Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-31

Cnurch sunday morning, from Luke 17;17, |
" And Jesus, answering. said, Were there
not ten cleansed; but where are the nine p"
An unusually large Congregation was pre-
sent.
DR.. A. A. Arthur left for Elgin, H., Mon
day evening. II is an open secret that the
doctor has tired of single blessedness and
that he will be accompanied on his return by
Mrs. Arthur, formerly Miss Martha A. Miles |
who few years since removed from Yer
genncs to Illinois. The doctors friends, |
which means every one, extend to him their
hcartiest congratulations.
Full of years, esteemed by all who knew
him and in the bosom of his home, surround |
ed by those who loved and veneratcd him, |
Hosea Willard died, Monday evening in the
seventy-eighth year of his age. For more
than half century he has been a resident of
this place. lie was born at Windsor, w.,
Jan. 3lst, 1906, came to Ncrgennes ut the
age OF nueteen, and was married at Com
wall, Oct. 2Sth 1889, t. Betsey L, Benton.
As an architect and builder he was not cx-
celled, and monuments of his ability in this
| direction are to be met not only in this place
but IN adjoining towns and in Port Henry,
N. Y. lie designed and built the Congrcga-
| tional and Methodist houses Of worship, and
| your corresp )ndent is under the impression
that he built the Episcopal church. Adams
| Block was built by him, the National bank
| building, also the large stone structurek known
as the arsenal building, erected on land
then the property of the Government, now
known as the State School grounds. He was
a man OF the most versatile genius, having
patented not less than sixteen different iu-
vcntions of his active brain. Among these
were moving machines, revolving harrow,
scales OF various kinds, washing machines,
etc. lie filled most of the local offices in
the gift of his fellow citizens at vari.
Gus periods of his life. lie was q man
of great purity of character and up
rghtness in all the relations of life lie
leaves two sons and two daughters Hosea
3; Willard of Port Henry,N. Y, Harvey Z.
Willard of the Southern Hotel, st. Louis.
Mo; Mrs. Herrck Stevens, aud Mrs. j. 5.
Hickok of this city. The funeral takes place
Wednesday, at 10 a. m, Rev. George f.
Hall officiating. The pail-bearers selected
are; Hosea Willard, j. s. Hckok, l.. N.
Hammond of Crown Point Ilerrick Stevens
and NJ. NJ. Iott. The remains will be de-
posted beside those of his wife, in the new
cemetery.
DR.. G.. +. b. Willard, of Middlchury, has
taken up the practice of medicine in Yer
gennes.
Chas. Happen, of Troy N. Y, is paying
a visit TO friends in Vergennes aud Panton.
Mss Mary Biber, OF Keesevie. N. Y,
who has been visiting friends in Vcrgcnurs
for some two or three weeks, has returned
home.
Mr.. Andrew Ross, cashier of the National
Bank, is steadily impro' ring and is regarded
rs out of danger
The frame of the new building for the
vermont Shade Roller company is nearly
completed.
Camping season at the lake Is drawing to
a close, aud the camps at Basin Hirbor are
nearly all broken up.
, The National Horse Nail company's work.
In this place, will be shut down next week fol
repairs.
DR.. A. A. Arthur, has gone to Gilbert
Station, Iowa. instead of Elgin, Ill.,, as We
stated.
Mrs. Philip c. Tucker of this place com.
pleted eighty-onc years of her life Saturday,
August 2jih. She reads without the aid OF
glasses, and is in the full enjoyment Of all
her faculties, except that OF hearing. She
still occupies her place at the head of the
table, as in days gone by, when her husband
Hon. Philip G. Tucker, was one OF the ac
tive and prominent lawyers of this place.
Funeral Services were held Wetlnesda,
: forenoon at 1890 o'clock, over the remain.
, of Hosea Willard, Esd, ut his late rcsidcnc,
on Nam street. The house was filled with
', relatives and sympathizing friends. Service.
= opened with prayer by Rev. George E. Hall
A select choir, Mr.. Lamb, Mrs. Lamb
Miss Scovel and Mr. Wright then sang
: 80, Holy Saviour, Friend unseen" appro.
PIRATE passages of scripture were read fol
: lowed by brief remarks, consolatcry to
mourning friends and enforcing the less )ns
|, of the hour, On the hearts of all. Services
! closed with prayer aud the singing by the
+ choir of the beautiful hymn beginning
"Give me the wings of faith TO see." The
remains were then followed to their fna
I resting place in the village cemetery. Thus
:, has passed from among US one whose life has
q been useful and whose example is worthy Of
all praise.
We understand that two prominent citi
0 zens OF North Ferrsburgh, VIZ DR.. Harvey
D Cram and Postmaster NJ. +. Allen, Esq
s contemplate trip TO Colorado, at au earl,
. day.
d The new dwelling house ON the Stevens
b farm, formerly occupied by Mr.. futile, in th,
Y town OF Panton is cosy residence. JOx30
c two and a-halt stories high. Mr.. j. L. Gran
y dey, the present lessee of the farm, occupies
y the new house.
Lieutenant Hammond and wife, of Crow
Point, N. y, are the guests of Mir, Herrcl
+, Steycns.
e Bristol.
Last Saturday forenoon, Namon Barnes
: one of our Oldest citizens, fell down a flgh
: of stairs leading from The kitchen to In,
k wood-shed, striking his stomach against 4
+ wood-box, and injuriug himself internally
n and 1t is doubtful If he ever RECEIVERS. lii
i was alone when the accident occurred, hi
n absent at campmeeting. His sons, Edward
!. d., and Clayton Barnes who are in business
. at Swanton, were teleGraphed for and ar,
. now with him. Mr. Barnes is highly rs
. teemed and would be greatly missed, SHOULD
e no be summoned to 90,