The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-14
RANDOLPH.
Funerals OF Three Women Residents
Were Held Recently.

The funeral of Mrs. Levi Erskine
whose death occurred ON Friday morn
ing, was held from her late home on
Sunday afternoon and interment was
made in the Southyiew cemetery. Mrs
Eiskine had been in failing health for
several months aud she suffered more
from mental trouble than physical
her disease making her, much of the
time, deranged. On Friday morning she
wanted to get up at the usual time
but before her husband could be sum
moned from his business, she died sud
denly and without any warning. De-
ceased was about 50 years of age and
had lived in town many years. She
is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Her.
bert Cook and Mrs. Luther Kent. of
this place and one son, Cedric Erskine,
besides her husband.
Mrs. Leslie Durkee, who has been with
Mrs. j. T.. French for several weeks, has
gone to Worcester, Mass, to see her
brother.
The funeral Of Mrs. Ira Jones was
held on Friday afternoon from her late
home on Park street, Rev. Fraser Metz
ger officiating, and interment was in
Southview cemetery. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Baird, the latter a daughter of
the deceased drove home from the fu-
neral to Royalton, and while on the
way home, near Bethel, met with an
accident and both went down bank
with the sleigh Mr.. Laird was taken
to the office of DIR. Greene, but no bones
were found broken and at last ac-
counts they were doing as well as could
be expected.
Bowen, whose death occurred at her
home on the Rochester road was held
recently, Rev. Fraser Metzger ofliciat-
ing, and interment was in Southview
cemetery. Mrs. Bowen had been i'll with
the prevailing cold and had suffered
much. from asthma, but her death was
not expected. Mrs, Bowen was AZ years
of age and is survived by her hus-
band and three children. Mrs. Roscoe
Manning, Clinton and Squire Bowen and
an adopted daughter. Lizzie.
r. b. Demeritt of Waterbury, who has
been here the last week soliciting corn
acreage for the coming summer, has sue
ceeded in getting pledged 200 acres |
which is not enough into 100 acres |
to satisfy the demand.
John ID. Mitchell who has been con
iucting clothing business for the last |
Is years on Main street, is about to
'etire and his son. Robert, will continue
he business in the same store. Be-
ore being in the clothing business Mr..
Mitchell had dry gods store for sew.
raj years here and in 1894 he sold
l. Dill !
ince that time conducted the same.
Mrs. Guy Lamson and her son, Rob-
rt Iamson, are in New York for few
avs with Mrs. Lamson's father, J. NJ.
ferguson.
Mrs c. B. Hollis is passing three
reeks in Boston and Natiek, Mass, with
George Emery, who has been employed
4 the marble shop Of F. A. Lamb for
ears, is succeeded by Henry Goodell,
tho has come from Northiield to assist, .
e being a competent letterer in mar
lie.
Henry Tobey has been in Burlington
few days being called there by the ]
cath of his sister. Miss Clara Tobey,
no most Of her life, has been teach
of music in that city.
Mrs l.. ]. Blakely has returned from
several months visit with her daugh !
r. Mrs. 0smond Creaser at Newport,
nd her sister at Tunbridge and is I
Nv at the home on South Pleasant 7
rect where her son, Frank Blakely,
Yards with her.
Miss Anna Coughlin has come from a
oston for two weeks stay at her Z
oms in the O'Connor block.