The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-03
GROTON
Death and Funeral of John F. Hatch,
Lumber Dealer.

4 SuhDSi DCdlcI.
Funeral services for John +. Hatch
were held at the Methodist church Thurs
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, and were
largely attended The bearers were four
nephews, Fred, John and Maxwell Hatch,
and John Arthur Music was furnished
by the ladies' quartet, Mrs. Ralph Eos.
ter, Miss Nellie Knox, Mrs. II. y. Clark
and Mrs. II. Z. Morrison. The floral
tribute was profuse and very beautiful,
composed largely of lilies, roses and car
nations Rev. +. w. Lewis ofiiciated, and
interment was in the family lot in the
village cemetery. There were large
number present from out of town, among
them being Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Bailey
and son, Horace Bailey and Mrs. Henry
Hatch of Newbury, Mr.. and Mrs, Wal
lace. Terry, Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Smith,
MIR. and Mrs. j. 4. Beaton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Tewksbury, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Il.
Whitehill, j. D. McAllister and Mrs.
j. A. McAllister, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. q.
Morrison of South Rygate, N. A. Rick
er OF Wells River, Hon. X. NJ. Harvey of
Montpelier, John Arthur, Newbury,.
John +. Hatch, whose death occurred
at his home in Newbury Monday after
noon, was born in this town and his age
was fifty eight years and seven months.
His parents were Clark and Lovina
Emery Hatch The greater part of
his life was passed here. In 1904 he rep
resented Groton in the lower branch of
the legislature, and previous to that
held the office of road commissioner for
number of years. He belonged to the
Masonic order and also the Modern
Woodmen. Although residing in New
bury for few years back, his business
interests called him to this place often
and he kept in close touch with his home
town. He was the owner and general
manager of the Groton Telephone COM
pany, and for short period owned the
Groton Times. For several years he
had passed a considerable portion of time
in Marsouins, P. O., where be was con-
nected with an extensive lumber busiess,
until compelled by i'll health and the loss
of his eyesight to give up some activity.
He, however, made trip to Canada re-
Gently and was taken seriously i'll while
in Quebec.
Mr.. Hatch was loyal friend, kind |
hearted and generous to fault He is !
survived by one brother, 0. C. Hatch of
South Ryegate, and one sister, Mrs. w. |
Bailey of Newbury, and wide circle of
friends and acquaintance. He never
married.
Mrs. George Clark was visitor in
Montpelier Thursday.
Mrs. A. G. Welch and daughter, Nor
ma, of McIndoes are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. q. NJ. Crown and other relatives.
Grove Smith returned to his work
at st. Johnsbury Wednesday.
Lewis keenan, is taking indefinite
vacation from his duties as mail carrier
on the r. f. d.
Mr. and Mrs. John Page and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Keenan, were called TO Peach,
am last Saturday to attend the funeral
Of Mrs. Jerry Hutton, relative.
Ernest Taisey, clerk in the store of
L. S. Blanchard, has been very i'll since
Tuesday, threatened with rheumatic fe-
yer, from which he suffered for many
weeks, two years ago.
William Hayes has been detained from
his work at the Groton Manufacturing
shop this week because of i'll
health.
The Women's Home Missionary society
will meet at the Methodist parsonage on
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, The
subject for discussion will be "Old Spain
IN New America" The ladies are re-
luested to bring their December number
Mission
Rev. and Mrs, p A. Smith, who have
10Th been very i'll for several days with
,he grip, are somewhat improved.
The funeral of Mrs. Leon Hutehins,
Who died Wednesday at Heaton hospital,
vas held yesterday at the home of her
,arents in Orange. Mr.. and Mrs. Hutch
ms came here to pass the winter with
dr. and Mrs. George Welch, the latter
icing sister of Mrs. Hutcbins.
Mrs. Robert White of Ryegate is visit
ne her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
yelch.
Groton grange will hold their install
alton of officers and oyster supper next
tuesday, evening in X. of 7. hall. The /
rst and second degrees will be worked.
Unity lodge. No. &C, /. o. 0. F., and
-ietoria Rebeksh lodge. No. AZ, held
pint installation on Tuesday evening.
he officers for the ensuing year are:
nifty lodge: N. G., Ralph Lord; V. q
:, Allen Smith; secretary, j. f. Vance; y
John d. Hall. Victoria lodge: :,
I. G. Addie Smith; v G., Myrtle La II
are; secretary, Mary Donald; treasurer
Hen Smith. After the work Of in
tallation, refreshments were served and
social time enjoyed. Mrs. Lydia Lam
here. ID. ID. p. and Mrs. Perry G. NJ,
nd several others from Wells River,
ere present and assisted in the work