The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-04
WATERBURY,
Z. ]. Morse Died Sunday of Bright's
Disease After Long Illness.

DlScdSt hItcl LolB AiuiCoo.
The funeral of Edgar James Morse
who died at his home in Duxbury early
Sunday morning, will be held from his
late home tomorrow afternoon at two
o'clock Mr.. Morse had been i'll foi
some time with Bright's disease and
for few days had been in serious
| condition. He was born lin Duxbury
| siXty-fye years ago next July. the son
of Albert and Adelaide tButler) Morse
and was married to Hattie Graves
forty three years ago. When he was
| two years of age, his family moved to
| the river farm, which had since been
his home. The deceased was much in
terested in town affairs and served
many terms as lister and was for many
years one of the justices, resigning be-
cause of poor health. He is survived
by his widow, one child Lena, wife OF
Edward Goodheart, and four grand
children.
The funeral of Clifton O'Clair was
held from St. Andrews church .Satur-
day morning, the requiem mass being
said by Rev Robert Dewey. Music was
furnished by the regular choir. Rela-
tives and friends were present from
Hardwick, Richmond, Michigan, Barre,
Montpelier. The bearers were promi-
nent associates, j. L. Somerville, w. H.
B. Perry, f. i. Joslyn, G. d. Swasey,
! i. T. Campbell and +. l.. Eaton. Burial
was in Holy Cross cemetery.
| Rev. William l.. Boicourt arrived at
his home here yesterday morning from
Lyons, France. Accompanied by Mrs.
| Boicourt and daughter, Jane, he VIII
sail for the return trip from Montreal
on the 18th Of this month.
The play, "The Pill Bottle" given
| by the Hochcelaga campfire girls IN
the social room of the Congregational
church, was interesting and instructive.
A fine audience greeted the cast and
| much credit was reflected upon those
who had the matter in charge Mrs.
| +. c. Hayes, Miss Mae Seabury and
Miss Eta Graves. Musical numbers
were mandolin and guitar duet, by
Misses Mary Carroll and Bernice
Graves; piano duet, by Mrs. Lamb and
Mrs. j. B. Adams vocal duet, by Mrs.
Lamb and Mrs Adams, and solo by
Mrs. Lamb: solo, Miss Gertrude Miller
and solo by Miss Weltha Booker. Ac-
companists for the evening were Mrs.
w. L. Boicourt, Miss Emma Miller and
Miss Pauline Moody.
Communion Sunday was fittingly OBJ
! served at the Congregational church
Sunday. a class of twelve being re-
ceived into the membership OF the
church.
The remains of Mrs. Ruel Baldwin,
who died in Montpelier, were inferred
in the cemetery at Du0bury Corner,
| Sunday afternoon Mrs. Baldwin was
Duxbury girl, a granddaughter OF
Mrs. Henry Gabree.
The condition of Al Morse, who has
been i'll with pneumonia, continues to
| improve. Mrs Jerome Hart is also
better
Mrs. f. B. Smith of Orleans is with
her daughter, Mrs. Earl Trombly.
| When Mrs. W. II. Boicourt sails for
! France. she carries with her very at
tratcive and useful steamer apron, filled
with toilet articles, the gift of those
who were invited To the luncheon given
by Mrs. G. G. Abbott and Mrs. l.. IL.
! whitney at the home of the former
| in Mrs Boicourt's honor. The table
was prettily set and courses served in
a tasty manner. An abundance OF
good things made the occasion most
pleasant one. The place cards, which
were given by the hostesses, had upon
them quotations for each, written by
the guest OF honor. In the pocket of the
apron were cards from each guest, with
selections also written. The gift was
presented by Mrs. Whitney, in an apt
speech. which was ably responded TO
b. Mrs. Boicourt. During the afternoon
musical selections were rendered by
those present and the poem, Friends in
Vermont" written by Mrs. Boicourt,
was read by one of the friends. The
afternoon was a delightful one and
will be one of the pleasant memories.