Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22
W,NOOSKl.

The funeral of Mrs. Marion A. Finney
was held Friday afternoon at p. m.
from the residence of Mr. II. T.. Clement.
Rev. Edward Hungerford and c. F. Carter
OBLIGATED, and the bearers were the relatives
of the deceased. Misses Minnie Wheeler
and Estelle Packard furnished the singing.
Ormond Cole and j. d. Tanner had charge
Of the funeral profusion of beautiful
flowers covered the casket The large mum
Ter of neighbors and friends from Buring
ton who were present testified to the cs-
TEEN in which the deceased was held. The
interment took place in Green Mount ceme
terry. Mrs. Finney was the daughter of
Joel Turrill of IIinesburgh and was for many
years n resident OF Burlington and mem
Der of the College street church. Six years
ago she moved TO Winooski, where she re-
sided with her daughter, Mrs. II. Il. Glenn
emit She was always active in church and
other good work and leaves large circle of
friends to mourn her loss.
A slight scare was caused Friday after
noon at the merino mill by the breaking out
of fire in n card frame, probably caused by
friction The fire was soon extinguished by
the employees, no general alarm being given.
Mrs. u. ID. Wentworth is quite i'll with
laryngtis.
Mr.. /. c. Whippe has gone to visit his
parents at Lebanon, y. IL.
Mason & Co. S shop was shut down Satur-
day for repairs.
Norman Davis has gone to work for T. W.
Baker of Colchester for the summer.
Among those sick with la grippe are Mrs.
Homer Bartram Mrs. Allen Stone Mrs
Blodgett.
Mr.. J. D. Tanner and wife, Mrs L. +.
Ballard and Misses Minnie Wheeler and
Anna Dyke attended the students reception
at the Billings library Friday evening.
Mrs Frank Nash has gone to Fairfax to
take care OF her sister.
J. w. Edwards moved Saturday from his
house on Leclair street to the old Pennman
place on Weaver street which he purchased
some months since.
Express Agent Gibbons now collects and
delivers all express Free an event welcomed
by our business men.
Dr. O. W. Peck and family have returned
from Westfed.
Mrs f.. +. Greorleaf OF Decatur, Ala,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. John r. For
rest
a. j. Merrill is in a very critical condi-
ton
William Robinson and wife have returned.
The ladies of the Congregational church
have organized a Ladies' Aid society. They
nOld thelr meetings every two weeks at the
residences of the members. The ladies are
making many articles preparatory TO hold.
ing bazaar the coming fall The next
meeting will be held Friday afternoon at
the residence of Mrs Harris at Winooski
Park.
At the meeting of the Steamer company
last evening William Dyke and George Gray
were made members.
Mrs. {. Barrett of Fairfax died Tuesday
and the funeral was held from the residence
of Henry Nash, Colchester avenue, We'd
nesday at : p. m. Mrs. Barrett a sister
Of Henry, George aud Eliza Nash Of
this place.
Andrew j. Merrill died Tuesday after a
short illness. The funeral was held from
the house Thursday at 2:30 p. III.
a stra wberry and ice cream sociable will
be held Friday evening in the parlors of the
Congregational church, under the auspices
OF the y. F. S. c. f. \ musical and
literary programme will be rendered.
James VI. BageIey and daughter of St.
Louis, No, and Mrs. Perley of Dakota, are
visiting at Mrs. Maria Herrick's. Mrs
Herrck and her brother and sister have
not met together before for 20 years.
The extension ladders recently bought by
the village trustees for the fire department
have arrived.