Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Fri. Mar. 18, 1904. RUTLAND, VT. The funeral of Miss Eva Gilman, who died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gilman on School street, Tuesday , was held at the house yesterday at 2 o'clock. Prayers were said by different members of the family. The bearers were Charles Amblo, Henry Amblo, William Gilman and George Gilman. The burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. William V. Webster of Fair Haven, who recently enlisted in the army by recruiting officers stationed at the Bardwell house, leaves this morning at 10:25 o'clock for the Plattsburgh barracks. Word has been received by the recruiting officers in this city that an extra man will be stationed at the office here so as to enable the officers too canvass the surrounding towns. Mrs. B. A. Adams is ill at her home on Elm street. Miss Mabel Frasier of Bennington who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. E. Sumner of Hopkins street, returned home yesterday. The Philomatheans held a meeting yesterday afternoon with B. V. Farr of Merchants row, Mrs. J.E. Thomson read a paper on "How Our Cabinet Does Business." A paper was read by Mrs. J.S. Grandy on "The Department of State." Mrs. F. C. Atherton read a paper on the "Department of The Treasury." The last paper of the afternoon was read by Mrs. J. Dice on "The Department of the Navy." Mrs. N. L. Robinson of Cramton avenue, who has been ill for the last few days, was reported somewhat better last evening. About 55 couples attended the dance which was given in Dunn hall last evening, under the auspices of the Zulu Social club. Koltonski's orchestra furnished music. H. R. Barber of No. 12 Pine street had the thumb of his left hand cut off yesterday morning while sawing blind blocks at the Stoddard Manufacturing company's plant. He was taken to the city hospital, where Dr. Hammond dressed the wound. Mr. Barber is 84 years old. A wounded deer, which came down from the hills, was found wandering in front of the residence of E. H. Ripley at Mendon yesterday. It was captured by Nelson Dwire and P. McCarthy. The deer, which was evidently wounded by the bite of a dog, was put in Mr. Ripley's barn and was later turned over to C. A, Rich, fish and game warden. It is not thought that the wound was prove serious. A letter was received in this city yesterday from C. A. Simpson, who with Mrs. Simpson and Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Chamberlin is spending a few weeks at Port Antonto, Jamaica. The party arrived at that place last week Thursday. Some of the farmers in this vicinity have tapped their maple sugar orchards. Yesterday was an ideal day for sugar making. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby Genealogy not just a hobby, but a labor of love.