The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-24
CROTON
The Funeral of George Carpenter Was
Held on Monday.

| Held on Monday.
The body of George Carpenter was
brought here Monday from Wells Riv-
er and the funeral service held at the
Methodist church at l:30 o'clock, Rev.
Stead Thornton officiating. Mr.. Car
penter's home was in Wells River, but
he and his wife haa gone to Newport,
~ H., for the winter, where he was
employed by the B. & NJ. railroad, and
where his death occurred Thursday
night. He had been apparently in
the best of health and the end came
without a moments warning. Mr.. Car
penter was born in Groton II years
ago, and resided here until around Is
years ago. His parents were Eliphalet
and Hannah Glover Carpenter He
was married three times. His first wife
was Caroline Page, who passed away
nearly eighteen years ago A few years
later he married Martha Litchfield Of
North Abingdon, Mass, who died three
or four years ago. A year ago last
summer he was united in marriage to
Mrs. Ida Young of Boston, who sur
wives him. Nine children were born to
him and his first wife, Jennie, Mrs.
Richard Annis deceased Fred and
Rhoney of Groton. Rosa, Mrs. Roswell
Page of Topsham, Georgia, Mrs. Hollis
Lund of Peterboro, n. H.. Richard of
Barre, Ardelle, Mrs. Cushing of Rock
land, Mass, and Margaret and Bart
lett. The two last named died in child
hood Besides the widow and children
mentioned, Mr.. Carpenter is survived
by one brother, Taylor Carpenter of
Grot6fl, and one sister, Mrs. Carrie
Thayer of Dorchester. Mass. Mr.. Car
penter was a wheelwright and carpen-
ter by trade, man of good princi-
pies and quiet disposition, and well
liked by his fellow workmen. Those
here TO attend the funeral we're Mr..
and Mrs Hollis Lund Of Peterboro,
y. H.. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Lund of
Dublin, n. IT,, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Carpenter and Mrs Aaron Richardson
of Barre, Mrs. Harry Shorey and
Charles Annis of Montpelier, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roswell Page of West Topsham
and Mrs. Rutter of Boston.
Mrs. Ella Dunnett of st. Johnsbury
was visitor in town Thursday
NJ. d. Coffrin came to his home here
Thursday, county court having ad-
journed over the holidays, George
Knox and b. s. Eastman, who have
been serving as jury came to their
homes Wednesday.
Mrs. Pearl Heath of East Ryegate
was in town Wednesday to visit her
grandmother, Mrs George Eastman.
DR.. and Mrs. H. /. Thurston were
in Woodsville, n. H., Thursday to-
meet Miss Helen Ross Of Salem,
Mass. niece of Mrs. TiIlotson, who
came to pass the Christmas recess.
Miss Kathleen Hendry, who has a
position at teacher in Pennington, n.
IT,. came TO her home here on Satur
day for the Christmas vacation.
G. f. Smith was in st. Johnsbury
Friday to meet his mother, Mrs. A.
n. Clark Of Hardwick, who came that
day to visit her sons for a few weeks.
Mrs. Fred O. Jones of Manchester,
n. H., arrived here Tuesday, being
called by the serious Illness of her
mother Mrs. George Eastman. Mrs.
Eastman, who has been i'll for some
time, has not been as well for the past
week.
Ira Blanchard and David Hall re-
turned Tuesday from New York CITY,
where they went early last week TO
meet Miss Margaret Milne, an aunt
of Mr.. Hall. who arrived from Scot
land. Miss Milne viii make an ex-
tended visit with her relative here.
Mrs. James Main, who has been
suffering from an attack Of bronchial
pneumonia, remains very i'll.
At the Methodist Episcopal church
next Sunday morning, Rev. Stead
Thornton viii take as his topic The
Coming of the King" and in the eve
ming his topic will be self and 9th
ers." Both of these services will he
special Christmas sermon, and all are
invited to attend.