The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-14
W1TERBURY

When in Chelsea, stop at Chelsea inn
adv.
One of the people who is determined
to do her bit by aiding in other homes il
Mrs. Henry Gabree of Duxbury, who was
SO years Of age last Monday She was
born in Swanton, the daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Baker, and SO years
ago married Henry Gabree, who was
| killed on the railroad track near the De
merritt companys plant nearly three
years ago. For "A years she has lived in
her present home and nearly every home
in the neighborhood and far outside has
felt her helpfulness. In cases she has
worked for both parents and even grand
parents of parties. In her own home she
has reared not only her own children,
but her grandchildren. Thirteen children
were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Gabree. four
of whom are living; also five grandchil-
dren and five great grandchildren Mrs.
Gabree is fortunate in her good health
and walks off and works like young
woman She is much interested in the
present war and compares conditions
with those of the times of the Civil war.
She feels that no one should be inactive
at this time and rejoiees that she has the
strength and the disposition to work
w. j. Bruce arrived with the body of
Mrs. Bruce's mother, Mrs. Susan Pickett,
on the midnight train Monday night
Services were held in the chapel of the
Congregational church Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock, Rev. III. W. Cummings
of the Congregat ional church at Stowe
officiating The burial was in the family
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being Il. Il. Campbell, W. b. Clark, He
man Morse and Orlo Ayers. Among
those present from out of town were
w. J. Bruce of Minneapolis, Mrs. Mary
Bruce Russell of Stowe, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Newton and Mrs. Don Turner of
Montpelier
Miss Ina Gabree and Mrs. Ruth Stew.
art have returned from visit to Mrs
Harry Stowell and Mrs. Howard Roland
at Fairfax Falls
Miss Judith Hanes of the Barre
schools was a weekend guest of Mrs.
Roy W. Demeritt.
B. r. Demeritt, who went to New
York last week on business connected
with the Demeritt Packing company,
met his son, Roy W. Demeritt, who left
for Boston Wednesday, in that city and
together they will attend the Gamers
Many important questions
are to be considered at this convention. |
Monday evening private dance was
rendered in the chapel of the Vermont |
state hospital by Misses Ina Gabree and /
Eva Kavanaugh in honor of Harold |
who has enlisted and is tax |
ng the signal corps training at the Uni |
1ersity of Vermont. Mr. Hutchinson has /
been assistant bookkeeper at the hos
,ital for two years. Thirty-two couples i
we're in attendance and four-p piece or
hestra, led by James Riley of Burling-
on, furnished music. Special permission
vas gained from the fuel committee be
ause the chapel is heated by exhaust
team. Mr.. Hutchinson was also pre-.
ented wrist watch by his associates
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Bailey re-
emily delightfully."- entertained at their
ooms at the hospital for an evening.
5 being present. The ladies brought
heir knitting Cards were enjoyed and
musical numbers were given. consisting
( violin solos by Raymond Buzzell, vo-
al solos by Miss Lillian Pesrsons and
larold Hutchinson. Miss Flora Boyee !
ras the accompsnist Of the evening.
Edison Palmer of Bristol Is guest of ]
Is daughters. Mrs. Roy Demeritt and !
irs. V l. Perkins. L
Miss Celia Thayer remains quite poor I