The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-14
MONTPELIER.
Francis Laboushire, Who Died Yester-
day, One of City's Oldest Residents.

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Francis Laboushire, aged 95 years and
one of this city's oldest citizens, died
yesterday at his home OF pneumonia,
after weeks illness lie was born
in St. Anthony, Que, and came to Mont
peler over 60 years ago He was a
veteran OF the Civil war, serving in Co.
Z, 18th Vermont regiment, enlistng
from Bennington in 1864. His wife,
who was Celeste Rose, survives him,
with their seven children Mrs. Mary
Pierce, Mrs Amos Lanier, Montpelier;
Mrs J. NJ. Bell, Roxbury; Mrs. E. NJ.
Rockfnger, Seattle, Wash; Joseph,
George and Fred Laboushire. The fu-
neral viii be held tomorrow at a. m,
from st. Augustine's church, with inter-
ment in the Catholic cemetery.
Mrs j. Il. Davidson and children and
Miss Helen Stokes left to-day to join
Mr. Davidson in Portland, Oregon.
Guy Z. Rice and Miss Fanny z. Gel
ley, both Of Berlin, were married Mon
day evening by Rev r. G. T. Mckenzie.
Mrs. NJ. G. Dickey, a former resident
tof this city, died Monday at her home
in West Corinth. She was SO years Of
age.
L. H. Prouty of this city has been
appointed aide de camp to the depart
ment commander of the Vermont Span
ish War Veterans
The American Fork and Hoe company
Of Cleveland, o. yesterday filed articles
of association with the secretary of
state and will manufacture and deal in
hand agricultural implements, carrying
on business in Vermont.
Rev. j. Edward Wright OBLIGATED yes.
terday at the funeral of Rufus Leland
of Middlesex, who died Sunday at the
age of 70 years. He had never fully
recovered from injuries received last Sep.
TENDER when he fell from a staging
The Firemens club had its annual
meeting last night and elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, G. B. Neal
lister; vice president, n. P. D'Artheny;
secretary, P. s. Howes; treasurer, II. r.
Hewitt; trustee for three years, ii. G.
Stranahan.
Twenty members Of Brooks Relief
corps met at the home of Mrs. Mary
Gymer Monday evening and surprised
her with the gift of a mirror. The
event was in honor of her recent mar.
rage to Ralph Gymer. She is color
bearer Of the corps. Refreshments were
served.
The members Of the 1908 legislature held
banquet last night at the Pavilion aud
over 100 were present. A. NJ Fletcher
OF Cayendish is president of the assoc
citation and he introduced Governor Mead
as toastmaster of the occasion. Other
speakers were f. B. Finn, Il, H. Sher
win. and DR. +. T. Nidder Of the 1908
Senate and +. r. Howe, J. A. DeBoer,
A. NJ Fletcher r. G. Williams and c.
D. Watson OF the House
The Ladies of the A. o. H. met last
night for their annual meeting and elect
ed the following officers for the ensuing
year; President, Miss Margaret Holland;
vice president, Mrs Harry Cole record
ing secretary, Miss Nellie Sweeney;
financial SECRETARY, Miss Norah Nc
Mahon; treasurer, Mrs john Shauley;
mistress at arms, Miss Lizzie Morgan;
sentinel, Mrs. James Monahan.
The Catholic Order Of Foresters, al
its annual meeting last night, elected
the following officers Spiritual director,
Rev. w. J. O'Sullivan chief ranger,
j. p Mack; vice chief ranger, A. ].
Lyons; past chief ranger, L. NJ. MenaFd;
recording secretary, w S, Choate; fnan-
eial secretary, A. Galaise; treasurer,
Charles T. Theriaulti first trustee, Paul
Theriault; second trustee, J. Murtagh;
third trustee. J. 0. w Galaise; mar
shall, Paul Theriault; speaker, H. T.
Franier; delegate to next state conyen-
ton. G, +. Theriault; alternate, G f
McKenna