The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-20
Exciting Three Mile Ride of Mrs. Z. A.
Glysson Behind Runaway Horse.

down the hill by w. B. Colts, turning
the corner of the road by the WILDER
and Callagan farms, down to and
around the corner onto the Brookiield
Center road, down the street on the
run, till it arrived home, running into
the barn, where the carriage top was
demolished Going this distance OF
nearly three miles, Mrs. Glysson sat
in the bottom of the carriage, holding
onto the dash board, with the lines
dragging on the ground, expecting ev-
ery moment might be her last to live.
She was completely exhausted after
the dreadful experience. Mrs. Lewis
was taken home by DR.. Ellis in his
auto. but almost crazed with anxiety
about Mrs Glysson. Everybody was
thankful that there was not anyone
hurt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ethan White and
daughter. Edith, went Saturday to
Moores Forks, N. Y, to visit relatives.
They are expecting to be gone from
home two weeks.
Miss Grace Hartford, who spent last
week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Hartford, returned Saturday to
her work in Woonsocket, X. i.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Stone, who live on the George Crane
place in Williamstown, will be inter
ested to hear of the birth of daughef,
Hapylona May, born May 6. Mrs. Flor
ence Sprague is caring for the mother
and infant daughter.
Mrs. Isabelle Amidon went to Ran
dolph Thursday and stayed till Satur-
day with her son, Fred Pope, and wife
Friday evening is the regular meet
ing of Brookfeld grange. 1t is desired
all members be. present. good prof
gram. Sandwiches, cake and coffee
will be served.
w. c. Haggett has rented a house
in Randolph and expects to move his
family there next week.
Memorial Sunday services will be
held at the First Congregational church
May 80. The pastor, Rev, j. S. Clark,
win conduct the services.
Attorney Martin S. Villas of Bur-
lin2toniis to deliver the Memorial day
address, Monday. May 81, at the town
hall The exercises will be held in the
forenoon, as the speaker is to go to
Mortified to speak in the afternoon.
Dinner will be served in the usual
manner at noon.
Thomas Finnesey, who makes his
home with Mr.. and Mrs. e. a. Glys-
son, is in very poor health.
Arand youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. L. Wills, has been sick the past
week, suffering with a cold and stom-
ach trouble.
Mrs. w w Haggett accompanied her
husband to Randolph Sunday. return
ing home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. n o. Ralph and dsugh-
ter, Norma, OF Barre were over-Sunday
guests OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +.
o. Ralph.
At the Republican town caucus held
Saturday afternoon, the following
named town committee was elected:
Arthur G. Bigeow. Clarence w. Clark,
William o. Austin. Delegates elected
H. GUY Fletcher, Fred j.. Holmes and
to the state convention, May 20, held
at Montpelier May 26, are Clarence W.
n
Walter H. Grout has rented w w.
Hsggetts place and expects to move
here a. soon as ii is vacated by Mr..
Haggett's family
The funeral of Clay C. Foss was
held from h. late home Wednesday
afternoon and was largely attended by
friends and neighbors. His father, Mr..
Foss, and his sister and husband. Mr..
and Mrs. Jones, all from North Hyde
Park, were present at the funeral He
leaves his wife and a son. Gerald Foss,
by his first wife. who is living with
his aunt in Brandon. a sister of Mr.
Foss. who was not able 10 be present
at the funeral Mr.. Foss was a very
kind and obliging neighbor and will be
greatly missed by large cirie of
friends. The flowers were beautiful.
The neighboTs contributed a beautiful
magnolia wreath, with Easter lilies
and roses Rev. James Clark officiated
The bearers were X. s. Wilcox. G. r.
Miner, T. L. Mills and !. X. Norman
Burial was in the Brookfeld Center
cemetery.
The social features of the gathering
closing the celebration OF the union of
the churches, held Tuesday evening,
May II. were very enjoyable, about
250 people being present. Not so much
can be said of the concert given by
the Norwich boys. II was entirely un-
worthy of the occasion, undignified and
foolish. II Is to be feared that Nor
witch university made very few friends
in this locality through her represen-
tatives sent here that evening.
The county convention Of Congrc-
gational churches will be held in
BrOokfeld Wednesday and Thursday.
MAY 26 and p. The program is very
attractive one and has been especially
arranged 10 suit the needs OF country
life. II will include addresses by the
state superintendent Of boys and girl-'
clubs for the public schools. by the
county agricultural agent. BY Rev
Frank Isubach OF the Philippines aud
by DR. C. G. Merrill OF Burlington. T.
will be worth our while. Remember the
date. May 20 and p.
At the presidential primary eisr.
ton. holden at Brookfield on the third
Tuesday in Nav. the vote for candi
dates for the president Of the United
States we're sorted and counted with
the following result; Vote cast. - re
publican party, William Grant Web
ster ,. Leonard Wood u. Calvin Cool
idge 3. Herbert Hoover = Attest, y
T. Holmes. primary officer; Sophia =
follznsbee. town clerk
Mrs. Ahern Of Randolph viii b. 81