Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09

10 years ago. He had lived in this town
nearly 80 years and had the esteem of the
people. He Is survived by a wife, three
sons, John O'Connor, Michael OConnor
and James OConnor. and one daughter,
Miss Sarah O'Connor. The time for the
funeral has not yet been fully decided
upon but 1t will probably be held from
st. Mary's Roman Catholic Church FRI
day morning.
UKISTOl.
II. f. Beach will lead the Epworth
League meeting and Mrs. d. w. Durfee
the Christian Endeavor meeting next
Sunday evening.--Libanus Lodge, +. &
A. NJ. conferred the f. G. degree on one
candidate Friday night.-Mr. and Mrs. Il.
w. Frank are visiting relatives in Sails
bury.-The remains of G. w. Rathburn
were brought here Saturday afternoon
from Brdport and buried in the family
lot in the village cemetery. There is a
good prospect of shingle mill on quite
an extensive scale in the near future.
r. c. Martin went through one of the
big plate glass fronts in Milieur's bak-
cry Saturday afternoon. Martin, ID. II.
Bosworth, and n. ID. Bissonette were en-
gagged in frolic as to which of the three
should get into the barber shop first.
Martin either slipped or was pushed
through the window. 1t is insured.-Mrs.
j. f. Gregory of Westport, n. Y, is the
guest of Mrs. n. NJ. Dunshee. Mrs.
Gregory formerly resided here.-The
Rev. II. l." kelton will exchange pulpits
with the Rev. Mr.. Mckinley of Ripton
next Sunday.-F'ive persons united with
the Methodist Church Sunday.-The
Young Womens Missionary society will
meet with Mrs *. c. Linsley next Fri
day afternoon for election of officers
The regular monthly meeting of the Ep-
worth League will be held with Mrs. ~
NJ. Dunshee next Friday evening The
next meeting of the Outlook club will
be held with Mrs. f. S. Farr. October
II. Topic, Women of Greece" Women
of Ancient Greece Miss Dana Norton; :;
Hypatia, Mrs. Linsley: Grecian Women
in Art, Mrs. w. w. Rider: Penelope of
Sparta, Mrs. Eaton; roll call. Quotations
from the lliad.-Twelve of the young
friends of Miss Alice Tucker called on
her at her home on Mountain avenue
saturday afternoon to help her observe
the Eth anniversary of her birth. A very
enjoyable afternoon was spent with
games, etc. Refreshments were served. -
harvest ball will be given in Holey
hall Wednesday evening, October % un-
der the auspices of the Catholic Order
of Foresters. Music, Hatchs orchestra.
Mrs. c. NJ. Bosworth and Misses Helen
and Grace Bosworth have gone to New
York for visit of ten days.-C. w. Dun
shee has resigned as sexton of the viii
lage cemctery.-Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo
Smith. who have been visiting their chill
dren here and in Lincoln for two weeks
past. returned to their home in Pawlet
Tuesday.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roberts
have returned from their wedding trip
| and are the guests of Mrs. Roberts s
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Norton
Representative w. w. Rider and Mrs.
Rider went to Montpelier Monday.-Sooh
Prince and family of Burlington are in
/ fnu
Nj. is visiting in town.-Mr. and Mrs.
Horace Palmer have taken possession of
| the Bicknell tenement on Garfield street.
The selectmen have had "A carload of
| two-foot tile come, which they will lay
| from Mountain avenue through Spring
street and North street to the river.-Q.
T.. Grover has his new steam laundry in
operation.-R w. Peake has been ap-
pointed administrators of the estate OF his
grandfather, Royal w. Peake, who died
several years ago, and has gone to Chi
cago and other points West in the inter-
ests of that estate.-Jeremiah Curtin, the
translator of Quo Vadis and other works,
received a ir..er from President Roose-
welt Monday requesting him to come to
| " ashington. Mr.. and Mrs. Curtin left
| Monday night for Washington.
Frank Dupry went to Shelburne We'd
nesday with load of goods for Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Roberts.-Mr and Mrs. c. A.
FORD and niece, Miss Marjorie Parker,
| are at home from visit of two weeks in
Montpelier and the White Mountains. -
! The Ladies' Home Circle will hold their
| annual harvest social and supper in the
chapel of the Congregational Church
next Friday evening. Supper will be
served at o'clock and later. Tickets Ii
cents Mrs. Carlton Abernethy. who has
| spent the summer with relatives here.
started for her home in Chicago Wcdncs-
| daV mprning.-J. w, Page has gone tn