The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-16
SOUTH RYEG4TE
Rev. W. T. Bailey Begins pastorate win
Presbyterian Church March L.

Presbyterian Church March L.
Az the congregational meeting held IN
the PRESBYTERIAN church Monday after
noon, Rev. W. 7. Bailey was given a
unanimous call as pastor. On RECEIVING
the news of his being called Mr.. Bailey
wired his acceptance and stated that he
would begin his pastorate March !. Mt
Bailey's family is not expected until lat
or in the season.
Mrs. Christina Taylor, who has been
spending the past month with her neph'
ew, A. 4. Beeton, IT,, and family, re-
turned Thursday TO her home In Boston
Mrs. Fred Brock and Mrs. W. +. Dona'
hue OF Wells River were in town Friday,
hoping their grandmother, Mrs. Donald
Beaton. celebrate her s0th birthday.
Miss Annie Bcaton spent the week END
with her sister, Miss Jeanne, who is tax
ing the nurses training course at Han
over, ~ H., hospital.
Miss Marion Hall went Sunday night
10 Boston TO attend the funeral OF her
aunt Mrs. Katherine Abel, who died
Saturday of Bright's disease at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. William Partridge.
The funeral was held Monday. Miss
Hall remained in Boston until Friday,
Miss Annie Beaton taking her place in
the postoflice.
Robert Gibson, having enlisted in the
aviation corps of the L. ). army, and
having completed his course in Muskln-
gum college, New Concord, O., is at his
home in East Ryegate for a short time
before leaving for training and will
preach mt the union service in the L. 7.
church next Sunday evening.
Robert Mckenzie went Tuesday to st
Johnsbury, where he underwent physical
examination and was assigned TO special
service in the u. S. army. Gustavus Ra-
baioli, who was recently examined, has
also been assigned to special service
They are expecting every day to receive
their orders.
The Parnels gave very pleasing en-
tertainment in the U. p. church Tuesday
evening They spoke in highest terms
of the Florentine musicians, who will
give the closing number of the course on
March 10.
Mrs. Emma Gibson is in Boltonville
this week assisting in the care of her
brother. Samuel Tucker, who has sus-
tanned second stroke of paralysis. Mr..
fuckers many friends in this vicinity
wish him a speedy and permanent recov-
cry.
Miss Nellie Bone went Friday morning
to st. Johnsbury to spend short time
at the Frost sanitarium under the care
of DR.. Charlotte Fairbanks.
William Bailey, who has recently SUI
fered a shock, is now able to sit up, has
recovered the power of speech and is very
comfortable at this writing, though his
left side is somewhat paralyzed. Mr..
Bailevs many friends in Newbury and
Rvegate Join in wishing him a complete
recovery and return to his wonted health.
The funeral of George Belmont, who
died suddenly from heart failure while
chopping in the woods last week Thurs
day, was held Saturday afternoon at his
late home in the village. Mr.. Belmont's
son was pres emit from Hardwick. He
leaves two other sons also, one OF whom
lives in Canada and the second in Hard
wick. the latte being unable to attend
the funeral on account of his wifes Ill
ness. Mrs. Belmont, wife of the deceased,
lied last spring in Hardwick. Mr.. Bel
mont was G7 years of age and had made
his home in South Ryegate for the last
90 years, having worked at various EN-
plovments. He was man of well in
formed mind and cheerful disposition and
will be missed by his associates. Rev.
+. A. Collins officated at the funeral
services and the interment was made in
the new cemetery.
Rev. D. NJ. McKinlay attended the din
ner at the Baptist church in Groton on
Thursday, and Friday went to Newbury
to spend few days at the home of his
SON.