The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-06
WAITSFIELD
Funeral of Mrs. Jennie Green Boyce Held
from Methodist Church.


from Methodist Church.
The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Green
Boyce was held at the Methodist church,
Waitsfeld at 80 p. M, Aug. 81. Rev.
Allen Kirkness officiated, assisted by
Rev. L. 0. Sherburne Of Montpelier and
Rev. Albert Abbott of Moretown. There
was short prayer service at the house,
preceding the service at the church. Two
hymns, BEST of All" and Nearer, My
God, to Thee" were beautifully rendered
by quartet, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Da
Wis, Rev. A. Kirkness and Rev. A. Alb
bolt.
Both the pastor and Rev, l.. 0. Sher
burne paid glowing tribute to the life
and influence of Mrs Boyce in the church
and community, and the abundance of
beautiful flowers testified to the esteem
and affection of her many friends.
The burial was in the family lot in
the village cemetery ON the hill, the
bearers being Edward Jones, Pearl Gay
lord, Everard Marshall, viii Bragg
James Neill and John Kingsbury.
Mrs. Boyce is survived by two sons,
Charles ]. Green of Waitsfeld and Frank
j. Green of Potaluma, Ga, and one
daughter, Mrs. James Ballou of Green
Cove Springs, Fla also grandson Cliff
ton Green of Waitsfeld, and sister,
Mrs. D. T.. Turner of Greenfield, Mass.
Among those present from out of town
were David L. Turner, brother in law,
of Greenfield, Mass; Mrs. 0. f. Sunder-
! land of Georgia, viii Marshall of Mid
dlesex, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Persons Of Glen
Falls, n Y, August Booker, Miss Book
err, Mr.. and Mrs. Stearns, James Green
and Mrs. Tarbell of Waterbury, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Ashley, Mr.. and Mrs, I.
Flanagan of Moretown, Mrs. Walter
Richardson, Mrs. Ira Richardson, Mrs.
Eugene Joslin of Montpelier.
Mrs Boyces life has been nearly all
passed in Waitsfed. From childhood
she had been member of the Methodist
church and for many years sang in its
choir, and has always been actively
identified with all its interests and ev
cry good work in the community.
Mrs Harold Martin has scarlet fever,
but is doing nicely
Mrs William Graves has gone to Ran
dolph
The Home circle served the last supper
of the season Wednesday, about so being
present. In two weeks dinner will be
served.
Principal and Mrs Fl. c. Billings are in
swn and are residing in the Saulls
apartment, formerly occupied by s. Bon
nette.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Robinson of Barre
were in town Wednesday
H. A. Phelps and daughter. Miss Eve
( lyn Phelps, of Barre, visited friends in
town Wednesday.
Warren J. Palmer has purchased Dr.
Towards residence in the village
Mrs. w. j. Howard and little daughter,
Marguerite, left town Wednesday, going
to Chattanooga, Tenn.
Mrs. Royce and party of friends of
Roxbury were in town Wednesday
Ralph Joslyn, who has been on the
o. H Joslyn farm, has returned to his
home in the village before leaving for
school,
Mrs. Perrin Fiske returned Thursday
to her home in Fairlee.
Mrs. Lawrence c. How'd and daughter
Barbara, returned Thursday to their
home in Montpelier.
Former Principal Franklin G. Will
liams has an appointment in Harrisburg
academy, Harrisburg, Pa, for the next
year.
Mrs. William A. Remee has offered her
services to the American Missionary as
sociation, and has accepted a position as
lpreceptress and teacher in Straight uni
versity, New Orleans, TO begin service
Oct 2
Mrs. Alton E. Farr is confined to her
bed with illness.
The women of Waitsfeld are asked to
meet in library hall next Wednesday
afternoon, Sept. IL, at 2:30 o'clock to
meet Miss PieTpont of Burlington A
movement under the auspices of the
farm bureau is on foot to organize the
women and to have a home demonstra
ton agent, who will work in connection
with County Agent + Fl. Abbott. Miss
Pierpont will be in Washington county
next week to explain the project and
every woman is asked to be present
John Sanders returned from Boston
Wednesday evening.
Miss Mildred Vinton has returned to
her home in Boston.
A. b. Tucker and son, Orman, were in
Mortified Thursday.
Mr.. Rabidou of Mortified was in town
Wednesday
Miss Joyce Bisbee has position as Ii
brarian in Cleveland, o.
Miss Gladys Palmer is teaching the
South Duxbury school, beginning this
week