MR. HUGH THOMAS, WEST RUTLAND, RUTLAND, VERMONT.
After an illness of but twelve days, Hugh P. Thomas died at his home on Church Street on Friday morning. He was taken with a chill while on his way home on the evening of Saturday, December 4th, and a physician was immediately summoned. In spite of everything that could be done the end came on Friday.Hugh P. Thomas was born in Castell, Caernarvonshire, North Wales, in 1851, and consequently was 58 years of age. He came to America when he was sixteen years of age, settling in North Poultney, where his brother, Thomas P. Thomas, opened the Eureka quarry. Mr. Thomas lived there for a long time, before going to Colorado, where he was engaged on a ranch for several years. Sixteen years ago he returned to Poultney, and this has since been his home. He opened the Green Mountain quarry, and for several years has run it in conjunction with his partners, John P. Thomas, W. H. Hughes and Benjamin R. Jones. He was superintendent up to the time of his death, and to his knowledgr of quarrying and his attention to business can be attributed in great part the success which resulted.
On January 11th, 1899, he married Margaret Davies, who with a son survives him. There also survive two brothers, John P Thomas of this town and Thomas P. Thomas of Newburyport, Massachusetts, and two sisters, both living in Wales.
Deceased was one of our exemplary citizens. He live a quiet, unostentatious life, but in every walk of life he was upright and honorable, and won highest respect among his fellowmen.
The funeral was held from the Welsh church on Monday afternoon, and was largely attended. The rev. John W. Morris officiated. At the church, music was furnished by the choir, the first number being "Lead, Kindly Light," and two Welsh hymns were sung. Miss Jennie Jones also sang a solo.
The Lodge of True Ivorites, of which Mr. Thomas was a member, had charge of the remains at Poultney cemetery, where internment was made.
The bearers were : Thomas J. Roberts, William J Roberts, Moses J. Jones, Benjamin R. Jones, W. H. Lloyd and John W. Jones. Many floral pieces were in evidence, among them handsome tributes from the employees of the Green Mountain, from his brothers and one from Mrs. T. T. Thomas and R. O. Williams.