The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
GRoToN.
Neighbors Help to Save F. M. Yields
Farmhouse


The large farmhouse of +. NJ. Weld,
about one-half mile from the village,
came near being destroyed by fire yes
| ter1ay morning about o o'clock. The fire
caught from an overheated chimney and
had gained considerable Roadway when
discovered. A large number responded
TO the call, taking with them pals and
chemical extinguishers, and the fire was
well under control before the chemical
fire engine recently purchased by the viii
lage reached the scene. Mr.. Weld has a
large and finely equipped set Of farm
buildings and it was very fortunate for
him that the fire was discovered in sea-
son, as his loss would have been heavy,
L. G. WEIGH and W. B. Darling at
tended the poultry show at Montpelier
Wednesday
Mrs. Lewis Keenan, and little son are
passing the week with her aunt, Mrs
Edward Colby, at Danyille.
F. A. Church of West Topsham was
in town the first Of the week to visit
his sister, Mrs. Charles Heath.
Miss Carrie Downs, who is teaching
school at Sheldon, has been passing the
holiday vacation at her home here
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Maxfield of syria
cuse, N. Y, are visiting Mrs. Maxfields
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. iage.
Mrs. Rosa 0'Neil who has been visit.
ing her daughter, Mrs. Aaron Page, went
to her home at Tilton, n. H., Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Knox went to
Franklin, n. H., Thursday, called there
by the death of Mr.. Knoxs father, Geo.
Knox.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reid and son,
Edwin, of Montpelier, are passing the
week with Mrs. Reds parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. S. Clark.
Earl Carpenter OF Manchester. N. H..
who visited his father. S. c. Carpenter,
over Sunday and Christmas day, re-
turned to his work Monday night.
Unity lodge, /. o. o. f., elected the
following officers Tuesday evenings Alex.
Burnett. n. G.; w. n. Clark, v. G.; j. Z.
Vance, secretary; D. d. Smith, treasurer.
s. b. Morrison has been i'll for several
days and unable to attend to his duties
as mail carrier from the postoflice to
the station G. H. Mills is acting as
substitute
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Whitehil were at
Peacham Wednesday to attend the fu-
neral of Mr.. Whitehil's grandmother
Mrs. Wesson Crown. The body was
brought here for burial in the village
cemetery
Charles Frost Of Lisbon, N. IT., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Downs of Manches-
ter, N. H., were in town the first of
the week to visit their father, Aaron
Frost Mr. Frost passed his eighty.
second birthday Monday and the day
was made pleasant by the happy gather
ing Of children and grandchildren at the
home Of o, NJ Crown, where he resides
with his daughter.
Groton grange elected the following
officers at the meeting Tuesday evening;
H. NJ. Kicker, master; David Hall, over
seer; Ira Blanchard, lecturer; Isaac
Kicker, steward; William Smith, assist
ant steward; II. n. Welch chaplain;
L. N. Hall, treasurer; Maud A. Purcell,
secretary; C. +. Robinson, gatekeeper;
Fannie NJ. Kicker, ceres; Matte Hall,
pomona; Margaret Welch, flora; Eliza
beth Scott, lady assistant steward.
The body of Charles Annis, whose
death occurred at Prescott, Arizona, Dec.
%, arrived here yesterday morning, ac
companied by Andrew Mills. Funeral
services were held at the Methodist |
church at II o'clock to-day and burial |
was in the village cemetery. Mr.. Annis
was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs Gardner
Annis and lived in Groton and vicinity
until he went West few years since.
lie is survived by five brothers, Joseph, |
who lives in Wisconsin, Moses of Benton,
N. IT,, Richard, William and Sylyanus
of Groton, and one sister, Mrs. Fred |
Healey of Lanesboro.
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