The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-03
M1RSHFIELD
Two Aged Residents Died During Past
Week.

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! The funeral OF Roswell s. Hudson, who
died Jan. 20 after an illness of about two
weeks with grip and heart trouble, was
held at p. m. Thursday from his late
home, Rev. j. S. Grassland officiating.
A vocal solo was effectively rendered by
Alyi T. Davis. The bearers were the two
sons OF the deceased, Brooks and Verne,
and the two sons-in- law, +. w. Ellis and
George A. Davis The floral tributes
were many and beautiful and the casket
was draped with the national flag. The
interment took place in the family lot on
the private grounds.
Among those present from ont OF town
were Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Ellis and two
sons, Maynard and Bernard, from Brad
ford, Brooks Hudson from Ithaca, n y,
Robert Edison OF Montpelier, Mrs. Elsie
Woodcock and two sons, Arthur and
Karl, Mr.. and. Mrs. Brooks and Buxton,
Bert Batchelder and Mrs. Rufus Whit
comb of Plainfield and C. B. Page OF
Groton.
Mr. Hudson was 70 years of age and
had been a resident of this town for the
last 80 years. He was highly respect
ed citizen and loyal member of the
Methodist church.
The funeral services OF Almon A.
Tucker were held from his late home
Thursday at a. m. Rev. A. w. Hewitt
of Painfield officiating. The remains
We're taken to Plainfield for interment.
Mr.. Tucker died Jan. 80 after two
weeks illness from bronchitis and asth-
ma. He was 6S years of age and moved
his family to this town from Calais
about 20 years ago His wife and one
son, Bert, of Montpelier, survive him.
The band are to go to Cabot next
Tuesday evening to give sacred con-
cert in the Methodist church in connec
ton with lecture by the pastor, Rev.
J. S. Grassland, on England in War
Time"
Mrs. Fred Ellis of Bradford has been
with her parents the past week.
The graded school was closed Friday, |
the teachers being in Barre to attend the
teachers conference.
"Triss, or Beyond the Rockies" a
drama of western life, in four acts, will
be presented in X. of p. hall Thursday |
and Friday evenings, Feb. s and 0, I'M |
der the auspices of Alberta grange.
Wells orchestra will furnish music for |
dancing Friday evening and supper will
be served.
Robert Edison OF Montpelier was in
town Thursday calling on old friends.
Mrs. William Inglis of Barre was the /
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. d.
Cole, recently.
Merton Lyndes has been quite ill with
grip the past week or two.
The pupils of the ninth grade, accom-.
panied by their teacher, Miss Sadie
huntington, visited the state legislature
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Burnham were
business visitors in Montpelier Monday.
Rev. George A. Furness of Waterbury,
Jonn., has accepted a call to the Congre
!ational church and is expected to arrive
lext week and will take up the work of
he pastorate Feb. IL.
The farmers meeting last Saturday
vas fairly well attended and the pro-
ram was interesting and instructive.
The dinner served by the ladies of the
Congregational church was a success in
very way, the receipts amounting to
1880.
A. L. Turnham was the guest of her Il
ncle, w. II. Burnham, in Montpelier the
rst of the week. I
Remember the undertaking line at !
,werdfeger 4 Davis. Call If you need
heir services.-adv. Il