The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-29

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Randolph, Feb 30. About twenty Eve
| of the friends Of Lewis Fish, who lives
just outside Of Randolph, III the town Of
Brainfree, at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. judspn Fits, went up 70 assist
him in celebrating his Goth birthday
yesterday. The occasion was one OF
social pleasure. Mr. Fish has been
long and favorahly known in town and
was early an active member OF Randolph
society and one to whom all turned with
respect and confidence life was one OF
the earliest and most earnest Of the
members Of the First Christian church
Of this place and was for thirty years
superintendent OF the Sunday school and
for many years deacon. He retains
his faculties to remarkable degree and
his health is still quite firm, while his
religious convictions remain as ever as
firm as rock. Congratulations are
extended Deacon Fish on his arrival at
his Goth birthday and sincere wishes for
many more happy ones to be added.
William Clifford Of Rochester has been
q recent guest at A. + Lambs
George Mason has bought the home of
Mrs Jennie Evans on the Highlands,
0rson Woodcock has been granted an
increase Of pension from $2400 TO $1,000
per month.
Mrs. Ed. Rowell Of Bethel was in town
on Friday on a visit to her father,
Eugene Emery
Mrs. j. d. Laport recently received
news of the death of her sister, Mrs. nj.
J. Wright, in Huntington.
Mrs. Jehiel Williams now has the
care OF the late home Of Henry Soper
and will remain there for a few weeks
longer.
Miss Winifred Richmond returned
from a visit TO RoyaIton on Friday
where she had been on visit to her
aunt, Mrs. George Laird
Mrs. F. A. Briton and Mrs. r. L.
Briton with two children were guests ut
the home Of S. A. smith, coming from
orthfeld on Friday and spending the
day.
The Woman's Relief Corps Of Ran.
dolph is feeling justly honored by the
recent appointment at the meeting OF
the state organization Of Mrs. +. w
Rising to the Office Of senior vice presi
dent.
The regular meeting Of the Good Tenn
pIars lodge was held on Thursday night
of this week and the entire membership
was present. Mrs Wiley 81 Barre dep
utv Of the grand lodge. was present,
and the evening was both pleasant and
profitable.
Col. Chandler and J. IL Ianison left
here yesterday afternoon and will return
to New York and from there they viii
70 on to Philadelphia and Washington
for pleasure trip. II. p. Wood will
assist in the Iamson store during the
absence Of the proprietor.
The death Of Fred Rope occurred on
Thursday evening at o'clock after an
illness of nearly Sax weeks, the result |
Of q sharp attack Of pneumonia lasting
for several days, which developed into |
tubercular disease. Mr. Roppe had been /
seriously i'll from the first and great |
sufferer He had reached the age of 80
years and was the son of alr. and Mrs /
Joseph Hoppe. who survive him and also
one brother, Frank Rope, living in town |
and two sisters, Mrs HaskiHs, the wild
nw Of the late John Haskins, and Mrs I
Charles Jerd OF Montpelier. He also /
leaves a wife who was Edith Luce, 70
whom he was married about nine years
ago. and one son. eight years old The +
funeral will be held from lis late home
81 Sunday at O'Clock ia the afternoon,
The Rev W. A. Bradshaw Of the Bap
list church officiating.