Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-26

for the past five years, presented last sun
day his letter of resignation to the church,
to take effect January l. The letter was
referred to II special meeting of the
church to be held Friday evening, when
the resignation will probably be &C
cepted. In that event MIR. Parry will go
from here to the church in Brattlehoro,
which is the largest and most important
Baptist church in the state, and he will
carry with him to his new field Of labor
the good wishes OF many friends he has
made while IA resident of our city.
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Mrs Belva Lockwood came from Mont
pelier Monday morning on her way to
Pittsburgh, but since the last change of
time the Williams leaves before the arrival
of the eastern train, and she was much
annoyed to find that there was no chance
to cross the lake unless she chartered Il
steamer But after making some in
quiries of the Champlain Transportation
company, and finding the price of the
Mariquita for the trip, she probably con
cluded that that sum would take all of the
gross receipts from her lecture. Then she
wanted to be roWed across, and bOatman
promised to see that she reached the other
shore safely, but when Mrs. Lockwood
was all ready to embark he backed out
and the result was that the presidential
candidate Of the "suflerin' women" went
to Rouses Point on the 11:10 train, where
she hoped to- secure transportation upon II
freight train to the village by the water.
The sad intelligence of the death of Miss
Eliza Austin, has brought pain to many
hearts in our community. Miss Austin
joined her brother in New York few
weeks since. and was pursuing her art
studies there Her elder sister, Miss
Sarah Austin, joined her there IA fort
night ago. On Saturday last her two
younger sisters, having been summoned
by word of her illness, also went to New
York, so that the family We're all togeth-
er, at their hotel, the Hotel Bartholdi
Miss Eliza had caught Il severe cold
which developed into pneumonia, and in
spite of all that money or skill could do,
she sank under the attack and passed
away at 10 o'clock on Wednesday
evening. Miss Austin was the sec
ond daughter of the late Gustavus
Austin. She possessed a gifted nature and
strong taste for art. which found espe-
cial expression in painting. Enjoying
ample means and leisure she pursued her
studies in foreign lands AS we'll a. at
home, and produced several paintings of
much merit, which now adorn the walls
of several Catholic churches. She was a
devoted daughter of the Roman church,
and possessed virtues and qualities of
mind and heart which commanded the
admiration and esteem of all who knew
her
The funeral of the late Miss Eliza 7. Aus
tin was held from the Cathedral of the
immaculate Conception Saturday fore
noon, Very Rev. Father Lynch officiating.
The casket was surrounded by elaborate
floral offerings, which included many rich
and handsome designs A large number
attended the funeral, including many
prominent people from out of town The
remains were inferred in the st. Joseph
cemetery.