Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-02
WIlllSTON.

VIlIIO O|Vs
Mrs. II. A. Nichols visited in Hunting
ton recently. --Mrs.Ann r. Whalen, was
the guest of Mrs. A. d. Barber and Mrs.
Darling this week.-George Bing and
family spent Sunday at Lake Irouuois.-
The circle of Kings Daughters hold
their annual meeting and dinner at the
Methodist Episcopal Church Friday. Oc-
tobcr g. Several circles from the adjoin-
ing towns are invited.-Miss Edith j.
Metcalf left September q for Tuscaloosa,
Alabama, where she has accepted posi-
ton as director of the musical depart
ment of the Tuscaloosa Female College
OF that city. Miss Metcalf's friends anti
Cipate pleasant and succes sful year
awaiting her labors in the South.-Frank
Croto. went with Mrs. Leonard Bing and
children for n carriage drive to Cam
bridge and Fairfax, stopping at Blng-
hamville to visit Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Bur
nett.-Miss Farrell is visiting in Chazy,
n. Y.-Frank Yantz has bought the
blacksmith stand in Talcott Of Mr.. Pax
ton, who expects to visit England.-Nir.
and Miss La Pierre are guests of John
Farrell s.-Frank Forbes has gone To
Washington.-Mrs Martell has returned
from visit to South Hero.-Mrs. Seldom
arrived at her fathers, Amos Walston $
Monday from Observation-Disclosures
Farrell and Kendrew were in Winooski
for a day recently.-Mrs. Goodrich and
Mrs Shedd were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Stevens in Richmond Thursday,
Mr.. and Mrs ri. o. Goodrich Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Barney and daughter,
are visiting friends in St. Albans.-John
Johnson an old and respected citizen
passed away Tuesday night at the house
OF his son Charles. and the funeral was
held at his house Friday at . O'Clock p.
m. The Rev W. ~. Crawford of,iciated.
The burial wis in the family lot in the
East cemetery.-Mrs. James Burke died
Thursday at her home. and the funeral
was held Saturday morning at the Cathed-
raj in burlington. The bearers were her
three sons and three sons-in-law. She is
survived by a husband. six daughters,
and three sons to mourn the loss of a
faithful wife and mother.-Miss Clara
Townsend of Rutland is with her cousin
Mrs. A. n. Rarber.-Mr. and Mrs. l.. j.
Barney and daughter Irene, are visiting
friends in ST Albans.-B. Franklin Good
rich has entered on his last year at the
L. V. NJ.
The exercises Of the Kings Daughters
meeting at the Methodist Church will hC
public. commencing at | 80 D. m. Friday
All are cordially invited. 1.-The funeral Of
Mrs. James Burke an aged and csti-
mahle lady Of Willistnr. was held from ST
Mary's Cathedral Burlington. Saturday
September p, 1902. Mrs. Burke is surviv-
ed by husband james burke Of Willis
ton. seven daughters. Mrs. T. A. Riley
and Mrs. W. y. Gallligan of Ticonder-
oca. n. Y, Mrs. Thomas Larner anc
Mrs. j. r. Whaen of Burlington, Mrs
James O'Brien of Wiliston, Mrs T. r.
Whalen and Mrs. d. ]. O'Brien of Mont
poler, three sons, James f., and Thoma.
l.. Burke of Burlington, and Gordon n
Burke of St. Adams. Mrs Burke was A
devout christian. a devoted wife. low
ing and affectionate mother. kind
noighhor, and a true friend to every one
who knew her, The floral tributes were
many and beautiful. which gave evidence
of the high esteem in which the deceased
was held.