Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-03

low the village having previously bought
pretty home in Paxton. Mass He was
born in town and has lived here nearly 70
years and his departure will be regretted
as the loss of a good citlzen.-Early last
week came the news of the Hon. Alden
Snearo's death at Pasadena, Cal, whittier
he had gone for his health in the winter.
Mr.. Speare was born In Chelsea on the
farm where Charles NJ. Blaisdell now lives
and was a resident here in youth. His
memory will always he fondly cherished
in this his native town because of the
beautiful library which he built and gave
TO Chelsea. The dedicatory exercises occur
ring in October, 1894, when Mr.. Speare was
present, and he also revisited here last
summer. At a special meeting last Thurs.
day afternoon the trustees passed appro-
pirate resolutions as n tribute of respect
and his excellent portrait in the library
has been tastefully dreped in honor OF the
generous donor of Alden Speare Memorial
library. The funeral IN Newton, Mass,
last Monday was attended by the Hon. j.
II. Darling, then temporarily In Boston, and
Charles |. Hood of Lowell and Charles X.
Corwn of SofnerNlle, both natives OF Chel-
sea, all serving as a committee to repre-
sent the citizens OF Chelsea on the sad oc-
casion. Mrs. Thomas Godfrey. aged ~
years months and IL days, died March u
and was buried on Saturday afternoon
from her home in Chelsea village. the
1896. having been married in 1894. Her
maiden name was Sarah +. Emerson and
she was the Oldest woman born in town.
She was the mother of seven children
three of whom survive, Mrs. H. w. Dear
born, Charles r. and DR.. Frank III. God
frey. Her husband died some ten years
laEo.
Henry Clark was suddenly called by tel
ephone from Barnard on Tuesday night to
come and see his uncle. Edward Clark
who was then thought to he dying. his
uncle was quite low on his arrival bat be-
came better during Henry's visit until
Sunday when the latter returned hon,e.--
Miss Julia Cummings from Mount Holy
College. Mass. is spending hei Easter va
cation with her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Alonzo II. Powers. Mrs. Julia Cum
nings. her mother will soon go to Plain
field for a visit of some weeWs.-Msses
Mary Scales and Chorene Barles Oh We'd
nesday morning returned to kimhall
Union Academy at Meriden, n. H., after
having a weeks vacation.-Harry +. Bry-
ant and his wife have moved from the
brick house next the North Common into
their own house on Vershire road above
the jail.-Capt w. II. ". He'll who has
been confined to his rooms for several
weeks with liberation of the bowels, Is
now out on the streets again.--Ralph GIL
man. with his classmate, Mr.. Ferrin FIR )m
Norwich University, was at homo over
Sunday visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Gilman.--By the thoughtful ben
evidence of Miss Clara Avery of Detroit,
Mich. who was sometime since searching
our town records, the towns charter has
been securely framed and now hangs
against one OF the south windows OF the
library.--Allison f. George has returned
home from Brattleboro. where he has been
employed at the Bratteboro Retreat dur
ing Tie winter. Samuel j. Alderman for-
merry n farmer living on the cast hill.
died at his home in Templeton, Mass. on
March il, aged "a years the day he died. A
wife and four sons survive. one son living
in Ntrshire and one in Chelsea.-E. Allen
Dickinson has completed his years en-
ployment as superintendent of the town
farm and is succeeded by Walter +. Adj
ANS, who was the superintendent before
him.-Dr. and Mrs II. X. Sherburne Of Lit
Teton. n. H., recently spent a few days
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs Lyman A.
Burbank on west hill-Wiliiam F. Hood,
the druggist. has returned from his visit to
Lowell, Mass, with his brother &. I.
Hood. They both attended the funeral Of
the Hon. Alden Speare in Newton on Mon
day.