The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-15
RANDOLPH
Mrs. Elizabeth Bruce, Aged 80, Died Aft
er Shock Of PARALYSIS.


Mrs. Elizabeth Bruce, who had been
unconscious fof>several days, the result
Of shock Of paralysis, failed gradu-
ally and on Tuesday morning passed
quietly away. There has been no hope
Of her recovery from the first, as she was
too fral in health to survive long in such
an illness. Mrs. Elizabeth (Lyonsl Bruce
was the daughter Of Mr. and Mrs Joseph
Lyon, born in Greenfield, Mass, so years
ago the 18th Of last December, and when
three weeks old was brought with her
parents, who moved to Bro1kfeld, max
ing the trip on an OK sled, with the
household goods Here she lived for a
long time, and in this vicinity lived her
entire life She married Edmund Bruce
of Randolph more than 60 years ago,
the ceremony having been performed in
Williamstown. They lived together more
than 80 years, Mr.. Bruce having died
10 years ago, in the home just south Of
the village in which she also passed her
last days. Two daughters of the chill
dren who were born to them survive and
are now at the home, having been with
her in her last hours. They are Mrs.
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and there is also grandson, George
Bruce, who had lived with her from
a small boy, Five geat-grandchildren
in the home also survive, and six other
grandchildren, the children of a son de-
ceased, residing In Massachusetts, also
survive. Mrs. Bruce was an attendant
at the old Christian church and during
the life Of her husband was regularly
at the place of worship She was also
charter member OF the Woman's Relief
corps and always kept her interest in
that organization. The funeral will be
held from the home on Thursday after
noon at 80, Rev. Fraser Metzger Off
eating, and interment will be in the
Southview cemetery beside her husband.
The funeral of the late Herbert Sails.
bury was held from Bethany church on
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Fraser Metzger
officiating, There was no music except
the organ. The business men of the town
attended in a body, and during the serv.
ices the stores were all closed. as mark
Of respect for one who had 50 long been
associated with them.
Mr. and Mrs. ~ J. Whitehill Of White
River Junction came on Tuesday to be
the guests OF Mr. and Mrs. e, A. Thorn.
as and also to attend the funeral Of Mr..
Salisbury.
Ray Chase, associated with James
Oney in the blacksmithing business in
this town, was taken in somewhat pc
culiar manner on Monday night, being
tally. A physician was summoned, and
he at once pronounced it a nervous dis
turbance, and recommended that he be
placed in the hospital for treatment for
few days, hoping thereby to make a
cure his condition. Accordingly D.
d. Howe went with Mr. and Mrs.
Chase TO Waterbury, where he will re-
main for few days for treatment, hop
ing hat by this means he will be great
~ benefited,
Several cases of influenza have been
developed here this week, some among
the pupils, and teachers and there are so
many out of school that il has been
thought best TO close the school for the
remainder of the week
Harry Chase, who has been home for
a few days on account of the illness Of
his family, left on Tuesday for Mont
pelicr and from there viii 60 to his
place Of business,
Miss Ruth D. Jones, daughter of W. A,
Jones of this place, and Leonard H.
Paine. also of this place, were married
Saturday at the home Of the officiating
clergyman Rev. J. w Miller, in Bethel
Mr.. Jones was present at the ceremony
and gave his daughter away. The cou-
pie left at once on a two weeks trip
through the cities of New England, and
on their return will make this their home
for the present The groom has returned
from a years service in the navy. from
which he was discharged on account OF
| i'll health He has partially recovered
and is now employed in the hardware
store of j. H. Lamson & Sons of this
place. The best wishes for q prosperous
and happy future viii 90 with the cou-
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