The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-10

1t is a noticeable fact that Morrill,
Post, No. II. 6. A. r., is making ex-
tansive preparations for Memorial
| Day, and there is no doubt that the
| money voted them by the town will
| be expended for the benefit and good
of the people in general. The post is
| to be congratulated on the choice it
has made for speaker, having secured
/ Hon. f. G.. Fleetwood, secretary of
State, of Morrisville, who is considered
one of Vermont's progressive and in
! telligent men.
FAIRLEE.
Five members of Frank Holmes
family are very sick with grip or
pneumonia, Rev. Harry Merrill and
| Mr.. Winship are convalescent and sew
eral others are suffering more or less
from the prevailing epidemic.
Mrs. Cedelia Griswold, wife of the
late George McIndoe, died at her
home ON Thursday, Feb. 90 aged fifty
six years. Mrs. McIndoe had been in
feeble health for two years, and an
attack of pneumonia proved quickly
fatal. She leaves three sons and three
daughters to mourn the loss of low
ing mother; the community loses a
kind neighbor, and the Methodist
church. with which she had been long
connected, beloved member. The
funeral services were held on Satur-
! day at the house. Her pastor, Rev.
| Mr.. Webb, otficiated. Her children
were all present. Her son, George,
from New York, and Mrs. Tubbs,
from Wells River, with the four at
| l,r 60, 81.
Mrs. Hannah Kemp Wood died on
Friday, Feb. &c. from an attack of
bronchitis. Mrs. Wood was born in
Goffstown. N. H, Aug. 10, 1920.
Eighteen years later she married
Charles Kemp. They had one son and
three daughters, all of whom are liv-
ing. They moved to this town about
| forty years ago, and have lived here
ever since. Mr.. Kemp died about
eighteen years ago Later she married
Palmer Wood, who lived but short
time Since his death she has kept
her home here until, a few weeks ago,
she disposed of it and spent short
time with her son in Lyme, n. H.,
returning here only few days before
her death. She had been a member of
the Congregational church here for
|
were held at the church Sunday after
noon, Rev. Mr.. Webb officiating.
Three grandchildren and niece were
present at the service. The floral
offerings were very fine. Burial at
| Oxford, n. H.
Mrs. Minnie Tewksbury of Somer-
vile, Mass, and Everett Powers Of
Vernon, have been in town several
days ON account of the sickness and
death of their grandmother Mrs.
| Wood.
| Mrs. Truman Parker of Lowell,
Mass, was in town ON Sunday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Hannah
| Wood.
A large number of relatives and
| friends gathered at the home of +. w.
Pierce on the beautiful afternoon of
March 2 to pay the last tribute of love
and respect to his venerable mother.
Mrs. Sarah Carr Pierce, who passed to
the higher life on Monday, Feb. 30.
She had lived more than twenty years
| beyond the allotted three score and
ten, and had been unusually strong
and active until, few weeks ago. she
received a severe injury by falling
| down stairs. Since then she has been
a great sufferer and gradually lost her
| hold on life. She has resided in Fair
lee more than fifty years and will
long be remembered for her kindness
and helpfulness in the neighborhood
and town, and as an earnest Christian.
She had been an honored member of
the Congregational church for many
years, and her death removes the old
est member Of the church and the old
est person in town. Although for sew
eral years sight and hearing were both
| impaired, she still retained an in
terest in current events. Mrs. Pierce
is survived by her only son, Frank W.
Pierce, her two daughters having pre-
cedeu her to their eternal home. Rev.
II. J. Kilbourn officiated at the fu-
neral service. The floral tributes we're
lovely. Burial was at Oxford by the
side of her first husband, Mr.. Webster.
and her daughter, Mrs. Luella Webster
Miles,
EAST CABOT.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Barr have been
visiting in Northfield the past week.
Miss Anna Mackie ia at Brightlook
hospital for treatment.
L. H. and Z. f. Clark were in town
Friday and Saturday
Mrs Maude Blaine was at S. X.
Houghton's Friday.
John Dunn is staying for a week at
j. l.. Fry's in Danville.
Mrs. Hattie Wood, who has been
visiting relatives here the past few
months, returned to her daughters in
Barnet on Friday.