Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
ST. ALBANS.


ST. ALBANs
Mrs Martha L. Letson. wife of Charles
Bowman, died In Milton on Wednesday
night. Mrs. Bowman resided in this city
I until about eight years ago, when She
went 20 Arizona to live. While in this
city she kept a kindergarten school and
| afterwards entered tho auditing depart
mont OF the Central Vermont railroad us
| clerk under l.. G. Lucas. She was mar
ricd TO Charles Bowman about four years
ago and remained in Arizona until a week
! ago, when she came TO Milton in hopes
/ the Vermont air would restore her fail
ing health. She has been suffering with
! consumption for several years. Her hus-
/ band did not arrive until after her death.
| The funeral took place at the home of
Mrs McNall in Milton Sunday after
noon at 2:5o O'Clock. and the interment
was in Pittsburgh Monday.
/ Tho reception given by the High school
/ pupils on Saturday evening was largely
attended al PaiGc's Hail. An entertaining
! progra mmc was given, after which dane
| Ing was INDUCED in for few hours. a por-
| ton OF Parkcr's orchestra furnishing the
music. Tho reception was given Tor tho
/ B. H. $. and St. A. II. S. foot ball teams.
| Capt. i. l.. Greenc's condition remains
4 about the same.
The foot ball game between the St. A.
II. S. and Burlington High school on Sat
| al
3 TO 5.
The marriage OF Miaa Jennie Mitchell,
daughter OF Prosper Mitchell to Mr. Fred
! i)cmcr5 occurred Wednesday morning at
the Church of the Holy Guardian Angels.
Miss Pose Rooney Of this city and Will
! liam Curlcy of Boston were married az
/ tho home of the brides parents In Fair
Ileld Monday morning by Rev. Father
/ l.achancc. Mr.. and Mrs. Curley left on
tho IL O'Clock train last night for Boston
where they will reside, Mr. Curey being
a member OF the police force Of that city.
/ joseph II. Crosby died AT his home at
the Bay on Monday evening after several
months illness with a stomach trouble
MIR. Crosby was 70 years old and resided
/ in this city from ISM until 1855 when he
moved to his farm at the Bay. His wife,
Matilda Kennedy Crosby died several
years ago but he leaves two sons Albert
/ 5. OF this city and Joseph II. of Jackson
Vile, Fla. His funeral took place at his
home Wednesday mt O'Clock p. m. Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Crosby of Jacksonville
have arrived here for the funeral.
Surgeon General and Mrs j. y. Jenne
returned Tuesday night. Since they left
Chickamauga they have been at Old Point
Comfort. Va.
James l.. Battles, who was arrested In
boston yesterday for passing forged
chccks. was at one time clerk at the Am
erican House in this city.
MISS Jennie Mitchell, daughter of Pros
per Mitchell and Frank Demers, an en-
pIoye IN the news agency, were united in
marriage at the Church of the Holy Guar
dian Angels yesterday morning mt .
O'Clock by the Rev. C. r. Provost After
the ceremony reception was held at the
nome of the brides parents and at 6
CLOCK last night Mr.. and Mrs. Demers
! loit Tor Ogdcnsburg, where they will
! spend few days. on their return they
VIII reside in their new house on Lake
| street.
Mrs, Edgar Meigs died on Tuesday night
NJ her home in Georgia. Mrs. Mcigs had
ncen III for about year but not serious
~ so until about one week ago She
leaves several grown children.
a large party went from here to Mont
pener yesterday to attend the inaugura-
ION or Col. Smith, among them being
Mrs. j. Gregory Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Geo,
Gregory Smith, Miss Annie b. Smith, Mrs.
Henry Fairchilds James Mr.. and Mrs.
| Oliver Croker Stevens. Mrs Isaac Wiser
Mr, and Mrs. w. Tracy Smith, Mrs f.. r.
James. Mrs. j. Nj. Foss, Mrs r. NJ Deal
Mayor and Mrs. +. c. Smith, and Hon,
f. Stewart Stranahan.
RICHFORD.
George Barnard OF New York city Is
visiting his father, j. j. Barnard, here
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank C. Sears left Monday
for Omaha, to visit his sister there and
take in the exhibition.-Mrs. II. r, Aver
and daughter Mamie returned home FRI
day night from their visit to Ohio.-D M
James went TO Montreal Thursday and re-
turned Saturday.-Deputy Sheriff ]. Wells
Of Berkshire was in town Saturday on
business, Deputy Gross being in
the Maine woods.-The woodcock and par
fridge are said to be quite plenty this
fall, and the hunters have begun basginr
some.-V. d. Taylor and sons have sold
their stock of goods and rented their store
TO man from Fletcher named Keezer.-
The large new boiler for the furniture
company's shops has been put in place.
Its capacity is $50 horse power.-Col. l..
c. Leavens is carrying his right arm In
sling, on account of a sore hand.
MIR. and Mrs A. N. Clapp, Miss Carrie
Soule, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. j. Sargent went
Tuesday on the excursion to New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Moy 10y of Malone, n. y.
were here over last Sunday. Mrs. Moy
Will remain with her parents here for n
few weeks.-Don Richards arrived home
Tuesday. He has been in Hartford, Conn
the past three years. from where he en-
listed last spring. He 10 now on a fur
Tough for 80 days.-Fifty-two Cinnamon
arrived at this port Tuesday morning
from Boston and remained over for their
PASSPORTS to China. They intend to re-
turn-The fire alarm Saturday evening at
s.oo was Tor lamp explosion In the Bos-
ton Clothing store. The flames We're ex-
tnguished before the fire companies ar
rived. Some little damage was done TO
lclothing.-The new casket company have
secured $4,000 capital stock, with which
they will soon start business.-The young
people Of the Catholic society gave q
kiondike entertainment Tuesday evening
In Bank Opera Hall.-Arthur Mckinney
and wife have gone to New York-H nj
Dufur Is making Richford as his head
quarters for the present.-Dr. N r
Hamilton Is serving as one OF the Jury ot
county court on the Swanton town case
l-George HARVARD Of New York, who Ia