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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-09
GIVEN
new OFFICIALS IN
States CAPITOL
Informal but Delightful AT
fair Attended by Repre-
!, sentative Gathering of the
People of the State.

The inaugural reception, which for
mally introduced to the people os
Idaho the states newly elected officials
last evening, was characterized by {.
quiet simplicity and dignity which
included also the spirit of genial cor
diality and good will. 1t was a repre-
sentative gathering of the people of
the commonwealth which filled the
spacious corridors of the beautiful
capitol to meet the newly elected state
officials, and beyond the appropriate
and handsome gowns worn by the la
dies in the receiving line, and pretty
frocks for the young girls of the dane
Ing there was marked simplicity In
dresA also. 1t was a gay scene. how
ever, and from the upper floor to the
very ground floor and on all the wide
marbled stairways throngs of people
moved about.
MUSIC BY REGiMENTAL BAND.
The Second Idaho Regimental band
stationed on the ground floor stirred
the pulses of the listeners with the
ringing martial strains Of military airs,
or the tenderer melodies of sentiment.
Tho regimental band gave the follow
ing program:
March. Garland Entire. ...........K King
Selection, Stubborn Cinderella.
Howard
Rag. Bugle Call. ................B Blake
Caprice, First Heart Throbs. Eilenberg
Overture, Morning, Noon and Night
In vienna .................. Suppe
Patrol, The Blue and The Gray.
Dalbey
Waltz. Mighty LAX A Rose. =. Nevin
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-09
IN BOISE FOR THE FIRST TIM

Senator jackson of Bonner County
Greatly Pleased With Idaho Capital.
State Senator r. n. Jackson OF Bon
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-09
AGAINST COMMISSION.

Some talk OF commission instead
of the present warden. but / am
against creating so many boards and
commissions. We have too many now
and some of them should be done away
with. This would be just as expensive
and produce no better results. l am
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-09

Optometry means Eye Service.
Dig 4
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-09

by supervisor Philips the ABOVE report Was aC-
copied and referred to the Committee on Finance.
ANNUAL REPORT OF
DRAIN COMMISSIONER.
To the Board of Supervisors of Van Buren, County
Gentlemen: In compliance with the pro-
visions of the Statute in such case made and pro-
vided, l have the honor to submit my Annual Re-
port as County Drain Commissioner of the said
County of Van Buren, covering the period from
the first day of OctoberA D. 1915 to the first day
of October A. D1916
The following named drains were left un-
finished at the date of the last Annual Report.
Robbins Geneva Completed
Nelson Arlington
Spring Greek, Decatur
Sec. on Black River Drain, Arlington
West Branch of Owen, Columbia
Mum Lake, Bloomingdale
Smiley Columbia
Owen Columbia
School Section Lake, Bangor
The following named drains have been be-
gun, constructed and completed by me during the
year, to-wit:
Good Geneva
Chapman,-Geneva.
Lawrence Martin,-Paw Paw
Stevens & Beardsey,-Waverly.
Jones,-Lawrence, Hartford, Arlington.
The following named drains have been be-
gun by me- during the year, and are only partly
completed, tO-wit:
Ext of arpenter,-Trowbridge and Pine Grove
Mcconnell & Olcott,-Waterviet & Covert
Pine Greek No. Pine Grove & Alamo
Pine Greek No. Pine Grove and Alamo
Cady,-Hamilton
Dry Run,-Arlington
BaXter,-Columbia
Three Mile Lake & Jennings,-Paw Paw
Shean G. hase,-Waverly
Teman,--Waverly
Gates, Paw Paw & Decatur
Thompson Road Arlington
Nelson Lake,-Lawrence
Whitmore-Bangor
Black River, East Branch Arlington G. Wavery
OleSon,-Almena
ORourke & Lewis,-Almena
The following named drains have been ap-
piled for but not established, during the year. for
the reasons given in each instance, to-wit:
Ext. of Eagle Lake Dran-Ready for the
Survey
ment Dist
| Blaisdell & Lane Drain-Ready for the Survey
North & Lyle Lake Drain-Ready for the
Survey
Ext. of Todd Drain-Ready for the Survey
Brandywine Drain-Ready for the Survey
Thayer Lake Drain--Ready for the Survey
Vincent Drain-Ready for the Survey
Auldin & Crawford Drain-Ready for the
Survey.
Martin Lake Drain-Ready for the Survey
Brush Creek Drain-Ready for the Survey
Ext. OF Carter Creek Drain-Ready to call q
meeting.
Jordan Drain-Ready to call meeting
! Ext. of Saddle Lake Dran-Waitng to call a
meeting
! Ryan Drain-Just filed.
Wood Drain-Just filed.
And do hereby Certify that the above en-
braces a full and true Report of all the Drains
constructed, finished, or begun under my super
vision, or applied for during the year now ending
and that the financial statement of each Drain,
submitted herewith is true and correct.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Charles E. Ashley
| County Drain Commissioner
of the County of Van Buren,.
Dated this Ninth day of Oct. A. d. 1916
! Upon motion of Supervisor Anderson, sup
ported by Supervisor Bolinger the above. report
was accepted and referred to the Committee on
| Drains
REPORT OF GENERAL CLAIMS COMMITTEES.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-09


