The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-03-28

ton Of the falling behind the German
lines in France Of Capt. James f. Mil
Ter, an aviator Captain Miller is
known in Manchester, being the broth
er of Mrs. Edward S. Isham. Ii is
not known yet whether Mr.. Miller was
dead or alive when his machine struck
the ground.
Word was received here Friday
night that the remains of the late j.
w. Bennett would be brought from his
home in Weston on Saturday morning
for interment in the family plot at
Manchester Center They were met at
the toll gate by undertaken W. W.
Bennett and placed in the vault 10 be
inferred later in the spring. The re-
mains were accompanied by y. w.
Rugg, Mr.. Benefits brother-in-law.
Mr. Bennett was a former resident or
Manchester and for many years lived
in the Chaplin house and the last Of
his living here was in the house now
occupied by Dr.. l.. +. Pierce in this
village. His death was caused from
an attack Of Ia grippe brought on by
exposure, he having fell in the snow
where he lay helpless for some time
before he was found.
The following relative to death of
Joseph L. Fem will be news to many
Of his old time friends in Manchester
where he was associated for many
years with the late Hon. A, L. Miner
in the practice of his profession. The
last time Mr.. Fem visited this section
was about two years since. "The body
Of Joseph Elliott Fem, who died in
Needham, Mass, March 10, was
brought here last week for burial. The
body was accompanied by Mrs. Fem
and son, Miner. Mr.. Fem was a son
of Austin and Mary Fem and was
born in Boston Aug 8, 1S4S. When he
was II years old he came with his
parents from Boston to this town,
where he attended the district school, |
He later took a preparatory course at
Meriden, N. H., and was graduated !
from Dartmouth College and the Bos
ton Law School. He practiced law in
Manchester, (Vt) several years, hold
ing the Offices Of states attorney and
county registrar. In December, 1883,
he married Ella NJ. Woodward of |
Landgrove, who survives. He also
leaves one son, Miner f. Fem. He
returned TO Massachusetts, to live in
1903"
The older residents Of this village
will remember well the late James A.
Eddy, of whom the Troy Times Of
Wednesday, March Goth says; "James
A. Eddy, born in this city November 2,
1888, and lifelong Trojan, died this
at the residence, q First
street. Although Mr.. Eddy had been
III most Of the winter, he was recently
able TO come out for a walk and the
final summons came suddenly. Mr.
Eddy was vice president Of The United
National Bank and a member Of the
Troy Club, Of which at one time he
was vice president He was also a
member Of the Union League Club Of
New York. He was one Of the com
nittec Of 100 citizens whoarranged the
centennial observance Of the naming !
4 Troy in January, 1889 Mr.. Eddy
ilso served on the committee that ar
'anged Tor the centennial Of Troy as a
.ity in 1916. For years be was cngag-
d in the manufacture Of ink used by
nc government but retired from ac-
ive participation in that business
ce years ago. He was Republican
a politics and a member Of the First
Church. The immediate
ur1ivors are his wife and one daugh-
or, Miss Ruth Hart Eddy" Mr.. Eddy
nd family were regular summer /
'ueSts for many years at the Equinox
House and was well known here.