Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-03


It's session this week.
'fhc two weeks fair to be held by ST.
Augustine's church opened in Armory
hall last evening at O'Clock, Tine Mont
peter Military band gave very pleasing
concert and Mayor John II. Scnttr made
apl ropriatc remarks which were listened
to ny moro than 1000 persons.
NoRTHFlELD.
The members of Company f were mus
tered out Wednesday in the armory. The
officers present were Major JoCelyn, Capt.
llovey. Col Clark and the United states
paNmaStCr In the evening reception
was held in the armory which was largely
attended. Hon. George Nichols made
speech and was followed by James Evans.
George Wilder OF Montpelier rendered n
piano solo and musical selection was
rendered 10y Mr.. and Mrs George Gilmore
and Mr.. Wilder. Refreshments were
served after which dancing was enjoyed
till shortly after IL. The occasion was Il
very pleasant one. The company has lost
two members, Private Arthur Dole and
Musician j. l.. Topper.
Mrs. Margaret Holland died Tuesday
morning at the residence of her son, John
Holland in the Cox Brock ncighbOrhood.
Her age was about 50 years. The cause
of death was 4 general breaking up of the
system. For several weeks she was Ill at
the residence of Mrs. NJ. Cashen in this
place and couple of weeks since was re-
moved to the residence of her son. where
she gradually grew worse. Her husband
died many years since and the family
have for many years been residents of this
place heing among the pioneer settlers of
Cox Brook The funeral was from ST
Johns Catholic church Thursday fore
noon Rev. Father Donahuc officiating.
and intcrment was made in the Catholic
cemetery. Among the surviving relatives
are two sons. and daughter, the latter
of whom lives in White River Junction
Edwin \ Tracy OF Buffalo, y. Y, and
Mrs. Edna Williams Of West Lebanon, N.
H., were married the oath by Rev. s. c.
johnson. Mr.. Tracy is remembered as Il
f. rmer engineer on the G. V. railroad who
made this town his headquarters while his
bride is remembered as formerly Miss Ed
ma Spaulding of RoXbury.
The death of Nj. j. Cleury occurred at
Auuascalientcs, Mexico. Oct. 10th. He
was taken to the hospital at that place
the day preceding his death In an uncon-
scious condition with malarial fever. HIS
body was buried the 2lst in the cemetery
of the Angels at that place. He was a
former resident of this town was here
a couple of years since and made substan.
tial improvements ON property ne owned
in this place. Mortified was mis- birth
place and IL was here he learned his trade
of machinist. The near relatives are his
mother AMI sister. Mrs. John Doyle.
both of whom reside in this place. another
sister MIR. ellen Sullivan who resides at
Boston. II will not be possible to remCN We
his body to this place at present as the
laws Of Mexico provide that when inter-
red body shall not he taken up until a
period of three years have elapsed.
Judge Z. :. Randall of Ellendale, n D..
formerly Of this place and student OF
the University, has been unanimously
elected captain of a company Of North
Dakota militia.
Grover and Harry McKeefe, sons of
Mrs. George McKcefr, were arrested by
Constable W. W. Holden Tuesday fore
noon. charged with having broken into
freight cars in the Central Vermont yard
and having helped themselves to con-
fcctlonery and other ediblcs. Grover, the
senior OF the two. was sentenced to the
Reform School The younger of the two.
Harry. was not sentenced owing to his
age which renders him eXcusahlc. After
dsposng of these two. Genie, the young
son of Mrs. John Davis, was arrested on
IL similar charge and his trial was held
yesterday afternoon. 1t is probable that
other arrests will follow. Station Agent
Graham secured the names of q youths
who had been crawling into freight cars
and stealing. Some of these were quite
young. but the rngleaders in the matter
will be punished.
! Charles Davis is soon to leave for Bos-
.
where they expect to find employment
Mr.. Davis came from Nova Scotia to this
place over a year since and has made his
home with j. c. Rice, and made many
friends.
4 The body of Mrs William Hayden ar
rived on the express train yesterday noon
and was buried in the family lot in Elm
wood cemetery. She was well known in
/ this place. where the family lived for
many years, occupying n residence on
Maple avenue. Her husband, the Rev
| William Hayden, died many years since
or late years Mrs. Hayden has been
housekocpcr for her son Nelson, who lives
/ at Ferrsburgh, who. with Human of Bos-
/ ton and Ella Of Providence, r.. l., are the
imme iiatc surviving relatives.
Frank Carter and family have moved
from Gouldsvile TO this place. MIR. Car
4 ter has disposed of his interest in the
| Gouldsvlle Granite company and Is now
employed by Cross Bros. They are occu.
py!ng one of the Rice tenements on Gene.
4 terry street.
PLAINFIELD.
William and Lovina Cove are visiting
in Sharon. Herbert Taylor is very sick. -
The Slums of New York" by flashlght
was given In the Methodist church We'd.
nesdsy event lg.- Tho WomanS Stat,
Home society held meeting at the
Methodist church last Wednesday ant
Thursday.-Daniel Abbott was arrested
for selling and giving away old cider, anC
fined SO and costs.
NORTH FAYSTON
Mr. and Mrs. George Kelly of New
Hampshire visited his sister, Mrs c. j
Nelson.-Eugene Smithof Duxbury movet
into the mill house and is to work in tn,
Steam ill.-Wcsley Ingalls, has bought
the place known as Mrs, Richardson's
place and is moving into it,-Alr, and Mrs
Verne Griffith visited the past week il
Willlamstown and Plainfeld.-The law
suit between ]. Neill and w. Casey foi
trespass was heard last Saturday. j. Neil
was allowed s. and costs.
WORCESTER
Edwin Wright of Detroit, Mich, is tn,
guest of his sister, Mrs. Amanda Stone
Arthur Howicson of ilardwick spent las
week with friends In town.-Frank kinl
came home from the woods a very sicl
man few days ago,-Gcorge LeonarC
Stone one of our Oldest and most respect
VI citizens died on Wednesday last ate
u short illness. Mr.. Stone was ncarl!
50 years old, and most of his long life IA,
been spent in Worcester, where he wa
known by everybody and greatly esteem
ed for his many excellent qualities. II,
leaves besides the widow, son Georg'
II, Stone. and daughter, Mrs. NJ. ]