The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-02
CHELSEA

| Mass, recently on business and was
accompanied by Mrs. Ordway.
Miss Eva Lucas, who has employ
ment in Bristol Conn, is in town for
a short time as the guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. n. Eacas.
Mrs. William c. Austin, who has
been in feeble health for several
months, passed away Sunday evening,
at the age of SO years.
DR.. William H. Hill of Springfield
spent last week at his home here on
the Vershire road.
Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Davis have re-
Gently entertained as their guest, Mrs.
Emma Harriet of Rosedale, l.. /.
Attorney March NJ Wilson of Ran
dolph was in town Friday and Satur-
! day in consultation with attorneys
here preparing for the trial of several
cases in county court.
Mrs. Harry K. Wishart of Winooski
spent last week in town as the guest
of her parents, Col and Mrs. Herbert
O. Bixby.
Sheriff George A. Tracy was busy
last week serving suphoenas for the
| appearance OF witnesses before the
county court this week.
Fillmore Edwards has purchased the
Leslie Smith farm just over the line
in Washington from Mrs. Sarah Flint.
The consideration was 500, and al
though Mr. Edwards is past SO years
of age, he is well and proposes to carry
on the farm and will take immediate
possession.
Miss Marion Ramsdell, long time
resident here, died at her home Sun
day, May %, at the age of II years.
The funeral was held from the Congre-
gational church Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. John A. Lawrence officiating, and
interment was in the family lot in
Highland cemetery. She is survived by
one brother. Luther Ramsdell who had
made his home with her for many
years.
Miss Kate Teefey, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Patrick Teefey, has gone to
Randolph and entered the Randolph
sanatorum to take nurses training
course.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy L. Rogers of
Woodstock visited the latter's mother,
Mrs. w. c. Austin, Sunday, and called
on other friends in town.
Mrs. A. +. Goss. who has spent the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. j. Z.
Fish of Canton. Mass. has returned TO
town and opened her home on Main
street, and Miss Iona Boardman is as
sisting her in the household duties,
The new Masonic temple was dedi
Gated Thursday afternoon, May ~, by
Most Worshipful Master Wells of the
grand lodge OF Vermont, assisted BY
other grand officers. The exercises
were very interesting and impressive
and were attended by large congre
CATION of Masons from the ninth Ma
sonic district The dediestory exer
cises were followed by a banquet at
the Congregational church parlors, fur
uished by the ladies OF the newly or
gained Eastern Star, which was espe-
cially fine and largely attended. In the
evening the annual meeting of the
ninth Masonic district was held and
the exercises were in charge of Right
Worshipful District Deputy Grand
Master Leon y. Grant. The NJ. NJ. de-
gree awas worked by the officers of
and The officers Of George Washington. !
Mystic Star lodge. No. ~, of Brookield |
No. 81. The seating capacity of the |
hall was taxed to the limit and the |
whole exercises of the day were de- |
cided success.
George f. Griffin of Chazy, \. Y,
was here last week and rented his |
farm on the Corinth road to Henry |
o. Ladd. who has taken possession of |
the same Mr. Griffin, who went to
New York to work three years ago.
left his automobile, and old model
Chalmers. in his barn, and while here,
cranked her up and left Saturday aft
ernoon for his home in Chazy by auto.
The dates of the Chautauqua to be
held here this season have been re
cei,ed from headquarters and are Aug.
IL to Is. inclusive. The local arrange:
ments for these entertainments will be
in charge of the local Ten Pin club,
which in itself is positive assurance
of success.
Mrs. Frank h. Lougee, who was OPP
Grated upon at the Randolph sanatori-
um for the removal of a tumor on
Nav ~, had not sufficient strength and
vitality To withstand the shock and
died on the 2lst The funeral was
held from her late home on Saturday, II
Nav p. Rev. John A. Lawrence OFF,
eiating. and burial was in the Flint
cemetery in Tunbridge. She Is sur
viyed by four sons, Forrest Hood of
East Randolph. Irwin Hood of Chelsea,
Harold Hood OF Nashua, \. H., and
Carroll A. Hood OF Lebanon, \. H.;
also by one daughter Mrs. A. +. Fetch
of Chelsea, and her husband. Her four
sons were the bearers.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert Hsseltine of
White River Junction were recent
guest for day of former parishion
ers here.
George p. NORWOOD has rAoyed his
family from the Charles a. Luce tene
ment in the village to the j.. ID. Barnes
farm on the west hill and will work
for Loren Goodrich during the sum
mer
Charles A. Luce. has moved from his
farm ON the cast hill 20 his house in
the village, rented his farm to Thorn
as y. Hill.
The Masonic dance, held Friday
NIGHT. was largely attended and very
much enjoyed. and as these Masonic
dances are becoming 80 popular, II has
been decided to hold one each month
through the summer and fall and the
next one i billed for Friday evening.
July ,. Steele's orchestra Of South
Royalton has been secured to furnish
the music.
The assistant Judges have rcfur-
nished the Judges room in the court