The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-06
RANDOLPH
Johnson Sargent Died Saturday at Age
of 70 Years.

Johnson Sargent Died Saturday at Ag'
of 70 Years.
The death of johnson Sargent oc
CURED on Saturday at his home on Cen
trail street after long period of failing
health, caused from a general breaking
down OF the system. Mr.. Sargent was
born 70 years ago, the son of Abraham
and Hannah Sargent, whose home was
lup the Thayer brook neighborhood
Here he passed most of his boyhood. ex
cept a few months passed in the south
Upon the breaking out of the Civil war
Mr.. Sargent enlisted in Co. g., Sth Yer.
mont regiment, and went out to serve
the three years in the army. After re,
turning here he was for years at work
for the Central Vermont railroad under
Norman Nichols as bridge builder, until
failing strength obliged him to retire
from active service. Mr.. Sargent mar
ried Nette Bruce of Brookfield and to
them was born one son, who died several
years ago. Mr. Sargent was the Oldest
member Of Phoenix lodge, f. & A. NJ,
having joined the Masonic fraternity be-
fore he went into the army. The fun
eral was held from his home to-day, the
Masonic lodge giving the ritual service
| for the dead, and Rev. Fraser Metzger
officiating.
The funeral of the late o. S. Chamber
lin was held from the home ON School
Istreet on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Fraser
Metzger officiating, and interment was
in the family lot at Southview Gene
terry. The bearers were Lucius Webb i.
A. Phillips, r: i. Parker, DR.. q. w.
Scott, G. G. Clifford and j. f. Tewks-
bury, all taken from the members of
Phoenix lodge, of which deceased was a
member. The Masonic ritual was OBJ
served at the house. A duet was sung
by Miss Blanche SparhawlS and Mrs.
| Ined Segar. Among those from out OF
town present at the funeral were
Mr. and Mrs. Pratt of Montpelier. and
Mrs. Blair and her daughter from Mont
lpeler. Miss Nernie Chamberlin came on
Saturday night from Saxonsville, Mass,
where she is teaching, to be present also,
Mr.. Chamberlin being Il cousin of hers.
The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Hull, a boy named Francis, ii
months of age, died on Friday night,
and the funeral was held this forenoon.
Mrs Vinica OF Penacook, N. H., came
last week to Royalton with the remains
OF her mother, Mrs. Thatcher, and ON
Friday Mrs. Vinica came here for
short stay with Miss Emma Moses. Sat
urday she returned home, after having
renewed old acquaintance somewhat,
having been a former resident in town.
DIR. Bartlett oliiciated at the service at
the Episcopal church on Sunday, and
will remain over next Sunday. Rev. j.
w. CHESHIRE of Bellows Falls occupied
the pulpit OF the Baptist church on Sun
day, with congregation numbering 55.
Rev. G. +. Crawford held the service at
the Methodist church on Sunday fore
noon, and at this time four persons We're
received into the church by letter. nine
we're baptised and joined on profession
of faith, and four were admitted into
full membership, During the service
the enlarged photograph OF the late DR.
A. J.. Cooper was presented to the church
by Rev. g. +. Crawford, it being the
gift Of II. l.. Patch to the church.
Mrs. ]. B. Adams entertained the
Randolph Woman's Literary club on
Saturday afternoon at its annual musi
Gale A large company of the members
and friends were present, and very en-
joyable program was given. 1t consisted
OF piano solos by Miss Edith Marcott
and Mrs. Julia Cummings, selections
from ladies' quartet composed of Miss
Blanche Sparhawk, Mrs. Alettha Bailey
Smith, Miss Lucille Grant and Miss Min
ME Barbour OF Montpelier selections
from younger girls quartet and also
from another quartet still younger, who
gave some selections which were greatly |
enjoyed, they having been under the in
struction of Mrs. Adams for some time |
to this occasion. The mem
bers gave quotations, and delicious re-
freshments We're served all making the |
occasion one of the pleasantest for a |
long time. Miss Barbour left for Mont |
pelier on the train later in the after |
noon.
Miss Cora Hiss Of Swanton, who has |
been in Boston purchasing millinery |
goods for her store, has been in town
for several days, the guest of old friends. |
Mrs. Alice Bruce and her grand
daughter, Florence Bruce, left on Satur-
day for Lebanon, N. H., to remain few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bruce.
Mrs. Fred Bryant left Saturday for
Northfield where she went to visit
friends few days.
The remains Of Mrs. Hannah Holman
were brought here from st. Adams on
afternoon for burial in the
Braintree cemetery. Mrs. Holman had
been living with her daughter, Mrs. G. f.
Flint, at St. Adams for several years as
the inlirmities of age came upon her, but
formerly she lived in town. Mrs. Hol-
man was born in Whitehall, N. Y, De-
cember 20, 1928, and is survived by her
daughter. with whom she was at the
time of her death, and son, A. G. Hol
man, of Boston The funeral was held
At ST. Adams Saturday morning, the
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