The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-26
MARSHFIELD
Funeral of Everett Tanner Was Very
Largely Attended.

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Funeral of Everett Tanner Was very
Largely Attended.
The funeral services of Everett Tan
ner, the l4-year-old son of Deputy Sher
III Il. +. Tanner, occurred at p. m. Mon
day at the Congregational church, Rev
9. ii. Chaplin officiating, The church was
filled to overlooking with sorrowing
friends and neighbors whose sympathy
goes out to the grief-stricllen parents
The graded school was closed for the
day and the large number of children
present made it one of the most pathetic
and impressive of services. Six of his
classmates, George Davis, Kenneth Bas-
sett, Albert Rosebrook Clifton Ward,
Frank Lamberton and Harold Gray acted
as bearers. The floral tributes were pro-
fuse and beautiful, as follows: Mr.. and
Mrs +. f. Tanner, pillow; Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. Roakes, Nashua. n. H., wreath; Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson Gay, +. II. Tanner, Mr..
and Mrs. +. A. Folsom Eva Rathburn
and Lillian Rathburn, carnations, roses
and chrysanthemums; Mrs. 7. Ward and
son, carnations; Edward Ward, roses
Mrs. Griffith of Montpelier, carnations;
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. ID. Bartlett. Plainfield,
carnations; Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Prouty
carnations; DIR. and Mrs. Corson, carna.
tons; Mr.. and Mrs. Clare Carney and
Mrs. Nina Preston, cut flowers; Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Swerdfeger. carnations and smi-
lax; Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Bassett, carna.
tions; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Holt and
son, Barre, carnations; Miss Helen Lam
berton, carnations Burt Tucker, Mont
pclier, carnations; grammar school, pink
roses.
Mr. and Mrs. Tanner wish to thank
those who sent flowers and those who so
kindly loaned their automobiles or in
any way assisted them in their bereaye
ment.
Clarence Decatur and Fred Lord of
Boston, Mass, were business visitors in
town Tuesday.
Mr., Battles of Montpelier is working
for A. r. Cole this week.
Remember the Halloween promenade
and dance Wednesday evening, Nov, | in
Pythian hall, under the auspices of Al
berta grange.
Daniel Moses of Plainfield was a bus
mess visitor in town Tuesday.
l.. B. Adams was home from Hardwick |
the first of the week
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Davis went to
Rochester Monday, where Mrs Davis is
to remain few days with her father,
+. w. McWain.
The Knights of Pythas of district No
held a meeting in their lodge room
Monday evening which is reported to be
one Of the best district meetings ever
held here The total attendance, includ-
ing guests from out of town, numbered
about 100 Vineitia, No. 10, worked first
degree on Rev. j. s. Grassland of Cabot.
The Pythian Sisters served a banquet
which was highly complimented by all,
he receipts from which amounted to S42.
DR.. and Mrs. f. +. Corson left Tuesday
or Burlington, where he has gone on
business.
Edwin Kiser of New York visited at
A. 7. Davis Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs II. 4. Tanner and daugh-
err, Clara, of Concord, Mass, are spend
ng few days with relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roakes of Nashua, \. H.,
ire the guests of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. f.
Sorthrop.
An automobile party consisting of i.
J. Darling of Albany, Frank Darling OF
Urban Darling of Vale Per-
Tins, Canada, and Harry Austin of Ware L
lam, Mass, visited at the home of Mr..
nd Mrs. Fred Darling the first of the
week. d
Swerdfeger & Davis have purchased /
he undertaking business of L. B. Adams.
Henry Dow of Cabot was thrown from '
is wagon Wednesday morning by the 5
orse turning too suddenly. He struck
n his head and shoulders but did not IS
ustain serious injuries. The horse ran h
0 the store of Swerdfeger & Davis and
topped. r
Don't forget the trip to Portland Ore s
ext Friday evening at the Congregation
| church. Nearly 200 views of interest "
~ places in our own country. Bring
he children. S
o. L. Bemis is in Lisbon, n. H.. work V
10 for the Parker, Young company. n
Mrs. f. l.. Spencer and Mrs. Amelia v
wooster were in Montpelier Tuesday to Ii
insult the specialist who is there this \
eek $,