Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-31
MONTPELIER.

John A. Grantield died Sunday morning
at seven o'clock after an illness of one
week, at his home, 65 Berlin street, aged
81 years. He was born in Ireland in 1929
Before coming to Montpelier IA years
ago he was engaged in the lumber bust
ness in Fayston for over 90 years. Prior
to this he lived in Waitsfeld. where he
engaged in farming. He had always en-.
joyed good health UP until this last
week, when he was confined to his bed.
Mr. Granfield was we'll known around
the city and was always well regarded.
He is survived by wife. Mary f.
Granted: six sons Robert of Maine. Will
liam of Alberta. Canada Andrew Of
Florida. Charles Of MiddleseN, George
of Fayston, Levi Of Winchendon. Mass.
and three daughters, Mrs Max Lowe
Of Great Falls. Mont, Misses Lizzie and
Mary of Boston. The funeral was
held at the home Tuesday morning. with
services at st. Augustine's Church at
900 A. M Interment was in the fam
fly lot in Fayston the funeral cortese
going by automobile.
Charles r Lowe, cashier of the Mont
pelier Savings bank and Trust company.
has been selected by the local members
of the Democratic party to run for city
representative and it is probable that he
will be opposed by William A. Lord or
Joseph 4. Brown, both Of whom have an
| nounced their candidacy for the office
on the republican ticket.
Mrs Alice Esther Bancroft, wife OF
| Walker l.. Bancroft died early Monday
morning at her home, Emmon street, OF
cerebral hemorrhage. She had been in
h,,t ,.irO
the past few months had seemed to i'm
prove The deceased was born In Mont
pelier June 2s 1868. the daughter of Edwin
N. and Caroline p. Wright. She was twice
married, first to Edgar f. Wright. who
died 20 years ago and then Mr. Bancroft
IN 1898 Besides her husband. two sons
Maynard Wright OF Flagstaff, Me and
Wilfred E. Bancroft OF Montpelier and
ono brother, Lucisn Wright, also Of this
city, survive. She was a member Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
and of the Church of the Messiah
The 1916 school census Of Montpelier
has been completed by c. De F. Ban
croft. Sr., and the total numbers of
scholars Of school age, six and II years
inclusive, was found to he 1871. Of which
1913 are males and IT'S females OF
these o62 were six and seven years of
age; 1859 we're between eight and IF
teen years OF age inclusive and 25s are
sixteen and seventeen. There were
1875 children five years old enumerated
for the convenience OF the superintend-
ent OF schools to ascertain how many
are eligible for the kindergarten. A
law recently was passed eliminating
the enumeration OF children of five and
eighteen years of age.
The 18th annual meeting of the Yer
mont Great Council. Improved Order of
Red Men, WAS completed Friday aft
ernoon with the business meeting and
election of officers There were about
|75 representatives and officers present
at the business session and at the ban
quet held Thursday evening 400 mem
bers of the order representing nine
different tribes greeted Great Junior
lSagamore James T, Rogers of bingham.
ton, n. Y. The officers elected Fri
day afternoon were as follows: Great
Sachem. +. c. Barrett of Montne,ier
Great Prophet, Past Grand Sachem
Alexander Ross Of Barre. Great Senior