The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-21
CABOT
Mrs. Martha Kenaston, 40 Years Resi-
dent of Town, Died in Barnet.

LADOI
Mrs. Martha Kenaston, 40 Years Resi-
dent of Town, Died in Barnet.
Mrs Martha Bancroft Kenaston, wife
of the late William Kenaston, passed
away May II at the home of her daugh-
ter in Barnet after but a few days Ill
ness, at the advanced age of 81 years
For 40 years or more this couple lived
in this town, until after the death OF
Mr.. Kenaston, eight years ago. Since
that time she had lived with her daugh-
ter and one son. She was kind neigh
Dor and devoted mother of eight chill
dren, all but one of whom are now liv-
ing. Five years ago she expressed de.
sire to live more of Christian life and
joined the Presbyterian church In West
Barnet and had since been worthy
member, as was spoken of by the pas
tor of that church as he offieiated at
the funeral, which was held at the home
of her son, William, in this village. M,
w. Hale, pastor of Cabot Congregational
church, assisted. Beautiful Isle of
Somewhere" and BLESSED Assurance
were sung. Her remains were placed in
the family lot in Cabot cemetery.
Those from out of town who attended
the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome
Bailaw and Joe Benjamin of Plainfield,
Mr.. and Mrs. HASTE of West Barnet,
Mrs Avery and son of Worcester, Miss
Julia Barnet of Walden and Frank
Sprague of Woodbury..
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called last Thursday to attend the fu-
neral of his aunt, Mrs. William Kenas-
ton.
Charles Utley was business visitor
in Hardwick recently.
DIR, and Mrs. NJ. D. Warren were
guests at Mrs. Ellen Knapp's in Hard
wick last week.
Emerald Yaw visited his niece in Hard
wick last Tuesday
Clarence Wheeler was home from Rut-
land over Sunday.
Warren Walker is recovering from an
attack of rheumatic fever.
Prof. w. +, Dawson OF Middlebury
college spent few days recently at
the home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Dawson.
Clifton Rogers has purchased half
interest in the store at lower Cabot.
Earl Rogers has purchased new
Oldsmobile.
Mrs. Carrie Bliss was recent guest
at the home of her cousin, Mrs. Ellen
Knapp, in Hardwick
W. d. Barr is making some repairs
on his house by charging the rooms at
the rear of the house and putting in
cement steps at the front.
Mrs Eva Hoyt was very pleasantly
and genuinely surprised last week Sat
urday afternoon by the gathering at her
home of 10 ladies in honor of her I'D
birthday, all but two having passed their
10th birthday, one having passed her
S0th milestone. After a social visit, re-
freshments of cake, cookies and ice
cream, followed by birthday cake with
lighted candles, which was cut and served
to each guest by Mrs. Hoyt Several
useful presents, besides purse of mon
ey, were left as tokens of esteem. The
combined ages Of the company was l,0ll
years. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hoyt acted
as host and hostess, making it very
pleasant occasion.
Mrs Garlic Smith and Miss Marjorie
Wells have been appointed as committee
to arrange for children's day exercises,
At the prize speaking of Cabot junior
high school, held the evening of May o,
in the first and second year contest,
Richard Pike took first prize and Alice
Wheeler second In the third and fourth
year Edith Martin first and Euniee
Chandler second. The hall was filed be.
yond its seating capacity.
Emerald Yaw has been spending few
days at the home Of his daughter, Mrs.
NJ D. Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mann of Calais
were recent guests at W. S. Ford's,
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. w. Hale were in
North Montpelier Friday to see j. w.
Butterfeld who has been i'll.
Mrs Mile Wells of Shelburne is in
town visiting relatives.
A community birthday and welcome
home" sociable will be held next Friday
evening in the Congregational vestry.
Chester Walker was elected as dele
gate from the Congregational church to
attend the county association of Con
gregational churches TO be held at War
rem June 5.
Rev and Mrs. NJ. W. Hale have been
elected as delegates to attend the state
conference of Congregational churches,
to be held at Essex Junction Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, May 20, q
and %.
f. A. Wales was recent business
visitor in Montpelier.
Mrs Julia Barr has been i'll the past
week with the prevailing distemper
Mrs. Raymond Bolton came home from
Middlebury last Thursday, remaining
over Sunday.
A daughter was born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Wheeler Thursday, May 10.
Mrs. Roy Miles of Crystal, n H., was
a guest last week at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Leo Burbank.
Mrs. Rebecca Freeman of Lisbon, n.
H., spent several days last week at the
home of her brother, J. t. Drew
A game Of ball between Cabot Junior
high school and Plainfeld high school
team last Thursday resulted in score
of 10 to s in favor of Cabot. This was
their first game this season.
Miss Marion Drew has been home
from Montpelier seminary the past week
on account of illness.
Mrs Chester Walker has returned from
Lunenburg, where she visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Hoyt attended
the Sunday school convention held at
Barre last week as delegates from the
M. E church.
Miss Judith Haines was home from
Barre over Sunday.