Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-26

paralytic shock suffered by his wife. who
moved there with him several months ago
to reside. News received here Monday
state that she Is considered out of danger.
AT the whist party at Grange hall Mon
day evening there were eight tables of
players. The winners were Kogsta Spear
of Boston, and Mrs. A. r. Dean, their
score being plus ~. The heaviest losers
were Mrs Il. f. IIerrick and Fred Terry
who lost % from their string of counters
Tuesday forenoon Mason O. Hubbard
died while sitting in his chair at the home
of Hudson Bailey, where he has lived for
several months since the death of his
wife. Two years ago he suffered shock
which left him nearly helpless and he was
nearly blind. He was 6S years old and had
lived in town for about II years, cominL
here from Rochester whore he was born.
The funeral will be held this afternoon
from MIR. Baicys, Rev. f. G. Rainey
pastor of the Methodist church, of which
the deceased had been a member for years,
officiating. He was member of Phoenix
Lodge of Masons which will attend in Il
body and perform the ritual service at
the grave. lie left one son, Alton NJ.
Hubbard of this place and one daughter.
Mrs. Hudson Bailey He was n much re-
srectcd citizen.
Mrs, Belcher. who has been spending
some time at Valley Farm as a guest of
her daughter, Mrs. Forest c. Manchester,
has returned to her home in Pepperell,
Mass
Tuesday afternoon, at the Congregations
al parsonage Mr.. Myron w. Johnson and
Miss Vera A. Smith, both of Brattleboro,
were married by DR. V. NJ Hardy.
A daughter was born last Friday to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Holman.
The engagement of Miss Clara A. Du-
Bots. daughter of Hon VIM. II. Dubois,
to Homer Il. Bell, OF the firm of Bell Bros,
is announced.
MIR and Mrs. Frank Greenough, who
have been guests at ELI Saults, have re
turned to White River Junction,
Tomorrow at Edsons hail the ladies of
the Nj. +. church will hold their annual
sale of fancy articles and serve chicken
pie supper
lIormon T.. Morse of Montpelier has sold
his place on Prospect avenue to George b.
Mason of Brooksfield for s1275.
BRAINTREE.
Newton Flint of Brockton. Mass.
formerly of this town and brother of the
late S. NJ. Flint of Randolph. was called
to this place the first of the week by the
sudden death of his brother S. NJ. Flint
was Braintree boy and for many years,
after his marriage to Deborah Mann they
resided in this town but for the past sew
eral years they have lived in Randolph,
where he has been engaged ian the droVcr
business. He was widely known in this
and adjoining towns and his sudden death
which occurred Monday, was a great shock
to his many friends and his loss will he
greatly felt nv all.-Bcrt Ficldcrs who has
been spending several weeks in East Mont
peter, returned TO Braintree the last of
the wcek.--Kogsta Spear of Boston Is
spending his vacation with his father,
Samuel Spear in Pcth.-Mrs. Eugene
Mann is quite sick.-Miss Celia Williams
is staying with Mrs. S. NJ. Flint for a
time
TUNBRIDGE.
p. l.. Woodland of Campello, Mass, came
here Monday for a few days hunting. lie
will be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Tucker while in town.-Mrs. W. b. Gould
of Worcester Mass, who is spending a
few days with Miss Edna Porter. returns
to Worcester this week.-Mrs.. L. A. Anger
Of Detroit. Mich, who has spent few
months in Vermont and is now a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Tucker, goes to Phil
adclpha to-day for the winter.-Horace
+. Woodland returned to Campello, Mass.
Friday after passing two weeks mere
Allie Glines of Rockingham Junction, n.
H. is a guest at John Glines.--Mrs. c. w.
Rolfe went to Charlcstown. Mass, Monday
for a short visit. She will he the guest of
MIR. and Mrs Chas f. Smith.-Mrs. Gracia
f. Sargent returned from Hanover, N. H.,
Sunday after a short visit.
WILLIAMSTOWN.
George f. Adams. who has been visiting
relatives in the vicinity for several days,
returned to Fair Haven on Saturday.
Leslie d. Gale has returned home art r
spending the summer at the White Noun
tains.-A. G. WILDER left town on We'd
ncsday, the 18th inst, for an indefinite
stay on his premises in Raymond. La,
whore he has some 900 acres OF land SUIT
able for rice growing Rev. p. p. Womer
has accepted a call to West Lebanon, =.
H., and will preach his farewell sermon
next Sunday. During passionate OF
something more than two years. he has
made for himself a large circle Of friends,
Both in his own congregation and the els
ter churches He was ono of those to
whose patient labor the community Is IN
debtod for the successful inception and
organization of the Lecture Course ASSOC
citation one year ago. la all his relations
to tho people of the town, as citizen, pas
tor, friend and brother. he has gained the
respect and hearty goodwill Of those who
know him. As a token Of the apprecia-
ton of his work here. and by the wish OF
the society the Universalist church will
hold no service next Sunday morning. 50
that all who wish may attend the service
in the Congregational church. Henry
Lasell was thrown from his wagon in
Millville last Saturday evening, and was
found insensible, having probably struck
on his head when thrown out He was
removed to his boarding place in this VIII
lage, and at last accounts IT was thought
that he would recover.-Arthur Simons
moved into his new house on Construction
ground last week, and is now at work on
a house for John Dow
RUTLAND COUNTY.