.
q 1912 he sold his business interests
, his partners and since then devoted !
is time to agricultural interests, liter.
ry work and his speciality OF fruit !
lising. Since 1908 he has been deacon !
the Congregational church. was a
ember of Winooski lodge, No. 40, F. 9
A. NJ. of Waterbury chapter, r. A.
{, Of Queen Esther chapter, No. I, +.
+. S., an honorary member Of the :
twenty-five club. In Duxbury he
rived for years on the school board,
I'd for some time past has been as
slant town clerk and justice of the
ace. He was deeply interested in the il
ork Of the N. r. M r. A. and was
It'll recently president of the Dux- n
Try local. ii
On Oct ., 1894, he was married to
critic, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. +.