The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-30
CHELSEA.

Mrs. May Hatch of Quincy, Mass.
has arrived in town and will be the
guest for few weeks of Miss Nellie
Corwin.
Miss Mary j. George went, Wednes-
day, to Boston, to spend several weeks
with friends there and in the suburbs.
Fred ID. Alger returned home from
Lowell, Mass, last Saturday, where he
accompanied the remains of MS wife
for interment, earlier in the week.
Mrs. Dana Davis and two daughters
of Plainfield, arrived in town the first
OF the week to visit friends and are
guests of the formers uncle, Elmer L.
Wallace.
c. II. McAllister of Washington was
in town recently, selling fruit stock from
the nurseries of Chase brothers, and
it is understood that he placed several
good orders for spring delivery.
Thursday evening, April A. there will
be a dance in the town hall, given by
the Chelsea opera house orchestra, four
pieces. The dance will close at mid
night. The general public is cordially
invited to attend.
Ernest George of Worcester, Mass,
was called to his home here last week
by the alarming condition of his sister,
Mrs. Robert A. Lyon, who seems now
to have passed the crisis Of her severe
illness and is slowly convalescing.
Frank L. Bixby, Leonard II. Bacon
and Wilbur F. Dewey, the gentlemen
who comprise the board of listers were
in White River Junction Friday and
Saturday of last week in attendance
upon meeting held at that place by
the state tax commissioner.
Arthur L. Hill, who has been at his
home here for the past two months, to
assist in the care of his father, Nathan
J. Hill, whose remains were recently tax
en- to Mooers, N. Y, for interment, re
turned to Lowell, Mass, Monday. 80
again take up the responsibilities OF his
work in the Lowell general hospital.
Zephire Burnelle, who went to Ilol
yoke, Mass, last week to visit his
daughter, writes home that he is not
suffering so severely from his rheumat-
ic trouble under the change of climate
and hopes soon to be able TO return TO
Chelsea and resume his work in the shop.
News which is very gratifying to his
many friends.
John A. Edwards, who resides on the
west hill, injured one hand while work
ing with a saving machine about two
weeks ago, since which time he has
been obliged to take an enforced yaca.
ton; but the injured member is now
improving rapidly and he expects now
to be able to carry on the sugar place
of Holton s. Annis, which he has rented
John Hancock of Tunbridge, who was
killed recently at East Granville, was
a brother OF Augustus d. Hancock, who
for several years conducted the Hood
blacksmith shop near the bridge on Ma
Pile avenue, and had on different occa-
sions worked in the shop here with
his brother. While here he made many
friends, who deeply regret his untime-
~ death and extend sympathy to his
bereaved relatives.
The death of Congressman David J.
Foster of Burlington brings TO many
warm friends here deep feeling of per,
sonal loss, since there are many here
who knew him personally, as he taught
here in the academy in 1873 and 1879,
when he was a student at Dartmouth
college at Hanover, n, H.. and it was
during his residence here that he made
the acquaintance of Miss Mabel Allen,
whom he afterwards married and who,
with three daughters, have the sincere
sympathy Of many friends in this her
native town.
Monday evening, April /, is the regu-
lar time for the Christian Endeayar
reading club TO hold its meeting at
the parlors Of the Congregational church,
but instead of the reading, there viii be
a program in conformity to the tradi-
tions of the day, of real and make-be
lieve music, song, story and charades.
This distinctive program will be at $3.50.
Before this program. however, there will
be games of mystery, puzzles and tricks,
at 7 o'clock and at the close
OF the evening, suggestive souvenirs may
be selected. The invitation to attend
this entertainment is general.
Arthur j. Hanson, one OF the most
progressive farmers and prominent cit-
zcns of Tunbrbidge, was fatally injured
Tuesday afternoon by the falling of
scaffold which was heavily loaded with
farming tools, lumber and phosphate
which, as it fell, pinned him to the floor.
where he was found fully an hour later
by his wife. The injuries to his spine
paralyzed him below his neck.
he being however able to move his head
and was conscious when found. He re-
manned conscious most of the time I'M
til the end came Wednesday afternoon
His tragic end brings to his family and
a wide circle of friends, an irreparable
less and a great shock. He had for
many years been a successful farmer AMI
stock raiser, was stunch Republican
in politics and represented his town in
the general assembly of 1906. He is
survived by his widow and one son,
Fred Hanson, the latter who holds y
position in New York City, |
arriving few moments before his father |
lied. He is also survived by one broth
er, who makes his home in Washing |
ton with sister, Mrs. Gates Blake; and |
Mrs. Walter H. Adams of this town is |
,lso a sister.