The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-10
CHELSEA.
Death of J. A. r. corwin Occurred Dec.
1, Merchant Here Many Years.


John Amos r. Corwin, one of the old
est and most highly respected citizens
OF the town, died at his home on Main
street Sunday night, Dee. !, and the
funeral was held from the Congrega'
tional church Tuesday afternoon follow
ing, Rev. John A. Lawrence officiating
and the interment was in the family
lot in Highland cemetery, the bearers
being his four sons, Charles r. and
Vinton A. Corwin of Boston, Harry j.
Corwin of Lowell, Mass. and Ernest A,
Corwin OF this town. The services were
in charge of Herbert o. Bixby. Mr.,
Corwin, who was past eighty years OF
age, spent Sunday as was his usual
custom and retired at night in his APP
parent usual health and not rising on
Monday morning, his daughter went 10
his room TO see If he was i'll. She found
him lying in natural position in his
bed but discovered that life was eX-
tinct His life had been spent in the
mercantile business in this town and
during his long career he had been sue
cessful and enjoyed the confidence and
patronage OF not only his townspeo-
pie but from large area Of the sur.
rounding towns. He is survived by
the four sons already mentioned, two
daughters, Miss Nellie Corwin, who
made her home with her father; and
Misss Flora NJ Corwin of Boston; one
brother, DIR. Marcus II. Corwin of this
town, and four grandsons, Arthur Cor
win OF Boston, Harold, Russell and
Vinton A. Corwin of this town, all of
the above being present at the funeral.
Among Others who We're present at the
funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hatch
of Norwich, Conn, Mrs. Harry j. Cor
win OF Lowell, Mass. Mr.. and Mrs Mel
son ID. Allen Of Lacrosse, Wisconsin,
Mr.. and Mrs II. G. Woodruff OF Barre
City, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Tucker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Florentine Moody, Mr. and
Mrs. n H. Austin and A. b. Bicknell
OF Tunbridge. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Stanley of Washington and Charles II.
Bigelow of Brookfiem.
Representative and Mrs. B. II. Adams
returned Saturday evening from Mont
pelier and Mr.. Adams stood his first
week of legislative labor since his ILL.,
ness finely and gained strength every
day.
Misses Lena and Sarah Doyle went
last week to West Fairlee, where they
were guests during the week OF their
aunt.
Mrs. Nellie Wason of Washington is
taking care of Mrs. Louisa Clough, who
has tuberculosis and is very feeble and
confined to her bed.
Charles NJ. Hunt, who has been in
decline since last spring, has of late
been taking treatment from a Barre |
physician and is receiving much bene- |
fit from the treatment. Mr.. Hunt was |
in Barre Saturday TO see his physician |
and was accompanied on the trip by |
his son, Jesse Hunt.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Il. Goodwin asd |
sons, Merlin and Elmer, spent several
days recently in Washington as the
guests OF Mrs. Goodwin's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. d. Tillotson.
DR., George II. Spiler of Bethel will
be in town Friday, Dec. ID, to meet his
patients.
Mrs. Eroe Lyford. who keeps house
for her son, Herman Lyford of South
has gone to North Ran
iolph to spend a few weeks with her
mother, Mrs. Ellen NJ. Carpenter who
IS in feeble health.
The Chelsea Dramatic company
played 'Fhe Gypsy" at Post Mills last
Thursday night TO a packed house and
his week they put on the same play
It Bethel Thursday evening.
DIR. Wilson Walker. who has been
pending several weeks with relatives
n Tunbridge and Chelsea has returned
o his home in Boston.
Miss Ethelyn Sargent. who is attend
ng school in Springfield, was receut
,uest at the home of her parents, Mr..
nd Mrs. Philip l.. Sargent
Madam Frances w. Bixby has been
criously i'll of late with an attack OF
heumatism and has been confined to her {
ed.
Hon. Hale X Darling, who came home
rom his senatorial duties at Montpelier
o attend the opening OF the December
ERIN OF Orange county court, returned
0 Montpelier last Wednesday,.
Court Reporter Willis f. Monty is
oarding again this term at Mrs. Eunite I
(. Lewis on Main street.
Miss Edith Burgess, who taught the !
all term of school in South Nershire, a
as been engaged to teach the winter Z
srm in South Washington and COM =
fenced her school Monday she win :
oard at Herman II. Campbell's. =
3
Stanley c. Wilson and States Attor- J,
ey Frank $. Williams were in Mont I
elier Friday night to attend a meeting
the states attorneys of the state,
no have just assumed the duties of
lie office, and those who have just gone
1t of otlice. ExAttorney General Il
Sargent and Attorney General Ru- So
is Brown were also present 81
The senior class of the high school p
i'll hold Christmas entertainment at
e town hall. which will be followed =
social hour. Homemade candy :
i'll be on sale during the evening. r
Mrs. Charles i. Hartman of East
,rinth, who has been spending several 2
peks as the guest of Miss Emma l.. @!
irling, returned TO her home Sunday :
Madam Avery, who has ben spending =
veral weeks with her sister, Mrs. Rose Z
xbv, has returned to her home in ?.
Drthfeld.