Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-18

sided in Winooski for ~ years In 1858 he
married Miss Jane Benning and their union
Is as blessed with six children, all of whom.
with his wife, survive him. They are John
of Philadelphia, Pa. and George of Winoo-
SKI Mrs. r. A. Posse,t of Philadelphia. Pa,
Mrs Paul Gunithcr of Enfield, y. H., Mrs.
Fred Lavelle and MISS Mary Polynger ~
this place. Mr.. Polvnger was VETERAN
Of tie civil War. he having enlisted in co.
L. First regiment, Vermont volunteer cav
airy in August 1862 He part icpaf cd In
nearly - skirmishcs and battles. rho fu-
neral was held from the house, 80 Il
Platt street, Saturday afternoon at three
o'clock
Mrs Katharine Heffron widow Of Mich
ael Heffron, died Wednesday at the town
poor farm, whore sho has been an inmate
for the past three years. Mrs. Heffron was
20 years Of age and the direct cause Of her
death was old age. She is survived by a
daughter in New York State. Tho funeral
will De hel from st. stephens Church at
o clock Friday morning with interment in
St Joscphs cemetery. Burlington.
Edward Miller, the 10 year old son &c
Mrs. lmma Miller, died early Thursday
morning after a long and lingering illness
of consumption.
John VI. Rolfe died Saturday morning at
/ nus nom" At Mallotts Bay. Tho news Of his
u'dtu came as surprise tn tho
entire community. Mr.. Rulfe was op-
Grated upon about two months ago and to
/ an t'll'''il 'liteS Idl iNllN GftON tTtu. soon
after he was taken down with taundica
which finally caused his death. Mr. RoIfs
was born in Colchester about 10 wears ago
and has always lived in town He was a
respected citizen and has held a number or
town Offices. He represented Colchester IN
the State Legislature in 1e~J and was So
/ lectinan in 1881, 1SS2. SO. He is survived ~
a wife and two sons, Harry and John
Rolfe
| Joseph D. Yandow has sold his grocery
store and meat market to William +. Mac
Bride formerly manager of the meat de-
1artment of Brown & Co.'S store. Mr..
Mcbride took charge Monday morning
and Will continue the business at the old
stand. Thc store will be considerably en-
! larged and remodcled Andrew c. Mac
Bride, VINO has been in business in this
village for nearly twenty years will haV3
charge of the meat market while Mr.. Mac
f'ride, Jr.. will devote his time to the gro-
Gerry.
/ :. L. Reynolds has leased his residence
at the corner of Main and Platt streets ~
: lperintendent Southworth Of the Porter
Screen Works. Mr. Reynolds will move
his family to Loomis street Burlington.
about October l.
! Fahyaus. the two-year-od son Of Mr..
! and Mrs. Octave Bushey, met with A seri-
Gus and probably fatal accident Tues
| day afternoon. The child with its mother
was visiting Mrs. DaShnaw on West street
when Mrs. Bushoy left the child to play
with an older playmate in the yard in tho
rear of the house. The children found
some matches and started bon fire when
the Bushey child in passing too close to
the flames fell in and was horribly burned
on one side of the body. The chids cries
soon brought its mother and others upon
| the scene and the unfortunate little one
was wrapped in oil and blankets and Drs.
Heath and Alard called who relieved its
suferlngs as much as possible. The burns
are very serious and it's recovery is very
doubtful.
Eugene Grainey and Fred Rousseau who
were arrested sunday afternoon by Officer
f"rFeror. We're before Justice r L. Graves
Tuesday morning. Grainey was charged
with breach Of the peace to which ha
plead guilty and was fined s. and costs.
which he paid. Henry ConiM prosecuted,
and II. F. Wocott defended Rousseau
was arragned on two charges, breach Of
the peace. and intoXiCatiOn. He disclosed
on a stranger and was remanded to Jail
for further disclosure sentence being with
held in the breach of the peace case
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. 3. +. ChevrieS have res
turned from a few days visit IN Montreal.
p q. Mrs CheVrier entertained party
| of Montreal ladies with ride on the st.
Lawrence river in gaso!ene launch Sum
day afternoon, and had quite a novel eIpe-
rience The partS numbering ten ladies
started about clock for a ride down ths
river and expected to return IN time for
tea. After a few miles were covered ths
engine broke down and after drifting for
some time d seat was wrenched off and
used a paddle with which they propelled
the boat for nearly seven niles before theS
were able to make the shore. When n
landing was attempted the launch ran
aground about 20 feet from shore. Tha
ladies cambered out and waied ashore
and after getting their besrtnsS started
for home on foot reaching Montreal aboue
midnight footsore and hungry and their
desire for boating satisfied for some time
to come.
Jeremiah O'Brien has retuJned from
brief visit in Waterbury,
Mrs. John Roche has gone to Montpelier
for short stay.
Mrs. Mary Hogan has ret'sned from .
months visit in Port Henry and 1fcon-
deroea, n. Y.
Lester Chase of Howe's market is sup,
plying in the market of Browne Co for q
few days
Miss Harriet Moon has returned from
TWO months visit in Peru ". Y, Miss
Grace Rohertsc n, who has been there the
past week returned with her.
Charles +. Dovino of Barnes Pharmacy
went Yesterday to Toronto, Canada, to
spend his vacation.
Charles kdder has resumed his duties
at the Main street pharmacy after a weeks
illness
Mr. and Mrs Franklin A Young have
returned to their home in Lebanon, n. H.,
Mrs. L. w. Ballou.