The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-30
WILLIAMSBURG.
Death Of Former Townswoman, Mrs
Elizabeth Backett Martin.


Elizabeth Backett Martin.
Before is a. we write il Watseka.
III, paper Of the 18Th inst, containing
a very interesting and kindly notice Of
4 the death on the Sth 81 this month Of
our former townswoman, Elizabeth. the
oldest child Of the late Capt. William
I s. Beckett, and widow OF the late Lieut.
/ James 2 Martin, the Oldest son Of
long ego, well-known and prominent
townsman. the late Col. Porter Martin
Mrs Martin died 1T the home of a daneh-
ter in Watsesa and was in her slst
year Mrs Martin was married here in
February, 1858. and soon after, her hns-
band went to VIII county, I'LL For a
few years Mr., Martin was engaged IN
trade; but when the Civil war broke ont
lin 1851 he was one 81 the first % enlist
! Ia his eountry's service Mr. Martin
1 died fl 1869 leaving 4 widow and five
children. the youngest a mere babe Very
high tribute is paid Mrs Martin in the
4 Natseka paper mentioned for the man
ner in which she met the trials incident
"a the war and those Of the early years
Of her Widowheod, with her quite large
family Of children. In fact, says this
paper she was CHEEKY and bright. to the
very last day Of her liio thoroughly alive
to every human interest and She never
seemed like an old woman At the end
death came rather suddenly. At her ia.
neral all but one Of her children were
present as were her two sisters, Mrs.
Emily Beckett Edginton and Mrs. Mary
Beekett simous, now Of Washington, III.
0f the Beckett family, besides these two
daughters three sons survive: George
Beckett Of this place James NJ. Beckett
of Montpelier and Frank 0. Beckett Of
Washington D. G We quote but 4 sin-
Gle passage more from the obituary be.
fore rs: "she bad a keen sympathy and
large interest in the lives Of others.
and her great heart went out to the
sick and suffering, the poor and needy.
and in the days Of her strong Young
wpmanh0od there was scarcely a family
Tor miles around who, when trouble and
sickness came didn't send for herr We
love to think that many such good won
en- have gone ont into the world from
Williamstown. 20 cheer and bless IL.
Tee formed her 4 few mornings aro
on water Just outside 81 some houses.
an organ is about to IL placed in the
grammar department Of our graded
school.
l. z. Bailey returned to Hardwick on
his motorcycle Friday last after visit
Of week with the family Of Isaac
Reeor.
An autoist from farther up the state
some forty miies-recentlv told Us that
onr Williamstown roads are among the
very best lie finds II the state
Mrs Herbert ?. Martin has inst re
turned to her home ia our village, after
stay Of weeks N the family Of her
son, Dr. Lewis p Martin Of Barre City.
Scion Patterson, whose long hfe in
Colorado makes him prefer that stase
70 even his native state Of Vermont,
hopes 70 return to Colorado early in June
next.
Horace II. Farnham rides ont here o.
easioHally witt his handsome $500 au-
tomobilaa Rambler. One day this
week, with party Of friends, he rode
$50 miles il it.
George, son Of the late Elbert q. Jack
son, was called home here tie first 0f
the week from the vicinity Of Kennehunk,
Maine, BIZ the death and burial Of his
father. He win soon return 70 his home
Our census taker does wish that an
our farmers. to whom she sends sched-
nles used in her work, would be willing
to FIJI them out before she gets to their
homes. since it would save her 50 much
time.
The family Of Mrs Ebert G. Jackson
appreciate warmly the kindnesses Of
nelehbors and friends, as shown at the
time Of the recent death and funeral Of
husband and father, and wish to express
10 All their sincere thanks.
The ladies 81 tho grange wish to an
nounce that supper win be served III
their dining hall Monday evening, after
The concert. and another will be served
stall later for the dancers. Concert by
tfilbertson's orchestra from s to D.
Personally, we do not recall ever hav-
ing heard Of the late J. X. Lynde's being
eduapeds on to the ground in az his
riding. only as he was once riding IN
the auto. now owned by farmer Albert
II. Norris. But that History" was
made under a previous ownership.
In correction Of mistake III our items
Of Thursday last, and mistake Of our
own making 1t was Miss Arlene, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jeitords. who
was lately given the surprise party. etc,
BIZ our high school scholars instead Of
her older sister, who is ruby indeed,
by common consent here.
A letter written us last Tuesday from
one Of the northern tier Of counties in
Indiana tells MS that fruit trees. lilaes
and flowers were in bloom and that fully
fom inches of snow of the about eight
inches that had fallen were on the
ground that day The limbs Of trees
we're bending to tile ground under The
weight 81 snow. The latitude Of that
county. Elkhart. IL about the same is
that 81 New Haven, Conn,
Now that progression Is to be the order
Of the dav here under the headship Of
our NJ P. a., we would set down as one
Of our drawing cards fact, given us
only q day or two ago, by a man who
has lived here now some ten years and
who thinks he had had valuable expert
ence IN some other Vermont towns. He
sreekons our citizens as among the most
desirable ones to live among that he has
ever found Surely that should be 3
big consideration for people who may
ever De solicited 20 came hers.