The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-06
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Moses was visited by large number Of
psople on Friday, June 3, an Of whom
came with gifts and congratulations for
the host and hostess, who had travelled
life's pathway together for so years No
special invitations were issued but a
general one was given through tho local
lpaper and many awaited themselves 81
the opportunity to call upon them No
decorations were used In the pleasant
home and the occasion was INFORMAL
Though very enjoyable. Light refresh.
ments were served to the visitors BY the
family. John Leavitt Moses was one Of
seven children, horn 90 Dearborn and
Mary tLeavittl Moses Jhne is, 1928, IN
Meriden, N II The time was passed
in that place and vicinity tin he reached
the age Of q, when he came 10 this
town to reside. and Il was here that Mr.
Moses married for bis frst wife Mary
Kidder, with whom ne lived six years
when her death occurred. she leaving no
children. Later, Mr. Moses married Abhie
Amanda Jones, who was bern July 25
1885, and was the daughter Of Nathaniel
\ and Abigail fl iFiskl Jones Of Wood
stock The childhood and eirlhood Of
Mrs, Moses was passed in Woodstock
but at a later date her parents came
to Randolph and purchased what to-day
HIS known As the 1atro farm, near Bean
vile. June 3, 1860. Mr.. Moses was mar
lried to Miss Jones az the home Of her
parents, whore quiet wedding took
place, the late Rev Samuel Sparhawk
Officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Moses at once
took Up their residence here. where they
have lived in different parts Of the place,
and in the same place where they re-
oeived their guests on Friday for the
last 30 years Three children have been
born to them, 4 daughter. Ellen Maria,
who died IN infancy Mary, the wife Of
A. }. Gay, and Miss Emma who IS
teacher in one Of the graded schools here
Mr.. Moses was for a time IN the dry
goods business with Hobart Smith for
partner and afterwards was iii the
harness business For several years he
was also in company WITH A. n. Rcedle
in the meat and grocery business, and
finally went into the livery stable, which
his sen.in-law, Al b. Cav. now Owls
md which he conducted with success for
. dozen years Or more Mr. and Mrs
Moses have by frugahty and industry
gained comfortable home and compe-
fence, and in the years past have kad
much more Of happiness and prosperity
than many people are privileged 70 en
joy. Beside this, they have the respect
AID affection Of a large circle of friends.
who gladly testify TO their worth and
visa for them all happiness ia the fu-
.tnre Rev Homer Whpe, who was pres,
ent. made the presentation speech u
sum Of money. 70 wfioh the Rev Fraser
Metzger responded. and the entire ooea-
sion was one Of great enjoyment
Mrs. Heber Holman i n Waterbury
fer short visit
The pupils Of Miss Ruby Allen gave
a very successful recital at the parish
hsnse recently
Mr.. and Mrs. GEORGE Hutehinson are
now heated IL Springfield Mas, where I
they have purchased a house
James Rand. cadet from Norwich /
university was with bis parents, Mr.
ard Mrs w. 3 Rend, over ssndag
Col. A. b. Chandler Is having an ossn-
air sleeping room built in flse rear Of
which has FIVE large win +
dews and Il ska IN size.
The graduation eEeroiees viii be held
il music hall Th4Fsiav evening, June
3 and VIII be Immediately followed hy
enc graduates BAH in Dubois 4 Gays
haH, With Tie Music Hall orchestra Of
seven pieces ts furnish msasic.
Mrs. Ebridge Holman left here to.
day for a short visit st Frank Holnan's,
ct snfin9feldi from thepce she win pro
coed 70 New York, where she viii sail
for six meuth visit il her native
place, Scotland she expects h loavo
New York the 9th
stsgley. the three.year.od son Of Dr.
end Bffs ~ II Hayward, died on Thprs.
dag afternoon. tile results II an opera
tlon for appendicitis about two weeks
before which was foiiowed hy measles
and bfonchial pneumonia. The funeral,
HNAeA was Ffffbbef was 0Hfu TdlufUaF
afternoon, Rev. j Wallape caesbro Off
eating ana intsrment was ii the soussl-
view oeDotery.
The baceaiaweate sermon was given in
Chandler music han on Sunday eyeHing.
The decorations were Of white and pink
flowers, whioh were artistieally arranged
upon the stage, making It indeed an
attractive place The class, which num-
bsfs six girls ana twe beps, entered the
hall 10 tie music Of TIE piano, played BY
Miss Edith Mareott Rev. Homer White
read the selection Of scripture, and Rev
Fraser Metzger gave an eloquent address
upon the text taken from John 1910.
The music was furnished BY a quartet
Of ladies. the Arst selection being, 20
Of Israel \ and tie second was
d duet by Miss Blanche Sparhawk and
Miss Minnie Barbour TIE closing se.
lection, by Misses sparhawlS, Bailey,
Grant and Barbour, was sung without
accompaniment. and was entitled, aIn
Heavenly Love Abiding"
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