Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-03
HUNTINGDON.

ono Of tho most disastrous connagra-
tipus that has occurred in this section for
years took place about ! y. m. April p.
when the dwelling house Of Mrs. Mary
Wyman was burned to tho ground The
exact oriSin OF IN" tire Is not known hut
II IT, supposed to have caught from the
chimney. Through the kindness friends
and IN" aid of telephones large force of
help from this town as we'll as from Rich
mund and Jon"sNillo was ON the scene Of
the Gre very soon ana all was don" that
could Ice to save the burning building.
There was a strong northwest wind blow
ing at tho tim" and the nearby residences
were in great danger. especially those of
g NJ. Norton aud T. W. Johnson. hut
through the Untirng efforts Of the people
both buildings were saved. Much credit
is due to the aid OF the mil, hands, who
came from both mills at the Centre. Most
OF the household furniture was saved and
removed to the vacant house of s. D.
Collins. where the family will remain for
= time The building was partially insur-
~ insured. Mrs. Wyman and family have
the sympathy of the entire community in
their great loss and they in turn would
thank the people fer their help So freely
bestowed ana the generous hospitality
shown them.
The funeral of Mrs. Lorraine Reyes was
held at the baptist church sunday, Rev
/ w. II. LYster of Lyndonviile ofiCiatine
IG. W Sayles was in charge. \ quartettc
composed of Mrs. Sweet and Mrs. Faihy
OF this place and Messrs. flll and White
of StarksborO sang some very nice Sc &C.
tions.-AIisses Virginia and Jessie Collins
of MOnkton were guests of f.. a. Fuller
over sunday Miss Bissonettc opens her
school here Monday and will board at n.
w Norton A. l.. Cudney is the guest
Of W. Il. Smith.-Mrs. David Ross and
sister, Miss Ann Pierce, have closed their
house here ana gone to Starksboro for
the summer.
MIS-. Lorain y. Reyes died at 1:l5 p. nj.
Thursday April 2dth at her late residence
in Huntington. aged - years : months
and II days The funeral was held sun
day in the North village. Rev. w. II. LyS-
ter of Lyndon Centre ofliciated The re-
mains were Inferred in the cemetery
at the North village. Mrs. Reyes mad
been in poor health for the past year but
was only confined to her bed for two
weeks. She was born i'm Bristol Vt, Sept.
18th, 1924, was married to William NJ
Johns April 9th 1915; they resided in this
town for many years. Her husband, Mr.
johns. died oct. 9TH, 1872. She was mar
riod again Aug. II, 1871, to Edward keyea
of Mdd,escN, where she resided for %
years. Mr. keyca died Dec. "A. 1886. Soon
after the death of Mr., Reyes she moved
back to Huntington where she resided UNI
til her death. She was devoted member
OF tie Free Baptist church at Huntington
for a. years. She was Il loving and deVot-
cd wife. a kind and gentle mother, respect
ed and beloved 10y all Three sons survive
her Mitchell j. Johns of Starksboro, Rus
isoll -. Johns of Huntington, Norman A.
Johns of Huntington, all of whom were
with her during her late illness and death
rive sisters also survive her. Mrs. Eur
Viah Dyke of Huntington, Mrs, Marrictte
lin of Fayston, Mrs. Malone Hin of
Tower City y. D., Mrs. jeanette Peck
of Brushton, y. v. Mrs Aldura Haskil