The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-26
CABOT.
Historic Tract Of Land Bought For Pub
lie Park.--Death of Mrs Bradish.

Historic Tract of Land Bought For Pub
lie Park.--Death of Mrs Bradish.
Following plan suggested at the old |
home" picnic on August 10 1910, held
on the site of the first church erected
in Cabot, the committee with Others IN
terested, again met this year, on arbor
day and, after purchasing OF Henry
Hills, an acre Of land, including the ola
pound and the large. boulder when
marks the date of the erection OF the
church, and which was placed there
August 10, 1901, in commemoration OF
its Tooth anniversary, they proceeded
to the work of setting out small
maple grove of 80 trees, some OF when
were planted by individuals to bear
their name for their coming posterlty
1t was also suitably fenced TO protect
the trees from being broken down.
The lot stands fronting the ola
Hazen road on which, in l7Ts, Ten.
Hazen took regiment of men to com
plete a road from Newbury, VT, to St.
Johns, Canada 1t was commenced IN
ll776 by Gen. Barley for the purpose
of conveying troops and provisions 70
the American army in Canada oh
the north side it runs along
the side of the road leading past
Henry Hills toward Cabot village
Just across from this is the first GEM
etery in town, which has always been
! protected from invasion by the people
who live near.
! From this point there is q magnlhceht
view of the Green mountains, Win
Cancels Hump, Mt Mansfield, Nichols
ledge and Woodbury. granite quarries
in the distance. The hillsides are
dotted everywhere with white farm
houses and large outbuildings, denotlng
thrift and enterprise, while in the beau
toful Winooski valley villages are nest
ling as far as the eye can reach. show
ing that peace and plenty are next IN
kin 10 diligence and sobriety
This little tract OF land is to be set
aside as a public park for the town
and it is hoped at our next oid
home" day, August ID, it will be deal-
Gated with appropriate ceremonies a.
is customary in rural communities,
when such gatherings are held, the PIE
mic dinner was graced with hot coffee
with plenty of sugar and cream sueh
a. the gods might envy Mr. ana
Mrs. Stephen Neson and Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Hills, whose nearby homes are
among the ancient landmarks opened
their doors and welcomed all to their
hospitality
II Mrs Sarah r. Bradish died at the
home Of her brother, Earl Bliss, in East
Calais, April %. at the advanced age
az 70 years She was born in Calais
june 8. 1895, the daughter OF John and
Maria Bliss. In her younger days she
, taught school In 1870 she was mar
rice, to Caleb Fisher of Cabot, for whom
she cared with untiring devotion until
, his death in 1885 Two years later
she was again married TO Cyrus Bradlsh
OF Onro, Wis. with whom she lived SLY
=. wears. and whose advanced age and
, feeble health called for her unceasng
? care
After his death in November, 1908
she again returned to Vermont where
she spent the most of her time looking
/, for Others and caring for the sick. be
ing possessed Of pleasant, cheerful
disposition. she was ever welcome
/ friend in the sick room or at the bed
i side of the dying For many years sh'
!. had been a faithful and devoted mem
i. ber of the Congregational church a
r lover of music, az long a. health per
mitted her TO attend divine worship
her rich alto voice could be heard sing
2 ing the praises of God, and even aftel
/, being Frustrated with paralysis sh'
e would Join in singing with others hel
fayorite hymns She will be pleasant
ly remembered in many homes, WHERE
: She cared for motherless children ant
/. invalids The last year of her life sh'
Y was tenderly and faithfully cared 10
q at the home Of her brother, Ear
Bliss.
After severe paralytic shock, sh
peacefully passed away Two brother
I and a sister survive her Funeral ser
! vices were held at the home, Rev ID
II billiard, pastor of the Congrega
tional church in Cabot, officiating, He
h remains were laid to rest in the famil,
o lot in the Harvey cemetery at Eas
/ Woodbury.
& Weep not that he'd tolls are over
Is Weep not that her tolls are over,
God grant we may rest as calmly
:, When our work, like hers, is done.
!. Frank Walbridge has a Lambert au
). tomobile.
is Mrs. John Mills is confined to he
bed with Illness.
! j. M. Fisher of Montpelier Gale
le on old friends recently.
10 Lyndon MeAllister has purchase
he Walter Smiths house and will NOV
r, there in few months.
Mrs. L. G. Fisher Mrs. Abbe Lam
m son and Mrs ] NJ Southwick wei
# business visitors at the capital Wednei
lie day !.
,r Union Memorial services will !
r. held next Sunday, May 2s, in the Cor
n. greeational church. Rev. D. l. Hi
lard win preach the Memorial sermol
NJ, DR.. L. w. Burbank and wife hay
= been guests at Frank Plumley's
- Mortified, while Mrs Burbank is a.
q tending the Sunday school conventio
: as a delegate from the Congregation
\. Sunday school in this village
n. The ladies of the w r. G. wi
serve dinner to the post, corps and fan
lilies at the G. A r. hall Decorate
.. day. All visiting veterans are co
y daily invited to take dinner and Io