The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-29
CROTON

! Albert p Whitehill, who has been in
failing health for some months, passed
away Tuesday morning at his home
one mile north of the village A pray
er service was held at the home Thurs
day noon, followed by the funeral sery-
ice at o'clock at the Methodist church.
Rev Stead Thornton the pastor, off
ciated, Mrs. Il. +. Clark and Mr.. Thorn
ton sang three selections, Jesus, Saw
Tor, Pilot Me. fWill There Be ANY
Stars in My CROWN" and mo Night
many being present from Peacham,
Ryegate and Topsham, Seldom are so
many elderly people seen as We're no
ticed at this service. Mr.. Whtehill's
parents were William and Anna tMc-
Lam Whitehil The IA years cover
ing his life We're passed in his native
town. He was one of the Oldest and
most highly respected men in this vi
entity, He served aceeptably in many
town Offices, including those of select
man and lister. He united with the
Method church many years ago and
has always been a consistent member
and regular attendant, serving on the
official board for long period of
years. Around 30 years ago he mar
ried Emma Whitcher. who survives |
him, but is very low from long i'll |
ness. The two sons, Nelson and David, J
have given their parents most loving
care and every attention through their /.
illness, Beside those mentioned the de- I
ceased leaves seven grandchildren and
two sisters, Mrs Harvey Orr of South |
Ryegate and Mrs Hunter Of Barnet,
and a large number of more distant
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Washington Orr passed away
morning at Westyiile after
a short illness from pneumonia.
R. A. Davidson 'was.a business Wis
itor in Montpelier Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mrs G. G. Lord and daughter, Miss
Alice, of St. Johnsbury were guests of
Mrs II. L. Tillotson Thursday and Fri
lap,
Miss Mae Dean. who is a student at
he Bryant and Stratton Business col
eye at Manchester n. H. had the mis-
'ortune to fall on the icy walk at the {
hove place last week and fractured
Ter right arm at the elbow She came q
o her home here on Saturday and is
low as comfortable as can be expect :
d.
Judge J. r. McLam, Mr.. and Mrs D.
/. Eastman Of Topsham and Linwood (
Nhtchill Of Mclndoes were among
hose who were here Thursday to at
end the funeral of A. p Whitehill.
The schools were not in session
thursday and Friday The teachers
fere at st. Johnsbury attending the
eachers county convention. ?
James and Perley Foley, who have q
cen at their home in Warren fof sew !,
raj months have returned to their Q
'ork at the Groton Manufacturing :
ompany's shop.
Mr.. Brooks Hudson, who came here
) attend the wedding OF her sister,
Hiss Jennie Page, and Albert Reynolds,
'turned TO her home at Everett, Mass, 3
n Thursday. She was accompanied by
Irs. c. b. Page, her mother, who will &
sit friends in that vicinity. n
The house of Joseph Mcqueen at q
'estyile was damaged somewhat by n
Re Wednesday forenoon, it having Il
.ught from burning chimney. The &
,ighbors rallied to their assistance
ID soon had the fire extnguished,
ore damage being done in the efforts Il
put out the ire than by the fire 4
self n
The recent death OF DR. Edward H. ~
ishnell at Quincy Mass, recalls to :
c minds Of many Of the older people #E
Q Bushnell family who resided here MN
out 30 years ago. Rev Henry a. =
lshnell, the father, was pastor of the \.
ethodist church for a number of
ars. The son was then young man. q
married Miss Josephine Hall Vance
Albany, a niece of the late Judge F
Hall DR. Bushnell Il appears from
e accounts in the Boston papers,
IS prominent man and physician in
e locality in which he resided He
ives one daughter His wife died
ar or two ago.