The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-26
NORTHFIELD
Funeral Of Stanley c. Slack Was Held
Monday Afternoon.


Stanley c. Slack, oldest son Of Mr.,
and Mrs. II. II. Slack of Northtield,
passed away Saturday morning at the
Fanny Allen hospital, where he had
been only since Wednesday, the cause
of death being Bright's disease. He
was a member of the junior class at
Norwich university, cadet sergeant,
and was in school Tuesday. The de-
ceased was 81 years old and was born
in Mortified, graduating from the lon
cal high school in 1917, after which
he entered college. He was very ac-
tive member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fra
ternity. He is survived by his wife,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Thorn
as of Burlington, and two-week-oid
daughter; also his parents, one brother,
Wayne Slack, two sisters, Mrs Ray
mond Hunt of Lancaster, n. H., and
Emma Slack of this town, and his
grandfather w. Fl. Fl. Slack, The fu-
neral was held Monday afternoon,
prayer at the home by Rev. +. i. Clark
the officiating clergyman, after which
services were held at the Methodist
church, conducted by Rev. Clark, as
sisted by Rev. G. II. Redding OF Mont
pelier. Mrs. b. +. Allen sang Face to
Face" 1t was a full military funeral
and the line OF procession was as foi-
lows: Norwich university band. corps
of cadets as escort, the clergy, the
hcarse, with pail bearers from the fra
ternbty. followed by Sergeant Slack
horse. in mourning, led by Sergt. Whel.
ton. the family members of Sigma Phi
Epsilon fraternity in body, faculty
and officers Of the college and friends
At the grave, following the committal
service. salute was fired and taps
sounded by TT. Regain of n. L. The
casket was draped in the American
flag. The deceased was the son OF Mr.
Slack of the Phillips & Slack Granite
company Of Mortified.
Mrs. Norman Nye, who recently un-
derwent a surgical operation at Fanny
Allen hospital, has returned home, ac-
companied by her daughter, Mrs II, Z.
Freeman, and husband.
The funeral of Miss Maria Howes
was held from her late home on Main
street, Friday afternoon, Rev. {. J..
HAUQOFk OIL the 1HANti sdAIHb NlAutNt 0Ai
eating. Miss Howes, who was SO years
old. had been resident of Northtield
for many years, and had large circle
of friends. She was born in Chelsea,
one of 10 children, all deceased except
Libeous Howes of this town. She had
been in poor health for some time and
confined to her bed most OF the time.
Fl. Pearl Hall is having a vacation
from his duties in the local postofiiee.
Miss Josephine Cali is working in the
office during his absence.
Mr.. and Mrs +, A. Sanderson and
J. T.. Tucker came last week and have
opened "Hillcrest," Mr.. fuckers for
mer home, for the summer.
Mrs. H. W. Orser has gone to Bos
ton to spend short time with friends.
Ilene. the young daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Dexter Macy, underwent a
serious surgical operation Monday at
Heaton hospital, the operation being
performed on the jaw and about four
inches of the bone taken from the
arm. The child has undergone several
operations before, and her condition is
critical.
William V. Soper of Tunbridge Wis
tied his sister, Mrs. Z. w Howe, over
Sunday.
Mrs. C. H. Reed. who was called
here by the illness and death of her
sister. Miss Edna Parish, has returned
to her home in Berlin. She was sc-
eompanied by her brother, Elisha Par
ish. who will remain for a time. Miss
Sarah Parish has also returned to her
home in Randolph.