Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02

ture of lumber In that place, but formerly |
in the boot and shoe business In this city
and Burlington. He recently had several
ribs broken but his condition has been
such that he has been unable to relate |
how the accident occurred and fears for
his recovery have been entertained but on
Saturday he was reported as being more
comfortable
Frank Il. Crane Of Boston, aged IS years,
died OF pneumonia at the home Of his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Medad Wright at
Wright's Mills on Sunday. Although a
resident of Boston, he had spent consider
able time visiting in this vicin-
ity, and Yves we'll known and highly es-
teenfed by his many friends. He leaves
wife to mourn his loss. The funeral ser
vices were held at the home of Mrs.
Wright at wrights Mills, Wednesday af-
ternoon at o'clock Rev. j. Edward
Wright officiating, and the remains were
taken to Auburndale, Mass, for inter-
ment.
Col. A. C. Brown has placed long dis
tance telephone transmitter in the Church
OF the Messiah. and on Sunday Rev. j.
Edward Wright was enabled thereby to
speak to four widely separated audiences
at the same time, the entire service being
perfectly audible in Burlington, Rutland
and Bellows Falls. The Easter service
will be transmitted TO Boston next Sun
day by the same means. What great
thing this would be for the man who stays
out late at night, as he could then know
how the temperature stood at home and
could make some preparations for war!
| one of the oldest residents of Montpelier
| in the person of John Demerrtt, died at
the home of his son, c. Il. Demerritt,
Monday at the venerable age of SO years
lie was possessed with unusual vigor un-
| I'll within the year when the effects of an
active life and advanced age began to
claim their own and his familiar form was
seldom seen on our streets and n short
/ time ago he was stricken with pneumonia
from which he never rallied Mr.. Demer-
rift was born in Madbury, N. H., In 1909
and is a descendant of the famous Han
nah Dustin. At the age of 20, he came to
Montpelier to reside, his father having
purchased q farm known at that time as
the John Spaulding place and now owned
| by Hon. Homer Heaton and he has contir-
ued to be a resident OF this city UP to the
time of his death. Soon after coming here
he set up a cutlery shop in the block now
occupied by the Montpelier Hardware
company, and being a natural genius he
made his own wares which have since be-
come celebrated. s25 having been offered by
| n ChicaSoan for one of his razors. lie
was not only an expert in making cutlery
but also made fine dental and surgical In
struments and he has also made 20 excel
lent volins during his life time, the ma
terial of which was wood from historical
buildings like the Garrison mansion In Do
Yer, n. H., and tho old Caldwell house OF
this city and others of equal note. Dur
Ing the war he was employed as an expert
/ In the national armory at Springfield,
Mass. lie had five children. four of whom
are living. Rev John p. of Exeter, N. IL,
Charles Il. of this city, Mrs. James +.
Riker Of New York city and Mrs Horace
! Flanders of Portland, Ore. The funeral
services were held at the house at
p. m. Wednesday, Rev. ]. f. Wright Off
cating and the remains were inferred In
Green Mount cemetery. He was a kind
father, a loyal citizen and man who held
the respect of the community and his loss
/ will be felt by ALL
Walter II. Sterling has finished work at
Peck Bros. and Is to go to Wells River in
about two weeks to take position In
bottling works at that place.
r. NJ. Cory has purchased the F. l..
Eaton residence on LOOMS street OF A. c.
blanchard for the consideration of $3.50
and takes possession to-day. He expects
to occupy his new home about the first OF
May and In the purchase of which he has
secured for himself one of the finest rest
dences in the city.
At the special meeting of Vermont lodge
No. 2, I. o. o. r., held Monday everring.
II was voted to raise 5000 in addition to the
$50 which they now have for the Gil Odd
Fellows Home for Destitute Brothers,
which Is nearly completed at Ludlow, and
the dedication OF which will occur about
the goth Of May. Arrangements have been
made with the railroads so that those who
wish to attend these services Mt that time
can obtain round trip tickets from any sec
ton of the State from which the round
trip can be made on the day OF the event,
for the uniform rate OF S50
VIII Hutchinson. formerly n clerk In G..
d. Buffers grocery store, with his mother
and sister. went TO Boston on Wednesday
morning, where he is to take a position in
the wholesale and retail grocery firm Of
Cobb, Bates 6 Yerxa.
The Mary Ann Matthews place on Ber-
lin street has been purchased by the Mont
pelier Hardware company OF Mr. and Mrs.
y George W. Ripley for 1859. Ii is expected
that the company will erect building on
the lot In which they viii carry on their
business which is steadily increasing.
BARRE.
D. r. Bisbee has rendered his resigna-
ton OF the Office OF city grand juror to the
board of aldermen.
Denson Densmore and family have va
Gated their house on East street and gone
to Topsham. Some time in May they will
go to Old orchard to remain during the
, summer as has been their custom for q
number of years and In the fall will go to
California for the winter.
C. f.. Tayntor IL Co. have rented the
|, larger portion of their granite mannfac-
| plaHl 10 tHe IlrIil Oh & Suf-
der. Tayntor & Co. reserve all the power.
The change Is made In order that the firm
, may devote more attention to its quarry.
Company e. will give its annual Fast
Day sugar party in the armory Friday at
ternoon.
There were 10 tables of players at the
party given by James Ingram to the Pro-
, gressive Whist club In Armory Hall Tues
day evening. The best percentages were
, mado by f. i. Hyde and Mrs. G.. b. Mich
OILS and the BOBBY figures were scored by
w. G.. Reynolds and Mrs. Agnes Bradford
WATERBURY.
The remains of Mr.. A. C. Rabbit, who
died Friday evening Mt the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Edgar Hunt, were taken
to ST. Johnsbury Saturday whore the fun
eRal will be held Monday. Mr.. Babbitt
was born Nov. 20, 1899, in Greensboro
VT, In which place he resided until 1874
. when he moved to St. Johnsbury, where
he has since lived and been in business
until within few years OF his death In
1886 he was united in marriage to Miss
Sarah Woolson, who survives him. He
was honored and respected by his fellow
. townsmen, having been postmaster and
: town clerk In Greensboro. The deceased
was member of the South Congrega-
. tlonal church of ST, Johnsbury. He leaves
t an aged widow and four children, Mrs
= Albert Worcester Of St. Johnsbury. Mrs
/ Edgar Hunt, Mr.. H. A. Babbitt, and Mrs
II. NJ. Cuthbertson Of Greensboro, to
mourn his absence.-Mrs. M. F. Stranahan
was called to her home In Huntington
Saturday by the serious illness OF her
fatheIH-J. c. Grggs OF the firm OF Grlggs
& Demeritt, wholesalers and retailers of
maple sugar and syrup, returned home
Saturday from his Western business trip
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