The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-29
WATERBURY
Death of Miss Mary Eddy Great Shock
To Her Friends.

Friends and relatives of Miss Mary
Eddy of Monkton Ridge were much
shocked to hear of her decease early
Monday morning, the funeral being held
Wednesday afternoon. Miss Eddy visit
ed in town few weeks ago, also in
Mortified and Montpelier at the same
time. The immediate cause of her death
was paralysis, although she had been
in poor health for sometime. Miss Eddy
was born in Derby about As years ago,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Eddy, Mr.. Eddy being steward OF Mont
pelier seminary for four years. During
that time Miss Eddy was an art student
in the institution. She made many
friends and had many in this vicinity
After leaving Montpelier she was mat
ron of school in Northampton, Mass,
antil severe attack of rheumatic fever
caused her to resign and she went to
her home in Monkton. Although never
rugged since, she has done an immense
amount of work and has bought and
built up beautiful place on the Ridge.
Mrs. Helen Somerville has returned
from visit to Mrs. w. b. Turney in
Montpelier.
The condition of Michael Conway, who
is very low with arterio-sclerosis, has
been more comfortable for day or two.
The condition of Mrs. S. S. Foster is
quite poorly at her home in Duxbury.
The Demeritt & Palmer Packing Co.
are making extensive repairs on their
Duxbury mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Parcher spent
Thanksgiving in Burlington with Blanch
ard Montgomery. Miss Blanche Mont
gomery returned with them.
The condition of Mrs. Katherine Ma
loney, who was operated upon at the
Fanny Allen hospital Tuesday, is as
as could be expected.
The condition of Major J.. NJ. Grout
remains about the same.
Robert Perry, who is employed in the
drafting room of the Nrocross Granite
Co., at Iberville, p. O., is with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. ii. b. Perry.
c. c. Graves has been in the southern
part of the state on his business as as
signee for the Eddy affair.
Mrs. II. f. Haseltine and son, Ray
mond, went to Baltimore, Md, to spend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Haseltine.
Reports of bears on Cancels Hump
are brought down by John Graves, who
is sure that one of the shots fired at
the animal took effect. Mr.. Graves feels |
that if he had gotten sight of the bear
sooner in the day he would have brought |
home the big game of the season.
The condition of J. L. Crossett, who |
suffered stroke of paralysis at his |
home on Crossett hill Saturday after |
noon. for the last two days has shown |
marked Improvement. He now knows |
members of the family and asks ques
tions concerning his business. Mr.. Cros-
sett is large farmer and lumberman
and very influential in the community |
IN which he lives. People are anxiously |
waiting news of his condition and hop |
ng that he may be entirely restored to
strength.
S. C. Wheeler. one of our largest lum
Dermen, is erecting a large steam mill
near the Bryan schoolhouse. This mill |
he bought of the Kelly Bros. in More
own and has moved it to this place.
To this mill viii come large cut OF /
Mr. Wheeler's lumber, that from off the
James Demeritt farm and his LOOMS
ill property. Machinery for dressing
lumber viii probably be added later.
Mr.. Wheeler has large mills at Colby
lille and is one of the hustling business
men of the community.