The Northern Tribune - Wednesday July 14, 1920
The death of Hugh Abbott at the age of 36 years, occurred at 12 o'clock midnight Wednesday at his home on East Main street, after a lingering illness of seven months. Mr. Abbott was born in this village June 5, 1884, the son of the late Judge Vasco P. Abbott and Mrs. Anna Farmer Abbott, his mother being the only immediate survivor. Mr. Abbott was also a nephew of Judge William S. Farmer of Syracuse, Past Grand Master of Masons of the State of New York and also of Mayor Harry H Farmer of Syracuse.
He was educated in the Gouverneur schools, a graduate of St Lawrence University in the class of 1903 and Harvard, 1904, after which he did post graduate work for two years. He was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, being very active in its affairs. He was a district chief. Upon his return from college he assumed the management of the Northern Tribune and has since successfully conducted the same. He was among the most prominent and active members of the Masonic fraternity, being affiliated with all of the local bodies, including Gouverneur Lodge No. 217. F. & A. M.. of which he was master during 1915-16; Gouverneur Chapter No. 233, R. A. M.. of which he was high priest in 1918, and of Marble City Commandery. No. 63, K. T. In 1916 he was also assistant Masonic Grand Lecturer and in 1917 served as district deputy grand master of the 23rd Masonic District. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Media Temple of Shriners.
Mr. Abbott's activity in Masonic circles also was recognized in the councils of the Grand lodge and during 1917 and 1918 he served that body as a member of the finance committee. The latest honor to be bestowed upon him by the Lodge was his selection to serve as a trustee of the Hall and Asylum Fund, such trustees having the management of all of the property of the Grand Lodge.
Since the death of his father, the late Vasco P. Abbott, he assumed the active management of the Abbott estate, in addition to his other activities. During the life of the Progressive party, Mr. Abbott served as chairman of the county of St. Lawrence, and was also very active in the councils of the party throughout the state and nation.
Otherwise he has always been a staunch Republican.
The funeral was largely attended from his late home Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. William A. Braithwaite, rector of Trinity Episcopal church officiated, assisted by Rev. William F. Skinner, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The services at the grave were in charge of Gouverneur Lodge No 271, F & A M, the members of Marble City Commandery, No 63, K.T., attending as escort. There was a large number of members of the Masonic fraternity in attendance from lodges throughout the north country. The unusually large offerings of flowers attested the high esteem in which Mr. Abbott was held, the display being one of the largest ever seen in this village.
The bearers at the funeral were all close friends of Mr. Abbott, consisting of Robert Black, Raymond Gunnison and Cleland Austin of New York; Robert Waterman and Walter G. Kellogg of Ogdensburg; Harold J. Richardson of Lowville; Dr. Harlow Farmer of Watertown and Phillip Probst of Rochester. James C. Dolan and Dr. F. F. Drury were honorary bearers.
The death of Hugh Abbott at the age of 36 years, occurred at 12 o'clock midnight Wednesday at his home on East Main street, after a lingering illness of seven months. Mr. Abbott was born in this village June 5, 1884, the son of the late Judge Vasco P. Abbott and Mrs. Anna Farmer Abbott, his mother being the only immediate survivor. Mr. Abbott was also a nephew of Judge William S. Farmer of Syracuse, Past Grand Master of Masons of the State of New York and also of Mayor Harry H Farmer of Syracuse.
He was educated in the Gouverneur schools, a graduate of St Lawrence University in the class of 1903 and Harvard, 1904, after which he did post graduate work for two years. He was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, being very active in its affairs. He was a district chief. Upon his return from college he assumed the management of the Northern Tribune and has since successfully conducted the same. He was among the most prominent and active members of the Masonic fraternity, being affiliated with all of the local bodies, including Gouverneur Lodge No. 217. F. & A. M.. of which he was master during 1915-16; Gouverneur Chapter No. 233, R. A. M.. of which he was high priest in 1918, and of Marble City Commandery. No. 63, K. T. In 1916 he was also assistant Masonic Grand Lecturer and in 1917 served as district deputy grand master of the 23rd Masonic District. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Media Temple of Shriners.
Mr. Abbott's activity in Masonic circles also was recognized in the councils of the Grand lodge and during 1917 and 1918 he served that body as a member of the finance committee. The latest honor to be bestowed upon him by the Lodge was his selection to serve as a trustee of the Hall and Asylum Fund, such trustees having the management of all of the property of the Grand Lodge.
Since the death of his father, the late Vasco P. Abbott, he assumed the active management of the Abbott estate, in addition to his other activities. During the life of the Progressive party, Mr. Abbott served as chairman of the county of St. Lawrence, and was also very active in the councils of the party throughout the state and nation.
Otherwise he has always been a staunch Republican.
The funeral was largely attended from his late home Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. William A. Braithwaite, rector of Trinity Episcopal church officiated, assisted by Rev. William F. Skinner, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The services at the grave were in charge of Gouverneur Lodge No 271, F & A M, the members of Marble City Commandery, No 63, K.T., attending as escort. There was a large number of members of the Masonic fraternity in attendance from lodges throughout the north country. The unusually large offerings of flowers attested the high esteem in which Mr. Abbott was held, the display being one of the largest ever seen in this village.
The bearers at the funeral were all close friends of Mr. Abbott, consisting of Robert Black, Raymond Gunnison and Cleland Austin of New York; Robert Waterman and Walter G. Kellogg of Ogdensburg; Harold J. Richardson of Lowville; Dr. Harlow Farmer of Watertown and Phillip Probst of Rochester. James C. Dolan and Dr. F. F. Drury were honorary bearers.
