The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-15
Death of Patrick Morrow.

Patrick Morrow, aged 50, died on Barre
street during the latter part of Wednes-
day afternoon, having dropped dead
While he had been in poor health for
some years because of his advanced age,
he was feeling as well Wednesday as
usual and after eating dinner went out
to call on one of the neighbors. He went
part way and was feeling poorly, so sat
down on the steps of house near his
home, where he dropped back and died
The deceased was born in that portion
Of Montpelier which was formerly Berlin
and has always lived in Montpelier, be.
ing one of the oldest citizens of the city
He was one of the 80 who enjoyed having
their picture taken a year ago in front
of the city hall. Mr.. Morrow followed
the vocation of farmer until he gave
up work. He was a familiar person
about the city, who had large circle of
acquaintance and who was well liked
by everybody,
He was born Jan. 3, 1894 He lived
few years in the West, but always con
sidered Montpelier his home. He was
married to Mary Supple, who died 10
years ago. He is survived by two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Della Henry of Montpelier and
Mrs. S. Gilley of South Royalton; also
sister, Mrs. Michael Devine of Wa
terbury. He leaves IL grandchildren, of
whom there are Misses Lillian and Rose
Henry of Montpelier, and four great
grandchildren. The funeral arrangements
are not completed, but it is expected
it will take place Friday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Stewart have re.
turned from Boston, where they have
been for few days. Mr.. Stewart was a
delegate from the n. L. o. P. lodge in
Montpelier to the supreme lodge of the
same body, which was held in Boston.
The meeting was one of the best Of re,
cent years. One of the interesting fea.
lures of the session was that the SUI
preme body only had to pay $4,000
death claims from the influenza, which
prevailed last winter in the New England
states. This sum is small compared with
the amount paid by other organizations,
and did not impair the finances of the
organization to any extent.
F. w, Mitchell has bought new super
six Hudson automobile.
Phil Hornbrook has bought the Cross
house in Berlin.
Judge Kyle Brown of Lunenburg and
r. G. Cheney Of Morrisville were in town
yesterday to attend the quarterly meet
ing of the Vermont Mutual Fire Insur-
ance company, at which routine bust
ness was done.
At a meeting of the directors of the
Lane Manufacturing company, held on
Wednesday afternoon, it was voted to
give the men employed by the concern
a raise in pay This is done without the
request or suggestion being made by the
workmen, and the new wage will be
based on an eight hour day, which will
give the men 1917 per cent increase in
wages, which equals that Of nine hour
day. The wage affects all men EN-
ployed by the company, so the price per
day is not given.
The state purchasing agent, G. E. Car
penter, opened bids Wednesday after
noon upon the contract for the printing
of the 1919 automobile book, which is to
be completed by July |. -Four bidders
from Vermont submitted figures and the
contract was awarded the Capital City
Press of Montpelier. The bid was by
the page. Their figures were $2.75 page,
while the Vermont Public Printing com
pany bid 49, futile company 1886, and
Free Press Co, S5.05. The job as warded
to the Capital City Press will amount
approximately to 81 ,645, There were also
some bidders from outside the state, but
they were very high.