News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1906-12-12
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1855. One child, Lillian Frances, was
! born to them, but lived to be only six
wears old. Mrs. Hendee died in 1861 and
| December %. 1868, he was united in mar
riage with Viola S. Bundy who died in
May, 1901. His third marriage took
place on January 10 of the present year,
to Miss Mary Watts of Stowe, who suT
wives him. He is also survived by half
brother, the Hon. H. C. Fisk of Norris
Vile, an aged aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
Gill of Washington, D. c., and cousin,
Miss Nellie Stillings of Lowell, Mass.
The funeral was held at the Congrega-
tional church, Saturday afternoon at two
.pclock and was largely attended by
itownspeople and friends and business as
socates from out of town, including a
| large delegation of railroad officials of
the st. J.. & L. g.; who came by special
| train. Rev. G. c. st. Clare of the Cong i
| church officiated, assisted by Rev. Geo.
[ NJ. Kellogg and the services We're under
ntheS direction of2G Gee W. noty In,Mr.
st. Clare's remarks the life of our below
ed townsman was briefly discussed from
the standpoint of the four tests by which
the speaker said life might be judged.
Namely: one's attitude toward himself;
his neighbor; his country and his God.
Music was furnished by a quartet, COM
posed of Mrs. Geo. NJ. Powers, Miss Ila
Niles. Messrs. F. G.. Fleetwood and A. n.
Camp, Mrs. Ida Churchill presiding at
the piano.. Mrs. Powers and Mr. Fleet
wood rendered effectively the hymn, My
Faith Looks up to Thee" and the quar-
tet sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul" at
the close of the service. A large delega-
ton from Mt. Vernon Lodge, F. & A. M.
of which. deceased was a member, at
tended the service in body and con-
Quoted a, brief. Masonic burial service in
the church, under the direction of f. l..
George, w. NJ. The floral Offering was
large and included several beautiful de-
signs. The pail bearers were A. w. Fer
rim and C. w. Ferrin of Montpelier, cou-
sins of the deceased, G. H. Slocum and
II. M. Rich of the board of directors of
the Union Savings Bank and Trust Co.,
G. A. Cheney of Morrisville and A. II.
Cheney. of Stowe, cousins Of Mrs.
Uendte: During the funeral, places of
business in Morrisville were closed.
Am6ng-those from out of town to attend
the funeral, not otherwise mentioned,
were w. d. Stewart of Fairfax, Ex-Lieut.
Gov. @. II. Stearns and b. A. Hunt of
johnson, G. B. Wetherby of Burlington,
Mark Stevens of Cambridge, H. E. Full |
som of fLyndonville, H. W. Turner, c. FL.
Harry Blodgett, Geo.. w. Cree
and C. +. Severance of st. Johnsbury, j.
H. George of East Hardwick, Mr.; and I
Mrs. Chandler Watts, Mr.. and Mrs, a,
II. Cheney, and son and daughter, Har-
old and Myra Cheney of Stowe, Ex-Gov.
C. S. Page, H. NJ, Mcfarland, Col. Saw
yer, Noyes Woods Don Scribner, S.
r. Waite and Sheriff Howard Stevens of
HYDE Park. A committee consisting of
e. II. A. Stafford, l.. l.. Harris of Stowe
and R. w. Hulburd of Hyde Park, ap-
pointed from the joint assembly, were
also present.
The Trustees have recently purchased
POO feet of new hose and several lanterns
for the use of the Morrisville Fire de-
partment.
Geo. A. Morse visited Montpelier and
Barre the latter part of last week, look
ing in on the Legislature and paying his
respects to Judge Scott, Barrels new city
Judge.
Earle's store, one of the liveliest trade
centres of the town, has great showing
Of most everything that goes to make up
A first class store. Their stock of Christ
mas goods is the largest they have ever
brought out, and when it comes to Holi-
lay novelties they are surely at the front
There is something to suit most anyone,
young and old. Everything is arranged
for easy shopping. different prices being
classified on different counters. A visit
10 this store is sure to be of profit.