The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-16
WATERBURY,
Funeral Of ]. H. Morse Held from
Town Hall, Duxbury, Saturday.

Saturday afternoon AT o'clock, Kew
George II. Lock officiating. Burial wa,
/ in the cemetery at the Corners, thu
bearers being cousins of the deceased
Lewis A. Morse, Ferd Morse, Luther
Morse and Clyde Morse. Mr.. and Mrs
George Bruce Of Middlesex were pres.
cnt, Mr.. Bruce being double cousin
! There was good attendance of neigh.
bors and relatives who felt through
I it all sincere sorrow for this tragic
event.
! The death certificate gave the cause
| of death as exposure incident to al
! coholism." The latest that the de-
ceased was seen by anyone seems to
have been late Saturday evening, Jan.
IN, as people went home from Dilling-
ham grange. The one who closed the
hall and afterward went back to see
that all was right, saw Mr.. Morse past
midnight. Conditions in the home were
almost beyond description. Dogs and
hens were nearly starved and frozen.
They have been cared for and proper
authorities win have charge of all mat
tiers. Mr. Morse married Dec. 10, 1906,
Althar Stone, who died after few
years. Since the death of his father
in 1912, he had lived alone.
Papers from Maynard, Mass, tell Of
the delightful reception given to Rev.
and Mrs. William L. Boicourt. The
paper says: "The vestry of the Con-
gregational church was filled to over
flowing with members Of the church
and their guests, and in contrast with
the frigid zero of the outside was also
filed with the warmth Of friendly
welcome extended to Rev. William Boi-
court, the new pastor. and his wife at
reception rendered Monday evening.
The plans for the reception, though
made on short notice to take advantage
Of the holiday night, were nevertheless
very successful in the friendly socia
bility promoted and in the enthusiastic
welcome extended the new pastor and
wife. Members of the Methodist
church who attended in numbers joined
heartily in the spirit Of the occasion
in bidding welcome" The item then
tells about the receiving line and Of
the cordial words of welcome spoken,
also Of the program, decorations and
Another item in the
same paper in telling Of the watch sery-
ices speaks in most complimentary |
terms Of the New Year sermon
by Mr. Boicourt. 1t also tells |
how he contributed to the social part I
Of the evening. which followed a roast !
beef supper and preceded the watch i
service Letters from Mr.. and Mrs.
Boiconrt tell OF the kindness Of the |
people there, their cordially and how
well the parsonage has been repaired
and arranged for their convenience.
DIR. H. A. Stanley attended in Bur
lington last week conference of at
tending specialists and designated ex
aminers connected with the United
States Veteran bureau. This is nov
under the sub-district in charge of All
len Fletcher.
Friday. the 18th, did not seem an
inlucky day here, but very busy one.
Both reading Clubs had interestine
meetings in the afternoon. In the eve
hing everyone had a place to 60. A
he Congregational church one Of theii
amous parish sociaIs was on and und
he care Of Mrs. Il. II. Whitney, whic
meant success in having
rood time The sketch, can Evenin
It Home" had proper home settin
ind the praeticing and rehearsing
he children made delightful program
This comprised piano solos by Wilsi
3risbin and Margaret Stanley and
-ocal solo by Dorothy Parks, Mis-
stanley aeeompanist. Miss Avis Abbot
ave q delightful recitation and the in
truction to his wife Mrs. Oil
)'Claire) "a Ia Doolev" by Harry Bin
sm WAS certainly ludicrous enoug'
5 were Mrs. O'Claire's instructions
i'm as she left with the children to
0 the parish social Following this
iolin solo was rendered by Miss Irer
Darling; vocal duet by Mrs. Harr
fetcalf and Mrs. Roy Demeritt, NJ
almer serving as accompanied for I'll
wo numbers. There was also rea
lg by Miss Celley and female qua
1t, Mrs. Demeritt, Miss Wallace, Mr.
(. B. Adams and Mrs. Palmer, M
lax Ayers accompanist, and piar
net by Mrs. Ayers and Mrs. Allen
II OF these numbers were well r
lived and heartily encorea TIL
lme refreshments and social tim
hich was enlivened by the return
ne OF the members of the home part
no gave the pleasing news, whic
as q fact, that at one Of the mo
teresting and close basketball gam
'er played here, Waterbury hig
hool team-Guild and DcRochi foY
ards; Somerville, center and Layeil
arshall and Jones guards. had bea
!. Adams high, 30 to 10. Metcalf wa
e referee and all who attended spokt
the greatest praise of the work Of
'th teams. So the boy who disliked
wait long enough to play his sol
wording to the story of "An Evenin
Home" brought to those about t.
ave news of this victory.
A the same time in the Odd Fellow
II. Mentor lodge. NJ 3, and Emcra
sbekah lodge, No. 80, were having
int installation Of officers. Col. Free
iomas. d. d., and his marshal, L. r
1T of Montpelier, installed officer
mentioned. Mrs. Grace Campbell
d.. and Mrs. Lizzie Booth. G. VI. @
lndolph installed the Rebekah OF
rs. Col Thomas was accompan'c
his wife and daughter. Grand Ma
: Morse of the grand lodge Of VsF
INT was also present. as was Ms
lcle Wallis of Waitsfield. president
the Rebckah assembly, and Mr.. Wa Il
Speeches were made by the visit
and solos were sung by Miss S;ci's
fifth and Mrs. 4. +. Joslyn. Mr..