Your Committee on General Claims would re-
spectfully submit the following as their partial
report, and do hereby recommend that the sever
al amounts scheduled herein be allowed also that
the Clerk of this Board be authorized to draw
Orders on the County Treasurer for the same.
Character
Claimant of Claim Claimed Allowed
Thos Bidde, Burial Agent 200 Not
VIM. Bennett, Soldiers Relief
Com ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $50 $50
/. p Bates, Chairman Sold
Relief Com. for months $3.50 $3.50
Dr.. H. l.. Charles, Med
Service at Jail------------ $500 $500
Callaghan & Co. Mich. Digest
Vol. ------------------- 500 500
Wilbur F. Hoyt, Examination
Minnie May Miller 800 800
Carrie NJ Stevenson, Burial
S. H. 4Iamlin ------ $500 Not
allowed
c. r. Lane, Steno work,
inquest death of Dallas D.
Jennie A. Lewis, Burial
Russell Lewis ------------ $500 1000
Longwell Bros. Jail Supplies 1915 1915
James Martin, Service and
Postage Soldiers Relief Com. $3.50 $3.50
| j. c. Maxwell, Eight Medical
Examinations ---------- 24OO 24.OO
c. w. Reynolds, Bailiff Circuit
Court ------------- 10000 $4,000
William A. Stone, Examination
| Mrs. Minnie Rockwell -- 1900 1900
James Sylvester, Burial
Henrietta Root - 91OO $500
Roscoe W. Broughton, Services
Supt of the Poor, Jan. 1,
1916 to Oct l. 1916 --- 1880 $3.50
Mrs. John Mcmillan, Burial
John Mcmillan - $500 $500
Vna Mckenzie, Burial Martha
Bass ---- $500 $500
Laura O. Jackson, Burial
WINS w. Jackson - $500 $500
Frank Clark, Burial Joseph
Taylor --------- $500 $500
E. S. Hogmire, Burial Agent
(Joseph Taylor) ------ 200 200
DR.. George Jackson, Medical
Service at Jail and Examn
alton -------------- 1850 1900
The Wagner Drug Co., Antitoxins
Dpthera Arlington
township -------- 21.50 21.5O
Village of Paw Paw, Contagious
disease cases -------- 3400 $500
VIM. Killefer, Expense Bill - 1856 1856
The Wagner Drug Co. Antitoxine
Diptheria case ----- 2O5 2O5
| c. M. Van Ripper, Assistant
Pros. Atty Expense Bill - 281O 2S1O
Bloomingdale Township, Fannie
Hoemas Tuber Case $500 94OO 94OO
Smith Miller, Burial Agent
Antwerp ----------- 200 200
Jess Thomas, Burial Agent
! NJ Bass and w. Jackson - 400 400
Ida M. Grussinger, Nurse
DlptheTla case ------- 5000 5000
DR.. F. c. Penoyar, Medical
| Service Dpthera case - $3.50 $3.50
Orlo Westgate
II. j. Slonaker
Henry Reusch
Sheldon Coleman
E. A. Chase
S. E. Monroe
Committee on Claims and Accounts
Dated, Paw Paw Michigan
October, 10th, A. d. 1916.
Motion made by Supervisor Westgate sup
ported by Supervisor Kirby, the above report was
accepted.
On motion of Supervisor Slonaker supported by
Supervisor Bolinger, the Board adjourned until
tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.
Wednesday, October 18th, 1916
Board met pursuant to adjournment Roll
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-09
Michigan Navel Brigade

