Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-11
NORTHFlELD.

Harry c. Mansfield. 30 years old, died at
an early hour Sunday morning at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McCarty, where
with his wife he had made his homo for
the past four or more years. Previous to
that time he was a resident of Boston Con-
sumption was the cause of death. He Is
survived by his wife, who was formerly
Miss Alice McClearn of Northheld, by his
mother and a brother and sister, the last
three being residents OF Roxbury Mass.
Services for the dead were conducted in the
Catholic Church Monday evening at
o'clock and the body was taken to Rox-
bury, Mass. on the early morning express
for burial by the side Of his father. Mr..
Mansfield was quiet young man. book
keeper by occupation, and displayed ad-
mirable courage in resisting the encroach-
ments of the disease which ended his life.
Capt. II. w. Hovey arrived from Alaska
on the early train Mondoy morning. He
will take up his duties as professor of
military science and tactics at the univer-
sity at the opening of the fall term.
Mrs C. II. Wright left town Monday
noon for Worcester, Mass. to assist in
caring for her sister who Is fatally i'll with
a cancer.
w. u. Hassett has returned from Bur-
lngton, having finished work for the Free
Press. After a short vacation he will go to
Worcester, Mass. and become q student
In Clark University.
Miss Mary CURLY is reported critically Ill
with rheumatic fever. Mrs. Marshal G.
Smith, who has been Ill for several weeks.
| is no better.
Rufus Farr and family are moving from
the University house to the Downing
place The Theta Chi fraternity will move
| from Maple avenue to the house vacated
| by Mr.. Farr.
Miss Honora Ryan and Dr. b. Early Of
Lowell. Mass, we're married In the Cath
| Ole Church Tuesday morning at $3.50
o'clock by the Rev. j. P. O'Neill. The
bride wore dress of light green crepe de
chene trimmed with white null. The
bridesmaid was Miss Catherine Early of
Lowell, who was prettily gowned in white.
James Ryan. the brides brother, was
best man. At the conclusion of the church
the brides mothers Mrs. Ellen Ryan's.
Many handsome gifts were received. DR..
and Mrs. Early left on the express for a
journey through Montreal and other
points in Canada. They will be at home
in Lowell after November Is. The bride
! spent the earlier years of her life in this
town. For the the past five or more years
she has conducted dressmaking rooms In
Lowell. The groom is a practicing ply
stefan of that city. Among those present
were the Misses Catherine Dee. Gertrude
and Jennie Flannery. Catherine and Jen-
ME Early of Lowell Elizabeth Hennesey
OF Bellows Falls and Lillian and Mr.. John
Ryan of St. Johnsbury.
i Willie Fyar. a youth of IL years who
lives with his aunt, Miss Bridget Doyle,
4 fell into the fountain on the common Mon
day evening, and was about drowning
| when Willie Carrigan reached forth his
long right arm and pulled him out. The
reservoir of the fountain, which serves
the double purpose of catching the waste
from the fountain and furnishing supply
OF water In case Of fire. is not less than
Il feet deep. The Ryan boy was in the
act of fishing some object out of the res
ervoir when ne lost his balance and went
in head first.
, The Il. 3. Ellis stone shed is to be ex.
tended westerly a distance Of so feet anc
lumber is being drawn and work will be
gin Immediately. After this addition i.
r completed the main shaft will extent
, from the new shed across the street anc
into this addition to the old shed. Thi:
will permit of necessary power being fur
nished from one engine and save the ex
pense of running an engine in both the ole
and new sheds has to be done at the pres
3 ent time.
che academic year at Norwich Universit,
3 will open on the I'D of this month. TIT
8 members OF the Summer School OF Engi
/ noering are engaged in surveying rail
road from the Central Vermont track t.
n point some few miles up Union brool
( on the read to Waitsfeld.
The first meeting of the Choral Uniol
1 this season will be held Friday evening a
the home of Miss Mary circuit.
n Chauncey Hayden has sold his farm nea
Y the Berlin town line to B. b. Cook Of Der
: lin; the consideration was $3.50. Mr. Cool
y is to have immediate possession.