The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-09
MONTPELIER

Ira Fl. Edison received a letter from
friends in Marlboro, Mass, stating that
his cousin. Dennis Mills, passed away
quite suddenly Wednesday noon, Feb.
4. He has suffered with hardening OF
the arteries the past 10 years. One leg
had to be amputated in July, 1917. lie
had been very well until three weeks
ago. around the house and outdoors
some. His other limb began to be in
fccted. and Wednesday noon he had a
cerebral hemorrhage and the end came
almost Immediately He was born IN
New York City, Oct. 10, lS45, the only
son of Nathan D. and Isabel tEdson)
Mills. His parents died when he was
but n child and he came to Marshtield
and lived with his grandfather Edison
until he was old enough to care for
himself. Most of his life was spent in
Marshfield,, where he worked many
years for Silas A. Carlton. A few
wears ago he went to live with Howard
Tanners family and went with them
when they moved to Marlboro. He
had had excellent care during his de-
elining wears and in his sickness and
his many friends viii be saddened to
learn of his passing away. The funeral
was held. Friday afternoon, the remains
hsing deposited in the tomb for the
present. As his mother is buried IN
Planfield village. ii is presumed That
he will be buried there in the spring.
The body of Frederick J. Robar, who
was many years resident of Mont
peler. arrived here Sunday and the
funeral took place this afternoon. He
died at Franklin, n II. He is survived
by his wife and daughter He has been
in sanatorium for a year for tuber-
culosis. He was in the granite business
in Montpelier for some years under the
firm name of r. ]. Robar Co, but
about 10 years ago he went to Burling-
ton and until his health failed he rep
resented granite firms by selling stock.
He is also survived by brother,
Charles Robar. living in Barre.
The burial permit OF Myrtle n. Carr
aged 46, wife of Prentiss Carr, has been
received at the city clerks office for
recording purposes, II appears from
the permit that the woman died in
Waterbury Jan, q and that she was
buried in Waterbury Center.
The six -month-oId son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Rylander died Sunday morn
ing after few days illness Of pneu-
monia. The funeral occurred Tits after
noon.
Arrangements have been completed
for the Burlington Knights OF Colum
bus bow ling team to come TO Mont
pelier next Saturday evening to bowl
match with the Montpelier team OF
the same organization.
The number of persons in the county
Jail has been reduced 10 IL, Of which
four are in jail on intoNieation charges.
one, George q, Hale, for murder, and
Edward Freedom for open and gross
lewdness The remaining number IN
the Jail are serving sentences for SNUG
Cling liquor or opium into the United
States. so that al least one hall OF the
prisoners in the Jail are federal prison
ers.
The Marquis de Lafayette chapter,
d. A. r., met Saturday afternoon, Feb.
7. at the Knights of Columbus hall.
The program consisted of two piano Sc
lections by Mrs. Henry Holt, after
which Rev. Charles n. st. John gave a
very interesting address on THE Euro.
pean Problem and the Independence OF
the United States" Refreshments OF
coffee and rolls were served by com
mittee of che following ladies; Miss
Ella Bailey. chairman, Mrs. II. NJ. Farm
ham. Mrs. L. A. Neweomb, Mrs. Charles
Bennett. Miss Martha Watson, Miss
Belle Martin, Mrs Arthur Poole, Mrs,
A. y. blanchard, Mrs. Ruby ;. Hollis
ter. Mrs. George Walton, Mrs. Ella NJ.
Kidder. Mrs Henry Holt, Mrs. {. A..
Gale. Mrs. f. X. Peck, Mrs. J. NJ. Tur-
ner
The highway department has re
ceiyed from the board of control that
the shed which sets between the State
House and the parochiai home has
bcen allotted 10 that department, and