Michigan Navel Brigade
Sec. 36, Act 80, 1909 81 264.89
State Board of Fish Commissioners
Sec. 5>sAct 1856, 1916 80 420.30
State Highway Department
Sec. 2. Act 306, 1915 33 4S32.4
State Highway Department
Sec. 2, Act 244, 1875 a. 263.57
State Board of Geological Survey
Sec. A, Act "a, 1915---- 35 219.64
State Board of Health
Sec 5, Act 1872, 1909 SO 1898
State Board of Health
Sec. 5, Act 293, 1909 ST. 91.52
meteorological Laboratory
Upper Peninsula -----
Sec s. Act 1884, 1915 38. 35.14
Salary of Deputy Supt of
Public Instruction and Asst.
Sec q Act 1877 1913 80. 37.78
Salary of Supt. of Public
Instruction --------
Sec 2, Act 8, 1907 40. 1914
Salary of Supreme Court
Crier and Assistant
Sec. Al, Act 314, 1875 Al 25.48
County Schools of Agriculture
Sec 10, Act ~, 1918 AZ 1929
Salaries and expenses of
Inheritance Tax Examiners
Sec. 49, Act "A, 1909 43 1910
Department of Labor
Sec 81, Act 21S 1916 Al 1856
Public Domain Commission
Sec. 16, Act 1913, 1915 As. S7S57
Industrial Accident Board
Sec. 7, Act ITO, 1915 46. 1886
Michigan Historical Commission
Sec. 10, Act 222, 1916 AT. 527l
Mackinac Island State Park
Commission
Sec. A. Act 1873, 1919 AZ. TILT
Joint Penology Commission
Sec. Is, Act 265, 1913 49,. 1857
Salaries and Expenses,
Members 3D. State Tax
Commissioners
Sec. 2, Act 331, 1913 so. 11152
Expenses, One Justice of the
Supreme Court Annual Con-
Judges
Sec. 3, Act 233, 1875 81. 220
Suppression of tuberculosis
in Michigan
Sec. 3, Act 238, 1876 SO. 1929
Agricultural Fair Commission
Sec. 9, Act 294, 1875 SO. 1929
Board of Mediation and
Cancellation
Sec IA, Act 23O 1916 81. 52.7l
Salaries and Expenses Secy
of Senate and Clerk of
House
Sec. 5, Act 305, 1915 55. 1862
State Board of Equalization
Sec. 9, Act A. 1911 Sc. 1854
Tax for Prisons Current Ex-
pense
Sec. 2, Act 1875, 1915 81. 1911 sc
Tax for State Hospitals
Current Expenses
Sec 2, Act 20, 1915 SO. 11436.57
Tax for General Purposes
Sec 1, Act pa, 1915 So 9551.48
Total State Tax 60. 63440. 16
You will cause the above to be laid before
the Board of Supervisors at their session in Octo-
Der, 1916.
Please acknowledge Immediately the receipt
of this notice.
Very Respectfully
O. B. Fuller
Auditor General
Upon motion of Supervisor Chase supported
by Supervisor MOSher the above report was ac-
copied and referred to the committee on apportion
ment.
1O-2-1G
County Clerk,
Paw Paw, Mich
Dear Sir:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-09

