The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-20
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Funeral OF Neil T. Wakefield, Popular
Young Man.

The funeral of Neil 4. Wakefield who
passed away at the Tiardwick hospital
early last Saturday evening of compiled
tions following successful operation
over three weeks ago for appendicitis
was held at the Baptist church Tuesday
afternoon at > o'clock, Rev. c. D. Hazel.
ton officiating Prayer was said at the
house Mt | o'clock. Many friends gath
cred TO pay their last respects to the de-
ceased who was a very popular young
man of this place having been practl'
calIy lifelong resident, residing for a
very few years in Hyde Park, and who
made his home with his mother, Mrs.
Mary Wakefield He also leaves broth
or, DIR. =. A. Wakefield. and other rela-
tives and a large number of friends, who
extend 60 the bereaved mother and broth
or sincere sympathy Neil Thomas
Wakefield was born IN Hardwick Oct. %,
1890, and received his education in the
public schools of this town. He was an
accomplished musician. member of
Bliss lodge of Odd Fellows at Hyde Park
Il member of Fairyiew Rebekah lodge
and Hardwick grange of this place and
will be greatly missed in these societies.
IHt iuNH hNHbol0 tibstu ldSt IiluuN
for the spring vacation.
A son was born to Perley Rowell and
wife at the Hardwick hospital on last
Thursday evening.
G. b. Constantine. who has been visit
ing his family here for a couple OF weeks,
returned to Boston Monday night.
The Red Cross drive for clothing for
Belgian relief is on in this vicinity this
week. Hardwick's quota is supposed to
be 300 pounds of old clothing and gar
ments, and everyone should look mp
their old rag bags and laid away cloth.
ing and when called on ''do their bit"
Word was received here Tuesday morn
ing of the birth of son, Robert Merle,
to Merle Jones and wife of Hyde Park, |
both formerly of this place.
State Highway Commissioner Stoddard |
Bates Of Derby was in town Monday on
business.
Only about 10 days more to get that |
dog registered at the low rate, and up to
the present time less than 80 dog owners
have secured licenses.
At the annual meeting of the hospital |
auxiliary held Monday evening at the
Memorial building, officers for the en-
suing year were elected, reports read and
accepted. IT was practically decided to
lold the usual benefit dance for the hos
1ita on Monday evening, April |, at the
gymnasium, and this year it will be in
keeping with the times and instead of
icing dress affair il will take the form
II a poverty dance. with the ragged
Tchin" orchestra imported from some
where furnishing music. Watch for fur
her announcements.
A picked basketball team of young.
ters Went to Woodbury. last Saturday !,
light and were defeated by the town
cam Of that place by score of IS to %. ,
Andrew Smith arrived home the latter /
art Of last week from his work in st. ,
ohnsbury, was taken suddenly i'll Sat ,
rday night and Monday evening was
perated on at the HardWick hospital .
Or appendicitis, DIR. J. " Allen of St {
assisted by DIR. A. ID. Ferris :
/ this place performing the operation. 9
Miss Grace Holton and her sister, Mrs. =
harles A. Morse, returned to Spring
cid, Mass, last Saturday, after spend :
Y a few weeks with their parents, Mr..
nd Mrs. Henry Fadden, here :,
States Attorney J. B. Campbell of st.
was a business visitor in town =
onday.
Harry Mason and wife of Hyde Park
sited relatives here the latter part of
st week and over Sunday.