The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-23
M4RSHFIELD
C. c. Robinson, Stricken with Pneumo
mia, Had Not Strength to Rally.

! " ~ ANSStst5NNt
mia, Had Not Strength to Rally.
On Thursday, March II, at Sil5 P,
M. Christopher G. Robinson passed to
his long home" He had been in fee
BILE health for many months, but was
taken with an acute case of pneumonia
on Tuesday, from which he could not
recover.
He was born at Ayers Cliff, Que
Aug. 8, lS4l, being the surviving mem
| her of a family of three ssters and
six brothers. On Feb. %, 1869, he was
united in marriage with Effie L. Quinn
by of Stanstead, Que, with whom he
was called to part Oct. IL, 1918, from
influenza. Nearly 80 years of sunshine
and shadows together marks the pass
ing of this aged couple. Following the
passing of his wife, he also laid to rest
| his youngest daughter, Mrs. Nellie A.
Buxton, Nov. IL Of the same year.
Mr.. Robinson was a patient sufferer
| through all and seemed only to be
waiting for the summons to go. He was
a kind and indulgent father and nus
band. Being of a retiring nature, his
loss can be fully realized only
BY the ones in the home circle.
He had lived in this town A. years
and was an honest, upright citizen,
with all whom he met. He is survived
BY his grandson, Myrtle b. Buxton. OF
Sacramento, Cal, also by his eldest
daughter, Mrs. +. ]. Morrill,, who has
cared for him the past few years. All
has been done that could be for his
| comfort in his declining years. Loving
hands have ministered to his wants
and many heart aches have marked
the passing Of this loved one and untir-
ing have been the efforts to keep him
yet a little longer.
"In years to come, it may be we shall
Just why was sent this bitter test.
! Till then we can but bow IN tears and
say
God knoweth best"
The funeral was held from his late
home on Sunday, March 20, at ! o'clock
and was attended by many neighbors
and friends, with tributes of beautiful
| flowers from relatives, Pythian Sisters
| of Marshfeld and Rebekah lodge Of
Cabot. Rev. L. +. Fortney otficiated.
DR.. Fl. s. Carver of Barre was in
town last Thursday to see Miss Alice
Clark. who has been in poor health Tor
over a year.
Grand Patron II. D. McCrillis and
wife, with Grand Matron Mrs. Addie
f. Allen Of Milton, were the guests
of the Rob Morris chapter, o. z, $, at
| Montpelier last Wednesday evening,
where they were very pleasantly en-
tertained and a fine banquet was
served. Thursday they left for Sheldon
and were Joined on the way by Grand
| Secretary Miss Abbie F. Clark Of
Randolph and Grand Lecturer Mrs.
Kate Hull Of Burlington. In the eve
ming they initiated y new members,
after which they instituted a new chap
ter under the name of Carlisle, No. S.
Friday the same officers went to swan
ton. where they were met by ID. ID.
G.. NJ. and quite a large number OF the
| officers and members Of Weldon chap.
ter Of st. Albans, who assisted in the
| initiation Of AZ new members In the
/ afternoon and Is more in the evening.
After that a new chapter was insti-
| tuted under the name Of Swanton, No.
| II. with II members. Mr.. and Mrs.
| McCrillis returned home Saturday.
Mrs. A. f. Lamberton vas in Barre
a few DAYS recently TO visit her sis
| ter. Mrs. G. A. Bemis.
Mics Annie johnson Is home from
the spaulding high school for the East
er vacation.
Mrs. All Ennis is III with measles and
tonsilitis.
Miss Florence Wooster is at home
from Barre for the Easter vacation Of
two weeks.
Two children Of Mr.. and Mrs, F. NJ.
Newton. Roger Morse and Sylvia May,
arc among the latest victims Of the
measles.
Miss Hazel Billings, one Of the teach
ers in the Barre city schools. IL spend
ing a few davs with Miss Jeola Taft.
The ladies Of the home bureau met
at Mrs. Clara SHORTS Friday after
noon 10 continue work on the dress
forms.
Remember the cantata o. story and
song. "The Easter King. al the Con
gregational church next Sunday morn.
ing A cordial welcome is extended 70
everyone.
A. T. Davis. a. representative Of the
NoIlv's Falls Tel. Co. attended the
telephone convention held az Barre last
FRIDAY.
leo Nav. ir.. and sister, Geraldine
were the guests Of A. l. Burnham the
first ~ the week
The people az the Methodist church
Flsst SUNDAY morning voted q unite
With the Congregational people in their
Easter service Therefore. ~ s%ertice.
uiu - held Il the Methodist church
npxt Sunday morninv. but Rev. : =
Currier VII ocrupv the pulpit The fol
lowing SUNDAY. April 3 a. loss5. a.
VISUAL
Rev. r w Sharp,. distTtr suner
irtsnssut. uIl b q J y B7uhv
urxt Fraav Afternoon March - e 2
a'disA uhers h. desires % met 81
the pecrls interested in The Methodist