The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-18
RANDOLPH.
Death of I. ]. Adams, a Man Well
Known in Town.

Known in Town.
7. j. Adams died on Friday night at
hah-past seven, after an illness OF a few
days with pneumonia. One week ago
Sunday morning Mr.. Adams went to the
barn to attend to his usual work, and
while there was seized with q severe
chill, which quickly developed into pneu-
monia Of the serious type, and from
that time up to the time of his DEATH
on Friday night he was much of the
time delirious and suffered intensely
Deceased was 81 years of age and the
greater part Of his life had been passed
here. For more than ten years he was
employed in the store of u. w. Tewks'
bury, where he gained many friends by
his genial manner and the friendship he
had for all whom he associated with in
business, Ten years ago he purchased
farm about half way to East Brain
tree, and with his family went there TO
live, but was here every week and some
times every day, doing all his business
in this village Previous to his coming
here, he was employed at Randolph Gem
ter by N. L. Boyden. Mr.. Adams was
twice married and is survived by one
son, living in Denver, Col, who was a
child of his first wife. Miss Mabel Smith,
teacher here, was the second wife, and
to them have been born two children n
son, Dwight Adams, and a daughter,
about four years of age, both of whom
are at home, with the wife, who sur
wives. Mr. Adams was long time mem
Der Of Bethany church, where he was
interested in all that pertained TO its
prosperity, and when possible was pres
ent upon all its services. The funeral
will be held at the home on Tuesday at
half-past eleven. Rev. Fraser Metzger
win officiate and interment will be in
the Moulton cemetery in the family lot
The son, Robert Adams, has arrived
from Denver
Henry Gilbert has returned from six
weeks stay in Boston with friends.
The ladies of the Federated church
made a net gain Of $3.50 at their sale OF
last week.
Miss Helen Brown has gone to her
home in North Adams, Mass, to pass
the school vacation at her home
Miss Anna Coughlin closed two
weeks stay here ON Saturday and went
to her home in Barnard on Saturday.
Miss Abilene Gray has finished her
teaching in the school here and Satur-
day went to her mothers in Waterbury,
Conn.
Miss Berniee Briggs. who is taking a
vacation from the telephone exchange,
has gone to Ware, Mass, to pass few
days with her aunt, Mrs, Carrie Briggs
Mrs. Emily Stockwell. who has been
passing two weeks here with her son.
G. J. Stockwell, and family and Mrs.
a. O. Howe, left for her home in Roch-
ester on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ketchum LETT
here Saturday for Somerville, Mass,
wher they win remain till after Christ
mas, dividing the time between relatives
there and at Dorchester
The proceeds OF the play given by
the committee appointed by the Chris
tian brotherhood amounted to S2lo, and
probably after the expenses are paid
there viii remain at least $3.50.
Mrs. A. Il. Chandler, awho came here
for the funeral OF Willis Chandler, re-
turned to her home in New York Sat
friday, leaving her hu4band for q longer
stay, TO look after some business.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. Il Clahin went 20
Burlington Saturday morning to visit
their son, Hugh Clafin. who recently
underwent an operation at the Mary
Fletcher hospital for appendicitis and
who now seems to be doing we'll.
The officers of the Bethany Christian
Endeayor recently elected are as fol
lows President, T. II. Rlimrill; vice
president. Miss Lena Kilbmn; secretary,
Miss Fleda Martin; treasurer, Clarence
Frost; organi,st Miss Beatrice Pinney
junior superintendent, Mrs Genie Car
rigan. 6
Mrs. e. A. Heath was summoned to
Bethel Saturday by the sudden death OF
Mr.. Heaths sister, Mrs. Raymond, who
was at the home of another brother.
I. NJ Heath. Mrs. Raymond died OF
heart failure and was not taken i'll tin
late in the evening Friday night, and
died the next morning, being conscious