The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-26
WEST BURKE
Death Of Harris Tyler, Most Respect
ed Citizen, After Long Illness

Harris H. Fyler. who has been
seriously i'll for the past few weeks,
died at his home in Burke, Saturday
afternoon. He had been a great sut-
ferer during the greater part of his
sickness, but the end was peaceful,
and free from pain.
MI. Fyler was born in Burke, and
was "A years Of age, His life has
been spent in his native town, with
the exception Of q short time in Mass
achusetts, before his marriage, and
most Of the time he has lived on the
old home farm, where he was born,
and where his last days were spent.
Eighteen years ago he married Miss
Georgia Foster Of Newark, and two
children, Bessie, and Earl, came to
complete the pleasant home circle.
Mr.. Fyler was a,pleasant, genial man,
always seeing, and enjoying the hum
orous side Of life, and he wa sever
ready to help a friend or ncighbor in
trouble.
The funeral took place at the old
church in Burke, Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. J. Q. ANGEL Of Moultonville, n.
H., officiating, and the interment was
IN the Rowland cemetery.
Besides his wife and children, he
leaves two brothers, George of New
Haven, Conn, and John of Burke,
and two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Ruggles
of West Burke, and Mrs. Hattie
Dunkley of Denver, Colorado This
is a peculiarly sad case, as the son,
Earl, has been very critically i'll for
ten weeks, and is still confined to his
bed. The family have the deep SYM
pathy of the whole community in this
time Of sorrow and suspense.
Mr.. and Mrs, John Chase have
rented the Fogg restaurant, and will
take possession this week. Mrs. Chase
was the popular cook at Pisga Lodge
for several seasons, so there will be
no danger of the restaurant losing its
reputation for good food and well
served meals.
Mrs. Annie Fairbrother was in St.
Johnsbury on Saturday.
MI and Mrs. Elms of Windsor are
visiting at w. w. Gallagher's.
Dr.. r. H. Burke OF st. Johnsbury
was in town Thursday.
Mrs. A. H. Bailey and little daugh
ter, Thelma, went to Lyndon Friday,
to attend the golden wedding Of Mr.
and Mrs. David Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. d. Ruggles, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ E Fairbrother, Mrs
Cora ChappeIl and Mrs. Daisy Jamie
son, went to Lyndonville Wednesday
evening to attend a meeting Of the
Eastern Star.
District superintendent Sharp of
the st. Johnsbuly District, was in
town Wednesday to hold the fourth
quarterly conference Of the year.
W. L. Roundy has gone to work
for the steel gang on the railroad for
the remainder Of the winter.
There will be a whist party at the
library room Thursday evening from
6 to II.
Nj. and Mrs. Albert Mears who
have been working at Hotel Lyndon,
were obliged to come home because
Mr.. Mears is having bad time with |
his eyes.
NJ. and Mrs. H. c. Colby were
visitors in st. Johnsbury Thursday.
George Fyler of New Haven, Ct,
was called here Sunday by the |
death Of his brother, Harris Fyler
Margaret Kimball of Willoughby !
was the guest OF Mrs. A. w. Brock
way, Saturday
Mrs. Mae Coe is boarding at II. 5.
Mrs. Nellie Brockway was given a
beautiful friendship bouquet on her
Sunday. Mrs. Brockway has
been i'll since October, but is gaining
again now,