Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-04

was lodged IN jail to Keep him from FUR
Their harmng himself. He was before
Judge Smile yesterday afternoon and the
hearing was adjourned for 30 days. lie
was allowed 10 go on his own TccoGnl-
zanCo.
Whitman G.. Ferrn, ono of tine most
respected Of the Older class Of business
men OF Montpelier. died Monday night at
$3.50 o'clock OF old age and decline of ply
steal and mental strength. He was born
in Croydon, n. H., in 1918 and was there
fore 10 years old. lie came TO Vermont
when he was o boy and was educated in
the common schools OF Washington and
Lamoille counties and for several years
got living by teaching school. In ls+l
he began the study OF law in tho office Of
Hon. Luke Poland in Morrisvlle. He was
admitted to the bar in 1913 and settled in
Wolcott where he remained, however only
few years and went to johnson in lSi9
then year or two later to Hyde Park.
where he built ZIP large practice. In 1889
he came to Montpelier and practised law
here until about 1872 since which time his
other interests required all his time and
attention. He was State auditor for sew
eral years, has represented the town in
tho Legislature and held many other
places of honor and trust and worthly
filled them all. Mr.. Ferrin has been d-
rector of the Montpelier Savings bank
since It was founded and was its treasurer
for many years. He was president Of the
Union Mutual Fire Insurance company for
several years and has been otherwise
largely identified with the material In
terests of Montpelier and vicinity.
BARRE.
Bishop Hall has accepted the resigna-
ton of Rev. Allan ID. Brown from the
charge Of the Church OF tho Good Shepard
to take effect June 30, or as soon as his
| 10 Mr.
return to Brattleboro to reside with his
family.
Memorial day was observed here Satur-
day by one OF the largest delegations in
the history of Crandall post. In the pro-
ccsson that marched to Elmwood Gene
terry were Company r, V. \. G.. Ethan
Allen Council, O. T.. A. NJ. Spauldng
| High School battalion. Crandall post OF
Barre and Smith post of Washington, At
the cemetery tho usual service by the post
was performed and the procession then
marched to the opera house. The audi
ence hall was decorated with the national
colors and flowers Music was furnished
by the Barre Cornct band and a quartette.
The address was by Hon. Josiah Grout of
| Derby.
Harry Jepson, a stone cutter, who a few
years ago had reputation here and in
Burlington as boxer died here Saturday
afternoon of consumption.
Mrs. c. w. Mcmillan and Mrs Emma
Munro will sail Saturday from Montreal
for Aberdeen, Scotland.
| The Graniteville stage makes two mail
trips, beginning June I.
The clothing firm of McWhorter & Hyde
was dissolved June /, Mr.. McWhorter TAX
ing the business
There are two new clerks in the past
Office, Edward White and James Walker,
who began work the first of the month.
The Congregational society held a meet
Ing Monday evening and decided to pur-
chase the organ that has been under con-
aderation for some time. The new instru-
ment Is to be in readiness for use by the
middle OF July.
Bin Clerk Quackenboss OF the Wells
River freight Office has secured position
as freight agent at Berlin Falls, n. H..
and goes to that place this week. chas.
Scott, recently of the Central Vermont
freight office. Takes his place.
ROXBURY.
Hon, Zed Stanton went to Waltsfeld to
deliver an Grafton Decoration day.-Me-
mortal day was observed here. Exercises
were In the Union church. Mr., Guy Rich
presided The school children led by their
teacher had extended exercises. "a choir
OF six voices gave quite an extended musi-
cal programme. Eleven veterans We're In
attendance A number of those made inx
teresting addresses, including Mr.. Frank
Il. Martell a former Roxbury boy, now OF
Cambridge. Mass, who is visiting his
mother here. - The lady evangelist
held n meeting nj Bull Run Thursday
night.-Rodney Wiley Is visiting at Royal
ton.-The creamery Is running again.-Od
Mrs. Dorking had serious fall but is
better.--Roxbury had one hundred and
five men In the Union army. This is said
TO be larger number as compared with