The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
WILMINGTON.
Francis e. AIedbury


zCns. He underwent serious opera
ton in the North Adams hospital II
years ago. Since that time he had never
rcgained his former vigOr. although able
to look after his business affairs until
Nov. ). when he was stricken with his
previous ailments from which he never
rallied.
Mr.. 3Iedbury was born in West
Worthington. Mass. Nov 81. 1877. a
son of Andrew and Mary Congdon Med
bury, and was one of Is children, includ-
ing three sets of twins. Three of those
children are now living, Edward F.,
twin brother Of the deceased. of Will
mington. Ella. Mrs. Robert Shirrefs of
Elizabeth. y. j., and Lewis III. Med
bury of Worcester, Mass. Mr.. Medbury
came TO Wilmington in 1863.
On Oct. IS, 1869, he married Mary
II. Bugbee daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alonzo Bugbee They began housekeep-
ing in the Bugbee home and later cared
for Mrs. Medbury's father in his declin
ing years. At this time Mr. Medbury
established the first milk route in Viii
mingtOn, continuing in the milk business
many years. To Mr.. and Mrs. Medbury
two children were born, Herbert +. of
Wilmington and Mabel. Mrs. Julius R
Sibley of Springfield, Mass.
In politics Mr., Medbury was a stauneL
Republican, and in his religious views
he was liberal. He always was public
spirited and earnest in all movements
calculated for the betterment and i'm
provement of his town and community
There was nothing spectacular or dra
matte in his life, but he was faithful to
every duty. performing cOnscientiously
and well whatever was assigned to him
His familiar presence on the streets and
in the homes will be missed. Mrs. Med
burys who survives. cared for him witt
untiring devotion during his long i'll
ness.
Funeral services were held in the home
Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev
Frederick Newton Rutan officiating.
The floral tributes from the Grange, the
:. o. Y. Auxiliary, relatives, neighbors
and friends We're abundant and beauri-
full. The bearers were Herbert F. Med
bury, Julius Z. Sibley, Ralph +. Med
bury and Porter !. Fitch. The burial
took place in the family lot in Riverview
cemetery.
Among those who came from out of
town to attend the funeral We're his
band from Springfield, Mass: his sister.
Mrs. r. A. Shirrefs OF Elizabeth, \. J..
and her husband; his brother, Lewis II.
Nedbury of Worcester, Mass; and two
granddaughters, Miss Eunice Medbury
of Springfield and Miss Mabel Medbury
OF North Adams, Mass.
Miss Nellie Mann and friend were at
the home Of her father, Frank Mann.
Mrs. F. y. Rutan left Friday for a
visit at the home of her son in Boston
Mrs J. H. Buckley was called to Tibet
ford Tuesday by the death of her step
mother.
Mrs. Heman Ware will entertain the
", c. 7. {. at its regular meeting Fri
day afternoon.
Mrs. s. F. Dunn has gone to Atlantic
70 Tgfr ba,. nd . o
funeral of his mother.
Work on the construction of the new
pulp mill at Mountain Mills has been
discontinued for a time.
Mrs. O. II. Jones and son. Donald.
" no spent about Il week with her other
children IN Brooklyn, returned home this
week.
Leon Boyle and Fred johnson of West
Dover were Thanksgiving day guests at
the home of Mr.. B0gle's sister, Mrs. w.
NJ. Harris,
The blanket of snow which fell this
week packed down and stayed in place
sufficiently to make good sleighing in the
village streets.
Miss Harriet Alvord was a visitor at
her home here a few days last week. re
turning to her school duties i'll South
Amherst, Mass, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Brown returned
frem Boston Tuesday and are making
preparations to leave soon for Florida,
where Mr.. Brown has work.
Mrs. William Titus, Mrs. Henry Has
kell and son, Clyde. and daughters,
Helen, Alice and Evelyn, motored from
Brattleboro Sunday to visit at Mrs. Les
ter Haskinss.
Mr.. and Nrs/John Howe and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Sumner and two children
went to Jacksonville to spend Thanks
giving day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Allard.
o. E. Butterfeld, Mr. and Mrs. Don
Butterfeld and Mrs. Sidney Morris went
to Jacksonville Saturday to attend the
funeral of their niece and cousin, Miss
Ruth Butterheld.
AT the Baptist church Sunday morn
ing Rev. Mr.. Champney will preach on
the subject, The Opening of the Seven
Seals. In the evening the subject will
be The Path to Eternal Life.
News has been received here of the
Illness of Mrs. w. ". Lisle at her home
in West Newton, Mass. Mrs. Lisle, who
has had a summer home here many
years, is well known in Wilmington.
Vernon Cobb has been in town the
past few days and is preparing to vacate
his rooms in the Times building, SO
called, by holding an auction sale OF
goods used in his restaurant last sum
mer.
Herbert Foote has taken the position
of janitor pro TEN at the high schoo
building, Mr.. Walsh having been taken
to Brattleboro for medical treatment
Herbert Medbury is to take the position
soon.
An excitino basketball game wa,
played at the town hall Friday evenins
by the Wilmington high school team ant
the Methodist Boys club of Nortl
Adams, Mass, resulting in a score Of
81 to 10.
The Wilmington club viii have a sup
per and entertainment at Grange hal
Friday evening. The speaker of the
evening viii be Herbert b. Clark Of
North Adams. Mass. and FIVE minute ad
dresses will be given by the local clergy
men.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. O. Butterfield ant
Mrs Martin PIimpton went to Wards
horo recently and visited Mrs Plimp
tons uncle, Oscar Newell. and called
on other relatives. friends and Ole
neighbors going then 10 her old home