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S. L. GRIFFITH REQUEST FOR FUNERAL PLANS

3/25/2024

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My Dear Sir:- Your letter of recent date was received in due season. I enclose a little clipping taken from the St Albans Messenger. I thought I would not use it until I could verify it. So if Mr. Griffith did leave directions for his funeral and they are to be followed out I wish you would mail me today or tomorrow the plans for the funeral, who the officiating clergymen, the bearers, the singers, etc, will be.
​Then if you would have someone at the telephone at seven o’clock Sunday evening I will call or they may call me on a reverse ticket, and I will get the particulars about the arrival of the body and any other facts you may wish given for publication.

I should not trouble you so much at a time like this but Mr. Griffith had so many friends in this section who have always looked to the Free Press for reliable news about him that I feel we ought to publish these facts as soon RS possible.

Very truly yours,
Mr. Bigelow

Rutland, July 30.—It was learned this morning that ex-Senator Silas L. Griffith, of Danby, the “lumber king,” who died at San ego, Cal., a week ago, gave minute directions regarding his funeral arrangements shortly before his death. He told who he wanted to officiate and who he wanted to sing, and also gave a list of selections to be sung. Everything will be done according to his directions and the funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2 0’clock at Danby, will be an elaborate one. J. Harry Engles, of this city, with have charge of the music.
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  • About Us
    • In the Community >
      • 250th Celebration Parade
      • Restoration
    • Contact
  • Events
    • Antiques, Arts, & Crafts Fair
    • Events Calendar
  • Collections & Resources
    • Town Histories >
      • Danby Town History
      • Mt. Tabor Town History
    • Notable Residents >
      • S.L. Griffith
      • Pearl Buck
      • The Curriers
      • Emma J. Rising Brown
      • Samuel Morison
      • Portraits
      • Postmasters
    • Founding Families >
      • Bromley Family History
      • The Griffiths >
        • The Griffith Family Photos
        • Home of the Griffiths
        • Lake Retreat of the Griffiths
        • Griffith Family Documents
      • Otis Family History
    • Business & Industry >
      • Bond's Hotel
      • The Cascades
      • Danby Telephone System
      • Griffith/Rosen Store
      • Business & Industry of S.L. Griffith
      • Marble
      • M.L. Ackert Fern Co
      • Nichols Store
      • Railroad
    • Historic Locations >
      • Historical Register
      • Bromley Farm
      • CCC Camp
      • Cemeteries >
        • Danby Cemeteries
        • Mount Tabor Cemeteries >
          • Mt. Tabor Burton Cemetery
      • Clark's Lodge
      • Danby Green
      • Greeley's Mill
      • First Congregational Church
      • Mill Brook House
      • Smokey House Center
    • Oral History
    • Resources >
      • Maps & Documents
      • News Clippings
    • Tragic Occurences
  • Photo Gallery
    • Then & Now
    • Buildings >
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    • Natural Disasters
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    • Views of the Town
    • Mystery Photos
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