Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-16
ADDISON COUNTY.
h,IDDLE BUFY.

EIDOLEBURY.
Mr.. eniamin f. Ovens, whoce funeral
occurred hero on Saturday, was u member
of Company {. Jta regiment, Vermont
volunteers lie was bora in Walu3 and
came to the United States in 1919 lu2klls
his homo in Mldobury. III june, 1862, ne
enlisted under Capt. Albert Il t3abin, sorry
ing in the ranks until tho war ended and
was mustered out Of the Cnits1 States s1r-
vice in Burlington Juno, 1850. Upon bis
return hons he engaged in milling aud mer-
camille business until his health gave out.
The effects of army life made him subject
to severe ettecks OF cLils and foyer, which,
with other aumonts, resulted in hls bang
confirmed invalid aud the lattor part of his
life was spent in taking the best ossibe care
of himself. Mir. Owens laat sickneHs wac
winter cholera, and, altar soma ttreo weeks
illness, he died in curly morning. OF Fobru-
ary g.. The funeral service took place at
his home, Rev. Thomas Bob, rector of st.
Stephens Episcopal church, officiating, aud
was attended by n large number of friends,
members OF his company and regiment, and
by William Z. Russell post, c. A. Il. The
cnsket was drapei with the United States
flag and decorated with beautiful
flowers sent by the Grand Army post. The
singing was by dusrtette from the church
for many years; the iuterment was ut the
West cemetery. Comrade Owens was pri
vate for three years. and was in every
sense soldier who carried q thinking
bayouet. lilo was one OF his regiments,
best soldiers, always ready for duty, many
times serving in the ranks when he should
have been excused. As rlau he was re-
spected by all VINO knew him. fIs is now
at rest, but he leaves unbieinshed llfe
rs a soldier and citizen, as an example to
his comrades aud townsmen.
John Simonds and Bert Merritt of Bran
don spont Sunday with friends in town
Rsv. y. W. Dickens of Ticonderoga, who
received unanimous call to the pastora te
of the congregation here, is expected this
week. Miss Nellie Simpson OF Burlington,
who has been visiting at Mrs. Isaac Stearns,
returned home Monday. j. L.
Dudley, who has beon visiting in tbs north
ern par: OF the State, returned home
Monday. MIR. {. +. Smith of Bra1dcn was
in town Monday placing telephones in
Farrs Hotel at last llidllebury. He will
placs one in DR.. Martin house.
The remains OF Mrs. William MurdcG
were brought here from Rutland Saturday
on the mali train and were placed beside
those of Ter husband in the West cemetery.
Irayers were said at the grave by Rev. Mr..
Bell. The daughters of Rsbecca held q So
cabe Friday evening at the residence of
Mr.. H. II. Peck. Il was largely attended.
Mrs. John Buck OF Lockport, n. y, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. George Chapman
Il. +. Cushman went to Boston last Friday
to purchase goods. The hand engine was
engaged Tuesday afternoon in pumping
water from Jobnsons meat market. The
water pipe in Pine hail burst in thu evening
and the escaping water settled in the base
ment of Johnsop's meat market Not much
damage was done.-The "Forumh under
Prof G. c. Plehns instruction nat Tues
day afternoon in f. b. Seeleys room. At
St. Stephen church last Sunday morning
there baptism of adults. Mr.. George
L. Marshall aud l.. ID. Aimes lett yesterday
for New York, where they will remain q
week -Battell Hose compauy's dance was a
Success. Seventy-tive couplers were il ct
tendance. Mr.. and Mrs Haseiton, who
have been visiting their mother, Mrs. Mary
Foote returned home TO Stafford Tuesday.
VsRGEMNEs.
Arrangements ara in progress for q pa
triotic celebration By the Graded school
the 22d OF February ~ their hall. Tho
Boston Lyceum Concert company appeared
Monday evening al School hall. w. H Her
rick left for Fitchburgh, Mass. Saturday.
The rain has covered the ice in the river
with from enc to two feet OF water. j. W.
Kellogg, living the lake shore, was
obliged to leave the river on account of the
deep water; and j. J.. Grnndey was forced
of of Dead creek for the same reason Sat
urday. edward Read Of Addison, is H.
with typhoid pneumonia, at the house oil
Giles Hatch, fanton. Mrs. Oliver Smith
of Addison, over 50 years of ege,r is sor-
ousy i'll.
Or. f. s. Haven CT New YORK is home
for vista team broke through the
ice near the Banyes brick yard No lvs:
were lost.-JoGn T. Green, OF tue firm OF
William Brigham ~ Co., Cleveland paid a
flying visit to friends here. He returned
home through Montreal Tuesday. "A letter
from Miss Julia II. Hall OF BOISE City,
Idaho, February ., says thoy have had nc
winter, no cod aud no w.--Yhe two
whist clubs closed the season Tuesday by
n meet and q supper at the Bradbury home
stead, with Mrs. D. II. Lewis. Tho
choir OF st. Ioters church drove TO Bap-
fist Corners, Charlotte, Saturday Afternoon
to attend the Catholic fair.
DR.. Crinnel OF Burlington, made Il cal
on Dr.. Harvey Cram Monday. While DR..
Grams critical i!lnese is admitted his ulti-
mate restoration, with proper care, is be
yond doubt.-Thomas Mack S duties a
administrator on the estate OF the late f
X, Haven, ceased Thursday, and tho prop
erty was placed IL the hands OF Mrs. In
ven. The business will be continued in TIN
interest o. the family. II Il. Noonan, sor
OF Thomas Noonan, Addison, and q Middle
bury graduate of 81, was in town Tues
day. lie Is located in the law office Of J
". Webb, at st. Regis Falls y. &
Miss Alice wilkins and Miss Ada Crosby
members of the Ca1tleton Normal school
returned Monday. Boston Lyceun
Concert company played to a good hous
Monday evening. Mrs. j. H. Booth o
Pittsburgh, is the guest of Mayor Boot
and family.
SOUTH STARKS3ORC.