The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-08
M4RSHFIELD
H. A. Blake Died Wednesday as Result
of Shock.


Henry A. Blake passed away Wednes-
day Oct, 6, having had shock the
day before. He had been in poor health
for several years, the result of previ-
Gus shocks. Mr. Blake was rs years of
age and veteran of the Civil war. He
was resident of this town nearly so
years and was overseer on the railroad
section until obliged to give ii up on
account of failing health. He leaves one
son, Arthur w. Blake, with whom he
has resided since the death of his
wife about two years ago. Funeral
services were held from the house this
Afternoon at | o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Carpenter of
Warren, n H., were in town Monday,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
Cole.
Johnsbury, where she has position
Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Whitney Of New
port, ~ H., arrived the first of the
week to begin cutting Christmas trees
and are boarding at Frank Whites.
The eight -month-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lynn Hobart was badly scalded
by the overturning of cup of hot
tea Wednesday noon. The child was
taken to the hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Lizzie Robinson has sold her
house on lower Main street to +. H.
Brown and has purchased a house in
Wiliamstown, where she expects to
move in few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Lamberton of
Lowell We're the guests of relatives in
town recently.
Mrs Willard Twiss and son of Bris-
tel, Conn, were the guests OF MIR. and
Mrs. o. D. Cole last week,
Mrs. Della r. Jewell, who has board
ed with Mrs. Lizzie Robinson for the
past 10 years, went last week TO
Nashua, n. H.. to live near her son,
DIR. Jewell of that place. She is about
90 years old.
Remember the Good American raj.
ly day exercises by the Sunday school
next Sunday at 1880 O'Clock p. m. This
is patriotic service, to which every
body is welcome,
Mrs. Eunice Sulham has returned
from Connecticut and is visiting old
friends IN town.
The harvest dinner and supper, given
by the ladies of the Congregational
church, was very well patronized, the
receipts amounting to about $3.50
The Pythian Dramatic club viii pre-
sent The Cowboy Sheriff in North
Montpelier Friday evening, Oct. Is
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Short were Wis
itors in Montpelier Wednesday.
Mrs. AdelIa Scott of Barre is Wis
ting her brother. c. f. Thwing
Miss Florence Wooster is at home
from Barre for few days vacation
Mr.. and Mrs H. D. McCrillis were in
st Johnsbury Wednesday to attend a
district meeting of the Eastern Star.
Mr. and Mrs. S A. Swerdfeger and
Mrs. Lillian Ward were visitors in
Barre Monday.
The topic for Sunday morning will
BE- "The Value of Guide Posts"
Elmer Powers and Mrs. Eta Powers
were united in marriage Friday eve
ming al the home of the bride by Rev
C. A. Furness.
w. B. Wheeler Of South Cabot has
moved into the Ralph Ide shop, which
he purchased recently.
The boy scouts are to take hike
Saturday, carrying their lunches. They
will be accompanied by Scoutmaster
Rev. G.. a. Furness.
John French of planfield has COM
menced repairs on the mill and house
which he purchased last spring.
Rev. A. s. Bole Of Hardwick was
visitor in town Monday.
A. W. Clark has been making ex-
tensive repairs on his gristmill re-
Gently. putting in a new flume, re-
planking the dam and painting all
the buildings both house and mill.
Miss Clara Bliss is working for Mrs.
A. H. Bartlett at present.
Rev. A. T. Clifford, who has been Wis
iting Mr.. aud Mrs. Furness the past
weak. expects to preach in Warren next
Sunday.