The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-10
NORTHFIELD


Timothy Welch underwent surgi-
cal operation at Mary Fletcher hospi-
tai, Burlington, Friday, The operation
was successful and Mr.. Welch is as
comfortable as could be expected for
man of his age. His two. sons, DIR,
G.. n. Welch of this town and ,. u.
Welch of Montpelier, were with him,
also DIR. j. H. Judkins of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chapman and
! Mr.. and Mrs Jones, who were called
here by the death of the formers sis
ter, Mrs. Nellie A. Porter. whose death
occurred in Washington, D. c., have re-
turned to their home in Hardwick.
A sum of money is being raised to
fit up a recreation room for the mem
bers of Co f, which has recently been
organized Marshal ID. Smith, former
Mortified man and one who is al
WAYS interested in all the projects OF
the town, has recently sent check
for 500 to help the good cause along.
Mr.. Smith whose home is in Ardmore,
Okla. with his wife, has come TO their
home at Highgate Springs for the sum
mer.
Mrs. A. f. Plastridge, who has been
in for some time, is now able to ride
out each day, fact her many friends
are very pleased to hear.
Miss Dorothy Simonds of Spring
field, Mass. has been spending few
DAYS in town with her aunt, Mrs. IT,
l.. Cheney, Friday she went TO Mont
pelier to see Mrs. Cheney and Mrs. w.
b. Mayo, who are in Heaton hospital
where they recently underwent surgi-
cal operations. They are sboth gaining,
fact their many friends viii be glad
to know.
James Sullivan, who has been spend
ing a couple of weeks in town, the
guest of his cousin, Miss Mary Burke,
has returned to Concord, n. Fl.
Charles A. Edgerton is able to walk
down town and spend a short time at
the Mortified National bank. His
many friends are glad to see him out.
Mr.. Edgerton has been confined to his
house by illness for several weeks.
Miss Frances Collins, who teaches in
Springfield Mass, has been spending
couple days at her home in town.
Her mother, Mrs. b. A. Collins, re-
manned in Springfield
Mrs. Nora Poissant of Barre. is stay
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Provost on Elm street.
Miss Adele McConnaehie, who has
been in town the past week, the guest
of her aunt, Mrs Charles A. Plamley,
has returned to Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. H. L. Cheney and Mrs. Royal
Cheney went TO Montpelier Friday to
see the formers husband, who is con
valescing at Heaton hospital From
there Mrs ROYAL Cheney went to her
home in st. Johnsbury and was accom-
panied by her mother, who will spend a
few days there.
A meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary,
post SO, American Legion, was held
Friday evening in Legion hall and the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Harry Brusa; vice presi-
dent. Mrs. J. +. Bingham; secretary,
Miss Lois Britain; treasurer, Miss
Blanche Stone; historian, Mrs. George
Murray; chaplain, Mrs. D. b. Howei
entertainment committee, Mrs. Neil
son, Miss Alice Holland and Miss Mar
garet Aiken.
Elder f. R. Palmer Of Washington.
D. c.. who accompanied the remains
Of Mrs. Nellie A. Porter here for bur-
ial, left Friday for Lancaster, where
he remained over Sunday with his
daughter, who is in college in that
place.
Mrs Mary Ranger, who has been
spending the winter in Cleveland, O.,
with her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Corners,
has returned to her home in town. She
was accompanied home by her grand
son, Master William Corners, who will
spend the summer in town.
DIR. G. " Welch returned Sunday
morning from Burlington. where he had
been with his father. Timothy WEIGH,
who recently underwent a surgical op-
Grafton al Mary Fletcher hospital Ne
left his father very comfortable.
The Are department was called out
Sunday morning about 5 o'clock for
blaze in the house known a. the Hunt
nlaee on Summer street aud occupied
bv Henry Blair. The firemen respond
ed promptly and the fire was extin-
ruished before much damage was done.
Miss Lillian Porter. who sccompa-
MED the remains Of Mrs. Nellie A. Por-
ter here from Washington. ID. G.. has
been spending a few DAYS in town with
Mrs. r :. Adams. She left Monday
for Waterway, where she viii visit
relatives for a time.
The funeral Of Rev. Walter Dole.
whose death occurred At the home Of
his brother. Charles Dole. Thursday.
was held from the local Universalist
church Saturday morning. Rev. c. J..
Paddock. pastor II the church ofaci-
ated. The remains were taken 70 Bris-
toll. ~ r.. Tor burial beside his wife,
who died about 4 wear ago. They were
accompanied 70 Bristol By his two cons.
John Dole and Robert Dole, and John
MeCormicz
Mrs. Lizzie plasfriige visited a1er
daughter. Mr. George Martin, IN Mont
peiier ever Sunday.