The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-22
CHELSEA.

Deputy Sheriff George A. Tracy solo
u DelSaval cream separator belonging
to Leslie A. Bragg ut sheriff sale Mon
day for $53 and Fred Il. Goodwin was
the purchaser.
Constable Thomas G. Dearborn OF
STAFFORD was in town Saturday to COM
init to the county jail pair of DRINKS
Ralph G. Reed visited friends INVEST
Fairlee recently.
Representative b. II. Adams returned
to his legislative duties at Montpelier
Monday afternoon, after having passed
Sunday with his family.
There was large attendance at the
old and young folks ball held at Dens-
mores hall last Friday evening. The
Chelsea opera house orchestra of four
pieces furnished fine music and Lyman
b. Parkhurst served most acceptably as
prompter. The occasion was very much
enjoyed by all who attended
Charles NJ. Hunt, VIII c. Goodwin,
Milo NJ. Sanborn and Almon j. Dexter
were in Barre City on business Satur-
day. The two latter were accompanied
by their wives.
Mrs. Roxana S. Jones. who was Sc
riously injured by fall nearly two
weeks since, is making very slow re-
covery and is not yet able to walk
without the aid of cane or other sup
port. Mrs. Alice Hackett is caring for
her at the present time.
Owing to the extreme icy travelling
last Saturday, the attendance at the
meeting of the Justin S. Morrill, pomona
which was held here, was not
as large as usual, but the occasion was
much enjoyed by all who attended.
The remains of George Barnes, who
died at the home of his niece Mrs. Clay
ton Collins of Marshfield. recently, were
bror, hit to town for interment in the
family lot beside his wife and daughter
in the West Hill cemetery. Mr.. Barnes,
the oldest son of the late Elijah Barnes,
was for many years a resident of this
town and lived on the west hill on the
farm now owned by Fred d. Alger. Mr..
Barnes is survived by two brothers, Syl-
pester H. Barnes of Barre City and DR..
Walter s. Barnes of Oxford, n. H.. also
me sister, Mrs. Pliney Wheaton of Barre
gity. He was Is years old and died
rom the effects Of stroke of apo
,lexy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Comstock left
for New York City to visit |
heir son, Donald L. Comstock, and wife. |
They expect to be away from Chelsea |
or about two weeks, during which time
ir. Comstock will 90 to Indiana on a
business trip.
News has been received here of the
cath of Frank b. Davis, who for sew
raj years has resided in Hazen. New. He
vas native of this town. being the
on of Franklin +. Davis. who former
Y lived here. An uncle. Chester Nj.
laws. and an aunt, Mrs. louisa E.
Tough. are residents of this town. He
s-'rvived by wife.
a. the annual meeting of the Sarah p.
'aeon Benevolent society, which was
cid recently. the following officers were
lected for the ensuing year: President,
lrs. J. NJ. Comstock; vice president,
lrs f. d. Barnes; secretary. Mrs. A.
T. Whitney; treasurer. Mrs. i. II. DO.
Dnon; directresses, Mrs. +. II. Stan
IN, Mrs. S. c. Wilson and Mrs. K. II.
aeon. II
The plumbers and steamftters COM
eted their work on the new school
hiding and left town for their homes
Montpelier last Saturday, and there
ow remain the finishing touches to be
one by the carpenters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Titus Fl. Wilfore's goods !
ere brought from Randolph here last ,
eek and Mr.. Wilfore is spending a few Z
avs with relatives in Williamstown |
I'd Mrs. Wilfore is waiting tables at the {
range County hotel
The Moses Speare farm, just over the \
ne on Vershire heights, which at the h
scember term of Orange county court
MS ordered sold by the commissioners
no were appointed at the June term
court to make partition of said farm,
rs sold at public auction last Saturday F
ID was purchased by A. II. Billings
Vershire for Sl.725.
Edwin G. Harrington and son, Edward,
East Brookfeld, were in town on n
siness Saturday. a