The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-01
MONTPELIER
Andrew ]. Howe, First State Y. M. c. A
Secretary, Died Last Night.


the state among the older people because
Of his prominence in Y. NJ. G. A. work,
died at Heaton hospital during the night
as a result of decline following brok
en- hip few weeks ago. He was a ma
tive of Middlesex, born April l. 1895,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs David Howe. He
came to Montpelier when Is years of age
and commenced work for G. B. Scott in a
store. He was married to Ellen Scott,
daughter of his employer. Mrs. Howe
has been an invalid for 80 years. Mr..
Scott's father was also an invalid for
many years and the devoted attention
which Mr. Howe gave them has earned
for him the many favorable commenda-
tions that have been made Of his life. He
was for time in business with d. s,
Wheatley and later for himself, selling
his business to Niles and Pratt and for
many years had been retired from bust.
ness, He was the first state secretary
of the Y. M. C. A. in Vermont and for
some 30 years gave much of his thought
and time to that work. He was super
intendent of the Bethany Sunday school
many years. He has always been inter
ested in the welfare of the younger men
Of the city. He leaves his invalid wife.
The funeral will be private and held
from his late home Monday afternoon.
Deputy Sheriff G. A, Smith was in Wa
terbury and brought Bernie Haskins be-
fore a justice on the charge of non-sup-
port of his family and having broken the
provisions Of his probation, so that now
Haskins has been ordered committed to
the house of correction upon the original
sentence of five months.
A man named Brooks was taken in
custody last night at the Central Yer
mont station and lodged in Jail for safe
keeping In the meantime the suthori-
ties at Milton were notified of the mans
condition and were asked to come here to
get him. His mental condition seemed
to be poor.
Mrs. Kenneth Kirk, who has been EN-
ployed in the Office Of +. NJ. Harvey, has
finished her duties and left to-day for st.
Johnsbury.
Miss Jennie Allingham Of North Troy
is visiting with friends at Montpelier
seminary.
Word was received here this morning
Of the critical illness of Ernest Houston,
who was formerly policeman in Barre.
He is suffering with rheumatic fever and
his heart action was poor this morning.
Miss Flora Houston, his sister, is attend
ing him, Relatives were called to his
bedside this morning. Mrs Houston il
i'll with influenza, while her mother is
recovering from the same malady.
The Past Noble Grands association Of
the Ivy Rebekah lodge was entertained
by Mrs. f. H. Tracy Friday evening,
nice program being given, About p of
the members attended. Refreshments
were served
The meeting Of the board of civil au-
thority took place Friday evening when
the taxes of 7s soldiers, the names Of
whom were presented by the city clerk,
were abated, while the list Of IS names
Of soldiers, whose names had not been
placed on the grand list books were pre-
sented by L, Fl. Pollard and these were
abated. The taxes of SO were abated for
other reasons. In addition to this, those
delinquents on the regular and special
tax of 1912 were abated One in 1916 was
abated and three of the regular and two
Of the special tax in 1917 were abated.
These were all poll taxes, while one real
estate tax was abated.
The committee canvassing the city for
funds to finance the ball bearing corpor-
alton met with good success in their
meeting held Friday evening. 1t was
attended by some 400 persons, the most
Of whom were men who work by the day
instead of financially well fixed" citi.
zens. They showed considerable inter
est in the matter and one man. a labor
er, this morning bought six shares. A Mr..
Dumas, who had been employed in the
same town with the concern that wants
to come here, told the audience some
substantial facts connected with the con-
Germ which added materially TO the fa-
yorable impression that the committee
has obtained An extension of time has
been asked for by the committee. 4
looks as though the plan win 90 through
but that it viii be done by small blocks
of stock.
John johnson, who was several years
a resident of Montpelier died on his
farm in the Jones brook region early
this morning following long illness. He
gave up stone cutting about 10 years
ago because of his health, and then
bought the farm which he had carried on.
He was SO years of age, native Of Swe-
den but had lived in this country many
years He leaves his wife and three
children. A daughter, Miss Florence, is
nurse in Boston. The funeral ar
rangements have not been completed.
Michael M Marion, who has been EN-
ployed in the granite industry for near
ly'all Of his life in Montpelier, died at his
rooms in the French block Friday fol.
lowing a long illness Of complication
Of diseases. He was native of Water
bury, born in 1870, a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Marion. He is survived by
brother, Edward, living in Chicago, and
a sister, Mrs Charles Roe, of New York.
The arguments were made this morn
ing by c. B. Adams, J. Ward Carver and
Frank Plumley in the case of the Wa
terbury Savings Bank and Trust com
pany VS.. Levi Swift, ct al, over the fore
closure upon property on notes which
Swift signed with w. H. Carr before the
latter went into bankruptcy in Water
bury. The legal advice which the late
John H. Senter gave parties, interested
i nthe case was the subject of some of
the argument this morning
Miss Josephine Mitchell was in Bur
Iiugton last evening attending a ball
given at the University Of Vermont.
Miss Blanche Stranahan, teacher in
the home for feeble-minded, visited in
the city yesterday afternoon on her way
back to Brandon, after visit with
friends in Bradford. where she was a
teacher for several years, but which po-
sition she gave up when her mother was
in poor health.