The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-25
MONTPELIER
Charles M. Bennett, Well Known citi-
zen. Died Thursday.

to his relatives and fTleuus. AltHOusn
his health had not been good at times
for number of years, his condition
had not been considered serious I'M
til Saturday when he suffered slight
illness. For year and half previous
to this, however, his general health
had been better than for many years
He was i'll Sunday and Monday but
was again in his Office Tuesday, and
Wednesday night when he went to bed
he appeared to be improving, but about
3 o'clock seemed very i'll and about
4 o'clock a Sudden turn for the worse
occurred and he died shortly after
ward, death being due to organic
heart disease. Charles Mann Bennett
was born In Montpelier March 5, 1851,
son Of Daniel Il. and Caroline L..
MANN Bennett, both Of whom were
lifelong residents Of Montpelier. Mr..
Bennett lived for 40 years at his late
home at 81 Barre street. He attended
Montpelier public schools and Vermont
Methodist seminary. He studied law
with Pitkin and Husc and was adS
mitted to the bar in 1861. Then he
was grand juror three years and from
1884 to 1883 assistant state librarian
at the State House. He served with
the members Of the Vermont National
Guard 10 wears and was an original
member Of the volunteer hose COM
panv. He was actively connected with
the Masonic bodies In the city, Tor
many years past master Of Aurora
lodge and member Of the Shrine. The
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department OF the National Life In
surance company 81 years; therefore,
among the fifty Oldest employees OF the
company in point OF service. He was
very devoted and faithful in his work
and during his whole period Of service
with the company rarely took vaca-
tion. He was married June 10, 1891,
To Miss Glenn G. Lane, a daughter Of
the late Edwin Y. Lane Of this city.
Mrs. Bennett and her three children
survive the deceased The children are
Misses Ruth and Barbara and Charles.
Mr.. BENEFITS life has been one OF I'M
falling devotion to his family and his
sterling qualities gained the admira-
ton OF 4 large number Of associates
and close friends. The funeral will
occur from his late home at O'Clock
Saturday afternoon. Rev. W. 5. Mich
OILS officiating. The family request
the omission OF flowers.
Thanksgiving day was observed mt
tingly in Montpelier by services in the
morning at the Episcopal church and
in the late afternoon at the Methodist
church, Rev. w. s. Nichols delivering
the sermon in the afternoon and Rev.
Francis Knapp in the morning.
The Capital City Five defeated the
3D. cavalry basketball team from Fort
Ethan Allen Wednesday evening in the
armory in Montpelier by a score OF
II TO rs. The visiting team was not
fitting opponent to the home team,
which looked like the old American
Legion team. Substitutes were played
most of the time by the home team,
who rave good accounts Of themselves.
Stacey Clark of the former Legion
team played his usual excellent game.
Al no sime did the visitors force the
local team to other than excellent.
training.
The little snowstorm which occurred
Thursday interfered with the trolley
service between Montpelier and Barre.
The 2.l5 o'oioek car only came to city
hall in Montpelier, where the crew left
il and later it was taken to the car
barn for repairs.
The dance in the Community club
room Thursday afternoon was attend
cd BY about 80 couples, while the one
in the armory was attended by about
the same sized crowd.
The annual ball (Which the Nomans
club OF Montpelier has generally staged
al Thanksgiving time took place on
Thursday evening in city hall with a
large number of people attending. A
program preceded the dancing. Browns
orchestra OF Burlington furnished mu-
sic for the occasion. During the pro-
gram Louise Slayton and eight little
girl companions gave balloon dance.
The patronosses were Mrs. Ella Brown
Bailey, Mrs. G. B. Young, Mrs. Il. >.
johnson. Mrs. A. G. Taisey sand Miss
Edith Blanchard. The hall was tasti-
" DECORATED IN colored balloons and
festoons of crepe paper. while the or
chestra was seated in a group Of fir
trees.
Routine business was done at the
regular meeting Of the Montpelier city
council held Wednesday evening with
only three members attending. Molk
licenses were issued to Claude Fisher,
George Caustic and Warren Hill. while
the complaint that the Doten herd Of
cattle had not been tested for bovine
tuberculosis was under consideration.
The power company was given author
ity to reset poles on Bingham and
Marvin streets to give better service
TO the patrons. Il was claimed. The
matter of the Richards sewer was
dropped. The dnst-laying assessment
was levied and arrangements made 70
levy assessment for permanent repairs
made on sidewalks.
Nathan Aronsky, who has been en-
ployed in Cleveland, O., has returned
home.
Loin Russell i slowly gaining at the
hospital He suffered fractured leg
Armistice day.
Frank L. Pratt i visiting Harry
Pratt. his son, IN Proctor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Banleoni have
returned from a visit in Boston
Mrs. Mary r. Holmes. aged p years.
died at Heaton hospital Thursday aft
ernoon following a two days Illness,
due to child birth her child dying
afosst sha zrrne time The frrea sed