Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21


three years ago he was united in mar
riase to Mrs. Ellay G.insley) Waldron Of
Medina MY. Shortly after they fitted up
pleasant home i'm Niddlcbury where they
have since resided. Mir. Matthews had u
wide circle of friends who appreciated his
ability and his affection for them, who
grieve at his seeming untmcly death at the
age of 6S years. He leaves Il wife, II step
daughter and one brother, II. +. d. Mat
thews of Cornwall Mrs Anna Mean
Hobbs of Warsaw, y. Y, Is in town, hay
ing been called by the death of her uncle,
William Matthews. Mir and Mrs. Howe
of Boston, a cousin, and his wife are also
here
PETERSBURG.
Mrs. Y. Y. Robinson, who has been sick
come days, is improving. Mrs Arthur
HlwEins is iil.-M ISIS Daisy Danyou is
sick at hCr fathers.
We hear that the Allen Shoe Co. of Bur-
iinston are making extremely low prices
on shoes.
NORTH rERR1SBtRGH.
Miss Carrie Wheeler is i'll with a severe
attack of the grip.-Miss Carrie Rising
lsft for her home i'm Euuort Wednesday.
called there hy the illness of her mother.
Mrs. Russell and daughters of Bur!ns-
ton arc visiting at her father s.-Thc Ep-
worth League suciablc held at c. s. Mar
TINS Wednesday evening was largely at
tended.--Mr. and Mrs George Iiazclton Of
Nctgonnes are visiting at Calvin Martins.
Mrs. f. A. Lewis who has been sick for
the past two weeks is rapidly gaining.
The farm house barns and out buildings
known as the RoEers place, and owned by
EDcncZcr Ward. were destroyed by FIRE
Thursday afternoon. A horse bc'onglng TO
Bert Murscttc was burned and another
sovcr.S injured. TIE cause Of the fire is
unknown. There was 10 insuranCc,-M IS
G,rte Highcc is quite ill.--The Misses
Mary and Sarah Dean gave IL lunch party
Saturday afternoon in honor of their
guest. Miss Gcnnic Bradford of Manches-
r.-rhe parents of Mrs. Appcman. who
have been visiting here for the past six
weeks. expect to return home this week.
Mrs. Oliver Sorrei an AGED resident of
this place. died quite suddenly Saturday
evening. Services We're held at Long
Point Sunday afternoon. conducted by
Rev. Mr. Campbell.
they do say that the Alien shoe Co. takes
the lead in low prices in Burlington. Every
one say So
WHITING.
+. J. Hubbard of Mddlebury spent las.
week With his friends in towu.--Carrie
Simonds returned to her home III Poches-
toy last Week.-Mrs.. james Warner of
Crown Point, y. V, visited her y rents
last week. Her sister. Frankie Mason re-
turned home with her on saturday. MIR
Horace Taylor with his family returned
from Massachusetts last week. Mrs
Charles Parker and family returned to
Port henry, n. y. last Friday, after
spending four weeks herc.-Mrs. Maudc
Peck Backus spent last week with mel
mother. She expects to 80 to her new
home in Wiliamsport. Penn, about the
middle OF AuEust.-Dr. Colby went &c
FitchhurG, Mass. Saturday night, eXpect.
Ing to return on Tuesday Edward Baker
and wife have re red home, to do thair
laying - Edward wait gave n dan ing
party IN his new house last Friday night
1t being a busy timc in haying, the at.
tendance was small, but he hopes to sivo
another in three weeks
WEST ADDISON.
Mrs. Fred Smith and son have returned
from visit in Starksboro.- Ella
Hulcomb Is visiting friends in Burlington
Mrs RcbccCa Livermore has returned
from Shelburnc whore she has spent tn,
past three months.-Miss Minnie Ncvins /:
at home for few days.
/ CORNWALL
News has been received of the death o
Mrs. Sarah Dean Bingham, of Tampa
Florida after a long and painful illness
+. Dean, and Mrs. William belong q
West Cornwall. and IL daughter of th'
late Franklin Dean and had always 1c
sided in town until about years as,
when she with her son Dean, and age,
mother moved to Florida. She leaves
son and one daughter, Mrs. Peter Don
nelly Of Middiebury.- annual mcetin,
OF the Womau's Missionary socicy vii
be held with Mrs Curtis James, III .rs
day, July 2lst. Mrs. T.. l.. Baldwin OF th
Baptist Woman's board of Chicago is *
poctod to be present and address them
Mrs. Erwin Gullcy and son ot Rchfor,
are guests at II. l.. Taylor'..-C. Il
Lazelle of White River Junction WAS
guest at \. p. Lanes over Sunday-'rh
ladies OF the Baptist society are to give
lawn party on the grounds of Alvrrtol
bingham Friday evening July % for tn
benefit of the church at West Cornwall
EAST MIDDLEBURY.
Miss Maud Rogers who has so long bco
i'll, died on Thursday July 18th, aged :
years. The funeral services were held a
the Methodist church on Sunday at
p m. Miss Rogers has been a member q
the NJ. r.. church since fourteen wears q
age and leaves besides relatives man
friends to mourn her early death.-Wi
Yale and VIII Turner leased the factor
of Austin Peck and are doing busine
here.
SOUTH STARKSBORO.
The funeral of Mrs. Anna Hurlhurt wa
held from the Friends church on Thurs
day, Rev. Afford Cornell of Monlton OF
. hciating. Mrs. Hurlburt leaves a husban
and seven children. She was a kin
ncighbor and friend, always ready to hel
in any good cause. Mr. and Mrs. Chds
of Randolph and Mr. and Mrs Parker {
> "a no ftn
fresh air children returned to the cit
"wednesday mornng.-Joshua Underhll {
; Brooklyn, y. y, is at Elisha purinton
= for the summer.--Nrs. jeanette NOrto
and her niece, Miss Winnie Poet of Ne
/ York city are visiting relatives in tn
, place and Lincoln.-Mr, and Mrs. Kline
of Middlebury were IN town last week Ol
sanizlng Sunday schools in the back iii!
tricts.
SHOREHAM.
Mr., and Mrs, Fred Swinngton of Ru
land and Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Lamb
: Portland. Me, were recent guests ;
ChaunCcY Jones' John +. Sheldon ,
Aurora, Ill.,, is visiting friends in town.
Rev. Il. G. Partridge returned with h
n ride from Andover, Mass, last Frlda
y evening and is occupying the parsonae
which was put in order by friends durr
g his absence,-Mrs James Mumford
= Springfield, Mass, is at w. w. Moore's.
Z Nr. and Mrs, Frank Morse of West Ru
!, land visited friends in town last week
Mrs. Howe of Bridport is spending Il fe
+ days with Mrs. Adelinc Russell.
t LINCOLN.
Il Mrs Merrill Barton and son of We
; ponnos visited Mrs G. \. Draper al
} other friends here last week.-Mrs.. Loul,
; Thomson and daughter of Burlington q
! here to spend a few weeks with he. ST