The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-06
MARSHFIELD

Mrs. Melinda Bemis celebrated her
Ssth birthday Friday, April 30. She
walked nearly the whole length of the
village and back and attended a party
given in her honor by the ladies' aid at
the home of Mrs. Lucy Bemis in the
afternoon AS part of the literary pro.
oughly enjoyed the social time, as did
all present She was the recipient of
several gifts and a number Of post
cards. Sandwiches, cake, tea and can.
DIV were served. A birthday cake, bear.
ing the dates, 1892 1920, was made by
her daughter. in law, Mrs. Myrtle Be
mis-. In spite OF her advanced age, she
has lived alone all winter and seems
90 be in good health and remarkably
active for her years We wish Tor her
many happy returns.
Mrs. Ethel Duke arrived Monday
from Washington, ID. G.. for short
vacation with her mother.
Mrs. g. A. Furness was business
visitor in Montpelier Monday.
Mrs. Clara Clark is the guest Of her
sister, Mrs IT, d. McCrilhs.
Mrs. Jennie Hobart is very i'll with
pneumonia and Mrs. Leslie Adams Of
Peacham il nursing her
j. w. Mears, the local agent for the
Cary Maple Sugar company, Is pay
ing, as the advance price, 22c for sugar
and s. for syrup t36 test delivered
at the station. Tuesday, May II. The
regular price will be made June l.,
when the balance due each patron will
be paid.
Miss Helen Phelps went Monday to
Cabot TO work for Mrs. l.. A. Merritt.
c. H. George and son, Carroll, We're
visitors in Montpelier Monday.
News was received Tuesday evening
of the death OF Mrs. Charles Groebel OF
Schenectady. " v, Monday, May 3,
from pneumonia, Mrs. Groebel will
be remembered as Miss Nellie Pike,
who was born and brought up in this
town. where she has a large circle OF
friends who mourn her loss. She was
married last September and went to
Schenectady TO reside. The funeral
was held to-day,
An effort is being made to raise a
permanent fund of $500 for the main
tenance of the Pike cemetery in the
western part of the town, the fund
TO be under the control of the proper
officers of the town in accordance with
the general laws of Vermont. This Is
one of the oldest cemeteries in town
and at present has a most neglected
and abandoned appearance, rejecting
litele credit on the living descendants
of those buried there, some Of whom
were among the earliest immigrants
70 this town. OF some 46 graves legi-
bly marked. 23 record deaths before
1850 The fret recorded was that Of
Mrs. Dolly. wife Of Horace Pike, IN
1882; the second. Dea Silas Jacobs, IN
1887. The first Pike immigrants, John
and Beulah, his wife, both died in
lS42. The first BeTnis Immigrants,
Daniel and Martha, his wife, in ls43.
The first Spencer husband and wife
10 come TO Marshfeld, Asa and Nancy,
were both .born the same year, lTs5.
These are only few of the interest
ing facts that might be mentioned IN
connection with the place and u would
seem that not only the living relatives,
but also all public spirited citizens
would be glad to aid in preserving this
ancient burial place Of the pioneers oil
the town. II. o. Dwinell, Montpelier
road. Barre, has the matter in charge
and further particulars can be secured
bv communicating with him, OF sub
scriptions can be paid direCtly to the
town treasurer, +. w Gilman.
Miss Clara Merrill has vacated her
rooms in the Brown house and moved
into Mrs. Louise Sanborn's house on
Creamery street.