The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-03
MONTPELIER
Funeral of Mrs. Ida Merrill Was Held
This Afternoon.

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The funeral of Mrs. Ida Merrill, wife
of +. r. Merrill who died Wednesday
evening, took place from her late home
on Elm street at O'Clock this afternoon,
Rev. l.. c. Carson officiating. The sery-
ice was attended by large number OF
relatives and friends, while there were a
great many flowers, including set pieces
from the band, Woman's alliance and
other organizations. The bearers We're
Frank, William and Asa George, broth
ers, and A. A. Emery, brother-in law, OF
the deceased. The interment was IN
Green Mount cemetery. Mrs. Bessie Clau-
son, who lived with Mr.. and Mrs. Mer-
rill for years arrived this morning from
Philadelphia. She will be remembered
as Miss Bessie George.
w. n. fheriauIt settled his account as
administrator. with will annexed, OF the
estate of r. Pummer Benjamin, late OF
Montpelier, Friday afternoon in probate
court.
Mrs. j. Edward Wright seems to hold
the record for the knitting in Montpelier
for relief of the boys at the front She
has knitted 81 pairs of stockings since
July. Mrs. Wright is the widow of the
late Rev j. Edward Wright, long a pas
tor of the Unitarian church.
The regular monthly meeting of the
state board of charities and probation
has been continued from Wednesday to
Friday of next week. Hastings Hart, di-
rector of the Russell Sage foundation,
will be the speaker. His topic will be
child problems Incidentally he will
speak upon the penal reform. Secretary
w. H. Jeffrey has returned from almost
a weeks trip in the interests of the
child problems in the state, the major
portion of which has been in Windham
and Windsor counties. He has been in
speeting poorhouses and found about as
bad ones as he has seen since he was APP
pointed. improvements will take place.
He also found child problem which
will demand considerable attention and
which is in the process of remedying, but
the actual status of and place of these
conditions he declined to give for publ
cation or to discuss to any extent. The
record of these cases will appear at the
monthly meeting The child problem is
taking all of the time that Mr.. Jeffrey
can spare from HIS oiilCc WIN
Three troop trains of about nine cars
each passed through Montpelier Junction
Friday afternoon and evening, two III
the afternoon and one in the evening.
These were loaded with soldiers from
Fort Ethan Allen and it is understood
they were on their way to Mississippi
for the winter. Three more trains passed
through the Junction to-day, some of
them leaving Essex Junction shortly
after the northbound morning train ar
rived there this morning. The loads
were mostly soldiers, but some of their
equipments was also in the trains, there
being baggage and box cars, as well as
coaches.
Romeo Magne and Mrs Esther Domi-
noni, both of Montpelier, were united in
marriage at II o'clock this forenoon at
city clerks office, by Justice of the Peace
Henry Holt. The bride was dressed in
gray silk. The couple were attended by
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bianchi and by May
or f. w Mitchell The bride is a daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fontana.
The groom is stonecutter. After a
wedding trip they will reside in Mont
pelier.
Among those leaving this morning for
Mortified, where they will witness the
Norwich -Middlebury football game this
afternoon were the Misses Kathryn
DOYLE, Eleanor Paige. Mae Bennett and
Mildred O'Brien, who will also visit
friends in Mortified over the week end.
Miss Elsie Forgue of Barre street was
pleasantly surprised at her home last
evening, when about 80 of her friends
gathered there TO remind her of her 18th
birthday anniversary. During the even
ing refreshments were served, while a
program of musical numbers and the
playing of several games provided an en-
ioyable evenings entertainment for all
present. During the evening Miss Fogue
was made the recipient Of a purse of
money, as a token OF her friends esteem,
and for which she responded in fitting
manner.
William Wagner, who was found gull
ty Wednesday Of larceny by stealing
hens Of Henry Borey, was brought into
city court again Friday afternoon when I
sentence was imposed He was given not (
less than five nor more than six months
and fine Of $500. The sentence viii be
served in the house Of correction. The
maximum sentence that could be imposed
is six months, while the maximum fine
Is $500