Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-01-27
WILMINGTON.
Death Of Edwin A. Willard. an Old
Resident-The Social lodos asll.

Edwin A. Willard AN old resident
or this town, died Friday at the resi-.
dence OF Clark l.. Brown In Dover
where has has been cared for for some
time. Mr.. willard was born III
Brownsville. Me-. July 20. 1923, He
was married TO Phoebe Greenleaf Ia
The early forties. In 1867 Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard moved to this town
which was their residence during the
remainder OF their lives. Three chill
dren were born to Mr.. and Mrs. will
lard: Abbie G., Mrs Elmer Il. Wheel
er, Fred c. and Edwin A. Willard, jr
both residing In New York city. Mrs.
Willard died In 1882. Mr.. willard
was the last member Of a large fam
lily. He was man thoroughly de-
voted to his family and friends, not
seeking publicity. He was OF strict
integrity and was highly esteemed by
all who knew him. The funeral was
held at the residence OF Il. f. Wheeler
Monday, Rev. Mr.. Blackford officiat-
Ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Kidder rendered
suitable musical selections.
The concert and ball given by So
cial lodge, No. 3S, Tuesday evening
was pronounced success In every
respect. The weather proved very
favorable and the attendance was
large, people being present from
nearly all of the adjoining towns AMI
FROM North Adams Brattieboro.
Greenfield and other points. The
concert by the Harvard quartette OF
Boston was fully up to the high
standard of excellence always shown
by this organization. The selections
given by Miss Aida NJ Donnell, read
err We're also highly enjoyed. Nearly
100 couples participated In the dane
ing. The grand march was led by
Col. ]. II. Gouiding and Miss Goulding.
The music was by the Academy of
This was the first social function of
Social lodge, of which ii. L. Bray Is
master that has been given for sew
eral years. and the success attained
gives encouragement to hope that
each year will bring repetition. Me-
mortal hall was handsomely trimmed
and decorated for the occasion.
Mrs e. T.. Wheeler. who has UNDER
gone treatment at the North Adams
hospital, will return this week.
Major Fred w. Childs, his daughter,
Ruth, Mrs. Gatty, Miss Pearl Gibson
were present at the concert and ball
evening.
"a "A, WlildTu, JT., ana fTeu y. VIII
lard Of New York were present at
their fathers funeral on Monday, re-
on Tuesday. Il. A. willard
sails for Europe ON Saturday.
c. H. Parmelee was called to Vine
and, N. j., on Tuesday to attend the
funeral of his father, Chauncey Par
melee. A biographical sketch Of Me-.
Parmelee will appear next week.
A large number of pictures have
been placed in Memorial hall this
week and many others will be hung
soon. The interest has been awak-
med in the project and we have every
'eason to believe that fully 150 por-
rats will be furnished
Mrs. Betsey Lyman, who recently
lied In Dover, was formerly a resi-
lent of Wilmington and was known
o many. She was born in Dover
sept. /, 1922. She married Jackson
:. Lyman in 1S49. They lived in sew
raj different towns but have resided :
n Dover for the past 30 years. She
vas the mother of five children, Clara
j., wife of f. r. Cook, Melvin W.
Warren f., Myron E. and Mandus H.,
II living. Mrs. Lyman was a church
member and was sincere Christian {
,oman, beloved by all who knew her. /