The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07
RANDOLPH
Death Of R. Scott Adams on Friday
Night After Long Illness.

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The death of Robert Adams occurred
at his home on Main street at 10s3O
Friday night, the result Of a long stand
ling valvilar heart trouble, and muscu.
lar rheumatism. Nh Albums had long
suffered from these diseases, YET was
confined to The house only about one
week, and death was a shock 10 his
friends who nearly every day met and
talked with him on the street r.
Scott Adams, the son Of John Quincy
and Philena (Roberts) Adams, was born
IN Pomfcrt VT, January s, 1861, and
It was here and in this vicinity that
he acquired his education, and in the
vacation followed farming, till he was
nineteen years Of age Following this
he went TO Acton, Mass, into the store
Of Lyle Baldwin, where he began his
trade as ieweler. THREE years later he
went to Worcester Mass, and there
was employed in the iewelry store Of
~. +. Wexler for two years and in the
store of E. Sagendolph Of the same
city for one year. In January 1887,
he came 10 Bethel, taking and carry
ing on the jewelry business Of the late
L. H. Edison, which be conducted for
many years, after which he moved his
business into what ii known az the
Kittredge house on Main street, where
he continued till his death. Deceased
occupied the position Of Worshipped
Master, Of White River lodge, r Of A.
NJ, Of which he was an enthusiastic
member, having been elected 10 this
Office two years ago. He was also
member Of the independent Order of
Odd Fellows, holding Office in this lodge
at the time OF his death. Mr. Adams
was also member OF the Foresters,
which existed formerly, but recently
the organization had disbanded la
June 18th. 1887 he was married 70
Fanny Chadwick OF Norwich VT, and
to them has been born two children,
Robert, born December -, 1891 and
Marion, who is ten years Of age, both
OF whom with the widow survive him.
Three brothers also survive him, Fred
and John Adams residing IN East Bar
nard, Cyress Adams Of Franklin Falls,
n. III George Adams Of Woodstock
Vt and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Gould
Of Gaysyillc and Mrs. Charles Hinek
iyof Koyalton. The funeral services
were held from his late home on Sunday
afternoon, the Rev. j. Wesley Miller
officiating and interment was made in
the Fairview cemetery. The services
were il charge Of the Masonic frater-
nifty, and the Odd Fellows organization,
the bearers being three from each Or
der, Of which deceased was member
Joel Putnam arrived at Mrs. Adelaide
Stearns for the summer this week, af-
ter passing the winter with his son,
the Rev. Daniel Putnam at Uni0nville
Conn.
Rev. George K. Goodwin is member
OF the graduating class at Dartmouth
college this month. Mrs. Goodwin is IN
Hanover this week, attending the com
mencement exercises.
Mrs. Peter Burrelle Is in Burlington
this week attending the graduating ex-
ereises Of the Burlington Medical col
lege, her son Edward Burrelle being q
Of the graduating class.
Arrangements have been made for
the daily giving of the weather reports |
10 the patrons of the Bethel Telegraph |
and Telephone 60. Tile reports will be
received from Mortified late in the /
forenoon Of each day, and soon after
given to the subscribers.
Mrs. ". @. Waldo, and children are
the J. Warren Waldo farm
ii Royalton Hill this summer.
Seventeen candidates residing out Of
won took examina lions Thursday, and
Friday Of last week for free high school
tuition. Prof. Whitel6lI who Is the
county examiner, and It is not yet
Snown how many passed and received
certificates
The seiectmen and officials Of Cherry
It'll cemetery, propose 10 remove the
itone wall on the east side, half way
1etween the two gates and put in
inbstnatial stone embankment and
rade of the east side Of the cemetery
o this embanlauent. The cost Of this
S estimated at from $500 to 500, Sl00
i which the town offers 70 contribute.
The members Of the Ladies Aid So
iety Of The Congregational church win
i've food sale at rooms in the Bethel
mn, Friday, July 2, from till p. m.
last Saturday July 5, the White
liver Valley Pomona grange met in
1ushing hall. A special train was run
rom Rochester and a large company
we're present.