The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-07
RANDOLPH
Two Deaths Of Old Citizens From Heart
Failure.

| Failure.
The death Of Edmund, Familiarity
known as Ned Bruce occurred at his
home at half past one Monday morn
ing as the result Of long period of
in health from an ineurable disease OF
the heart. On Saturday last he was
able TO ride up town and suffered no
serious trouble from il, and on Sunday
was as we'll; but his death came with
in half an hour of the time when he
awo<e on having had no previous warn
ing. Edmund Hovey Bruce was the
son of Samuel and Hannah Amidon
Bruce, born in Craftsbury and had he
lived ten days longer he would have
reached the age of n years. On De
cember 81. 1856 he married Elizabeth
J. Lyon whose birthplace was in Green
field, Mass, but who early came TO
Brookfeld TO live and it was at this
place that the marriage took place.
For the last 3S years Mr.. and Mrs.
Bruce have been residents Of town and
for "a years have lived in the same
house in which his death occurred. De-
ceased is survived by the wife and
three children, Mrs. Frank Williams Of.
Hinsdale, n. H., Mrs. Charles Cough OF
Ashland, N. II. and Mr.. Ed, Il, Bruce
whose home is in Hlnsdale, N. H.. Mr.
Bruce had an honorable war record
having enlisted from Braintree as a
nine months man, was a. member OF
Company f. 12th Vermont volunteers,
and served faithfully the full time and
returned without serious illness or i'm
prisonment He was member Of U. S.
Grant Post and the interests of that
organization were ever zealously watch
ed by him. Before the establishment
Of Bethany church he was constant
attendant at the Christian church of
this place.
The death Of Louis Panton occurred
on Saturday, July 4th, at the home OF
his son, George w. Panton, where he
lad resided for many years. Deceas-
ed was So years of age and up TO the
time Of his death had been in his usual
health, the cause of his death being
heart failure; the summons coming
without a moment's warning. Three
sons survive him, Louis of Brookfeld,
George W., prominent business man
in town and Elricb of Holyole, Mass.
The funeral services were held from
his late home on Monday afternoon at
z o'clock, the Rev Fraser Metzger Off
eating and the interment was in Brook
field in the family lot beside his wife
who died some time ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Scott returned
to Barre Monday.
Miss Carrie and Mrs. z. r. Draper
spent Sunday in Barre the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Walker.
Miss Mary Dubois left here Monday
night for Burlington where she is to
attend teachers convention.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Huse returned
from Barre and vicinity on Saturday
after an absence Of about week.
MISE MAJ EWFiAAt 4Audo0H Nett 70
hartford on Monday 10 join Mrs. NJ. II.
Miller and will go to Pomfret with her
for the summer,
r. J. Murray and Miss NJ. Josephine
Duflie left for Boston Sunday night af
ter being entertained several days by |
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Richmond.
Miss Hazel Fairbanks has returned !
from Portsmouth, n H., where she has
been engaged the past season as trim.
mer in millinery establishment.
Mrs Windsor Dirty came from Wi.
Jamestown on Monday and was the
guest Of her cousin, Mrs. A. G. Bailey,
after which she went to Rochester for
d few days.
ar. and Mrs, WI Fl. Gladding left
Yesterday for months stay at Queen
City park at the cottage Of Dr. Gould
Miss Lulu Gilman accompanied them
and will remain the entire time.