Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
WILMINGTON.
Wilmington Boy Dies In Service.

call He has crossed the bar and entered
into life eternal
Lee w. Wheeler, only son of Clayton F..
and Nina (Wilder) Wheeler died in the
naval hospital in Chelsea Mass, Jan. Is
of double pneumonia. He was born in
Wilmington Nov. %, 1895. He was edu.
Gated in the Wilmington public schools
After two years in the high school he
learned the automobile business and was
with Leonard A. Brown one season. In
September, 1915, he went to Gardner
Mass, and entered the employ of the
Royal Steam Heating Co., where he re-
manned until August, 1917, at which time
he enlisted in the navy. He was stationed
in the Charlestown navy yard and
worked at his trade until November.
When work became slack he was allowed
to go to Boston to study plumbing and
steam fitting with Braymond & Dow and
at night attended school for the perfec-
ton of his trade.
In December he was called back to the
Charlestown navy yard and was on duty
when he contracted a hard cold, which
developed into pneumonia
Lee was young man of sterling worth.
His habits were of the best. His aim
was to be a man in every sense of the
word.
From a small boy he had been loved
by his townspeople, as was surely mani
tested at the time of his farewell home
visit Christmas, when there seemed to be
no end of pleasures planned for him. The
community is inexpressibly sad in his UNI
timely death. Lee possessed nature of
great tenderness and always had smile
for the aged, as well as for his compan-
ions. His devotion for his father and
mother was often remarked upon. They
were called to his bedside Jan. 9, his ia
Their remaining with him until he died.
There are two remaining daughters, Ruth
and Marjorie, Josephine having died in
infancy.
The funeral was largely attended in the
Universalist church Friday afternoon at
] o'clock. The casket was covered with
the American flag. There were many
flowers from the Borrowing relatives and
friends.
Rev. Flint NJ Bissells tribute was ono
of tenderness and sympathy. The choir
rendered appropriate selections. The
Sons of Veterans and the auxiliary of the
S. o. V. attended in body, as well as the
Boy Scouts, of which order Lee had been
member.
Miss Mary Hansbery and Mrs. John
Reyley came from Gardner to attend the
funeral. The bearers were Dr. S. F. Dunn,
Don o. Butterfeld, Roy J. Courtemanche
Harrison +. Kingsley. Merton F. Barber,
Ralph E. Medbury The body was placed
in the receiving vault until spring.
Miss Florence Reed visited in Reads.
boro Monday.
Frank Smith is cutting ice on Noun
tain Mills pond.
Miss Lizzie Howe is spending a few
days in Marlboro.
Mrs. NJ. E. Putney visited in North
Adams over Sunday.
George Trip, who has been i'll
week is able to be out again.
Arthur Hartman and two friends Of
North Adams were" III town over Sun?
day.
Miss Ada Bond of Searsburg is Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Rist at the cream
cry.
w. L. Erhard of Boston was bust
ness visitor i'll town the first of the
week.
Miss Eva Kingsley visited her cousin,
Mrs. Clarence Wright, in Bellows Falls
over Sunday.
Miss Roberge, trained nurse, of North
Adams is caring for Mrs. Roy Ware
and infant aon.
Miss Durnin and Miss Minogue Wis.
tied at Miss Durnin S home in North
Adams over Sunday
DR.. Slader, optician, of Rutland is in
town this week on business. His head.
quarters are at the Tavern.
Mr.. and Mrs George Adams are stay
ing with Mrs. V. L. Adams while Mr..
Adams is in New Hampshire
Frank Childs, who has been i'll about
three weeks, was able to be at his store
for the first time Monday morning.
Miss Marion Rist was a visitor over
Sunday at her home in town, returning
Monday to her school in Nottingham.
Ernest Moran and w. n. Bassett
have accepted positions with the Hoo
sac Lumber company in Heartwellville.
V. l.. Adams left Monday for New
HAMPSHIRE, where he has accepted a
position with the Woodstock Lumber
company.
Miss Eva Rice and Miss Alice Brown.
WIZ VISITED at tnelr ola nome IN Men
dota, Ind, for several months, returned
home Saturday.
Glenn Thomas and Mrs. Rose Well
man were married Saturday evening at
tho home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred May, by
Rev. +. NJ. Bissell.
Delbert Mayhem has finished work
for the Ludington Woodenware com
pany. He is working for the Hoosac
Lumber company in Heartwellville.
Mrs. Frank Snow. who was in town
several days and who attended the flu
neral of her nephew, Lee Wheeler, re-
turned home to Readsboro Saturday.
Miss Margaret Lyman has returned
from her home in Montague, Mass.
where she spent her vacation. She has
resumed teaching at the Castle school.
Martin A. Brown of Winchester.
Mass, was in town the last of the week
and attended the funeral of his ia.
ther Merwin Brown, in Jacksonville |
Sunday.
The young people of the Baptist
church will hold a social rally Friday |
evening in the church parlors. Herbert |
Clark of North Adams will be the prin
rpal speaker