The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-23
WATERBURY

Sunday occurred the birthday OF one
of the oldest, IL not the oldest, person IN
town. Michael Devine, 90 years ola ne
Is the oldest member OF NJ. Ahaiews
parish and much honored there, as ne y
by all who know him. III was porn W
Galway county, Ireland, Sept. ~, lo%i'
He came 10 this country and to TINS VI
cinity In early life and 5S years ago iast
November married Bridget Morrow OF
Morctown. They moved from Moretown
TO Waterbury and haves lived at their
present home on Woodland hill % years.
He has always engaged in agricultural
pursuits and worked as stone mason
He kept very active until about TWO
wears npo and much OF the time since
has been in quite feeble health. Mr..
and Mrs. Dcvine have had eight children,
seven OF whom are living sunday, ~,
but two gathered at the old nome ana
passed the day with pleasant reminis-
cences. The names of the children are
Mrs. +. w. Boynton of Taunton Mass,
who came home Saturday night; Mrs'
j r. Dillon of Duxbury, William Devine.
Thomas Devine and Mrs. p. +. Carey OF
Waterbury; ID. p. Devine OF Stratford,
Conn, and Mrs. L. j. Glossy OF Detroit,
Mich. Mr.. Devine also has 10 grand
children and his wife has been spared
these many years, so that in the evening
of life loving hearts are not only with
him but loving hands near TO minister
to him in every way.
Max Ayers OF Chicago arrived at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. orlo
Ayers, yesterday noon.
Homer Demeritt of Burlington has
been visiting his grandmother, Mrs
Stearns, and other relatives.
Mrs Bryan is a guest # Mrs Henry
Demeritt.
Mrs. F. L. Knight is confined to the
house with tonsilitis.
Mrs. G.. s. Bidwell and Miss Alice
Booker left Sunday night for Burlington
and Monday took the lake trip for New
York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Grout and Mrs
STANLEY and daughters notored to Barre
last night.
Rov Demeritt, Mr. and Mrs. b. R. De
merritt and Mrs Alvin Canery were II
Northfield Sunday TO see B. R. De
merits father, who is quite comfort
able.
The little child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Cooley is quite i'll.
| Mr.. and Mrs. " " Turner visited Mr.
and Mrs. c. b. McAllister in Essex Sun
day.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Brisbrin. Rober'
Perry and the Misses Paris and Farrell
| took delightful motor trip Sunday
which included the Granville woods, vii
/ Jamestown gulf and home through Barre
| Mark Harvey was home from St Mi
chael's college over Sunday and FloyC
Arkeley from Montpelier seminary.
| Miss Lula Anar who has been thu
guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs vii
/ liam Anar, has returned to her work II
/ the Express and Standard office in New
port.
Friday the music class of Mrs. F. f
Atkins gave recital in the chapel a
the hospital, which was much enjoyed
by all. The following pupils took part
Misses Beulah and Vera Edwards. Les
tina Bidwell, Doris Houston and Doro
thy Griffith, also Frank Grout and Thorn
as Barry Pupils excused were Mlsse
Terrice Foss, Pauline Bidwell and Messrs
Justin Bugbee and Floyd Arkeley.
Seventy-fve gathered at the home o
Martin Dillingham; Saturday to partak
of the dinner and congratulate him upo
his SD birthday. Mr.. Dillingham; ha
six children four grandchildren and on
great .gra ndchild. Monday they came t
this village. where they had a pictur
taken of the four generations.