Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15

bright. learned his lessons quickly. and was well liked by his schoolmates for hts quiet dignity.
 He was but ten or twelve years old when his parents removed to farm in the Pomfret Landing sec. . tion of the town of Pomfret where he continued to attend grammar school Completing the course the district school provided he entered killingly high school at Danieisou While attending this school he suffer ed an attack of appendicitis What had formerly been considered as in hammation of the bowels. and was al most always fatal. had about this time been diagnosed as inflammation of the appendix and Mir Vaughn was one of the first to be operated upon for appendicitis. There being no hospi- tai in Windham county at that time the operation was performed at St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester.
 Takes Bushes. Course
 Mir Vaughn then took a course at the Bryant < Stratton business school in Providence and his first work after finishing his education was as a book-keeper in the Meshanticut Dye Works, Norton, R l. From there he went to Worcester where he held a similar position with the Ameri- can Steel and Wire Company.
 Mir Vaughn as a boy had worked in a grocery store in Abingdon. Be- ing ambitious and wishing to enter business for himself he returned to Pomfret about 1902 and became own CT of the Abingdon store in which he was a clerk as a lad Later his broth er-in-law, the late Michael MeGorty, became associated with him. The post office of the village of Abingdon was in the store and for seven years Mir Vaughn served as postmaster.
 Looking about for wider field Mir. Vaughn. in 1909. purchased the re- tail grocery store of NJ. H. Hall, Will limantic. Here he became sue eessful merchant on a larger scale and became identified with the civic and social life of the community. He was elected to serve in the com mon council of the city. was elect ed president of the Merchants as sociation and the board of trade. He became active in the Knights of Columbus and was elected district deputy. He became affiliated with the Elks and was treasurer of the lodge. He had also joined the grange and was at one time master of Wolf Den grange of Pomfret. In 1909 he was messenger in the House of the general assembly.
 Returns To Putnam
 Richard German of Putnam died February IS, 1919. leaving a lucrative insurance business that was thrown on the market by his death. Mir. Vaughn was the successful bidder and bought the business in March. 1919. He immediately removed to Putnam and took up his residence here and enter ed upon his new duties
 Mir. Vaughn evidenced the same quiet. dignified. characteristics he had evidenced as a boy. He was man soft spoken and of even temperament. He was hard to anger. He ~as g firm believer in arbitrary rather than beligerent methods. He was a man of clean living He neither smoked nor drank and his language was always that of a gentleman, no matter what strain he was under. He was not a prude, however. nor preach CT, and if others cared for the things that did not appeal to him he felt that was their own private affair. that each was entitled to find his enjoy ment in his own individual way.
 MT. Vaughn early attracted att tention of the business men of the city. He was found to be absolutely honest. reliable and trustworthy, and of excellent judgment. He affilia- sl la l Tfi isas bat would further the interests of this community and never said mo" when asked to assume some burden or responsibility that would enhance the business or civic interests of Put nam. In his passing this community loses valuable citizen whose ab- sence will be mourned by the people in all walks of life.
 MrNaughn leaves his wife, Mrs. Angela Dietzman Vaughn, whom he married in Clinton. Mass. a sister Josephine Vaughn McGorty, and a younger brother. William K. Vaughn engaged in the plumbing business in Worcester.
 Business at Standstill
 The funeral, followed by a solemn high mass of requiem. took place in St. Mary's church, Tuesday morning at nine o'clock All mercantile and professional business in the city was at a standstill during the hour of the mass. The church was filled with people from Putnam and surrounding towns. with several delegations from other cities, including protestant mini sters. members of the legal profession. doctors. lawyers. manufacturers. mer- chants and laborers, all gathered to pay a last tribute tO the man whom they knew as a friend and worthy citizen.
 The mass was celebrated by the pastor of the church, Rev T. O. Belle rose, assisted by Rev. Bernard r. Donnelly. formerly of North Grosvc- nordale. now Of Hartford, as deacon,
 i ? # Ass ss5fs nordale. as sub-deacon Rev. Fr. Routhier acted as master of eerem ,- nies. Among the priests seated with in the sanctuary were, Rev. Fr. Dyke man of Putnam. Rev Fr Kost of Dayville. Rev Father Quinn of Waure- gan and Rev. Fr. Kane of Danbury.
 The pail bearers were three mem bers of the Elks Lodge, Past Exalt-