Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
hlBURG.

ALBURG.
Mijacah T. Mott, one of the best know
and respected citizens of Grand Isle couv
ty, died suddenly at his residence in 4
burg Friday night of heart failure.
has always been in splendid health. b
about q week ago he had a premoniti{
that he had not long TO live. and at onl
made his will and settled up his affai
He complained OF his feet being cold VIII
he retired Friday night, and soon aftt
ward Mrs. Mott heard him groan and
was dead before assistance could be SUI
moned. Mr.. Mott was a lifelong democrS
and held many offices of trust in his natl
town. For 20 years he was station age
retiring on account of age. For the pa
80 years he has been the most promine
Mason in the county. He was made Mas
In 1916 by Danforth Mott and Ira Hill. W
were known in Masonic circles, among n
earliest Masons in the State, Immediate
after the antiMasonic furore, and fro
that time on has been prominent in Nd
sonic circles. Mr.. Mott was 10 years o |
He leaves besides his respected wife, OF
son and three daughters, Mijacah Il. Mo |
ir., of Alburg Mrs John Bentley of Cha
eaugay, y. Y. Mrs. Nathan X. Martin
Alburg and Mrs. George Sabre of Pro !
dence. r. l. The funeral was held fro
his late residence at / o'clock Monday !
ternoon.
SOUTH HERO.
Teams are crossing on the ice to ND
| let's bay and to the Thayer place. u
stage route to the island.-T. L. Kinn|
! h : about 500 barrels of apples in his fri
house, which he will begin to ship soon
Hay seems to be getting scarce on }
| island.-The separator closed last Thu
| day for the season.--The annual meetil
of the Sand Bar Bridge company will
held at the town house. South Hero Jar
airy 16, at 10 a. m.-The body of Mrs. Bort
formerly of this place, was brought nd
| from Marlboro. Mass. last Thursday
interment and was buried Friday.-C.
Petty has been appointed town treasu
by the selectmen In place of w. =. Hf (
| deceased. C. b. Irish has also been
| pointed town auditor.-The farmers ha
commenced filing their ice houses.-l
boating. skating and horse trotting maxi
1t lively in the bay on pleasant days-N
NJ. l.. Malaney of Burlington is in town
Mr.. Merrick of Georgia is at the Islay
House, doing job of painting.
GRAND ISLE.
The Y. p. S. C. L. met with Mr.. and M
Albert Minckler Tuesday evening.-T1
Ladies' Aid society will meet with MI
Albert Griffith Thursday, Jan. l6th.-To
| Grand Isle Creamery association cleo !
Edward Gordon. S. Reynolds. and S. i
Wadsworth directors for the ensuing We |
! One or two teams crossed betweI
Grand Isle and Plattsburgh, n. Y, 81
urday. 1t is reported that the Ice is Il
very thick.
| ISLE LA MOTTE.
| NH .oLaet. ka,.o oo,,.,a,aal g.. J
winter term. Miss Mott teaches the no |
end school and Miss Mary Montgomery
south school.-IIon and Mrs. Henry
Hill of Buffalo, n y, visited in town pt
of last week.-Dr. King, who is laid
with broken leg, is improving. Gal
William r. Montgomery, who has BID
seriously i'll for some time past is gain(
| slowly.-Teams are again crossing on
| ice.
ALBURG CENTRE.
| Miss Pearl Dixon OF CRANKY, p. OIL
visiting her uncle. DIR. II. c. Phelps.-y
C. II. Clarke is seriously ill-Charles N
| Nell of Lebanon, n. H., was in town Il
week Wednesday.-M and Mrs CharI
NJ. Clarke of Rochester, n. Y. are
town, called here by the illness of C.
Clarke.-The Epworth league held its 4
nual election of officers the 9Th inst. al
the following officers We're chosen; PreI
dent, Rev. j. $. Allen; LIST vice-presideI
Mrs. j. S. Allen; "a vicNpresident, Arcl
Sowles; Sd vice-president, Mrs, Arc(
Sowles; 4th vice-president, Mrs. Warn
| Rockwell secretary, Miss Alice Braytd
| treasurer. William Rockwell. The bul
| ness meeting was changed from the III
| Monday evening in the month TO the III
Saturday evening.--Mrs. Phoebe Harriij
| ton died recently at her home at East ]
| burg, after a short illness of pheumonl
| Mrs. Harrington was the oldest womanl
town, and had spent all her life in Albuj
| She was loved and esteemed by all wi
knew her.-The funeral of NJ. T. Mott WI
| held at his residence Monday at 1870 p.
where a large circle of friends and Masd
met to pay their last respects to one wi
| had spent IS years among the|
| Rev. j. S. Allen preached
short sermon, after which the Masons I'd
charge of the services. The lodges frd
Rouses Point, Isle La Motto and st. \
| bans were represented. Mrs. Geo1
| Sabre of Providence, r. l., Mr. and MI
Charles Bently of Chateaugay, n, Y, al
friends from st. Johns, p. O., We're prI
emit Mr.. Mott leaves a wife and four eli
| dren.
Mrs. Phoebe M. Harrington, aged
years, died Monday morning. The funnel
will be held at her late residence, Frid
| afternoon, at 2 o'clock.-Cards are
| announcing a grand Ball to be held THU
day evening, the 23d inst at Athletic lid
Bakers orchestra of St. Adams "
| furnish music.