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Roy Barton, son of Mrs. Lizzie Barton of this village died suddenly in the retiring room adjoining Mr. C. Kupperman's store, where he was employed as clerk, Friday morning last about 10:30 aged 20 years.  The cause of his death supposed to be paralysis of the heart.  He was of a beautiful character, cheerful, kind and courteous, and beloved by every one who knew him.  His death has cast a deep gloom over this community.  His funeral at the home of his uncle Norman Killmer on Monday at one o'clock was one of the largest ever held at a private house in this village.  Every home was represented, and many from out of town came to show their affection for him.

During the funeral services all the stores, the Bank and public school were closed.

A profusion of beautiful flowers gifts of numerous friends and relatives covered and surrounded the casket and banked the mantle in the room where he lay.  The burial service of the Episcopal church of which he was a communicant, was read by Rev. Thomas Burrows rector, assisted by Rev. W. C. Oliver, pastor of the Methodist church, who also offered a most appropriate prayer.

A quartette composed of Mrs. L. D. Smith, Mrs. J. H. Bostwick, Rev. F. R. Bouton, W. Bostwick and Mrs. Adelbert Haight sang "Nearer my God to thee." and "Some day we'll understand."  After which he was laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery, there to await the morning of the resurrection.

Mr. Barton. was a member of the Pine Plains band, and his death was a bad blow to to (sic.) them as Mr. Barton was one of the leading members of his band.  The bearers were Messrs. Artemus Barton, Clifton, Robinson, Harrie Cole, William Fay, Gustavus Dibble and Ralph Beckwith, all of whom were members of the band.

The list of flowers is the following: -- Mr. and Mrs. Killmer, wreath; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barton, wreath; J. S. and W. J. Bowman, wreath; Walter Risedorf, wreath; Pine Plains Band standard piece; Twenty friends cross; Wood-Men, pillow; Borden's, pillow; Mr. and Mrs. Ostrom, pink roses; Delancy and Henry Wicks, golden cut flowers; Mr. Johnson, cut flowers; Mr. C. Kupperman and family, cut flowers; Mr. Shelley, violets; Mrs. Keeler, Carnations; Miss C. Caulkins, pink roses; Mrs. Porter, cut flowers.

Roy Barton, 20 years old, one of the best known and highly esteemed young men of Pine Plains, was found dead in the retiring room in the rear of Kupperman's store Friday morning, December 3, 1909 at about 10:45 o'clock.  Mr. Kupperman was the first to reach Roy's side, and with the asistance of neighbors he was removed to Mr. Kupperman's house.  Drs. Merchant and Wilber were summoned and worked over him some time but without avail.  Death was due to paralysis of the heart.  He had been a sufferer from heart trouble for some time, but he had recently been as well as usual, and his death was entirely unlooked for.  A few moments before he left the store he was in apparently good health and made a jocular remark to his employer.  He was a member of the Pine Plains Band, he attended band practice last Thursday evening.  Dr. Merchant broke the sad tidings to his mother, who has been, and still is, an invalid.

Roy Barton was the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Barton, and was born at Lafayetteville, in the town of Milan, August 26, 1889.  When about sixteen years of age he left school and entered the employ of Charles Kupperman, and by strict attention to business he had the entire confidence and esteem of his employer, who increased his salary from time to time so that he might care for his mother, as he was her sole support.  He was a dutiful son, a boy of correct habits and thoroughly trustworthy.  He was a communicant of the Episcopal Church, and was also sexton.  He had many friends who will regret his early demise, while sympathy will be extended to his mother in her new affliction, added to a burden of sorrow and trouble which before seemed to great for mortal to bear.

Coroner Caulkins, of Amenia, was notified who took charge of the case, and found that death was due to paralysis of the heart.

Funeral services were held at the home of Norman Kilmer, an uncle of the deceased, on Monday afternoon at one o'clock, conduted by Rev. Thomas Burrows, rector of the Episcopal Church, assisted by Rev. W. C. Oliver, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  A choir composed of Mrs. J. H. Bostwick, Mrs. Adelbert Haight, Mrs. Lewis D. Smith, William Bostwick and Rev. F. R. Bouton sang "Nearer My God to Thee," and "Sometime We'll Understand."  Mrs. F. R. Bouton, accompanist.  There were many beautiful floral tributes as tokens of esteems in which the young man was held. Some of the floral tributes were as follows:  Flat bouquet of pink roses, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ostrom; wreath of chrysanthemums and sweet peas, W. J. and J. S. Bowman; wreath of chrysanthemums and carnations, Walter Risedorf; pillow with the word "Bordens," from employees of Borden's factory; pillow of pink and white roses and chrysanthemums, with the word "Our Friend," on pink ribbon, from Pine Plains Camp, Modern Woodmen of America; lyre of lilies and garlic leaves, from members of the Pine Plains Band; bouquet of pink roses, P. J. Johnston; bouquet of pink roses, Miss Catharine Caulkins; pink carnations, Henry Golden and Delancey Wicker, of Hyde Park; flat bouquet of carnations, Berton Rosa; wreath, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barton; cross of white chrysanthemums, lilies and garlic leaves, from twenty young men of Pine Plains; bouquet of white carnations from Mrs. Keeler; bouquet of pink roses, Charles Kupperman; bouquet of violets, Alvey Shelley; flat bouquet from Mrs. G. Porter; wreath from Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kilmer; bouquet of violets, Miss Florence Rikert.

The bearers were composed of six members of the Pine Plains Band, Harrie Cole, A. D. Barton, Ralph Beckwith, Clifton Robinson, G. A. Dibble, William P. Fahey.  The interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.

As a tribute of respect and esteem for the deceased, the public places in the village were closed during the hour of funeral service.

Mrs. Barton has been removed to the home of her sister, Mrs. Norman Kilmer.