The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-22
H4RDUICK

Henry r. Mack, lifelong residen
and one of the most prominent citizen
of this town and county, died at hi
home in this village last Friday forenoon
aged about ~ years. The funeral wa
held at the Methodist church Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock and was largely
attended Interment was in the family
lot in the Maple street cemetery.
Mr.. Mack was one of the pioneer gran
tie men of Hafdwick establishing mar
bic cutting and polishing business here
in what is known as the Way house
on Church street in 1868, and later GO
ing into the building now used as gym
nasium and gradually extending the
business until he went out Of the mar.
Bile business and opened up a dark blue
granite quarry on Buffalo mountain and
this stone was a leader at that time and
has continued to be one of the prettiest
GRANTEES on the market. He later formed
a partnership with J. +. Sullivan OF
this place and c. S. Rowe of Chicago,
H.. the firm being known as Mack, Rowe
and Sullivan, and they erected the cir
cular shed opposite the depot and did
a thriving business for many years. Lat
er Mr.. Sullivan withdrew from the firm
and Mr. Mack continued to do a con-
tracing monumental business, taking
Jobs and sub-letting the work. He was
a staunch supporter of the Nj. Z. church,
and gave literally to all local Enterprises
and other worthy objects. In 1876 he
married Lois Williams and TO this union
five children were born, Ned, who lives
in Wilmington, Del; Kate Of Spartan
burg, S. c.; Warren of Dover, Del: Alb
bic of Wilmington. Dell; and Lucy, a
teacher in Haverhill, Mass, all of whom,
with the widow, survive the deceased.
Miss Nathalie Stewart was guest
Of friends in Mortified Sunday and Mon.
day.
Arthur Pease has been at his home in
Hyde Park this week.
Thomas Clemens and family have gone
10 Westerly II. l., where they will make
heir home for the present.
John Walsh and family motored to
Boston few days since to visit rela-
ives and friends for a week.
Sergt William Gallagher of Fort Pre-
Die, Me-. has been in town the past
week visiting his parents, J. A. Gal.
agher and wife.
Miss Catherine Cate was home from
Burlington over Sunday.
Carroll Huntington and Wendell Camp
ell have returned from Worcester,
Iass.. Technical school, whore they have
,een attending school the past year
Miss Minnie Carr of Mortified was a
isitor in town last Saturday.
Miss Margaret Gill of Burlington is |
isiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. |
:. B. Tins.
L. B. Tins and family, Miss Margaret |
Iunroe and Miss Margaret Gill motored /
through the White mountains Sunday.
Ed Barr was home from Waterbury |
yer Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Pierce has returned from
arre, where she has been spending the
inter.
c. T. Pierce and family were visitors
Barre Sunday.
b. J. Mulcahy was in St Johnsbury
Iondav to attend the funeral of Hon.
lishs May.
Percy Young and wife Of Barre were in
,wn over Sunday.
sam Smith was home from his work
Barre over Sunday.
A. O. Downing of Springfield was a
sitor in town the first of the week.
Miss Marion Webber has completed
r engagement At the Idle Hour theatre
pianist and Mrs. Chelsie Goodwin is
king her place.
Bear in mind the date Of the jolly
,ster minstrels-Friday, June Z.