Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
BARRE.

Arouet Gunnison, aged rs years, died
Wednesday night at the home of his
granddaughter, Mrs. Nina Farren on
Mount Vernon Place. Mr. Gunnison was
n native of Plainiield and always lived
there to within a few years. A prayer
service was held at the house at 10
o'clock Saturday forenoon and the funer-
al services at the Methodist Church.
Plainfield, at o'clock in the afternoon.
The interment was in tho center ceme-
terry, Plainheld.
Arthur j. Smith. aged 81 years and
lifelong resident of this city, died Friday
night after long illness. He was a men,
Der of Company n of Montpelier and
served with the Vermont regiment at
Chickamauga Park He was also Il mem
Der of Camp Harry Lamson, Spanish Am
erican War Veterans of this city. A
mother, Mrs. l., T. Smith, two brothers.
Henry j. and Walter A. of this city. and
sister Mrs. l.. +. Peck OF Fitchburs
Mass, survive him. The funeral was held
Monday afternoon from his late home on
Elm street the Rev. Effie X. NJ. Jones
being tho officiating clergyman. The local
camp of Spanish American veterans at
tended in a body.
The Spaulding high school base ball
team of this city defeated the Northticd
high school on the Granite City Trottins
Park Saturday afternoon in loosely
played game. The score was 20 to u.
The Epworth League of Hedding Meth
odst Church has been presented with an
excellent portrait of the Rev. ], A. Sher
burne, a venerable Methodist Clergyman of
Barre, and gavel made from the wood
of the old Methodist Church. The of
| fcers Of the league for the ensuing year
are: President. c. 5. Andrews: vice presi-
dents, Alvin Gates, Mrs. D. r. Williams.
Mrs. Harry Johnson. Mrs. Hays Bassett,
| secretary. Miss Nellie Kenerson: treasurer,
William Oliver Last evening the 18th an
niversary of the founding Of the Fpworth
League was fttingly celebrated, the Rev.
r. F. Lowe preaching a sermon.
| Miss Alice Derby Of Essex Junction, who
will graduate from the University Of Ncr-
mont next month, has been engaged by
the local school board to succeed Miss
Mabel Nelson, who has resigned her 20
sition in the high school.
Mrs. Liberty Jcffords mother of George
c. Earle and grandmother of Mrs. II. A.
Holt OF this city, died Sunday Mt her home
in Williamstown from pneumonia.
| Mrs A. +. Braley, widow of the late DR..
Norman w. Braiey. is very i'll at the home
of her son, Dr.. b. w. Braley on North
Main street
Gaetono Bianchi and Adele Magagna
both of this city, were united in marriage
Monday forenoon by City Clerk Wells
at his office in the city hall
The prize speakers of the Spaulding high
school to compete commencement week
are. Annie McGue Carrie Bemis Ula Nc
Whorter Mary Mcdonald, Ethel strong
Allie 1'row. Arthur Daniels, Harry Jack
son and James Darling.
The Harrison Granite company shipped
Tuesday the first part of a large granite
monument that Is to be set up in a Phla-
delphia cemetery The base Is circular in
form and weighs Is tons. 1t has a diameter
OF Is feet and is lla feet high.
Mrs Almira Il. Braley widow of DIR.
Norman w Braley and one Of the old resi-
dents of this city, died late Monday night
after an illness covering six years, aged Il
years. During the last 4S hours OF life she
was unconscious. She is survived by three
sons DR.. T.. w. Braley, president of the
First National bank. Fred n. Braley of the
same institution and Geo. II. Braley. Spo-
kane Falls, Wash Her husband died 2.
years ago Mrs. Braley was prominent
member Of the Universalst Church and
was Interested in everything that pertained
to the better life of the community. The
funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at
her late home on North Main street, the
Rev ]. Edward Wright OF Montpelier Of
fciating. The National and Barre Savings
banks were closed all out of respect
to the deceased,
Edwin II. Slayton, who has been EN-
ployed at the grocery store OF NJ. Marion
has purchased the store of II, G, Cram a
North Barre and has taken possession. Mr.
Slayton was formerly of Montpelier
James s. Black died yesterday morning
aged 60 years. after very short illness
with pneumonia. The deceased was a ston'
cutter and was born In Scotland. lie leaves
q wife and four children The funeral vii
be held tomorrow afternoon from his lat
home on Murray street and the intermen
. will be in Elmwood cemetery.
|, MIDDLESEx.
william Hudson, who has bssn III witt
. . ssvere cold IL abfs to be out again.--Th'
, Rev Mr.. Sharp Of isorthneld will give I
) Temperance lecture In Hslden'S Hall, Ma,
10 under the direction Of the Anti-Salool
= League. Miss Theresa Haley spent Sun
ldnY with her parents in Waterbury. Mis-