Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18

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Charles Jones Of Port Huron, Mich, and
three sisters, Mrs. s. c. Webster of this
place Mrs Sarah Henry of Newport and
Mrs. Ann Lowell Of Rockingham. The flu
neral was held at the house at o'clock
Friday morning Rev. W. II. Chidley, pas or
of the Christien church officiating YAM
koe' Jones was one Of the oldest locomo-
tive engineers on the Central Vermont
where he handled the lever for 81 years
At the time of the st. Alans raid Mr..
Jones was commissioned to get the train
with the State militia there as soon as
possible He was fond of telling of this
trip when the soldiers lay down ON the
ear floor for safety and every light aboard
was put out. The remains were taken
to st Adams for interment.
e. w. Hayward, mileage broker caused
the arrest Wedne sday of G. r. Norton,
who worked at the stock farm, for nom
payment Of a debt of about sll tor mile
age The arrest was made by Luke Par-
ish Norton was unable to furnish bail
and would have been lodged in chelsea
Jail had not Mr.. Parish. who was looking
for help In hayins, agreed to take charge
Of him while he earned the wherewithal
to square the debt. Should he attempt to
escape the officers will take the matter in
charge at once,
Wednesday the son Of p. II. Morse, who
has been insane for the past Il years, WIS
sius. who ia about % years old. has been
cared for during most of the time of his
arrangement In private asylum eSpec-
tally constructed for him and approved
by the supervisors of the insane, VINO
wero here about month ago. They think
II would be better for the patient and all
concerned, SO the change is made. Mr.
Morse has been released from tho bonds
furnished by him for the safckecping OF
the unfortunate young man.
The savings bank began Friday the paw
merit Of the second dividend. which is a
30 uer cent enc. Receiver Markham is KEEP
pretty busy. He lately DISPOSED OF some
Western mortgages md other property
which has nocessitated his autograph PC
ing written several thousand tirles within
the past fow days.
At the Grange meeting Saturday evening
there was a fair attendance and an excel
lent discussion of the question Of Woman
Suffrage. The question was decided in IA
vor of the women voting. The Grange or
chestra led by F.. A. Phillips, made its
first appearance for about year The pro-
gramme for the next meeting will be IN
charge 81 Hon. Victor I Spear
Rev. w n. Chidley preached his fare
we'll sermon Sunday morning to an un-
usually large congregation. taking for mis-
subject The Divine Touch" A purge of
money was presented him at the close Of
the service by the congregation and others
He left with his family Monday for their
new home in Oshawa, Ont. followed by
the best wishes of many friends. The pull
pit next Sunday will be supplied by Fraser
Metzger, theological student who IS
taking course at Union College, Science
tady, y. Y.
Mrs. Allen d. Olmstead lied early Tues
day morning after a severe illness with
pneumonia. Her niece, Miss Nellie
Ford, came from West Brookfield, Ma,
Monday to assist in caring for her.
Monday ]. W. Blanchard and b. F. RICK
or shipped 80 hogs, for which they paid d
to size. 81 calves At &c and three COW.
They lost about S33 in the dc th Of a h =
before the stock reached South Royaltou.
John Delaney became hilarious sunday
night and was taken in tow by Office e.
II. Ketcham, who finally permitted him 90
go home after ne had promised to appear
at hearing Monday and answer to the
charge OF intoxication. he was brought
before the proper authorities and pleaded
guilty to a second offence Of intoxication,
also one first offence of furnishing. H.
was fined and ordered to pay the costs IN
each case amounting in all to s3o.62, which
he procured.
Ned S Conant son Of Prof. Edward Con
ant is in Buffalo, where he will remain
until Prof. Conant is able to return with
him. DIR. +. C, Angel accompanied Mr..
Conant there.
During the heavy thunder shower Tues
day night lightning struck the barn of j.
f. Chadwick on Fish Hill but did little
damage. II ran the length OF hard
wood rafter, which was badly twisted
and passed down pole through some
straw which was not ignited ard nnaily
out of the building, split a barn shovel
which was leaning against IL. Several
trees near were also struck.
The Elm cottage all-comers' doubles
lawn tennis tournament will open on the
Mccall grounds Tuesday. July 80 at IL a.
m. Entries this year are to he made to
Frederick Leeds, who is at thu cottage
with his mother for the summer. They
viii close Monday, July %. The best
three sets in five will be play
al and prizes are offered for the
tournament winners and tho runners
ny. The cups are now in the possession
of Frederick I Bass and ArthurI. New
ton. the well-known runner. The win
ners this year will have a right n try to
wrest the championship from them. This
nnal match is now booked for Tuesday.
August y.
Miss Jennie Johnston Of Lebanon, y.
H.. is spending the week with her sister.
, Mrs W. +. Edison, coming here from
Barre, where she spent sunday with
friends
Mrs. Eugene Lyman and her mother.
Mrs. r. r. Thaycr, left Yesterday for
Hatfield, Mass. after a visit to Mrs. +.
II Grswold. who continues quite low, the
result of paralysis. Mrs. Lyman had just
returned from two years Europea Il
tour.
Wilfred Allen is spending few days
with his father. X w Allen. coming here
from the home of his grandparents in Ca
naan. \. II. He lately returned from the
Philippines, where he was in service tor
two years with the 46th volunteers who
were recently mustered out a. san Fran
cisco.
The funeral of Mrs. Nattie Stanley.
wife OF Allen p Olmsted, Will occur IT
her late home this afternoon, Rev. I. a.
Howard pastor Of the Baptist church. o.
ficiating Mrs. Olmsted, who had been a
resident Of this town about 81 years, VAS
&c wears old. She was born in Ch"lse',
and WAS one of the seven daughters ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Stanley. both of whom
ar. dead. She is survived by three SIS
ters, Mrs Frank Or1way Of East Corinth,
Mrs Riley Watson Of Wilder and Mrs
Cora Quinn Of Shenurne Fails Mass, Two
nioces. Mrs Herbert Dodge and Miss Mel
lie Ford. both Of West BrookneId, Mass,
are here to attend the funeral
Mary, the infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs J. r Hobart. is seriously i'll with
a kidney trouble Mrs. Annette Carleton
mother Of Mrs Hobart. who went to
Round Lake n Y. about two weeks aso
to spend the summer has been sent for
to assist in the care of the child
To-day Mrs. +, H. Joslyn Mrs. John
. Manney and Mrs. Victor |, Spear leave
for Masscna Springs n. Y, where they
will spend two weeks.
Mrs . h, Ladd is i'll at the home Of
her father-in law in Woodstock and Rev.
a h.aa ,nin nod her