The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-27
NEWBURY
Mrs. Samuel Rollins, Who Died Re-
Gently, One of Towns Oldest Citizens.

Mrs. Samuel Rollins, Who Died Re-
Gently, One of Towns Oldest Citizens.
The recent death of Mrs. Samuel
Rollins, which occurred at her sons
Robert, home on April II, removes
/ from the home circle one of our oldest
citizens Most of her life was spent in
! Newbury, as on Oct. rs. 1857, at the
age of % wears, she, as Miss Samantha
! Sulham, became the wife of Samuel
| Rollins and the stepmother of his three
sons, Frank Charles and William, and
| from this union there were born five
| children. Fidelia, Lila NJ, Edwin L.,
| Elvira l.. and Robert j With the care
of this young family she developed a
marked business ability and with her
careful management proved herself a
most worthy helpmate for her nus
band. who was one of natures noble
men-an honest man.
Her sunny disposition, which radat
ed from her face, made her a mother
indeed TO her little brood of children,
who now look back to the days of
their childhood with the fondest recol-
lection; to the guiding hand which
shaped their characters and which has
given to this generations men and |
women of sterling integrity. They in
deed can call their mother blessed
She was a member of the Congrega
tional church of this place and in the
absence of her pastor, Rev O. w. Brock |
conducted her funeral service The in
terment was at Boltonyille in the Rol
Inns family lot beside her husband.
Misses Mae Scruton and Elnah Run.
mel are to represent the First Congre-
gational Sunday school at the older
girls conference which is TO be held at
Brattleboro May to of the coming
month Any girl wishing to 90 at her
own expense may do so by giving her
name to Mr., Ives for registration as
soon a. possible Expenses are between
So and 50.
Our listers are busy finding out how
poor we all are.
A West Fairlee item states that a
man was thrown into ditch by run
away and that he became frightened
and ran, tipping the wagon over but
fortunately no one was hurt We are
mighty glad no one was hurt but,
really, we would like to know if they
have caught the man and got him
Gained down? Please pardon our in
quisitiveness.
Charles Taggart left Monday for an
extensive western trip and we viii
have to put up with the fact that we
will not see this man from Vermont
until the middle of September He is
booked for every night, except Sunday
nights, up to that date and then is al
lowed one week to get acquainted with
his family and then at it again until
Ian. !, 1922.
Mrs Noble Foss and family. after
spending a pleasant winter in New
bury, have returned to their home in
Mrs n. H. Chadwick is in town for !
he summer.
One Of our stately DANES who found !
4 mouse in her bed got up hastily
without any regard as to the style Of !
her going. When first aid arrived and y
'he was etherized and thoroughly I
aimed down. il was discovered that !
some mischievous person, whose name 5
better be unknown, had placed within
.he folds of the sheets fake mouse. a
perfectly harmless, but to sensitive I
'oul as big and scarey as an elephant !
The party who relates this tale tells Q
Is that many years ago wicked per- e
ion filed his bed with June bugs. Ugh
hat was bad enough, but it was moth G
NC compared 10 this fake mouse. o
We have received through the de :
Iartment OF state, Washington, d. G.. J
translation Of an article from the !.
newspaper, "Dagsposten' of Trondh- :
EN-, Norway, paying tribute to the life :
nd character of the late Doctor Milo :,
!. Jewett. The article gives biog- y
aphical sketch of Doctor Jewett. re- !,
erring to his boyhood DAYS in New :,
ury, his education in the schools of :,
Milwaukee and Boston, his graduation :,
{ the medical school of Harvard uni :,
ersity with the degree of NJ. d.. his =.
ractice as physician, his appoint =,
lent as consul and the notable work :.
nd fine record he made as such al y
qsts In Turkey, Germany and Nor =,
'ay. II goes on and eulogizes this man :.
no had 80 many friends in Newbury :,
uu t4eTts WITH THESE WORDS IL can n,
2 truly said of Mr. Jewett that he y
as good Samaritan. During his :, ~
.ay in Turkey he often rendered I'M =, ~
hcisl medical aid TO the poor. with " "
ut remuneration. Mr.. Jewett was an r
'rnest Christian. He belonged 20 the
church, and often con
lcted the church services. He was 4 =
usicisn and took an interest in works .
art. He played the organ and flute. 4
sinted and drew" a
Josephine. eldest daughter Of Mr.. and n
rs. Peter Chase Of this place. died h
inday evening AZ the Cottage hospi- =
!. Woodsville. y. H.. after a brief "A
ness. Alr. and Mrs Chase and fam n