Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08

She was the oldest person in town. Her
age was 90 years. months and 20 days,
Aunt Betsey," as she was known and
called by everyone, was born in this town
and had always lived here. She was u
firm believer in the Seventh Day Advent
doctrine, and was respected and beloved
by all. She leaves two children, f. w.
Smith and Mrs. Betsey L. MaSham. No
tice of funeral later.-Mr. and Mrs. John
Sullivan are receiving the congratuia-
tions of their friends on the birth of a
SOMA southeasier prevailed here Sunday
night and up to = O'Clock Monday morn
| ing. No damage was done here-Mr. and
Mrs. John Lefferts, who have been stop
ping at the Bristol House, returned to
Brooklyn. y. Y, Monday.
W. A. Lawrence has just begun his 18th
term as deputy sheriff.-W. II. Sherman of
the Queen City has been engaged to play
at the band concert in place OF William
Cook of NerGenneS.-C. NJ. Wilds of Mid
ldlcbury was in town Monday looking af-
ter The building of his blcck.-Nohle KIM
ball and his two daughters of FerriSburgh
were in town Monday.-1t is reported that
a new building is to be erected here on
North street for a grocery and meat mar
ket.-Lincoln has a new postmaster, G..
4. Thaycr taking the place of |. w.
Hatch.-Thc evening services werebrought
10 a close Sunday evening at the Metho-
dist church on account Of the high wind.
Two prominent and well known citizens
OF Bristol had a little unplcasantness Mon
day. Hot words and a blow and a bloody
rose were the result.-C. /. Green Of Md
dlchury was in town Tuesday.
The funeral of Mrs. Betscy Smith was
held from her late home in the "Basin''
Tuesday afternoon. Rev. T. il. Purdon of
Rutland, nephew of the deceased. Off
ciatcd assisted by Rev. j. X. Richardson.
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and friends. The bearers were the son
and three Erandsons of the deceased T..
W. Smith. Amos Markham, Fred MaNhl nm
and William Hall. Or. a. \. Dean had
charge of the arrangements. The burial
was in the village cemetery by the side
Of her husband. who died three years ago
The M.nervian society have elected tho
following officers for the ensuing .hrce
months: President, Bert Law ence; vice.
president Ford Bingham; secretary, Ona
McShSne; treasurer. Minnie Whitc.-B A.
atkins has resumed work on his block
and the work is being pushed ON all five
of the scciions.-Mrs. y. IL. Daniels con-
iinucs seriously ill.--The class Of %. b. II.
5, are preparing to give the drama. The
Rough Rider" at some date durinE tho
winter term.-FaVorable reports continue
10 come from Col. Dunshee now nj Spl-
phur Springs, Michigan.-Dr. a. NJ. Nor
ton and 4. :. Goodwin went 20 the Queen
llN aSt l nllSC y 10 consult with Ut.
H. G Tinkham. MIR. Goodwn's health Is
improving. Rev. J. J. Boyle Is attending
The forty hours devotion in Nergemcs..-
The tinmcn are at work on the roofs OF
the new hlocks-Walter Burritt and Miss
Matte TTudo were married Tuesday morn
'is in Midd. .ehury by Rev. Father Golot
They will make Bristol their home.-W. r.
and Il. W. Pcake m sde a business trip Ii
the Queen City Wednesday 1t is now
claimed that Mrs. Retscy Smith, who died
recently was not the oldest person III towr
Mrs. Rhoda Brown being IS years old, fivC
years the senior of Mrs. Smith.
NORTH FERRIsBURGH.
About noon Thursday Mrs. Austin Shel,
don left her husband, who was % years
old, alone Ii the house and went short
distance to get some medicine. In some
way, as Yet unknown, the house caught
fire in her absence. a neighhor saw the
FIRE and got the old gentleman out, hut
he died, either from his burns, or the
shock. or both. Nothing was saved from
the burning house. The remains were TAX
en- 10 the home OF his son in Charlotte.
The marriage of Miss Malvna Sorrell &c
Mr.. Layton Elliot is announced.-Cieorg,
Ambrose left Tuesday for Middlebury tC
serve as one Of the petit jurors at IN,
December term of court.-Mrs. Edwar,
Daniels is visiting friends in Ncrgcnnes.-
NJ r. Alien mas NtDt 10 W y
y. for a few days on busness.-Miss Ger
lrude Harrington is 10 teach the winte
term of school in the stage road distric
and Miss Sarah Dean in the Robinson dis
iriCi.
You can save money by buying YOU
shoes now at the Allen Shoe Cos. cut prc'
shoe sale.
SHoREHAM.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nichols and at
tendant have gone South>for Mrs. Mich
OILS health. They go first to Macon, Ga
Miss Anna Bissell of East Shorehan
visited friends in town last week.-Mrs.
Addic Moore has returned from Bridport
where she has been the past three weeks
! c. ". Howard, NJ. D., was in Burlington
last week.-Mrs.. NJ. l.. Baldwin is enter
tanning her brother from New York State
WEST ADDISON.
Mrs. c. Patten has gone TO visit he
SISTER, Mrs. 4. Blood, of Newport.-Lc
Nsnderhcof has moved into the parson
aSe.-The Ladies' Helping Hand societ,
; vii, meet at Mrs. Rolla Merrill's next Fri
day.
BRIDPORT.
, Miss Sada Packard OF Madrid is visit nj
: her sister, Mrs, Herman Wi;here'L-Th
? Rindcrsarten, taught by Miss Williams
, commences this week.-Mrs.. Barber am
daughter, Mrs, T. W. Fletcher, attendc,
the funeral OF Charles Langworthy Sun
: day.-There VIII he Christmas tree a
5 the Methodist church Christmas evening
preceded by appropriate eNercises.-Th
n Champlain Telephone company cablcd III
I lake TO Crown Point last week.-Mrs. II
l.. Townsend has returned from P!ainlielt
whorc she has been spending fo'
wccks-Neetings will be held at IN
r Methodist church Tuesday and Thursda
r evenings
RICHVILLE.
y A New England supper was held recent
IL at a. ], Cooks for the bener: OF IN
sidewalk fund. About SIS was realized
Mrs Hopkins and daughter Esther ar
!. visiting at IL. a. Lymans.-Florence ryI
\ nell, who has been ailing, is improv'ns.-
!, 4. II. Brookins is in town FOR a FEY
I days
= WHITING.
a The village sonool commenced on Nor
n day with Miss Anna Bissell as teacher
!, Miss Jessie Collins returned to ner schu'
- in Monkton on Saturday last.-M-. an
h Mrs L. w. Baker have returned 10 the
n home here for the winter after sp1ndin
il the summer and fan in Salisbury at WI
. liam Ellis Over fifty of Mr.. and Mr.
NJ Carl Williams friends and nciglbOl