The Northern Tribune - Wednesday July 14, 1920
The death of Hugh Abbott at the age of 36 years, occurred at 12 o'clock midnight Wednesday at his home on East Main street, after a lingering illness of seven months. Mr. Abbott was born in this village June 5, 1884, the son of the late Judge Vasco P. Abbott and Mrs. Anna Farmer Abbott, his mother being the only immediate survivor. Mr. Abbott was also a nephew of Judge William S. Farmer of Syracuse, Past Grand Master of Masons of the State of New York and also of Mayor Harry H Farmer of Syracuse.
He was educated in the Gouverneur schools, a graduate of St Lawrence University in the class of 1903 and Harvard, 1904, after which he did post graduate work for two years. He was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, being very active in its affairs. He was a district chief. Upon his return from college he assumed the management of the Northern Tribune and has since successfully conducted the same. He was among the most prominent and active members of the Masonic fraternity, being affiliated with all of the local bodies, including Gouverneur Lodge No. 217. F. & A. M.. of which he was master during 1915-16; Gouverneur Chapter No. 233, R. A. M.. of which he was high priest in 1918, and of Marble City Commandery. No. 63, K. T. In 1916 he was also assistant Masonic Grand Lecturer and in 1917 served as district deputy grand master of the 23rd Masonic District. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Media Temple of Shriners.
Mr. Abbott's activity in Masonic circles also was recognized in the councils of the Grand lodge and during 1917 and 1918 he served that body as a member of the finance committee. The latest honor to be bestowed upon him by the Lodge was his selection to serve as a trustee of the Hall and Asylum Fund, such trustees having the management of all of the property of the Grand Lodge.
Since the death of his father, the late Vasco P. Abbott, he assumed the active management of the Abbott estate, in addition to his other activities. During the life of the Progressive party, Mr. Abbott served as chairman of the county of St. Lawrence, and was also very active in the councils of the party throughout the state and nation.
Otherwise he has always been a staunch Republican.
The funeral was largely attended from his late home Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. William A. Braithwaite, rector of Trinity Episcopal church officiated, assisted by Rev. William F. Skinner, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The services at the grave were in charge of Gouverneur Lodge No 271, F & A M, the members of Marble City Commandery, No 63, K.T., attending as escort. There was a large number of members of the Masonic fraternity in attendance from lodges throughout the north country. The unusually large offerings of flowers attested the high esteem in which Mr. Abbott was held, the display being one of the largest ever seen in this village.
The bearers at the funeral were all close friends of Mr. Abbott, consisting of Robert Black, Raymond Gunnison and Cleland Austin of New York; Robert Waterman and Walter G. Kellogg of Ogdensburg; Harold J. Richardson of Lowville; Dr. Harlow Farmer of Watertown and Phillip Probst of Rochester. James C. Dolan and Dr. F. F. Drury were honorary bearers.
The death of Hugh Abbott at the age of 36 years, occurred at 12 o'clock midnight Wednesday at his home on East Main street, after a lingering illness of seven months. Mr. Abbott was born in this village June 5, 1884, the son of the late Judge Vasco P. Abbott and Mrs. Anna Farmer Abbott, his mother being the only immediate survivor. Mr. Abbott was also a nephew of Judge William S. Farmer of Syracuse, Past Grand Master of Masons of the State of New York and also of Mayor Harry H Farmer of Syracuse.
He was educated in the Gouverneur schools, a graduate of St Lawrence University in the class of 1903 and Harvard, 1904, after which he did post graduate work for two years. He was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, being very active in its affairs. He was a district chief. Upon his return from college he assumed the management of the Northern Tribune and has since successfully conducted the same. He was among the most prominent and active members of the Masonic fraternity, being affiliated with all of the local bodies, including Gouverneur Lodge No. 217. F. & A. M.. of which he was master during 1915-16; Gouverneur Chapter No. 233, R. A. M.. of which he was high priest in 1918, and of Marble City Commandery. No. 63, K. T. In 1916 he was also assistant Masonic Grand Lecturer and in 1917 served as district deputy grand master of the 23rd Masonic District. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Media Temple of Shriners.
Mr. Abbott's activity in Masonic circles also was recognized in the councils of the Grand lodge and during 1917 and 1918 he served that body as a member of the finance committee. The latest honor to be bestowed upon him by the Lodge was his selection to serve as a trustee of the Hall and Asylum Fund, such trustees having the management of all of the property of the Grand Lodge.
Since the death of his father, the late Vasco P. Abbott, he assumed the active management of the Abbott estate, in addition to his other activities. During the life of the Progressive party, Mr. Abbott served as chairman of the county of St. Lawrence, and was also very active in the councils of the party throughout the state and nation.
Otherwise he has always been a staunch Republican.
The funeral was largely attended from his late home Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. William A. Braithwaite, rector of Trinity Episcopal church officiated, assisted by Rev. William F. Skinner, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The services at the grave were in charge of Gouverneur Lodge No 271, F & A M, the members of Marble City Commandery, No 63, K.T., attending as escort. There was a large number of members of the Masonic fraternity in attendance from lodges throughout the north country. The unusually large offerings of flowers attested the high esteem in which Mr. Abbott was held, the display being one of the largest ever seen in this village.
The bearers at the funeral were all close friends of Mr. Abbott, consisting of Robert Black, Raymond Gunnison and Cleland Austin of New York; Robert Waterman and Walter G. Kellogg of Ogdensburg; Harold J. Richardson of Lowville; Dr. Harlow Farmer of Watertown and Phillip Probst of Rochester. James C. Dolan and Dr. F. F. Drury were honorary bearers.
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