The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-24
H4RDWICK
Body of Karl A. Emerson Brought from
Montreal for Burial.

Body of Karl A. Emerson Brought from
Montreal for Burial
The remains of Karl A. Emerson, who
died at hospital in Montreal the latter
part of last week Of influenza followed
by pneumonia, we're brought here Mon
day afternoon on the sos train and fu-
neral services were held at the grave at
the Main street cemetery Tuesday after
noon at o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Emer-
son were visitors at the home of Mrs.
Emerson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A.
Slapp, only three weeks ago and not
long after their return to their home in
Montreal he contracted the disease which
finally caused his death This came as a
shock to his hosts of friends here, as his
happy marriage to Miss Helen Slapp on
July Is last, was the elimination of
many years Of friendship Of this couple,
both Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson going
through the grades and high school in
the same classes, graduating at the same
time and finally ending in their marriage
as above Mr. Emerson was born in this
town April 2, 1882, and after his gradua
tion he took up the profession of teach
ing, which he followed for few years,
or until about three years ago, when he
accepted responsible position with the
Barrett Manufacturing company of
Montreal, as assistant to the manager, a
position he held at the time of his de-
mise. The best physicians in that city
and the best nurses did all that human
skill could do, but all to no avail. He
leaves beside his widow, father and
mother, both former residents here, and
several brothers and sisters, as well as
host of friends who extend sincere sym
pathy to the sorrowing relatives.
Frank T. Carr was a business visitor
in Mortified the first of the week
Arthur j. Burbank of East Hardwick
has moved into the George house on West
Church street.
The sling shot. nuisance is again in
vogue in this village and kid after kid is
met with a huge sling shot over or
around his neck, and already one or two
Youngsters have been hit in the face.
There is q law regulating this traffic and
it should be put in force and these young
sters made to stop this too free -hand
shooting that is evident with this kind
of dangerous gun or weapon.
Mrs. +. T. Carr is in Northfeld on
business trip this week.
Miss Ruby Burt has gone to her home
in Easthampton, Mass until school
opens.
The influenza epidemic is decreasing
as to the number of new cases, although
there are several new cases in the sur
rounding country and the. doctors are
still kept more than busy. Arrange
ments have been made whereby DIR. De-
Cicco Of Burlington will remain here for
the balance of the week TO assist the To-
cal physicians. Wallace Simpson and
John Patti were taken to the hospital
Monday, but both are gaining slowly.
Leon Chatfee, wife and child, who were
taken to the hospital the latter part Of
last week, are gaining slowly, and Claude
Rollins seems to be improving. II is
hoped that the epidemic has been seen at
its worst here.
The remains of the four.year -old son
of Fred Steinke of Bellows Falls were
brought here for burial Monday morning
and interment was made in Fairview
cemetery. Mr.. Steinke and daughter
came Win JIt TeindlHh. MI cttlAhc was
a former resident OF this place.
Roderick Mcleod, Earl jennings and
Fuller Mitchell left Wednesday morning
for Burlington to enter the g. A. T. G. at
the University Of Vermont Fuller
Mitchell is a patrol leader of the Hard
wick boy scouts and Monday evening he
was presented scout ring by his scout
master on behalf Of the members Of
troops Nos. and 2, to which Fuller
feetingly responded. The affair took
place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. R.
Stewart and was a complete surprise to
the recipient.
John Gilbert has purchased of Levi
Hall what is known as the Hall farm at
Jackson bridge, this being the same farm
and premises that Mr.. Hall purchased of
I. Fl. Carr only few weeks ago,
James M. Downs and Anna j. Thayer
were married by Rev. A. s, Bole at East
Hardwick Saturday, Oct. 10.
Misses Helene Gallagher and Bessie
Coburn have returned to their respective
schools in Boston, which have reopened.
Oscar Sehlarman was a business visit
or in ST. Johnsbury the first Of the week.
Twelve Masons from the Caspian Lake
lodge, +. and A, NJ, of this place, attend
ed the funeral of their brother, G. Wayne
Martin, at North Calais last Sunday, and
conducted the services at the grave at
East Calais. Charles Wayne Martin was
born in Calais in 1882, coming TO Hard
wick with his parents when small boy.
He received his education in the public
schools here and graduated from Hard
wick academy in the class of 1900. He
soon after became clerk in the post
office here and worked his way to the
position of assistant and was valued
member of the Masonic lodge of this
place. In 1908 he married Miss G. May
Hamilton and to this union there were
born two sons, Burke and Ned, who, with
the widow, one brother, Earl, and his
parents, survive him. Mr.. Martin had
been in poor health for several months
and early last summer took an extended
vacation and moved to a small farm in
Calais, where he spent the time in the
open, returning to Hardwick to resume
his duties just few weeks prior to his
death. He will be greatly missed in
business, fraternal and social circles.
The funeral of Mrs H. 4, Slayton was
held at her late home Sunday afternoon,
and interment was made in the cemetery
at South Woodbury.