Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-12-12
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
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BARRE
According to the report Of the city pbv-
stefan there were ~ births and ~ caths
in the city During the month Of November.
one Cuso of typhoid fever the first this
year. was reported.
During the trial last week at County
Court of A. u. Burgess. former pro-
pretor of the Avenue House for violating
the prohihitory law Burgess had a con-
Versatlon with Mayor Smith of this city
in which he made certain charges against
the Barre police, The mayor has referred
the matter to the police committee of the
Board of Aldermen but in all probability
there will be no investigation as there are
no other witnesses to corroborate what
ever Burgess may state.
DR. +. w Bralcy, who has been in the
West for the past few weeks, returned to
the city Saturday morning
There were % tables Of players at the
Rebekah whist party in odd Fellows hall
Friday evening, nine couples from Mont
pclier being present. The first prize was
won by Miss Larkin ana George Quiglcy.
d. W. Sowles, an employe of Barclay
Brothers, died Friday afternoon OF malar-
ial fever. Because of certain unusual
symptoms the attending physicians were
desirou3 of holding an autopsy in the
interest OF medical science. Accordingly
permission was gained from the relatives
and the autopsy was held Saturday morn
ing. IT was attended by prs Jackson,
Reid, Camp, Stickney, Nichols, Daziel
Wurthen and Lamb. There had been
some family Misunderstanding and be
cause OF ii the rumor was soon flying
about the city that it was suspected Sowl-
IS had died by slow poison and that the
doctors were looking for cvidcuces OF
crime.
If is expected that the row Montpelier
and Wells River freight depot will be
ready for occupancy this week.
The funeral of Mrs. '. W Curtis was
held from her late residence on Merchant
street sunday noon, Rev. Il. w Jones
pastor of the Universaist church, Of
iciating. There was also service by
Ruth Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star
of which the deceased was member
The Daughters of Liberty also attended
in body. The interment was at Wash.
iugtOn..
The funeral of y. W Sowlcs was held
from the Methodist church Sunday after
noon. Rev. W r. Davenport officiating
Hiawatha Lodge, |. q. o. f., of which thC
deceased was member, attended in q
body. The interment was in the Farwel
cemetery.
The Pennsylvania monument to be
placed on the battlefield of Antietam has
been contracted for with L. L. Smith &
CO., who have most OF the stone alread!
quarricd.
Fire was discovered shortly after ,
o'clock Monday evening in the wood
working shop Of Burnham IL Ayres OF
South Main street. The building was full
of smoke when the fire department ar
rived and the flames were subdued Will
difficulty as IT was difficult TO locate tn,
fire. Had it not been for the slight pro
lection afforded by a light wood door tho
fire would have spre9d into an adjoining
wooden building full Of lumber and a bi.
loss created. 4 partition and upper floor
were burned and some OF the machinery
was damaged. The loss cannot amount
to over $500 and is fully covered 10y insu
rance.
j. \. Graham on Monday purchased thu
John Gale house on Smith street for $l2t o
Crandall post, G.. a, r. has elected thu
following officers: Commander GeOrg,
Clark: senior vice commander, Charlie
LaPage; junior vice commander, Charlc!
Bassett: quartermaster, George T. Con
ner, surgeon NJ. +. Hunt; chaplain, q. W
Smith; o. D., A. y. Dodge; O. O. y. IIar
rington; trustee Of post fund George y
Wales; delegate, George w. Smith; alter
nate. \. Harrington
The marriage of Miss Blanche Skinner
of Montpelier to City Engineer Charles 5
Currier is announced TO take place at tn,
home of the bride January !.
The breach Of the peace case in which
the eligibility of City Grand Juror a. G
Fay will be a feature. will be heard in th'
City Court Saturday.
The semi-annual meeting Of the Ep
worth League was held Tuesday evening
and the following officers were elected
President, r. A. Bugbee; first vce-presi
dent, 7. l.. Page: second vice-prcsident
Mrs f. p. Kenerson, third vice president
Miss Beatrice Robbins fourth Vice-presl
dent, Miss Mabel A Gale; secretary
Miss Helen Goldsbury. treasurer, Carol
Griswold; organist. Miss Mabel Gale.
MONTPELIER.
The members of Ivy lodge, Daughter: