Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-09-15
WESTMINSTER.
John Ferd Gates Dies.

John Ferd Gates Dies.
John Ferd Gates, 70, of Westmin-
ster died at his home Aug. 80, after a
long Illness. Mr.. Gates was born in
Victory, W.T., a son of John and Han
nah Gates. He lived the greater part
of his life in Westminster, devoting
most of his life to farm work.
Mr., Gates leaves his wife, a son. Per
ley Gates, of Westminster, six daugh
tiers, Mrs. William Walker of Hinsdale.
N. H.. Mrs. Edgar Aldrich of West
Mortified. Mass, Mrs. Fred White of
Andover, Mass, Mrs. Bert Franya of
Pittsfeld. Mass, Mrs. William Lang of
Springfield. Mass. and Miss Nina Gates
of Springfield. Mass. He also leaves
of Boston, Charles Gates of Putney. and
Mrs. Louise Sisson of Cornish, n. H.
The funeral was held at ] o'clock
Friday in the home. Rev. S. j. L.
Crouch. pastor of the Congregational
church, officiating. Mrs. Robinson sang
The burial took place in the family lot
in the new cemetery in Westminster.
The bearers were Charles Gates. Edgar
Aldrich, Bert Frenya and William Lang.
Lester Williams recently underwent
an operation on his throat.
William Grimes of Putney was a
guest Monday of his sister Mrs. Ernest
Wright
Miss Bertha Ellis of Muskegon, Mich,
was guest recently of her cousin, Mrs.
Julia Lyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred II. Davis and chill
dren of Brnttleboro called on friends in
town recently.
Mrs. Fred I. Lane and Mrs. Kate
Dolton left Sept. 8 for Pownal to visit
relatives a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. II. Simmonds and lit
tie son, Montford. of Willimansett called
at Ernest Smiths Saturday.
ID. ]. Walker of New York city is a
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Johp
Walker, at William Rowley's.
. The splendid talk on Citizenship and
Education by Rev Sydney Crouch Sun
day evening was greatly enjoyed
President Guy w. Bailey of the Uni
versity of Vermont of Burlington was at
the Kurn Hattin Home last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Farr of Keene,
n. H., were guests over the weekend in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Farr.
Mrs. William OBrien and little
daughter. Virginia, are guests in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.. G. Converse.
Harold Metcalf and three friends of
Milford. n. H.. called Sunday at Rollo
Metcalfs, making the trip by automo-
bile.
J. r. Walker of New York city was
guest in the home of his sister, Mrs
William Rowley, from Tuesday to Sun
day.
Fay Partridge has moved his family
to Orange Mass, where he has employ
ment with the New Home Sewing Ma
chine Co.
Grafton Grange will observe neigh
boris night Friday, Sept. 5. An invita-
ton has been extended to Boyden Grange
to attend.
In the future the Red Cross nursing
class will meet every other week in
stead of every week. There will be nc
meeting this week.
The result of the primary election
Tuesday for town representative was as
follows: Herbert Roades received "a
votes. George II. Walker 81 votes, and
w. S. Fem 141 votes.
Mrs. Eugene Coffin and Misses. Jose
phine and Beatrice Ialf spent last Fri
day in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sib-
ley Pierce. motoring from their summer
home in Munsonyille, n. H.. +.~4,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schlunen and
sons, Kenneth, Allen, John and Doug
las, who motored from their home in
Huntington, l.. l., are guests in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Lober.
News has been received in town that
Elma, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bennett of Springfield (VtO, recently
was operated upon for a ruptured ap.
pendix She is doing as well as could
be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Walker, Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Torrey and Mrs. E.
G. Chaplin motored Sunday to Brattle-
boro. where they called on Miss Carrie
Warren at the hospital. She is max
ing good recovery from her recent acct
dent.
The young people are planning to re
neat the play. The Flower of the Fam
lily. in Putney Tuesday evening, Sept
TO- and in Saxtons River "Wednesday
evening, Sept. 20 Miss Maxine Bucl
will take the part played by Miss Heller
Lewis, who is now teaching.
On Sept. ) the Mothers club held 6
corn roast at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Wright. After bountifu
spread, consisting of rolls, frankforts
doughnuts, coffee, roast corn and roas
marshmallows, games were enjoyed
around the camp fire and songs. wer'
sung. Everyone had delightful time
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Pickett of Kan
sas City. Mo-, who had been spendlni
the summer in Maine, spent last week II
the home of Mrs. Pickett's brother, Si6
lev Pierce. They left Sept for thei
home in the West. Their daughter
Miss Cora Pickett, remained until Mon
day. going to Wilmington, Del, wher
She is head of the Latin department Il
the high school.
A community corn roast was held las
Friday evening by the children of tn
/ Westminster graded school: All al
ranpements were made by the teacher