The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-23
GREAT BRITAIN WILL SEND
TROOPS INTO UPPER SZLESLA;;
GERMANS ENGAGE IN WARFARE
MONTPELIER
Many Trees Were Brown Down in Va
rious Parts of City.

blown down IN nearly every sooeioh "
the citv. A large one was blown down
in H. NJ. O'Dell's yard, while por-
tion of one was blown off at the cor
ner of School and st. Paul streets.
Grover Templeton was walking along
that side of the walk when the dust
drove him to the veranda of h. w.
Kemp's house, probably keeping hlm
from being hit by the tree. Another
was blown down on Western avenue,
while limbs were blown off several
trees in other sections Two trees
were blown down on the seminary
campus. Many telephone wires were
down while there was also much trou-
BILE for the electric company and fire
department, the most of which was re-
paired during the day and this morn
ing.
Willis Blanchard, who had resided in
Montpelier for many years, died at ms
home on Barre street shortly after
noon Sunday, following short illness,
due to pneumonia, which developed
after a slight injury recently received.
Mr.. Blanchard was native OF Norwich
and was born June |, 1885, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Blanchard. He had
lived most of his life in Montpelier. He
has been interested in the real estate
business in the city He is survived by
his two brothers, Mayor G. l.. Blanch-
ard and Fred Blanchard. The funeral
will take place from his late home at 2
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon.
Charles Carroll Robinson of Water
bury Center died at Heaton hospital
about o'clock Sunday afternoon fol
lowing several months Illness. He came
to the hospital early in the year and
was operated upon for a cancer. He raj
lied for time then commenced to fail,
diving Sunday He was native OF Wa
tcrburv. son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
c. Robinson, was a farmer by employ
ment and is survived. among other rel
atiyes, by his wife. The body was TAX
en- to Waterbury Center for funeral
and burial.
Mrs. George Pape was pleasantly
surprised Friday evening, when 40
friends and grangers gathered at her
home and rendered her farewell
party, the incident also happening on
the eve of her birthday. Refreshments
were served and dancing enjoyed. Mrs.
Pape was presented a purse of money
and other presents The family is soon
to leave for North Duxbury to reside,
where Mr. Pape has been employed for
the past few years. Their many friends
wish them the best of luck in their new
home.
Mr.. and Mrs, Clarence X. Jones, who
have been visiting in Montpelier and
surrounding towns for the past few
days, have returned to their home in
Springfield, Mass, accompanied by
their two aunts, Mrs. Emma n. Chaplin
and Miss Anna DAWSON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Atkins of More
town were local visitors yesterday
Mrs. +. c. Buck of St Adams visit
ed Sunday with Miss Mary Kane, her
sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wells of st,
Adams have been visiting with rela-
tives in the city Mr. Wells is one of the
oldest conductors on the Central Yer
mont railway and for many years was
on the express trains of the road but
in the last few years has taken a
lighter run which brings him at home
for most Of his meals
The Buker twins. Raymond S. and
Richard s.. who. while representing
Bates college. won the two-mile and
the onemile run, respectively in the
New England intercollegiate track meet
at Boston Saturday, doing spectacular
performances, are the sons of Ellen
Wilder Buker, daughter of Capt. o. c.
Wilder, who was a resident of Waits
field many years; and they are also
nephews of Mrs. o. H. Richardson of
Montpelier. The young mems father
is a Baptist clergyman at Hampton,
Ne Their grandfather was a veteran
of the Civil war, who, after returning
from the war, lived on the well known
Wilder farm in WaitsfielA now owned
by bis son, Fred Wilder. The twins
have been very much attached to each
other, and IL is sal, Ia. in IaCc last
year hey were running neck and neck
when Raymond held back a little so
that Richard might share honors with
him. Raymond is a junior at Bates,
having been forced to stay out a year
because of an operation. so that Rich
ard 'yill graduate a year ahead. Rich
ard proposed to stay ont of college a
year 80 that they could graduate to-
gcthpr. hut he was finally prevailed
upon to continue his work. One Of
them plans to be a physician and the
other an attorney.
Carl Shepard, son of u. VI. Shepard.
Is recovering from serious operation
which was performed upon one eve by
noted specialist in Washington for
the removal Of cltaract The cat
sract was on the eve when 3e was
born; but his physician here advised
that it would not trouble him until he
was about - years Of age. Recently
the cataract commerced to annoy him
So the operation was performed. His
ewes are still bandaged but the opera
ton was successful and in a few DAYS
more Il is expesed the bsndage will
be removed The other eve. the spe-
cialist said. was in good condition.
The work Of moving the DeBoer
house from the lot where the National
Life Insurance CO. is to build the new
block was practically completed sat
urdav. The house was in the stree:
during the forenoon 50 that persons
coming into and leaving town had %
detour by way of Baldwin street The