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

boro. The intcrmcnt was In the Lee ceme-
terry beside his wife, who died IA years ago.
F. Morris Whitney, whose death occur
red the morning of the 9TH was one OF the
towns most respected citizens. lie was
born and lived the cast side of the noun
tain. having lived in Montpelier and later
in Waitsfield, from which place he came to
this town in 1873. He was employed i'll the
cupboard mills of j. II. Batchclder at the
Corners and q. A. ThaYcr of south l'in-
con In 1885 he settled in South Lincoln
where he since kept store. He was con
sidcred a man of integrity and honest busl-
moss principles. He had hllcd seVeral
offices Of trust in the town. performing ms
duties satisfactorily. He leaves an lnNaI'u
wife. Mrs. Kate Boyce whitney, ana Two
daughters, Mrs. VIII Marshall ol waits
field and Mrs. Lizzie Maxwell OF TINS place
The funeral was held from his late resi-
dcnce Wednesday. l.. G. Balm had charge
of the arrangements and Mr.. Hubbard oil
Tyson offlciated. The burial was IN Nalts-
iicld.-Mr. and Mrs. D. f. Hanks ana MI
and Mrs. VIII Miner Of Hanksvillc attend
ed the funeral of their uncle, r.. NJ. mt
noy, Wednesday. Fred Draper has taken
Mrs. Lois Clark's place aud moved here
from Rutland Thursday.-Mrs. !. g. Elllott
of Sheburne and Mrs. Fred topper OF FER
risburgh were called to town Thursday ny
tho Illness of their father, c. &. Lee.-Wa ar
rem Hatch and family went to Nashua, N.
H., Thursday. where he has a situation IN
one of Swift & Cos meat markets.
Arthur Narney has moved from James
Kings house into the rooms over V. w.
Morgan's store.-Jennie Morgan was at
home from Ripton over Sunday.-Mr. Lee
grows woaker.-Agnes Cushman is no bet
ter.-The topic for the Christian Endeavor
meeting next Sunday evening is 'Iract-
cal Conservation" Mrs. j. L. Morgan.
ledder.-Messrs Houston and Boyce of NJ d.
lIght -ho inc +
tell last week, found snow to the depth
of four feet, near the top of Mt Abraham.
There was quite a snow storm here Fri
day.-Mr. and Mrs. !. W. Hatch went to
Burlington Monday and took possession
Of the hotel at Queen City Park, which
they expect TO run this summer.-Mrs. w.
n. Cove visited her son in East Monkton,
the last of the week.-The Rev. Mr.. Thurs
ton of Huntington preached In the Union
Church Sunday evening. The annual
meeting of the W. G. I. L. will be held i'll
the han Wednesday, May u, at p. m.
All ladies are invited.-The Rev. A. l..
Brand will speak on temperance next Sun
day morning.
The graded school will be closed next
Tuesday on account of the teachers i'll
stitute held here that day. j. Dumas Il
| improving slowly.-Mrs. +. c. Danforth
continues seriously ill.--The funeral OF
Mrs. Helen Gardner will be held from her
ldte nome on North street this AFTERNOON
at one oclock.-W. F.. Frank has gone t.
burlington for medical trcatment.-Mrs S
l.. Purnton is seriously ill.--E. g. Gray Of
Brooklyn. n. Y, is in town, called here
by the death of his sister. Mrs. Helen
Gardner.-rhe new bell for the Congrega-
tional Church arrived Wednesday and v IL
be placed in position in readiness for
next Sunday.-The order of the Eastern
Star, Libanus Chapter, No. AZ, +. q A. NJ
will hold their first anniversary Friday
evening, May %. with a social in Masonic
hall, to which all Masons and their fam
lilies are invited. A choice musical and
literary programme and refreshments will
be furnished
The Rev. II. L. Kelton of Bristol will de-
liver a polite al lecture at the Methodist
Church Wednesday evening, May u. Mr.
Kelton has corresponded with Mr.. Clement
in regard to his attitude on the temper
ance question and will read Mr.. Clement s
letters and express his own views on the
subjects. William Brittell moved here
| from Bristol Wednesday and will enter
the employ of the Lincoln Lumber com
pany.