The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-21
MONTPELIER

The funeral of Robert Lawrence,
who died Wednesday forenoon of per
nieious aenemia, instead of lung trou-
Bile. as IL was stated yesterday, will
take place from his late home on Ter
race street at o'clock Saturday after
noon, Rev. Charles y. st. John officiat-
ing. Mr. Lawrence was native OF
Aberdeen, Scotland, a son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Lawrence, The early days
of his life were passed in his native
city, including attending the Grey
School of Art. He learned the granite
cutting business and later worked as
foreman for his father in the business.
Some IS years ago he came to tins
country and for short time lived IN
Barre but most of the time lived in
Montpelier. He was married june IL,
1905. TO Miss Flora l.. Clogston. who
survives him. He also leaves his moth
er. a brother, Charles Of Scotland, a
half brother, John Black of Ohio, three
sisters. Bella and Lucy Of Aberdeen
and Mrs. Alexander Kynoch of Mel
bourne, Australia. Having been en-
ployed in the granite business here Tor
a few years, Mr.. Lawrence bought the
Ryle 4 Mccormick stoneshed IN lSl2
and conducted a business for himself
until year ago when his health com
meneed 10 fail and he sold his business.
Ne had a successful business which
brought him a goodly income. He was
A good business man and had large
circle of acquaintances in the city, by
whom he was well-liked and who in
auired for his welfare much during his
illness.
Thurman w. Dix, highway commits.
sioner, is in Windham county on mat
ters pertaining to the road work in
that section.
W. c. Hastings and W. L. Bond go
TO Barre this afternoon to advise about
planting OF trees on the grounds about
the county tuberculosis hospital.
John F.. Weeks has been designated
as authority for the present TO look
after the property at the state normal
buildings AZ Castleton and johnson. Mr..
Weeks was also given authority to
complete dormitory c at the home for
feeble minded at Brandon and to have
plans made for the construction of a
building at the same pursuant TO the
acts Of 1921, providing 100000 for the
purpose. These plans will be later
passed upon by the board.
The Warren grange of Warren has
filed articles Of association in the office
Of the secretary of state for the pur-
pose of conducting grange in that
village The papers are signed by John
Mobus, A. J. Church, S. B. Martin,
Charles Folsom and c. H. Roberts of
Warren.
The Boston Globe to-day carries no
tice Of the marriage intentions Of
Homer A. Niles and Miss Merle L.
Turner of Montpelier. They have re-
sided in the city for some time. Miss
Turner has a sister in Worcester, Mass.
Under the laws of Massachusetts, the
notice Of intention must be filed five
days before marriage occurs.
John +. Riley, ir, has returned from
Middlebury, where he found the first
appearance Of white pine blister rust
in the western part Of the state. This
is in the forest in the village near the
college
Harlan r. Kimball OF Hardwick re-
ported to the secretary of state today
that his automobile was run into by
car 1919 on Hill street IN Mont
pelier yesterday afternoon and that
but little damage was done 20 the car.
The BODY of Mrs. Frederick A. War
ren. who died in Philadelphia, reached
here this morning and the funeral will
take place this afternoon from the
church in Berlin Corners, with inter
ment in a cemetery there. They for
merly lived in Berlin.
A. Gomez left this morning for
Spain, where he will spend few
months for his health
The committee Of the board Of char
tiles looked over four SITES in Wash.
inRton county which aye suitable for
the location Of the shelter home They
have also received more offers Of prop
erty.
There was little Of public interest
transacted at the meeting of the board
of control Wednesday. Routine mat
tiers were taken up connected with
each department and q more thorough
understanding between the sessions Of
legislature. II was voted that the reg
ular meetings Of the board viii take
place at 10 O'Clock the last Thursday q
the month and - held in the executive
ofiee unless otherwise decided for res
sons a. they may develop during the
year.