o'clock in the afternoon was made Speclai ofoer
of business for the election of School Examiner.
On motion of Supervisor Coleman supported
by Supervisor Chase, next Thursday at 3:oo
o'clock in the afternoon was made a special order
of business for the election OF a superintendent
of the Poor.
REPORT OF SOLDIERS RELIEF COMMISSION
Oct End, 1916
The Soldiers Relief Commission OF Van
Buren, County, State of Michigan, met pursuant
to call of Chairman at the G. A. Hall of South
Haven, Michigan Members present,-Israel
P. Bates, William Bennett James Martin.
Israel p. Bates, whose term of office having
expired was appointed member of the Board by
the Judge of Probate, Oath of office taken and
commission issued to date from September 9th,
1915, for the term of three years. Israel r.
Bated elected Chairman Of the Board.
Balance on hand from last repOrt------$ 1887
Received from Tax rolls for 1915--------1OOO.O O
Total --------------- ----13l3.S|
There have been issued 155 orders and have
been paved out to the several townships as
follows
Antwerp -------------------$ 9O.OO
Arlington -------------Z 5000
Bangor 1 5000
Bloomingdale -- 5000
Covert -------- 5000
Decatur ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1000
Geneva -- 1000
Hartford " 5000
Paw Paw " 1000
Pine Grove - 21.70
Porter OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 5000
South Haven acknowledgements 1000
Waverly ------ 5000
South Haven 1St Ward $500 $500
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-09

Committee on Claims and Accounts
Dated, Paw Paw, Michigan
October, 10TH A. d. 1916
Motion made by Supervisor Westgate, sup
ported by Supervisor Kirby, the above report was
accepted.
On motion of Supervisor Slonaker supported by
Supervisor Bolinger, the Board adjourned until
tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.
Wednesday, October 11th 1916
Board met pursuant to adjournment Roll
called. Quorum present
The minutes Of yesterdays proceedings were
read by the Clerk and approved.
Motion made by Supervisor Bolinger, sup
ported by Supervisor Phillips, that this Board
allow County Officers eight cents per mile for
conveyance when travelling on official business.
Motion carried.
REPORT OF INSPECTORS OF JAILS.
For the County of Van Buren,, of Inspection made
February 3rd 1916.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors:
The State Board of Corrections and Charities:
The undersigned Inspectors of Jas for the
County of Van Buren,, in compliance with the pro-
visions of law (Section 2665-267O Compiled laws
1877, respectfully report:
That on the third day of February 1916, they
visited and carefully inspected the County Jail of
said County, and found as follows:
1. That during the period since the last re-
quired report and the date of this examination,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-09

We recommend that the amount of one
thousand dollars be raised for the Soldiers Relief
fund for the year 1917.
Israel p Bates } Chairman
William Bennett } Member
James Martin Secretary
Upon motion of Supervisor Phillips supported
by Supervisor Heagy, the above report ac-
cepted and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Upon motion of Supervisor Chase supported
by Supervisor Heagy, John G. Miiman was ap-
pointed Burial Agent for Waverly township.
On motion of Supervisor Chase, supported
by Supervisor Slonaker, the property of Dorie
Valleau, situated in Section 5, Antwerp township,
valued at 100000, and of c. w. Thompson, stua-
ted in Section %, Almena township valued at
100000, were added to the Tax Roll of Amena
township.
On motion of Supervisor Mosher, supported
by Supervisor Pierce, the Board adjourned until
tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.
Tuesday. October 10th, 1916.
Board met pursuant to adjournment Roll
called. Quorum present.
The minutes Of yesterdays proceedings were
read by the Clerk and approved.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of
Van Buren, County Herewith is statement of
receipts and Disbursements for nine months end
ing September 3Oth, 1916
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-09
RECEIPTS.

: Cash on hand January LIST. 1916 IS 11119.20
Loans ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 100000
Auditor General OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES $50
Township Treasurers -------------- 146198.94
Delinquent Taxes ------------- 1864. sc
Redemptlons ------------------- S72.27
] County Officers Fees -------- 428O.81
Tax Sales ---------------------- 2399.42
: Poor Fund $4,000
z Fines $500
Costs -------------------- 1926
B Teachers Institute Fees 1850
Mortgage q Bond Taxes --------Z-- 445500
Primary School Money --- 1905 10
Game Protection Fund ----------- $500
Rent - 1920
n Inheritance Tax -------------- 1888 7S
3 Good Roads from Automobile Tax 1910 SO
: Unclaimed Estate ------------- 1920
Refund Mother Pensions - 400
Refund Burhans ------------- 5000
Refund Beatte ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1928
Refund Broughton ---------------- 10000
Refund Ashley ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $500
" Burhans forfeiture of Bond ----- 5000
= Heagy Conrad Estate ---------- 1852
Lang Over Credit --------------- 695
Total Receipts ---------- $3OO61S3 SO
t DISBURSEMENTS
e County Orders ------------------ S 11497 90
n Poor Orders ------------------- 10.619.34
/. Juror Orders -------------------- 1922. Is
Il Witness Orders Od m
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
UNITED ON MAUN AGAIN.
st. Albans Republicans and Democrats
Want Him for Mayor.

