The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-11
RANDOLPH
Death of Charles E. Wood, Recently Mu-
sic Supervisor in Brattleboro.

sic Supervisor in Brattleboro.
The death of Charles L. Wood oc-
Cured on Thursday morning at o'clock
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Alonzo
Emery on Highland avenue. Mr.. Wood
had been in failing health for year
and the first of January underwent an
operation which revealed an incurable
disease. During the summer he was
much more comfortable, but for the last
few weeks he had failed rapidly, and in
the last few days had suffered intensely.
Charles Ezra Wood was born in Ran
doph Jan. 20, 1873, the son of William
and Susan (Smith) Wood. He was grad
uated from the high school here and
early in life evidenced marked musical
ability, When only Is years of age ne
began singing in the local Congrega-
tional church and when 81 years OF age
he went to Boston and studied music
with the leading teachers in the city.
For IL years he was member OF the
famous Apollo club, male chorus, OF
Boston. In 1902 he married Gertrude
Sevey of Boston and from that time
lived for several years in Newtonvllle
and Auburndale, Mass. Later he took
to teaching music in the public schools
and in 1915 went to Springfield, where
he was director of music in the schools.
Later he accepted position in Brattie-
boro at an increase in salary, and here
it was that he was taken ill. MIR, Wood
was successful in his work and it was
hard for him to relinquish his profession,
but he came here as his health failed
and since that time had been for the
most part with his family at the home
of Mrs. Emery, The funeral will be held
at the Bethany church Sunday after
noon, Rev. Fraser Metzger officiating.
Mrs. Alice Rumrill returned Friday
morning from Barre, where she had been
to see her sister, Mrs. H. b. Tenney,
who is recovering from surgical opera
ton performed last Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Dryer of Dorchester,
Mass, the guest of Mrs. Thomas Elliott
for few days, left Friday for Bethel
for short stay before going to her
home.
Mrs. A. H. Beedle, who has been crit
ically i'll, is now much better and hopes
of her recovery are entertained.
The annual meeting of the Randolph
Cooperative Creamery association was
held on Tuesday when the following
officers were elected: f. II. Mason, presi-
dent; Lyman Hutchinson, vice presi-
dent; John L. Hutchinson, secretary;
Mrs. +. H. Mason, treasurer; ?. p.
Lamson manager. e, w. Tewksbury
and w. S. Bryant were elected auditors.
During the last part of September the
creamery paid. 66 cents for butterfat,
delivered.
Miss Rose Cooper, formerly of Ran
dolph, who has been living with her
brother in law, DR.. c. l.. Adams, at Ok
ford, Mich, has gone to Detroit, with
DIR. Adams, who has been appointed as
sistant pastor of the Central M. +.
church of Detroit.
Mrs Nellie Banyea, the guest of
friends in town, left on Thursday after
noon for her home in Barre
Mr. and Mrs. j. G. Harlow reached the
25th anniversary of their marriage on
Friday, and about 100 friends and neigh
bors surprised them, going to their home
to assist them in the observance. They
announced their presence by the Green
Mountain band playing on the lawn, and
they were soon invited to enter. Cake
and coffee were served and the company
left, on their departure, two cakes, one
made by Miss Guyette and one by Mrs.
Fl. F. Flint many pieces Of silver and
cut glass and sum of money as re-
minders of the happy occasion. George
Flint gave talk describing the first
ceremony and the time down the years
TO the present.
William Collins, discharged soldier,
formerly of Waitsfield, who has been in
army service for the last six years and
for the last two overseas, was in town
this week looking up old friends.