The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-21
N0RTHFIELD. MASS.
Mrs. Charles Lawrence Dead.

Mrs. Jane Maria Merriman. 81. widow
of Charles Lawrence. died ar her home.
MeIFiman cottage. Saturday afternoon
after several weeks illness of heart
trouble - She was born in Montague.
daughter of Elijah and Martha Merri-
man.. She received her education at a
select school in Montague and at North
field Academy of Useful knowledge. She
taught in Montague and in Hinsdale. She
married Charles NJ. Lawrence. who died
the past year. Thirty-twO years ago they
moved to this town and built the apart
ment house, known as Merriman cot
tage. Mrs. Lawrence was woman of
firm Christian character. a member of
the Congregational church. and devoted
to its welfare. She leaves sister, Miss
, Eta Merriman. in the home, a brother,
William Merriman of this town, n daugh-
ter. Susan. who has given the most de-
voted care to her parents in their declin-
ing years, also a son. Charles NJ. Law
renee of New Haven. One grandson,
Charles $. Lawrence. a student at Mount
Hermon. The funeral was held at her
home this afternoon at | o'clock, day
light saving time. Rev. f. W. Pattison,
her pastor, oficiated at the service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brainard of Thompson
Vile Conn., are at their cottage on Rus
tic Ridge.
Mrs Mcneil and daughter, Agnes.
were in Wellesley last week attending
commencement.
Mrs. William Leslie is at Harvard
university this week attending the COM
mencement of her son, Clinton Leslie.
Mr. and Mrs A G. Moody spent the
weekend in Amherst. where air. Moody
attended the reunion of his class of Am
herst college.
Mrs. ii. III. Hill of Boston is at the
observation-disclosures home, called there
by the illness and death of her cousin,
Mrs. Charles Lawrence.
Charles NJ Lawrence of New Haven
and his son, Charles :. Lawrence of
Mount Hermon, visited the former )
mother, Mrs. Lawrence, here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. Dickinson of
Fitchburg called on friends in town Fri
day, on their way to Amherst where their
son. Porter, graduated from Amherst col
| lege this week.
+. h. Estabrook went by automobile
| to New Bedford Saturday and returned
| Sunday. His daughter, Mrs. Max Sted-
enfield returned with him and Niles
f! Sweet went also for two-weeks' vaca-
| ton. t.
The local Eastern Star chapter has in
vited the chapters of Winchester Hins-
dale. Keene and BrattlebOrO for the an
nual picnic. 1t viii be held on the
grounds of Alexander hall on June -.
/ The local order is preparing play to be
| given at this time.
/ The pollyanna fair drew large at
tendance and every effort was made to
make it a success About $1,000 was
realized which will be used for the equip
ment of Dwight's Home the hospital at
| Mount HermOn school.
On last Thursday evening two of
Northield's young people were quietly
married Miss Vivian Marietta Bolton,
daughter of Mrs. Charles Herbert Bolton,
and Erwin Melton Severance, son of Mrs.
| Arthur Parks of this town, We're mar
ried by Rev. +. w. Pattison at the Con-
gregational parsonage. The bride was
attended by Miss Rhoda II. Bolton. sis
ter of the bride, and Fred f. Bolton, the
| brides brother. was best man. The dou-
| BILE ring service was used. The bride
wore a blue travelling suit with hat to
match, and carried bridal bouquet OF
white sweet peas. They left for we'd
| ding trip through the Berkshires and
upon their return viii be at home at
/ Springdale. East Mortified The bride
was student of Mortified seminary and
of Springfield Civil Service school. She
has held a clerical position the past yeaI
at Kenarden hall. Mr.. Severance IS EN-
ployed at Mortified, seminary. They re
| ceiyed many gifts.