The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-06
M1PSHFIELD
Everett G. Carpenter Passes Away After
Months Illness.


! known ms "Brim." About month az
he had an attack OF bronchitis, iron
which he partially rallied but seemed Z
lack the necessary vitality to recuperats
He had been great sufferer for the las
10 years, having had infantile paralysi
ut the age OF %. which left him almos
helpless except in the use of his hands
Being naturally active ard energetic ever
this condition failed to induce him 4
lead life of ideness and six years ag'
he determined to try the position of cen
trial operator for the Molly's Falls Tele
phone company. This position he ha'
since filled in an unusually acceptable
and satisfactory manner Always cour
teous and obliging, even under the most
exasperating and extenuating circum
stances, he had won the respect, ad
miration and good will of every patron
of the line, while his brave and courage
Gus spirit has been the marvel of all whc
knew him. He was 81 years of age and
leaves a widowed mother and two broth
ers, Ivan NJ. and Frederick, 10 mourn his
loss. Being general favorite. his loss
will be deeply felt by the whole commu-
nifty and the sympathy of all goes out to
the bereaved family, especially TO the
mother. who has given herself so un.
reservedly to the task of ministering TO
his needs through all the years of his
helplessness. The funeral services will
be held Thursday at ! p. III.
The following letters were received re.
Gently by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lunge from
their son, Louis, jr., who is a private in
France: Dec. Ii, 1917.
Dear Folks: Received your letter to-
day and was pleased TO hear from you.
am feeling fine. Hope this will find you
all the same.
The weather is fine. No snow here
yet and the ground hasn't frozen more
than q dozen times. | suppose it is get
ting cold in Vermont, isn't il?
Where is my horse that was in Kid
der's pasture? Let me know next time
you write.
had the mumps and was in the hos
pital 10 days.
Say, | got a picture when / was in
Westfeld Mass, and was going to send
it when it was done. Let me know if
You get it,
Well, everybody there is getting mar
ried, aren't theys
No, there isn't anything that l need
very bad for Christmas.
II is getting late, so | viii have to
close, with love and best wishes. Write
and let me know if you get this mail all
right wish you all merry Christmas
and a happy New Year. Louis, Jr.
In other letter written Jan. he says: |
We had big rain Jan. and took
the snow all off To-day it is showing |
hard
/ am not with the other Marshfeld |
BOYS now, about 700 miles apart, but ex
pect to meet them later
How are the school teachers and all
the other girlsg There are lots of girls
over here, but / can't talk with them
much. Think can learn in time. I'll be
a crackeriack at it some day.
Well. there isn't much news here and
guess this is enough of this nonsense.
You needn't worry any about me. I'm
feeling fine and fat as pig. Guess I'll
weigh 200 pounds. am getting plenty
TO eat and wear, SO you see | am all
D, X. Write and tell me all the news.
Louis, Jr.
Miss Eva Pearsons of East Calais was
he guest of Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Bemis
asst week.
Eddie White of Claremont, n. H.. visit
d his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n. White,
asst week. He was called to Montpelier
or examination, but was not accepted
or the draft.
Mrs. William Inglis of Barre was the
uest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. ID. {
ole, the last of the week,
NJ. c. Ide came home from Groton last
having been injured by some
alling lumber.
The graded school was closed Friday !
nd Monday, the teachers having at +,
ended the Winooski Valley Teachers as \
ociation and remained to visit the !;
iontpelier schools Monday.
Tonne Lamberton of Passumpsic was |,
I town last week to visit his grand a
arents, having recently enlisted in the $
avy.
Mrs. Merton Briggs and two daugh Ii
,rs of Cabot visited her parents last t.
eek.
Mrs. S. A. Swerdfeger and Mrs Mar Il
Ia Carpenter have been i'll the past
eek
Earle Smith was in Montpelier Satur 7
nv for examination for the draft. He
as disqualified for military service but y y
I'D for special service. =,
Ralph Sicily has been suffering from h,
lpture the past week. He expects to n
!, to the hospital for treatment soon. re-
The C. f. society will give social at n,
e home of Miss Mabel Henderson next e,
-iday evening, Feb. s. cordial invi- X
tion is extended to everyone.
Miss Dorothy Wooster left Tuesday IN
r Rochester, Mimi, where she is to re-
me her former work as nurse in the oi
,spital of the Mayo Bros. She was the 10 ~
cipient of very pleasant surprise Sat -
day evening when about so friends y
ID neighbors called at her home for ia
rewell visit. An interesting musical WI
ogram added to the enjoyment of the M
ening. With few very appropriate a.
marks, Rev G. A. Furness. in behalf CT
the c. Z. society and friends, present =,
her a thermos bottle, to which she =, ",
nv happily responded. The reputation n
the institution TO which she is going
in itself sufficient guarantee OF her ne
iciencv as a nurse and adding to that
r pleasing personality, render IT APP ~
rent that she will be greatly missed an