The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
BROOKFIELD
Funeral of James w. Parmenter Largely
Attended.

James w. Parmenter died Saturday,
June 2S, at the Barre City hospital. he
had been in very poor health for several
years. His funeral was held Monday
from the home of his daughter, Mrs.
George X. Sprague, at East Brooktield,
and was largely attended. Rev. John
Irons of Williamstowf officiated. Among
those present from out of town were his
brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Parmentg of Henniker, N. H.; his neph-
ew, Paul Parmenter; his niece and hus-
band, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Quinn of
Concord, n II. Burial was in the family
lot in the Brookfield Center cemetery by
the side of his wife, who died several
years ago.
Miss Margaret Robertson, a Red Cross
nurse who was stationed in base hospital
No. 81, at Toul, France, for more than
one year, is spending several weeks with
her sister, Mrs. Isabel McMinn.
Harold Dwinell of Calais has been en-
gagged as county agricultural agent for
Orange county, succeeding L. II. Love-
land, who goes to Burlington.
DIR. and Mrs. Z. e. Ellis, Terrence Cal
ligan and A. G. Dutton visited Mr., and
Mrs. G. i. Blake in Bethel last Thursday.
Misses Helen and Hazel Wortheim of
Richmond are visiting their grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Rumney.
Mrs. G. /. Dugan attended the suffrage
convention, which was held in Randolph
Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Zolvs Chase attended
the Washington County Veterans asso-
citation annual meeting and reunion,
which was held at Dewey park last week
Wednesday.
Mrs. p c. Keyes and daughter, Thel.
ma, Mrs. Fred Reyes and three children
and Miss Gertrude Chase went to Spring
field, Mass, Friday to spend one week
with relatives.
Mrs. c. B. Fisk spent last week with
her brother and sister, Jonah and Vina
LOOMS, in East Braintree.
George Il. Mason died Friday after a
long Illness The funeral was held from
his late home Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock, Rev. Fraser Metzger of Randolph
officiating
Miss Una Buxton of Rutland is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Holden and
+. w. Pat son.
Miss Anna Clark came from her school
work in New York City Saturday TO
spend her vacation with her mother, Mrs.
u. A. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Consnt and three
children of Randolph Center We're Sun
day guests of Mrs. Isabelle Amidon.
S. Withers and son of New York City
and Arthur Champion of Hartford, Conn,
are boarding with Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
Rumnev.
Misses Edith and Irene, daughters Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lamson, have been
spending several weeks with their aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred C. Fisk, in
Burlington.
DR.. and Mrs. Allen Gage and two sons
of st, Johnsbury came Sunday to visit
her mother, Mrs. c. b. Fisk.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Scribner OF East
Braintree were Sunday callers at the
home of Mrs. A, l.. Follansbee
Among those from out of town who
attended the funeral of George +. Ma
son Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Baker of Mortified, Dr. and Mrs. Chand-
Ter of Barre, Rev. and Mrs George O.
Howe and Mr.. and Mrs. d. d. Howe of
Randolph
Alvin Il. Hall and Miss Avis Lewis
were married at their home on West
street Wednesday afternoon, June 25.
Rev. Fraser Metzger OF Randolph was
the officiating clergyman. They took. a
short honeymoon trip, returning Satur-
day evening, going to their home and
commencing housekeeping.
Corrected from last week items: Mr..
and Mrs Henry Hall OF Burlington visit.
ed her brother and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. Il. Benham, instead Of Il. f. Perham.
Mrs. George w. Psnton of the east
hill, who has been an Invalid the past
seven years, not being able to take one
step alone, was lifted into her carriage
last Friday and pleasantly surprised
many of her friends at the village by
giving them dooryard calls. She was
accompanied by Mrs. Lyon, her house
keeper, from Tunbridge, who was call
er at the home of Mrs. c. c. Hood