The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-18
CHELSEA
Mrs. Flora A. Morey Died in Her Goth
Year After Two Years Illness.


Mrs. Flora A. Morey passed away
carly Monday morning, Jan. 10th,
after lingering illness which had con-
fined her to the house for a period of
nearly two years, the cause of her
death being chronic nephritis. Mrs.
Morey was native of Tunbridge and
| the daughter of James IL. and Rox-
anna Jones. At the age of twelve
years she moved with her parents to
| the farm on the Strafrord road which
is known to-day as the Charles Gift
| ford farm, and she received her eduea.
| tion in the schools of Tunbridge and
Chelsea and in November, 1878, she
married Alonzo +, Morey and until
about twelve years ago they lived on
the farm on the east hill now owned
by Judge S. G. Wilson and occupied by
Carmi NJ. Becxwith. To them were
born six children, three of whom lived
to maturity, viz, Claudia, who married
Amasa p. Button, who died about four
teen years ago, Albert f., who lives in
Boston and Ray who died about two
years ago During the last twelve
years Mrs Morey has made her home
in this village with her sister, Miss
Grace A. Jones, who has tenderly cared |
for her during l.er long illness Mrs. |
Morey was highly respected lady and |
enjoyed the confidence and esteem of |
all who knew her She is survived. be- |
sides her son, by granddaughter, Miss
Claudia f. Buttons two sisters, Miss |
Grace Jones of this town and Mrs |
Mary Puffer, who resides in Water
bury, Conn, and one brother, Albert |
Jones, who resides in Muncie, Indiana.
The funeral was held from her late
ONE Tuesday afternoon, Jan. llth the
Rev Percival Hewitt officiating, and |
interment was in Highland cemetery,
the bearers being Oliver +. Burgess,
Ernest A. Corwin, Roy b. Sanborn and
George Flint. Mrs. Morey was in her
sixty-sixth year
Albert F. Morey, who was called
1"rc by tho death OF his mother. Mrs.
Flora A. Morey, returned to Boston
Tuesday, Jan. nth, where he is en-
ployed by the American Express soon
pany.
Attorneys NJ c. Taft and L. R. Beck
with returned to Montpelier Monday 1
after having spent the weekend recess
at their homes here to resume their
duties as secretary OF the Senate and
second assistant clerk Of the House of
representatives, respectively
The annual meeting Of George Wash
ington lodge, No 81, F, & A. NJ, will
be held on Thursday evening Of this
week and al this meeting will occur the
election OF officers for the ensuing year
A full attendance Of the members is
desired
Now that electric lights are again
available the Pastime Amusement Co.
viii resume the movies weekly and the
irst entertainment win be given Fri
lay evening of this week.
Mrs Fannie Warner, who has been
lursing in Corinth for several weeks
eturned to her home on the west hill
asst week
Edgar Downing has moved from his
arm on the west hill brook road 10
he small place he purchased last fall
rom Martha Z. Noyes on the Ran
olph road.
Andrew Sprague of Concord, n. H., is
pending q short vacation at the home
{ his uncle and aunt, Mr., and Mrs.
fouston S. Fits, on the Randolph
DAD
Mr.. Cram, who recently came here
rom Boston for the winter, is work
ng in the bobbin shop.
Harold c. West returned Saturday
vening from Burlington, where he
rent as a delegate from the local post
{ the American Legion to the state
of the officers of the vari
Us posts in the state During his
emporary absence Mrs. Eunice A.
ewis assisted Postmaster Flint in the
flee.