The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-10-11
MORTIFIED
Moses 1. Thompson Died Monday
While on yisi. in Massachusetts.


Word was received here Monday Of
the death OF Moses i. Thompson,
which occurred in the Melrose hospital,
Melrose, Mass, that day. Mr.. Thomp-
son had been visiting in Massachusetts,
and was taken seriously i'll, and later
taken to the hospital, where he was
operated on for gall stones. 1t was
thought that the operation was sue
cessful but his condition grew worse
rapidly until the end came. The re-
mains were brought to Mortified early
Tuesday morning and taken to the
undertaking rooms OF John McCor-
mick and later to his home. Funeral
services will be held Thursday after
noon from the Methodist church. Rev.
Mr.. Arnold officiating. interment will
be in Mount Hope cemetery.
Mr. Thompson was born IN Chelms.
ford, Mass. 81 years ago coming to
Mortified when a young man. He has
spent his entire life here, where he
was highly respected among his many
friends and acquaintance. Mr..
Thompson was one of Norfhfield's sue
cessfiIl farmers.
In 1875 the deceased WAS united in
marriage to Alice Prentice of Gran
vile, who survives her husband, with
three sons, Loren Thompson Of North
field. William Thompson Of Tacoma,
Wash, and r. Pearl Thompson Of this
town. He is also survived by several
grandchildren. and one sister, Mrs
WILDER Shepherd, OF Bangor, Me.
Mrs. Mary J. MiIliken. who has been
spending the past week in town at the
home OF Miss Ann Riley. left Tuesday
for her home in Melrose Highlands,
Mass. Mrs. Milliken is former res
ident Of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ Maloney Of Peru,
Ind. spent Monday and Tuesday in
town. the guests of Charles Pate. Mr..
and Mrs Maloney have been visiting
in Montreal and stopped in Mortified
on their way home.
Miss Ruth Gokey and nephew, John
Akey, Of Burlington have been spend
ing 1 couple days in town NJ the home
Of her father, John Gokey.
Miss Mildred Prentice and Harry f..
Dewar, son Of Mr.. and Mrs, w. NJ.
Dewar Of this town. were united in
marriage at the Congregational par
sonage Saturday evening. the pastor,
Rev c. G. Creegan, performing the
ceremony The wedding WAS a very
quiet one. on account of the recent
death OF the brides uncle, with whom
she made her home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dewar left Immediately for a wedding
trip and on their return will reside IN
Mortified, as the groom has a situa
tion with the Nantanna Norsted com
pany. Mr. Dewar is World war vet
eran. having served in France with
Co. +, LIST NermontS infantry, goth d.
vision Mrs. Dewar attended the
Mortified high school and later was
employed in the Vermont hosiery mill.
The Young people have large circle of
friends. who extend congratulations
and best wishes.
Arthur Gould, who is attending the
Palmer school at Davenport, Ia, has
been visiting in town. a guest at the
home Of Mr.sand Mrs. 7 J McCutch
con on Central street, Mr. Gould is a
former mail carrier on the city deli,-
cry.
Miss Elizabeth Leavens Of Montpcl-
Ter was in town Monday to assist in
the organiza ton of a Community Out
ing club for the young ladies Of the
town In the afternoon she spoke to
the girls Of the high school and in the
evening to group Of Young ladies
who gathered at assembly hall OF the
high school. The purpose of the club
is to bring the young ladies of the
town together in the community spir-
it, that they may enjoy the outdoor
life. The members are under no obi
CATION whatsoever, and there are no
Cues. The meetings. which win consist
of hikes. picnics. etc. viii be held once
a month, and viii be under the direc-
ton of board Of councillors chosen
from the ladies of Mortified who are