The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-05
MONTPELIER
DR.. Prentiss J. Kent, Aged IS, Died OF
Old Age Saturday Night.


DIR. Prentiss j. Kent, aged So years
and well known citizen OF Montpelier,
died Saturday night OF breaking down
due to advanced age He has lived for
many years on Main street in Montpel-
Ter. He was native of Calais, born Sep
| TENDER "a, 1884. The early years of his
life were passed in that town. He was
graduated from the University of Yer
mont Medical college and later attended
medical college in Michigan and then
he served as surgeon in the army during
| the Civil war Upon his leaving that
service he practiced medicine in Winoo-
ski and Burlington and then gave up
| that profession and followed the work
of machinist in Worcester, Mass, for
some years. He was twice married, his
| first wife being Elizabeth Atwater of
| Burlington, who died some 20 years ago.
| HiA second wife was Clara Mcknight
| Vincent of East Montpelier, who sur
wives him. He also leaves son, Il. At
water Kent of Philadelphia, Pa. He was
well liked among his associates. The
funeral will take place from his late
home Tuesday morning The body will
be taken to Burlington for burial
Supreme court will convene at 10
o'clock tomorrow with Chief Justice
John III. Watson of Montpelier presiding.
| Justice L. p Slack, who was appointed
last week by Gov. Clement, will make
his first appearance with the present
court, having completed his work in
Windham county. There are many opin-
| ions to be read, which will be followed
by the arguments Of short docket this
term of court.
Lieut.. Tenney of st. Adams is visit
ing in town. Lieut. Tenney was a pris-
oner in Germany for time. He had to
work for the Germans but he received
associated with him received, The Rus
sions suffered worst from lack of food
for there was no Red Cross to help get
food TO them. The Germans were afraid
of reprisals so they treated the other
allies better than the Russians.
Deputy Sheriff H. C. Lawson is able
to be out again after suffering tonsilitis
and grip.
Mrs. Kate Drinkwater of Roxbury has
been appointed Administrative Of the
estate OF Frank Drinkwater, late of Rox
bury. f. l.. Field of Mortified has beer
appointed administrator of the estate OF
j. William Martin, late Of that town. A
license has been granted by the probate
court to Angie Vanett to sell real estate
as Administrative Of the estate OF +. n
Vanetti, late of Barre City.
Capt. G. B. Walton Inspector Of small
] arms practice, and two men from eacf
company Of the Vermont Volunteer mill
tia viii 60 to Springfield in June to at
tend the annual shoot Of the Vermont
Trap Shooters association, and Captain
Walton will visit each company at Least
once before that outing takes place fol
the purpose of assisting in training thu
. men from each company who are select
ed to represent each unit Other ORDER
, which have been issued from the adju
!. tant generals office include the discharg,
of Capt. g. w. Stone of Co. D, that or
ganization having disbanded The resig
nation Of Leo Il. Mcclure Of the Bradford
. company has been accepted Capt. w
. w. Russell as adjutant OF the regiment
has rendered his resignation, which ha
: been accepted; and Ellsworth r Pipe
has been appointed adjutsnt in place o
Mr.. Russell.
: charged from the army and who wa
/ sergeant major Of the ammunition traii
t in France, has gone to Randolph, wher
! he win be employed in the Thomas store
which was recently purchased by hi
uncle, Mr., Chadwick
Harry Pratt went back to Procto
e Sunday morning after visit with MI
, and Mrs. Frank Pratt, his parents. II
I has given up his position with the Re
Cross in Boston and is again at his du
ties with the Vermont Marble compan
in Proctor
A representative Of the Forepaugh an
z Sells Brothers circus has called upo
4 City Clerk 4. r. Merrill, making al
rangement for the presentation Of eli
Gus, which will occur in Montpelier D
q May o.
Mrs. William Miller, whose msban
for several years owned Miller's I'M
died this morning at Heaton hospita
q where she had been for a few days be
cause Of the breaking down Of advance
q age. Her mother, Mrs Greenwood, wa
z also taken TO the hospital at the sam
4 time for care and treatment Mrs. Mile
was 90 years of age, a native OF Mont
q pelier, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Loui
z Greenwood. The funeral will take plaC
4 at s o'clock Wednesday morning,
q Sheriff +. II, Tracy, who has been i
New York attending a meeting relatiy
to the program against the present ia
z system in most states, is expected HON
this evening.
q Judge f. NJ. Harvey was in Mortified
q this afternoon for hearing on some cour
q matters.
q G. c. Bedell has sold to Mr.. and Mr.
q w. S. Davis a plot OF land on Riverviep
q G. l.. Blanchard has sold to Mr.. and Mr.
4 Lewis Pollard lot on Woodrow ave
nue.; consideration $500. Mr.. and Mr.
4 Leonard Hood of Topsham have bough
q of g. 0. Stratton, trustee Of the estat
a of Cordela X Kimball, the house occu
4 pied by +. II. Puffer and family on til
4 corner Of Elm and Spring street, con
q sideration $500 Mr. and Mrs. Hoo
a expect to move here, it is understood
4 Mr.. Hood was a member Of the legis
lature from Topsham
a The body of Ira Kellogg was take
to Plainfield to-day and the funeral wi
4 occur there Tuesday He died at Heato
4 hospital after long Illness Of tuber