Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-18
ADDISON COUNTY.
MIDDLEBURY.

MIDDLEBURY.
News has been received here of the death
of John Il. Johnson. formerly a resident
of Middlcbury and while here in the
meat business. He died in Glens Falls, \.
Y, Thursday. A wife and three daughte
survive The funeral was held Saturday.
Mrs. Henry Smith, who has been a suf-
fercr from a cancer for some time, died
at her late home on Seminary street Sum
day afternoon, aged " years There are
TWO daughters and one son surviving. The
lnterment was in the West cemetery.
Mrs p. +. Chapman has returned from
"a six weeks stay in Albany. y. Y.
Miss Hattie Williams has gone to Whit
ing for a short stay
Mr.. r. Kidder and his son George have
gone to Sherhrooke, Canada, being called
there by the death of MIR. Kidders broth
er. The funeral will be held Thursday.
The trustees have ordered 800 feet OF
new hose for the fire department, which
was much needed.
The sale of seats for the Roman drama
no be given Friday evening is largo and
they will be sure of a crowded house.
BRISTOL.
]. s. Flint OF o. c. Taylor G. Co.. OF the
Queen City, was in town Friday. MIR.
Flint was on his way to New Haven Mills
to oversee some work now in progress on
his farm.-Quite a lively game of ball was
played at Riverside Park Friday afternoon
between a nine picked up on the street
and team from the High school. Result,
il to q in favor of the Street.-The fun
cral of Mrs. Mary Ridley was held from,
the residence of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Howden Saturday afternoon. Rev.
i. w. Richardson, the pastor of the Ad-
vent church, of which the deceased was a
member oficiated Mrs. Ridley left three
children. Her husband, John s. Ridley.
having died three years ago. Her children
are Mrs. /. NJ Thomas, w. H. and j. s.
Ridley There was IA large attendance, as
the deceased was loved and respected by
all who knew her. There was a beauti-
full display of flowers. DR.. A. A. Dean
had charge of the funeral arrangements.
The bearers We're W. II. Ridley, j. S. Rid
ley, l. NJ Thomas and Edison Howden.
The interment was ia the family lot in the
village cemetery by the side of her hus-
band and son.-Rev. F. W. Richardson Is
expected to preach the Memorial sermon
before W. G. Dunton post G. A. r., the
Sunday preceding Memorial Day. The
Sons Of Veterans, Ladies Aid and Relief
Corps are invited TO be present. The SER
vices Will be held in Holly hall Sunday
afternoon at o'clock.-Don Walker collid-
ed with stone a the corner of North
and Garfield streets Saturday morning.,
smashing his bicycle and hurting him
some what but not seriously.-The frame
for the lower story of the Dixie block is
up and partly enclosed.-The foundations
for the postoflice block are nearly COM
pleted, and the lumber is arriving-The
new residences of Mrs. Callahan and H. l..
Rivers are being pushed as fast as possi-
BILE
Ella Drake Mathewson, wife OF Charles
ID. Mathewson, and eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. 5. Drake died at her
home on Pleasant street Monday morning
OF complication of diseases. She leaves
81 husband and two sons, one sister, Mrs.
c. +. Lawrence. The funeral was held
from the house at o'clock Tuesday af-
ternoon.-A Lincoln bigamy case was
tried Monday before Justice +. y. Hill -
Contractor Ross of Mddlebury has the
contract to build the post Office block. Con-
1sactor Brown has charge of the work
which has begun-Howard Hill of Ver-
genes was in town over Sunday.
A large and handsome monument
has been set up in the village cemetery by
the Faw family. 1t was procured through
w. n. McGee the local granite dealer. 1t
is surmounted by a draped female figure
fix feet high. The cost was about $500
Miss Ruth Norton OF the Shelburne grad
cd school was the guest of her relatives
here over Sunday.-Ten or twelve search
and seizure liquor cases are now in the
hands of the states attorney from here
The worms have appeared here again in
large numbers, and everybody is devising
ways and means to get rid OF the pests
Tine commencement exercises of the Bris-
tol High school will be held June 9-R F..
Hatch sold n horse Lord Dunton," to
Western parties last October. The horse
was sold recently in New York for $751;
&, f. lockwood is to build piazza to his
residence on Spring strcet.-F. l.. Dicker-
man is having cement walks laid in front
Of his Pleasant street residence-TEe drug
store of ID. A. Bisbiewas visited again Sat
urday by Deputy Sheriff Lawrence Both
whiskey and alcohol was found and de-
posted in the town hall till further notice.
Mrs. Danforth a returned missionary
from Japan will speak upon her work in
that country in the Methodist church Sun
day May 2S-Chares F., Hanchett writes
to Mrs. l1anchett from the Klondike da
ted a Miller's Creek, March 2l that he Is
20 miles from postoftice, that he had
thought of coming home this summer,
but as he was after gold, had decided to
remain. He was then 16 miles from his
cabin on Congers Creek and expects to
go back there in a few days, He said lie
had written four or five letters to Mrs.
1Ianchctt that has never been received hy
her. Mr.. Hanchett says the old timers
say ii has been a mild winter the mer-
curry ranging from zero to "A below. His
health is good and he expects to succeed
a,d make a strike before he comes home.
Letters from Charles T.. Smith, who has
been in California for several years, say
that his health is poor and he expects to
return to Bristol as soon as ne can ar
range his business.
The funeral of Mrs. Ella Drake Mathew
son was held from her late home on
Pleasant street Tuesday afternoon and
was attended by largo gathering OF
relatives and friends. Rev. Wesley 4.
Kinzie, the Baptist pastor, olRcated. Mrs.
Mathewson being a member OF that
church There was a beautiful display OF
flowers. Mrs. Mathewson was beloved by
Gpcwho knew her, and will be greatly
missed not only in her home circle, and
par7nfs and sister, but throughout a wide
circle of friends and associates She
leaves husband and two SONS. The bear
ers were r. S. Farr, S. ID. Fav, Fred Lam
don, j, F.. Kilburn. E. D. Barnes and
Henry Baldwin. The intesment was in
the village cemetery,-Mrs. Fl. +. Sherwin
and Miss Jennie Grow attended the flu
neral Of Mrs. ellen Smith in Middlebury
Welre esday.-E. ID. Barnes of Swanton
was in town Tuesday attaudinr t,, f,i,nr-