st. Albans, Feb. l9.-The few Demo
Gratis and Republicans who attended the
city caucus at the city hall Saturday
evening appointed the committees to
confer with Mayor John +. Maun and as
result of the conference the mayor
agreed to accept the nomination of both
Republicans and Democrats for re-elec
tion at the March meeting Tuesday, the
sixth The endorsement of Mayor Maun
by both parties indicated that unionism
was being employed and soon the follow
ing union ticket was announced: Mayor,
John f. Maun; city clerk and treasurer
b. NJ. Hopkins (re-election); lister for
three years, j. f. Butler; lister for one
year to fill unexpired term OF Maj. Sey-
mour H. Wood tnow residing in Floridal, &,
A. w. Robinson; city grand jurors. A. H.
George, 4. NJ. Austin and S. 5. Cushing;
trustees of the st. Adams public library,
Elmer johnson and n. n. Post; auditor
for three years, II. w. Hatch. The Re-
publieans of ward ! met and nominated
Edward F. Smith to fill the unexpired
term of Walter r. Eastman tnow resid-
ing in Boston,. Fred Mason was NOM
mated for school commissioner. In ward
8 the Republicans had as their choice for
alderman A. j. Thibault and the Demo
Gratis placed in nomination the name of
Joseph Perron. The Democrats in ward
4 nominated Alderman z. +. Sullivan for
re election.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
FIXES $4,000 SALARY
FOR STATE ENGINEER
Committee on Highways and Bridges
Then Recommends That Bill Cre-
ating the Office Be Passed.

The committee on highways and
bridges recommended to the House OF
Representatives at Montpelier this aft.
ernoon that the salary of the proposed
state engineer, an office to be created by
House bill 227, be $4,000 year. When
the bill was drawn the salary was left
a blank to be filled in later Another
bill reported fayorably to the House was
House bill las, requiring the commission
er of taxes to furnish notices TO licensees,
heretofore furnished by the commission
ers in the towns and cities voting to
legalize the sale of liquor. This new bill
is intended to stop the requirement of
large sums of money by posting names
of forbidden" parties.
Eleven bills were up for passage when
the legislators came together after their
Sunday recess. They were: S. II, re-
garding certain orders of the public
service commission; S. Ss, relating to
ordering OF property into possession of
nonresident guardians; III. 225 relating
to apprehension and surrender of fugi.
tive, H. 240, authorizing Colchester to
issue bonds; H. 249, to protect certain
game birds on Joe's pond; H. 1858, relat-
ing to notice of taxpayers; II. 266, re-
lating to trademarks; H. 2s4, relating to
definition of fiscal year.! II. 2s9, relat-
ing to collection of taxes in unorganized
town and cores; II. 292, relating to at
tachment of stock and sale on execution:
II. 297, relating to lettering in railroad
stations and telephone offices.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
BEN JAMIN F. BRAMAN.
Well-Known Washington Resident Died
Saturday.

