The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-05
H1RDWICK
George w. Trow, Prominent Granite
Manufacturer and Business Man, Buried.

Manufacturer and Business Man, Buried
The funeral of George w. Trow,
prominent granite manufacturer an
business man. who died suddenly las
Tuesday afternoon, was held from HI
late home on Spring street yesterda
afternoon. Rev. G. d. Iiazelton, pastor 4
the Baptist church officiating. The n
mains were placed in the Main street re
ceiying vault. Mr.. Trow was the son q
Mr.. aud Mrs. George G. Trow of thi
place, and was born in North Montpelie
Aug, 10, 1857, coming TO this town wit
his parents when child, and living her
practically all the time since. He learne
the stone cutters trade when young an
progressed in this business until nun
Der Of years ago, when he became man
agcr of the Crystal Brook Granite com
pany, one of the Oldest and best know
granite firms in town. When he becam
manager of this firm il occupied what i
called the Howard & Martin shed, whicl
was erected by Mr. Trow's father. !
few years ago the firm removed to tn,
Sullivan shed farther down the line o
the Hardwick 4 Woodbury. railroad Tn,
company started in by employing a few
men and gradually increased the number
and Mr.. Trow made ii a point TO keel
the men in steady work every month IL
the year. His loss will be keenly felt IN
Hardwick's granite belt. Sept, 2l, 1876
he married Miss Lena Benjamin. and 10
this union five children were born, fou
daughters and one son. He is survived
by his aged parents, his wife. two daugh-
tiers, Mrs Winnifred Cummings of North
field, Mrs. Albert Wells of this place and
one son, G.. Benjamin Trow of Provi-
dence, r. l.. the two other daughters,
Gertrude and Ruth having passed away
several years ago; three sisters, Mrs
Henry DeFord and Mrs. T. f. Angel of
this place and Mrs. Mae Allen of Rut-
land several grandchildren and host of
relatives and friends, to whom is extend
ed the deepest sympathy of the commu-
nifty.
The schools here will open Jan. Is in
stead of the 10th, if nothing new occurs
to prevent
Harold Taylor is home from the mcdi,
cal school at L. " NJ. for few days.
John Williams returned to Bellows
Falls yesterday morning after spending
several weeks here with relatives.
There will be no services at the Con
gregational church tomorrow on account
of the continued cold weather.
The installation of officers of Hard
wick grange will be held Jan. %.
The Pythian Sisters held their annual
installation of officers Thursday everi'g.
After the ceremony the knights were in
vted in for a social time and to partake
of refreshments.
Mrs. A. c. Hooker and daughter, Miss
Mildred. returned few days since from
Burlington, where Miss Mildred under.
went an operation at the hospital for
the removal of tonsils and adenoids.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Engel have moved
into Mrs. Annie Pierce's house on upper |
Cherry street.
A large amount of potatoes and other !
have been completely ruined |
during the past week by being frozen in
the cellars of many houses in this sec
ton
Mrs. Wayne Martin has been quite i'll
this week.
Mrs. Wade Benjamin has been in Plain
field this week, called there by the i'll
ness and death of a brother.
The annual W. NJ. A. installation of
officers will be held at their rooms in the
Pierce block next Tuesday evening, Jan.
s. The state lecturer. NJ. P. Maurice of
is expected to be present and
deliver an address. Following the ex-
ercises there will be A,freshments served.
The annual meeting of the stockhold
ers of the Hardwick Savings Bank &
Trust company will be held Jan. Is,
while the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Granite Trust company
will be held Jan. 81.
1t has been decided by the town ia
Tiers to close all unused rooms and halls
Ut the Memorial building to conserve
fuel 1t takes quite a large amount of
,oal to heat that building every winter,
md this winter in particular the build
ng has been used for one purpose and
another more than ever before
The installation of w. r. G. officers
,ook place at their rooms in the Memo
'ial building Thursday afternoon. Fol {
owing the installation refreshments were
erved in the diningroom.
At the last meeting of the Fairview /
sebekah lodge, Mrs. Lola Libbey was
lected noble grand; Justina Waterman, I
ice grand; Emma C. Hill, secretary; 7
Hattie /. G.. Hill, treasurer Mrs. Bertha {
trustee for three years. e
The Idle hour theatre will be closed
very evening except Wednesdays and r
saturdays, beginning next week. This
! move in the right direction for many h
easons. L
Because of cold weather and on account
{ school not opening until later, the bas- h
etball game to have been played last n
light between the local school and Peo u
les academy of Morrisville has been
ostponed indefinitely. h
Miss Ida Byne of Morrisville has been il
isiting friends here this week.
Clarence Bates has returned from Nor \
syjlle and resumed his duties in the t
lark garage. a
Earl Jordan and Harold Noble were in a
(. Johnsbury Wednesday afternoon to Il
tend the funeral of Harold Porter.
hey acted as two of the bearers: Rev. 7
. Fl. Redding of this place assisted in h
he funeral services. W
DR.. B. D. George has been notified to "
old himself in readiness for his call to b
,rvice any day.
Harold Davis returned home Wednes- h
~ night from a visit in Nashua, n. H., n
I'd Boston. =
Judge w H. Taylor has been in Mont
,lier this week attending supreme court. v
G4TSVILLE
Mrs. Alice FLINT Manning of Stock