The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION
Miss Lizzie Briggs Lyman Dead at the
Age of 70.

Miss Lizzie Briggs Lyman Dead at the
Age of 70.
Miss Lizzie Briggs Lyman died at her
home on Maple street Sunday morning,
Feb S, about ] o'clock after short
illness of rheumatism and heart trou'
bic. Miss Lyman, who was 10 years
old, has always lived in the family
home on Maple street. She was a mem.
Der of the Second Congregational
church at Hartford, in which she had
been an active worker until recent
years, when i'll health prevented her
from doing much active work. She was
a noble Christian woman, retiring by
nature, but known by her many KIND
deeds Miss Lyman leaves to mourn her
loss, her sister, Miss Louise Lyman,
with whom she had lived at the home
on Maple street; one brother, William
RI. LYMAN ST., of keewanee, Ill. The
funeral was held this afternoon at 3
o'clock from the family home, Rev. f.
G.. Alcer. formerly of the Second Con-
creeational church of Hartford, but
nov of Manchester, n H., officiating,
and the burial was in Hartford GENE
tcrv. Relatives from out of town who
are here to attend the funeral are MI.
and Mrs. Robert Roberts of Burlington,
Mr.. Clark Lyman Stevens of keewa-
nee. H., and Mrs. l.. d. Pierce Of
Rochester
Mrs. Anna +. Messenger died at the
homo of her son, 4. j.. Messenger, in
Chicago last Saturday. The remains
l -
Junction, and the burial will take place
in Norwich Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Messenger is the aunt of Mrs. L. +.
Bagley of Maple street.
George Harvey Littlefeld, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Littleiield OF Ha
zen street, who has been serving i'll the
United States marines, has received his
discharge and is at the home OF his
parents for short vacation. He ex.
poets to go to Washington, D. c.. the
first of March to take IA position which
has been offered to him.
Frank B. Smith of Portland, Ne. has
taken charge as foreman of the |. b.
Andrews and Co.
p. D. Emerson of Biddeford Me, is
the new Office manager of the ]. B.
Leola Wellman who has resigned and
returned to her home in Rockland, Me.
The district meeting of district No.
s, knights of Pythias, was held in
Pythian hall Monday evening. Grand
chancellor of Lyndonville and deputy
grand chancellor of Bellows Falls were
present. The rank of page was worked
by Mystic lodge, Ne IL, White River
Junction, on two candidates. After the
conclusion OF the degree work the grand
chancellor gave a very able and instruc-
tive address. There were short talks
by many others. This was followed by
an oyster supper, which was enjoyed
by all. There was large delegation
from Bellows Falls.
L. L. johnson, the dealer in antique
furniture, is settled in his new prop
erty, the A. C. Martin homestead, and
is ready to do business.
Mildred Irene Ginnard, the eighteen
month old child of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Ginnard of South Main street, died on
Monday night, and will be buried in
Mt Olivet Wednesday.
Rev. Sumner Sargent of Maine sup
piled the pulpit of the Second Congre-
gationaI church last Sunday in place
of Rev. Mr. Miller, who was expected
to come as a candidate, but was snow
bound and unable to keep his appoint
ment.
The Gibbs. market successors to +. D.
Edison and son, opened their new store
Monday morning for business. The
store has been thoroughly renovated
and it makes very tasty appearance.
We bespeak a large patronage for the
new firm.
Edwin Smith of Springfield, Mass,
Robert Smith of Williams college, Will
Jamestown, Mass, Charles Barnes of
Hartford,N Conn, Mr.. Austin and Mr..
Alliston of Malone, n. V, were the
out of town folks who were here to
attend the funeral of Asa b. Hebard.
The bearers at the funeral of Asa B.
Hebard were all Masons and their
names are f. II. Perkins, II. Richard
Miller, c. w. Sawyer. II. \. Armstrong
and George c. West.
DR.. l.. A. Browillette and his sister,
Mrs. !. A. Coutermarsh, left Tuesday
for Fitchburg, Mass, to attend the
funeral of a cousin, Mrs. Damien.
Frank Watkins has been promoted
from yard conductor to assistant yard
foreman of the B. & NJ. railroad
Mrs. Emma l.. Balch, mother Of Mrs.
William Wright. has gone to Burling-
ton to visit her son. +. Guy Baleh.
Dallas Ballard, the special tax expert,
was at the Hartford Savings Bank &
Trust company Wednesday and Thurs
day for the purpose of assisting in the
making of tax returns.
A. Z. Messenger was in White River
Junction Wednesday, having come from
Chicago with the remains of his moth
err The burial took place at Norwich.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Z. Bagley and Mr..
Sullivan and Mr. Russ were in Norwich
Wednesday TO attend the burial OF
Mrs. Messenger.
Rev. II. L. Thornton was in Norwich
Wednesday. where he officiated at the
burial of Mrs. Messenger of Chicago.
Lyman Stevens of Keewanee, ILL.,,
was in White River Junction TO attend
the funeral OF Miss Lyman.