The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-16
WATERBURY,
Funeral of William P. Hills Was Held
Saturday Morning.

Saturday Morning.
The funeral Of William p. Hills, VIII
died at the Vermont state hospital
was held from the laboratory of tina
institution Saturday morning, Re,
George H. Lock officiating. The bear
ers were Messrs. Adams, McCien, Hun
tington and Supt. i. a. Stanley, NJ. D.
of the hospital. Burial was in tn
family lot in the village cemetery
The deceased was the son of Gideon ant
Mary Hills and was born in Waterblu,
about IS years ago. He served fou
years in the Civil war and was il
many of the prominent battles. Be
cause of mental trouble, which deyel
oped soon after he reached home, HI
was taken to Brattleboro and removed
here. when the state hospital was
built. Some Of the older people viii
remember him He was brother Of
the late Mrs George Nash.
The dreadful storms of Saturday
kept many from attending the funeral
Of Myrie Haskins at the Wescott home
| The house was we'll filled, however, and
Rev. George H. Locke officiated, speak
ins comforting words. TO those upon
whom the sorrow has so deeply fallen
| The bearers were John Clark, Henry
Farnsworth and Arthur Coffrin OF
Waitsfeld and Mr. Goodrich of Mont
pelier. Among those present from out
of-town wcre Mrs, Carl Miles and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Goodrich of Mont /.
pelier, Mrs. Cora Somerville OF Barre,
Nan Farnsworth, Mr. and Mrs, Elmer
Fsrnsworth and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Farnsworth of Waitsfeld.
The Duxbury local of the n. +. NJ
?. A. held a meeting at the town hall
Friday evening at which many help
full suggestions were made and re-
ceived L. 7. Palmer, president of the
local, introduced the speakers, who
were; John Cough of Burlington and
Frank Clark OF Williston Mr. Cough
is one OF the hustling organizers of the
association and is adding new members
daily to The ranks He told of the diff
ference in the status of the milk pro-
Queer since the formation Of the ~ +.
NJ. p, A; how, formerly the com
pany buying the milk would 60 to the
farmer and tell what price they had de
cided to pay, Now, through the n. E.
NJ p. A.; how, formerly, the com
and, while there Is no thought of prof
iteering, there is a growing demand for
fair price. That September milk will
be much higher is already conceded.
Frank Clark, formerly president Of the
society. told much OF historical inter
est and of the national board of farm
organizations. He told Of the efficiency
of the work and that now nearly all
the farmers see the advisability of be
longing He also gave information |
along the line of cooperation work and |
felt that the time was not far distant |
when creameries would manufacture I
different products with milk as the
basis. The meeting was Of much help
fulness to the ladies, as we'll as gentle
men, who attended.
Tomorrow in Seminary hall at the
Center is the farmers meeting under
he auspices Of Waterbury local. n Z.
NJ p A. This begins at l0:3O o'clock
md has prominent speakers, as al
-eady mentioned: +. S. Adams presi.
lent n 4. NJ. P. A. Richmond Pattee,
manager \. +. VI. P. A.. Boston; Sen
ltor William z. Dillingham; and c. F.
owe of the Montpelier Savings Bank
md Trust Co. There will be communi.
y singing and all will be interested. 1t
: hoped this will be genuine get-to-
-ether meeting for Washington and La
noillc counties.
People have been much impressed
With the kindness of the management
/ the Vermont state hospital and the
ttendsnts. who go with the patients
or the outings. which are being given
hem on Sundays A week ago a num-
er Of ladies we're taken through Low
rs Lane nearly to the power plant, /
here picnic lunch was served and
the gentlemen went TO the
'uxbury farm and enjoyed supper at
he shack The large truck is equipped
18th seats and. with David Symes as
lauffeur, many good times are passed.
Iany have never had an automobile
de and the novelty or the ride, as
ell as the outdoor life, is conducive
this enjoyment
+. c. Kinney Of Greensboro was in
'wn Sunday and visited the Sunday
hool at DuNbury Corners.
Frank Ingalls,, son. Duane, and
,ughter, Dorothy OF Keene, y r.. are
iestssof Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Hart
Rev Calvin Moody of Kansas City ia
guest of relatives in town and eK-
nding CHEEKY word TO his many
lends here
Mr. and Mrs. Robert McAlhster Of
aitsfield were guests Of Mrs J f.
ossett sunday
DR. and Mrs. J. F. Claire are in camp
Highgste Springs
Miss Lydia Woodward Of New York
5 been with her niece, Miss Msude