The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-19
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Gov. H. f. Graham went to his home
in Craftsbury to-day after spending a
few days in the office here. He has re-
covered from his illness of last week
when he was threatened with influenza.
The funeral of Mrs. Florence Myrick
took place at o'clock Wednesdays after
noon from Bethany church, Rev. Stanley
+. Bloomfield, pastor of the Congregation
al church in Easthampton, Mass, offieiat-
ing and paying fine tribute to the mem
DRY of the deceased The service was
largely attended Secretary of State
Frederick Fleetwood and most of the
clerical force in his office attended the
funeral, the Office being closed during the
afternoon. Many others from the State
House who have been closely associated
with Mr.. Myrick attended the funeral.
There were many flowers. The bearers
were Russell and William Myriek, Ly
man Wheelock and Stanley Jayne. The
burial was in Green Mount cemetery.
Miss Marguerite Hunting of the edu-
cational department, who has been ill
with influenza, is feeling little better.
III. s. Abbott, who is to have charge Of
high school work in the department, has
arrived from Rutland and assumed his
work
From day to day more of the equip
ment of the commissioner Of agriculture
department is arriving at the State
House. Il. S. Brigham, the commission
err, probably win not be here for few
days, for he is suffering with sprdined
ankle that has caused him considerable
pain.
The dance given last evening in city
hall by the Norwich university jazz or
was in city hall and was in charge of
Messrs. Lathrop and Buck Of the univer
sity
The Groveton Paper company of Brat.
tleboro has filed articles of association in
the secretary Of states office for the pur-
pose of conducting a numbering and pa
per business in Vermont. 1t is under
stood the concern is composed mostly of
men outside Vermont. The signers Of
the papers are ] N Harvey, X. c. Bacon
and Fl. G. Fenton of Brattleboro The
capital stock is S2,5O0,000.
The jury in the case Of w. L. Herring
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court Wednesday afternoon returned
verdict for the defendent to recover his
costs The defense showed that there
was no blame upon Mr.. Freshette con-
nected with the fire which burned the
property as claimed by Mr.. Herring. Mr..
Herring's testimony in cross examination
eontradicted some Of the statements he
made in direct examination.
The committees of the Woman's club
and the Board of Trade that are work
ing upon the plan of place for the
young people to have club rooms are
working out the details Of the arrange
ments. They have selected their com
mittees and are now getting the consent
Of the individuals on these committees
to agree to take up the work so that
shortly it is expected that the announce
ment of the committees will be made.
They are also looking for suitable club
rooms and they have some places in
mind
The report of a fatal accident that
took place at the Staso Milling company
plant in Castleton has arrived at the
commissioner of industries office. The
man killed was A. Harold Whetmore of
Hydeville. He was found Dec. ] I under a
pile of debris at the plant and no reason
for his being there IL civ m. He was
missed and hunt for him located him
under the pile of stuff. lie was dead
when removed.
The pythian Sisters gave a whist
party in their hall last evening, attended
by a fairly good crowd in view of several
other entertainments. The ladies prize
was won by Mrs. l.. A. Kelly, while the
mans prize went to Ned Hackett.
The Northfield team defeated the
Montpelier bowling team on Daley's al
leys last evening by the score of All to
$50 Pombor of Mortified was the
high man, with a total of 305.