Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05

prayers UP to Monday evening, and many
more are deeply interested. Wednesday is |
to be observed as a day of fasting and
prayer for the work; with separate ser
vices conducted by each pastor at 1890,
and union meetings at $3.50 and tbs. All
places of business will be. closed by request
from 2:30 to AGO. also during the evening
of that day The schools will also close
for the afternoon meeting. Mr.. Whittier
remains over next Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Gray has returned to her
home in MONTPELIER. e. l.. Sargent
has returned from New York.--Mies
Chloe Martin Is on the sick lst.-E. c.
Kinney and wife are again in towp-Mrs.
Hayden Of Underhin has been visiting
relatives here.-Harison Packard has
moved back to his farm and Mrs. Mead
has moved into the Stevens house.
JERICHO CENTRE.
Mrs Minnie Doty, wife of James Morse,
died at about o'clock Friday morning, Of
consumption, in the 25th year Of her age.
The funeral was held at her late residence
Sunday, March 1st, at p. m, Rev. e.
Rose officiating.-Two new members were
added to the First Congregational church
at this place last Sunday by profession Of
faith.-J. NJ. Carpenter was taken last
Thursday morning with a severe attack of
rheumatism and fever and aeue chills.
and has been very sick ever since.-Orvls
Rowland has moved to West Windsor,
where he expects to run a tea cart.
TOWNSVILLE.
A great many in town are sick.-Miss
Ada Crandall is spending a few days in
st. Albans.-The Lend-a-Hand society
meet with Mrs. Z. Stevens Thursday Of
this week.
HUNTINGTON.
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Wednesday, February 20. at the Union
church, at 70 O'Clock, Rev. Alonzo Chase
OF Richmond officiating. The singing was
rendered by choir composed of ]. II.
Allen tenor, Mrs. Perry Read soprano.
Mrs. Frank Andrews alto, and Mr.. Elon
Martin bass. with Miss Sanctuary organ
list. Tho North Star lodge, No. ~, +. A.
NJ, of which the deceased was a niembed,
attended in body, and conducted the Ma
sonic burial service, assisted by Patriot
lodge, No. 80. f. A. NJ, with Past Master
w. n. Hill as master of ceremonies. Past
Master Frank Iyiggs, acting marshal, es-
cortod by Gen. w. w. Henry camp, No.
49, Sons Of Veterans, C. J. Smith. captain,
and w. White post, No. so. q. A. r., s. ].
Randall commander. G. NJ. Norton, as
sisted by II. M. Hull had charge OF the flu
neral. The bearers were DIR. NJ. T.. Bing-
ham. George Fay, George Leonard. Oscar
Tomlinson. Andrew Berry and Bert Mar
tln.-The funeral of Solomon Johns was
held at his late residence Feb. 25 at 2 p.
m, Rev. w. II. Lyster of Lyndonville Of
floating
The funeral of Elwyn F. Rollins of
South Burlington was held from the Union
church here Friday, February 23 at IL
o'clock. Rev 8. p. Perry oficinted. The
bearers we're G. w. Smith of Shelburne,
C. j. Smith, o. II. Curavoo, NJ. j. Taft of
Hinesburgh and y. H. Ross and Henry
&c II,,~ ..erl1 Ill.,
dcred by the Hinesburgh choir. o. A.
Baldwin had charge of the funeral Regu-
lar meeting of Gen. w. w Henry camp,
No. SO, Sons of Veterans, Saturday even
ing, March IA, at o'clock.-Henry Sher-
man is on the sick list.-R. C. Pierce has
not let out his farm as was reported some
time ago.-Eli Charles has taken o. ].
Tomlinson's farm, and took possession last
week.-Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Norton went
to Waitsfield th@27th inst. to visit friends.
Regular meeting Of Ladies' Aid society,
No. 10, Saturday evening. March Il.
Solomon Johns died at his late residence
In Huntington at a. m, February "a. at
the age of &c years and months and 10
days. His loss will be greatly felt
throughout the entire community. Mr.
Johns was born In Huntington May s.
1919, and spent the greater part OF his life
there. He was postmaster and Justice Of
the peace for many yeors and filled many
other offices of trust in the town. He was
justice ~ the peace at the time of his
death. He was a man whose advice and
sound Judgment was sought by many Of
his townspeop.e. He was married April 0,
1S4S. to Melissa H. Smith, who died some
years ago. He leaves of his own immedi-
ate family only one daughter. Mrs. Ef-
figene Hastey, of Boston; two sisters also
survive him, Mrs. Sylvia Johnson and Mrs
Anna Harris, both of Huntington. The flu
neral was held Tuesday, February 25 at 2
p. m, at his late residence. Rev. Mr..
Lyster of Lyndon, formerly OF Hunting
ton, OBLIGATED. The remains were inferred
in Huntington cemetery.
ST. GEORGE.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Miliham entertain.
ed about 30 of their friends February o.
Some of the older ones who came in the
afternoon enjoyed an od-fashioned quilt
ing and card party, refreshments being
served by Mrs. Millham. Music for those
who wished to dance was furnished in the
evening; those who did not care to dance
renewed the card playing.-Miss Alice
Tilley returned to her home in Williston
on the LIST inst. after a weeks visit with
relatives In town. s. h. Hinsdill goes to
Burlington next week to serve as petit
juror In county court.-C. 8. Allen has
taken Edward Isham's farm on halves
Frank Boisner has moved from the Sutton
house to Hinesburgh village.-The Misses
Katie and Nellie Noonin and Jennie Nc
Kenzie are visiting in Burlington.-Her-
bert Forbes has commenced work at the
Oak Hill cooperative creamery.-George
Poerior, son-in-law of James Millham, has
reeted the Lawson farm for one year.
a RICHMOND
At tho annual communication of North
Star lodge. No 70, r. and A. NJ. the 25th
inst, the following officers were elected
and appointed: Roswell Il. Brown, W. NJ
II. c. Gleason s. W.. ]. S. Derrick ]. W..
Il. b. Andrews, treasurer; w. d. Hall, sec.
rotary; c. G. Austin s. D.; B. +. Charles
]. D.; A. ]. Hall, 8. g.; e. S. Lunt. ]. s..
Selden Tomlinson, tyler; G. d. Ellis. chap
lain; A. T. Stevens, marshal; r. e. Jones
G. w. sayles and F. W. Fay, finance com.
mittee.-Mr. NJ, Murphy bought Ave new
mich cows of Mr. Chapman of Williston
They were tested and four of them were
found to be affected with tuberculosis
| and were killed February 22-Mrs
Robert Towers, 70 years old. died the 26tt
inst. Her daughter, Hattie has taker
the whole care OF her during a long sick
ness and is now very sick-H. C. Gleason
| has moved into the Walker house. Mr.
| Squares. who has bought the Gleason
| farm, is moving on the same.--Tht
funeral of Patsy Zohan of Bolton was at
tended at the Catholic church February q
He was 81 years old and died Of pneu
monia after four days illness.-Mrs. M
M. Bates, who has been very sick with
pneumonia. is convalesoing.
The river was so high that there was
no crossing Sunday or Monday except b,
boat. The road below Mr.. Cutters some
100 rods, was filled with ice from the
breaking up OF Huntington river. The mil
dam Of the Frary mill was swept away.