Beniamin Franklin Braman died at
s:45 o'clock Saturday morning at his
home in Washington of hardening of the
arteries, having been confined to the bed
about two weeks. Mrs. Braman reached
his Slst birthday anniversary Feb. g.
He was born in Washington and had al
ways lived there, carrying on a large
farm until about a year ago, when he
gave up active farming and moved to
Washington village, later returning to
that occupation on a small place outside
the village.
He was married 81 years ago to Miss
Lettie Flint of Washington, who sur
wives him with son, Frank, of Wash
ington and a daughter, Mrs. Marcia Web
ster of the same place. There are also
seven grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
Mr.. Braman was one of the old resi-
dents of Washington and will be much
missed from the place. He was well
liked and man who had many friends.
The funeral will be held from the Bap-
tist church in Washington. Rev. w. II.
Bishop of East Barre officiating. The
body will be entombed in Chelsea and in
the spring will be buried in the family
lot in that place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
DEATH OF BERT E. BLAIR.
He Had Been Resident of Barre for IS
Years

Bert 4. Blair passed away at his home,
II Academy street, Sunday morning at
4:l5 o'clock, the end following a long
illness. Mr.. Blair was granitecutter
and had been in failing health since
July, 1916. He is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Annie Junior of Chazy, y.
Y, to whom he was married in 1895; a
son, Maynard Blair of Barre; three
brothers, George and Alex Blair of Es-
sex Junction, and Clifford, Of Montpelier;
two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Eagan of Platts-
burg, n. Y, and Miss Jennie Blair OF Es-
sex Junction. Surviving also are his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Blair, who live
in Essex junction.
The deceased was born in Sciota, y.
Y, in 1871, and had been a resident of
Barre for the past 25 years. Here he
learned the granitecutter's trade and just
before ill health compelled him to retire
from the banker, he was in the employ
of McColl 4 Abare. He was a member of
the Catholic church.
Funeral services will be held at St.
Monica church Tuesday morning at
o'clock, the parish priest, Rev. P. M.
McKenna, officiating. lnterment will be
made in the Catholic cemetery on Beck
ley street The family requests that
flowers be omitted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
GERARD GUEST OF HONOR
At Luncheon Given BY Premier BRAND
in Paris Sunday.

Paris, Feb. l9.-James w. Gerard, the
former American ambassador to Ger
many, was the guest of honor at a lunch
con given at the foreign office by Premier
BRAND yesterday.
Mr.. Gerard was accompanied bv the
American ambassador to France. William
Graves Sharp. and both were recipients
'Nof many marks of cordiality. Those in
attendance included the Russian smbas-
sador, A. r. Iswolsky; the British am
bassador, Lord Bertisi; the Italian am
bassador, Marquis Raggi; the Japanese
ambassador. NJ Matsui; jules Campber,
the former French ambassador to Ger
many and now general secretary to the
ministry of foreign affairs, and r. W.
Bliss, secretary of the American en-
bassy.
Ambassador and Mrs. Gerard and Am
bassador and Mrs. Sharp later attended
a performance at the TrOcadero for the
benefit of the Canadian hospital at St
Cloud. They were greeted by cheers and
both ambassadors bowed their acknowl-
edgments. Mr.. Gerard, on leaving the
Trocadero. became the object OF friendly
demonstrations by the crowds that lined
the streets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
MRS. GERTRUDE D. wETMoRE.
Died To-day at the Home of Her Son
F. C. Wetmore

The death OF Mrs. Gertrude ID. Wet
more occurred at the home of her son
f. c. Wetmore, "a Warren street, this
morning at o'clock, the end following
brief illness. Mrs. Wetmore was strick
en- with pneumonia Wednesday. She is
survived by her husband, H. II. Wet
more. who is in Minneapolis, Mimi; her
daughter, Mrs. L. d. Hevener of Calexico,
Cal, and two sons, F. G. Wetmore, with
whom she had resided for several years,
and Harry Wetmore of Montpelier. Mrs.
Il. l.. Smith of West street, who is
spending the winter in California, is a
sister of the deceased
Mrs. Wetmore was born Gertrude Day
in Barre April 3, ls43. Her marriage
to Mr.. Wetmore took place in 1854. For
number of years she lived in Chicago
and afterward in St. Paul, Mimi, al
though she had resided in Barre for
some time. Mrs. Wetmore was member
of Ruth chapter, o. T.. S., of Barre and
also belonged to the Over the Teacups
club. She was member of the Uni
versalist church in this city
1t is expected that the funeral will be
held in the Wetmore home Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. ]. B. Rear
don, pastor of the Universalist church,
officiating, and interment will be made
at Elmwood cemetery.