Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-15
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.

The funeral of Mrs Abigail Nichols WAS
held at her late home ON thurch street
Thursday afternoon at o'clock. The open
ing prayer was offer 81 by Rev. T.. Thorn
a. followed by an address by Rev. y. T..
J.nriCht pastor of the Methodist church
81 which the deceased was member. Mr..
and Mrs. 6. NJ. i\,mpton sang three Sc
lettiUnS. Tho closing prayer was made by
Rev. G. F. Taplin OF Milton. The W. X. G.
were present ia Il body. The attendance
was large. Among the beautiful floral
tributes were several pieces from the
members OF the family. six callas from
the sunday school class, an anchor from
the Methodist church and Home Gree.
and a cross from the W. r. c. IN" lr'ar-
,rs were her three sons, Charles \. and
Eurton f.. Nichols Of Essex. Warner q
Nichols of this village, and a nephew.
Henry Nichols. The services u. the grave
wore conducted by the pastor and prayers
were offered by Rev. f. G. Abbey ~ iIs-
SIX and Rev. c. +. THplin. The burial
Was in the village cemetery.
6. G.. Williams who recently severed his
connection with the Central Vermont rail
way as station agent at This place was the
oldest agent in the employ of the company
in point of service The active years of
his life have been passed in Cailroad work.
Mr. Williams entered the employ Of the
Central Vermont as clerk in Tho freight Of
flee At Montpelier in 1870. At the end of
Windsor and held the position six years.
lie came to Essex Junction in the fall OF
1850. During the month he was moving
from WindsOV TO this p!aC" he took a va
cation. This was the only month in u
years that his name has not been on the
pay roll OF the company. j. II. Burke who
is the new station agent has been in the
service of the company since 1857. After
TWO years as operator ut Bolton he was
transferred to North DuxbuTy and later
10 Milton. In 1889 he came to Essex juno
rion as night operator, In January, 1891
he became day operator ana in November
1892 was appointed to the dispa tcher's Of
fIce at St Adams. In April 1893, he Ce-
turned to this place as Mr.. Williams as
sstant. He is a thorough railroad mar
and is well qualified for his position. He
also succeeds MIR. Williams as agent fol-
the American and National Express com
panes.
The third entertainment In the Hgi
school course Will De a concert by loca
and outside talent and will be given Fcb
- The programme is in charge OF Nil:
Agnes Dooley
The following contributions have beef
made to he library lately: Wilbur Saw
Ner. books. 81; Mr.. and Mrs. f. =. Saw
yer books 81: Misses TarboX books, s.
Mrs. Jerry Guyetto books, ST. Mrs. H. u
Grodavenr. books 81. A portion Of thu
books ordered by the trustees have ar
rived and will be ready for patrons 10
day. n new case with capacity for $50
volumes has been constructed aud adde,
TO the fixtures of the library.
over sixty attended the sociable am
oyster supper given by the Y. +, :. G. L
of this place at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. W. Chapman in North Nill-ton Thurs
day evening. \ short programme was giV
en-. very pleasant time is reported. Tn
crowd went in four large slcighs and sev
era single ones.
The whist party given by the librar
committee assisted by some of their lad
friends, il Forcstsss' hall Tuesday even
ing was "A very pleasant affair. There Wer
u tables. The highest scores were mad
by Miss Xcpha Contncr, who made ~ an
W. s. Teachout, A. Light refrcShment
were served. About 81 WAS received.
Mr. and MIS- Luce of Montpelier hav
been visiting friends here this week.
J.. j. Storms of Randolph who Is 10 b
the new day telegraph operator ana a.
sstant to Station Agent BuIke, begins HI
duties here to-day.
SHELBURNE.
BESSIE MIllzzy, the II year old daughte
Of Mr. and Mrs A. r. MuzZH, died Of ar
pendicitis Friday morning, She was opeI
ated on for the diSca," Thursday bu
never fully rallied. 1'hiS is the Sccun
child Mr. and Mrs. MuIzy nave lost sine
they came here to live and they have tn
sympathy of all in their sad bereavement
HINESBI RGH.
George Kelly lost a horse last week b
q kick from another horse. Mis-. Andr"
Somers also lost horse Monday.-M
ard MIS-. + e. Parker are visiting
Whiting - Most of the ice men have -
cured their ice and II is Of good qualit
Mrs. IT. C. Cassidy and Miss FlorenC
Allen are visiting their sister, Mrs. A.
Walker, in Burlngt on,-One hundred ar
fifty people attended the dance at II
Parker house Saturday evening. -1imotf
Degree is recovering from an attack
pneumonia The infant child of Leona,
Burritt is quite sick.--Cnknown dogs XII
ed four sheep for Arden Lawrence trds
nght.--About 1875 attended the Sociablo
&. c. Peck's Wednesday night The lite
ary and musical programme rendered
the occasion was flne.-Frank Boisner
building q new barn al his place in Il
x.tI fam "A