The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-31
NORTHFIELD

The funeral of Mrs w w. Rumrill,
whose death occurred at her home on
Mortified street Monday morning, aft
err a very short illness, was held
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. c, l.. Pad
dock, pastor of the Universalist church,
officiating The remains were placed in
the tomb at Elmwood cemetery to
await burial in Montpelier in the
spring The deceased was 50 years old
and is survived by one sister, Mrs
Sabina Hutchins of Montpelier, one
adopted son, William Preston of Mar
blehead, Mass, and two nieces, Mrs.
Ida Whitney of Williamstown and
Mrs. Ada Robar of Montpelier
Chief of Police ]. NJ. Donahue has
gone to Claremont, N. H., to visit his
son, Roger Donahue, and wife. From
there he will go to Quincy, Mass, to
visit his daughter, Mrs. Eugene King
ston. He will also visit in Westminster
and Worcester, Mass.
The organization of Company i in
Mortified is progressing well and 1t
looks as though a full company will
soon be ready There are now "a men,
who have been examined by DR.. w H.
Hurley and have been found physically
| fit to belong to the militia. A good
number Of the old men who were mem
| bers of Company +, when called into
! service at the beginning of the World
! war, are showing their spirit by enlist
! ing with the younger men. There are
also many ex-service men. The com
mittee who has had the matter in
charge is well pleased with the re-
Spouse from the young men of North
| field
Theodore Ball, who attends the
| Moody school at Mortified, Mass, is
at the home of his aunt, Mrs. A. 4.
Winslow, for the holiday vacation.
Miss Adele McConnachie of Spring
field Mass, is spending her vacation
with her aunt, Mrs. Charles A. Plum.
ley.
Payson Fiske and son, Fred Fiske,
of Groveton, n H., have been visiting
relatives in town. They were guests at
the home Of his brother, William Fiske,
while in Mortified.
| Mrs. Cornelia Porter is spending her
holiday vacation with her brother,
Max Woodbury., and other friends in
| Salem, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Royal Cheney of st.
Johnsbury have been spending few
days in town the past week, guests at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
H. L. Cheney
Clair Cady, who has been working in
Randolph for the past few months, is
at his home in town for the present.
Miss Mary Plastridge of Boston is
spending a week at the home of hei
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W ID. Plastridge
Miss Plastridge, who is graduate OF
the Deaconess hospital in Boston, gave
a very interesting talk at an enter
tainment given in the Methodist churcl
in the interest of the drive which is be
ing conducted to raise funds for this
enlargement of the Deaeoness hospi
tai.
c. S. Richmond, one of Mortified
most familiar figures on its streets
has been confined to his home by i'll
ne for some time. He is now able L
be up each day.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Jones of Whine
peg. Canada, are visiting at the hom
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. A
Jones. This is Mr.. Jones' first trip bael
home in II years. They viii spend sew
eral months in Mortified and in Ran
dolpb, visiting her people.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Clark of Annis
guam, Mass, were in town over Christ
mas, the guests of her brother, c. A
Edgerton, and wife.
Mrs. Margaret MeDonough of Han
] over, Mass. came last week 20 spcn
the remainder of the winter in tow
with her sister. Mrs. Jerry Duggsn.
Miss Florence Doyle went TO Bos
ton for the Christmas holidays {
spend the time with her mother, Mr.
Mary Doyle, and sisters.
Perry Stone Of Albany, y. Y, Ia
been spending a few days in town wit
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Stone.
Miss Ruth Webster. who has bee
visiting relatives in town, has returne
i to Melrose Highlands, Mass.
The stores and all places Of bushes
viii be closed Saturday in observans
Of New Years. The pcstoffoe viii 81
serve holiday hours and the rural ear
riers viii not make their regular tril