The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-30
MORETOwN COMMON.

MORETOWN COMMON.
Miss Baldwin, matron of the Bur
lington Orphans Home, was in town
on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Goss visited at
Fl. A. Brownson's over Sunday.
Ellen Russell went to MONTPELIER
Saturday to work in the Telephone
Office.
Mr.. and Mrs F. A. Britain of
Montpelier were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. o. E. Russell on Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. @. Ingalls, of South
Mortified visited at William Rus
sells on Monday.
Q. H. Cheney of Waterbury Center
is in town on business.
WEST FAIRLEE CENTER.
Benjamin Niles died June 8. at the
age of eighty We years after long
period of feebleness and seven weeks
OF severe illness, during which he was
faithfully and tenderly cared for by
his wife, who herself is afflicted by
partial loss of sight. The funeral
held ON Friday was largely attended
by friends and neighbors. Some of
those from out of town were: Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Gillend, DR. and
Mrs. Edward Niles of Danvers, Mass,
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Churchill of
Lebanon, N. H., Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Thompson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Bedell of Topsham, and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Bond of Thetford
HILL Mr.. Niles left two children,
Mrs. Maria Gllland, who was the
daughter of Mary Underwood, his
first wife. and DR.. Edward Niles, son
OF his last wife who was the widow
of Jamin Churchill of this town. 1t
Will be interesting to many to know
I that Mr.. Niles in his younger DAYS
was active in the affairs of the town:
that he held all the different town
offices including that of town clerk
and Representative. He was twelve
, years constable. Though quiet in
demeanor, he possessed the respect
and confidence of his townsmen. Mr..
Niles was the last survivor of the four
committee to build the present church,
and used his time and money freely in
carrying out that work He was al.
ways active in helping along worthy
undertakings. 1t is we'll for the young
or people to know that through the
active interest of such people as Mr..
Niles they enjoy many privileges
which they should value and try to
continue to succeeding generations.
Mrs. Niles Older sons, Frank and
William A. Churchill. have been sons
indeed to Mr.. Niles in his declining
years. Col Churchill was too far
away to be present at the funeral,
pelng IN Indian Territory in the
United States Indian inspection SER
vice.
Mrs. Hattie Moody Wilson, wife of
Harvey Wilson, died June IS under
peculiarly distressing circumstances.
Mrs. Wilson was born in Peacham,
and moved with her fathers family
to Maine. She was first married to
George Hilton and came to this town
with her brother, Bert Moody. but a
few years ago, and had been married
to Mr. Wilson about four years. These
four years were happy years fog them
both, and Mr.. Wilson has the SYM
pathv of all who know him in this
MS great affiiction. A large number
were present on Tuesday of this week
when she was laid to rest by the side
of her brother in the little cemetery
near her home. Mrs. Wilson has one
sister, Mrs. Emma Graham, of Dan
vile, half-sister Hannah, an own
brother. Frederick Moody, of Peach
am, who is the father of George
Moody. Georges moth er died when
he was an infant and he had made his
home with his aunt Hattie. who was
all the mother he had ever known
and whom he will sadly miss. Mrs.
Wilson had endeared herself to the
family of which she had become a
part and will be deeply missed. MI.
wilson sister, Mrs. Poole, was at
the funeral
Mr.. Titus and wife returned on
Tuesday after an absence of a fort.
night at Wilder.
Richard and Margaret Sumner of
New York city are at J. n. KimbalI's