The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-18

Death Of orvis E. Fits, Native of
Braintree.


Orvis f.. Fits passed away at his late
home on Main street Saturday. July n
after an illness OF about three weeks, at
the advanced age OF SO years. He was
born in Braintree, June 7, 1884, and was
son OF Lake and Polly Martin Fits.
February 27, 1862, he was married to
Mary j. Nourse of Iittleton, ~ H. For
several years they lived in West Dan
vile, going from there to Walden, where
for fifteen years Mr.. Fits was employed
as depot master. His kind, genial ways
won for him many friends. Twenty.six
! years ago he moved to this village. Dur
! ing that time he has held most i'm.
portant and trustworthy Offices, at one
time representing the town, and for
fifteen years or more he has been town
treaurer, position he filled with hon
Icsty and fidelity and will be greatly
missed by the towns people Possessed
iot pleasant, genial nature. it was
privilege he much enjoyed to receive
calls from neighbors, friends and more
distant acquaintance.
For nearly twenty years past he had
been deprived OF mingling with the out
side world by his untiring devotion TO
his invalid companion and for the past
three years had devoted time, patience
and strength, day and night, mnistering
to her every want Eight months ago she
passed away, leaving Mr.. Fits compar-
atively alone, as their son and only re-
naming child lived in Belmont. Iowa.
In May. he made n journey there to
once more be with him and his family, |
Al 4
mcnt, returning home satisfied to spend |
his few remaining days in his own home. !
During his last sickness, which was OF |
short duration, he was tenderly cared ,
for, mostly by trained nurse, his niece,
Mrs. Arthur Ferris, of Hardwick, assist /
ing.
Funeral services were held at his late
home Tuesday afternoon, Rev. f. T.. Cur
rier officiating. His remains were laid
to rest in the family lot in Cabot Gem
atery. He leaves his son. three grand
children. and several nieces and nephews.
Floral emblems from friends rested upon
he casket.
Important news has been received /
rom Alva, Fla, OF the success OF the
,ovs from there at Emory college in
)xford, Ga. Among them was one Philip ,
7. Barney, whose mother will be re-
rendered as Miss Alice Morse, once
esident OF this village; his father. Wal /,
en- Barney, lawyer in Barre. Philip Il. :
barney graduated from this college with
he degree OF A. b.. cum laude, which Is I
My given TO those who stand 90 or
yer in their studies during the entire i
ollege course. Mr.. Barney, by his schol ,
rship, secured speakers place at com
He received the Phoenix n
iedal for the best essay published in \
he college magazine during the class i
car, was elected prophet and was one +
{ the debaters OF the Phi Gamma in a n
hampton debate between Phi Gamma q
nd few literary societies This de- II
ate is the greatest event OF commence
ent week Phi Gamma won the de- h
ltc. After a week end visit with col +
&c mates AT Arcadia. Mr.. Barney will \
BEND the summer at home, returning
Georgia in the fall whore he win r,
ave a position as teacher of science and b
nguage.
Mrs. Jane Nichols of Waterbury Wis D
ed Misses ,lanett and Marguerite Gun a
ngham Monday. fc
Mrs. Charles Kenerson and grand. y
tighter OF Barre were guests Of Mrs. II T,
ancenah kenerson and other rela- q
YES Monday and Tuesday
Rev. end Mrs. l. A. Ranney of Barton "a
re in town Tuesday, calling on
ends
Miss Susie Nelson is visiting friends 2,
Waits River. :.
Earl Stygles has finished clerking for y
c. Noodry and returned 20 his home a. =
Underhill, Stanley kenerson is work -
, for MIR Voodry now ~
William Fletcher of Los Angeles. Cal, ~ ~
$ in town last week, bringing the re- -
ins of his wife. Emma Brown FLEET -
n which had been cremated at her :
uest and placed in the lot OF her 80
her, John Brown, and family, in
bot cemetery.
rhe treasury of the womans club
uld be very glad to receive all dues De
ore the first OF August. The club has mo
: completed q successful rubber con Re
t, realizing s37 from the sale OF old abb