The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-12
Other County Towns.
WILMINGTON.
Death Of Mrs, George II. Barber,

The death II Mfa. Aeofee H. NAthrI
NJ beaver. Cela., Wednesday, ialN ~,
was sudden and unexpected She had
bren snipyins usual health np % the
iaY III her death, although she had been
iToubleqi Ia some oNleni IaF several
years hy heart disease,
Mrs. liaTbrf MAS the oldest daughter
~ Mr and Mn Francis \. Gleason,
nsw sf Nes, Cheshire, Conn, formerly
~ Woodfugd. W. She was born JniN
~, isdg, received her education a The
puhlic schools. and Nas graduated
from the normal school AZ tnstitsnh.
For number ~ years she taught ~
the schouls II Bennington county and
liz Wilmington with marked success
On Nov. .. l>as, she was married -
Mr.. BARBER If this place. They lited
here until ahOu, four ycan ago when
they removed tn Denver IN the hope
Thai III. change might be- Tor the benefit
Of Mr. Barber, who had developed sefi'
Gus symptoms of tuberculosis. IL whs
soon realized that the TaTchcd atinps'
phefe Of that place WAS TO her delfi'
neni, but IN her love and Loyalty Tor
her husband she remained, doing AL "a
her power for his comfort and relief,
They erected cottage not Tar from
The city, aud were happily living. look
ing forward To the time when Mr.. Bar
her would recover aud they could re-
turn to their friends IN the east. Even
the very day previous a. the fatal one
thew were busily engaged IN prepare
tions 10 come 10 their home To ENJOY
the festivities of the old home week
celebration. Her death was the result
Of "A eliot of blood upon the brain. She
fully realized that the dread hour had
come and calmly expressed her last
wishes.
Merton 4. Barber met his brother at
Chicago. and they reached Wilmington
last week Thursday with the body.
The funeral was held in the ConPrega'
tional church sunday afternoon, the
church being filed 10 its capacity
Rev. W. A. Estabrook of Middleheld,
Mass, who performed the marriage Ger,
emony II years ago, spoke words on
comfort 10 the Borrowing ones, The
floral tributes were numerous and very
beautiful. Among the relatives from
ont of town were Mr.. and Mrs. Gleason,
Miss Florence Gleason and Miss 6eneNa
Gleason of West Cheshire, Conn, BeIt
Gleason, Miss Julia Sontag OF shell
burne Falls, Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Mood. Dexter NJ. Gleason of Woodford,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 4. Barber and Mr..
and Mrs. l.. II. Barber aud Scott L.
Barber, Leila Barber and Ethel Lawton
of Brattlcboro. Mrs. Emma Watson Of
Wurtzboro, n. Y, o. +. Howe OF Brat
tleboro, George J. Bond of Searsbnfg'
The bearers were Don o. Butterheld,
carl w. Bond, Carl :. Barnard and =. ).
Crafts. Burial was in Riverview. Mrs.
Barber was a woman of great worth
and her death in the very flower OF lie
brings sorrow and sadness to many
hearts. She was an affectionate wife,
true friend, beloved by all who knew
her. Mr. Barber will remain in VIII
mineton for a while, but will probably
return to Denver before winter as the
climate there seems to agree with MN
better than elsewhere. He says that
if he had gone there sooner he might
have gained complete cure.
Arrangements are practically. com.
pleted for next weeks celebration OF
Old Home week, and everything points
to very pleasant and successful ceie-
bration. In brief, the program for the
week is as follows: Religious services
on Sunday at Memorial hail. Monday,
home coming and greetings to our
friends. Tuesday, the grand day, with
speeches, music, letters and messages
from many present and absent; even
ing. presentation of 200 stereopticon
portraits of old and present citizens;
Wednesday, farmers day at railroad
grove; distinguished speakers: Enter,
tainment in the evening at Memorial
hall. All lovers of a first-class enter
tainment will have a rare treat, The
Mexican Serenaders, the Marshall sis
tiers in their musical specialties, Miss
Roseleth Knapp, entertainer, :, and
George Claiming Darling, all will APP
near. Thursday, veterans day.
large number of comrades \. expected.
Dinner at old Floral hall. Camp hre,
afternoon. at Memorial hall. Reunion
bali in the evening. Friday afternoon,
professional men. Governor Prouty
and staff will be present; Afternoon,
ladies of the w. c. 7. U. Evening,
final memorial exercises. Saturday,
good -byes. Excellent music by Shell
burne Falls military band.