The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-29
RANDOLPH
Mrs. ]. w. Roweil Died Tuesday After a
Short Illness.


Mrs. j. w. Rowel passed away on
Tuesday morning after several days
gradual decline, caused by her age and
the infirmities attending it. While she
had been in a serious condition for sew
eral DAYS, it had not been generally
known, and her death was surprise to
many here. For the last 10 or 10 years
Mrs. Rowell had been blind, which has
been sore affection TO her, but which
she bore with great fortitude and with
out complaint. Naturally a student and
fond of reading, it was great trial to
be deprived of her sight in her last days,
but all has been done to make her life
comfortable and happy, Mrs. Mary
(Wheeler) Rowel was born Dec. 30, 1882,
to Rev. and Mrs. Leonard Wheeler, the
former having been for years the pas
tor of the old Christian church in this
place. Mrs. Rowell was the last of her
immediate family, and is survived by her
husband, Judge Rowell, with whom she
has travelled the journey of life for many
years Two nephews, Leonard Wheel
er of White River Junction, and DIR.
Gilman Wheeler of Boston, survive, and
also other more distant relatives.
Mr.. Sweet, who lived on School street
in the Howard house, who has been i'll
for several weeks, died on Tuesday morn
ing leaving a wife and five children. Mr..
Sweet came here from Brooktield and had
been employed by the Brigham creamery
company for the most part of the time,
until he was obliged to give up his work
on account of illness. 1t is understood
that he formerly came from the state Of
New York, where he has now two broth
ers, who have quite recently been in
town to see him.
Miss Stanley, the Burlington nurse,
who came to take care of Mrs. Il. f.
Briggs and later to care for Mrs. Rowell,
went to her home in Burlington on Tues
day
Mr.. and Mrs, John Hobart, who came
with the remains of Mrs, Carleton from
st. Adams Monday, remained over with
Mr. and Mrs. f. p. Fish, and returned
home on Tuesday
Miss Flora Bell left on Tuesday for
Gardiner, Me-, to visit her brother and
wife, Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Grendell from
Bucksport, Me-, after a visit of some
length with the latter's sister, Ms. A.
+. johnson and family, went TO Barre
on Tuesday to visit, expected to return
here for a longer stay before returning
to their home.
Fay Hodges went to Richmond on
Tuesday for a few days stay with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Tatro passed
Sunday in town with Mr. and Mrs. B, c.
Spooner and Mr.. Tatro left Sunday
night TO resume his business in Frank
lin, N. H., leaving Mrs. Tatro to follow
him home on Tuesday.
Harry Chase, who has been here for a
few days with his family, left on Tues
day to resume his business. Mrs. Chase,
who has been i'll with the prevailing dis
sease, is now able to be out.
Miss Gail Lamson went TO Boston on
Tuesday for a few days stay with
friends.
Rev. f. s. Tolman gave an interesting
talk to a dozen persons at the home Of
Mrs. Roy Thayer on Howard street on
Monday night. Mr.. Tolman took for his
topic, "The Power of the Mind" and the
address which was somewhat along the
line of new thought, was interesting and
instructive. Mr. Tolman. has made a
study of this subject and can speak in
diligently in regard to the same. 1t is
expected that he will give a similar talk
at the home of Mrs. J. F. Tewksbury
nextsweek Friday evening
The influenza situation is improving
at present and there is prospect OF the
quarantine being removed now in a few
days 1t is expected that the schools
will be opened on Monday, if not before.