Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17


Mr.. and Mrs. Sanders are to reside in
this city where Mr. Sanders has employ
ment in the Ryle & Mccormick stone
sheds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving L. Sparrow re-
turned Tuesday evening from Iowa,
where they have been for two weeks.
Mrs W a. Briggs, Mrs. A. o. Cum
minis and Mrs. Hiram Carleton of this
city and Mrs. ]. x. Lynd Of Williams
town were at st. Adams yesterday at
tending the State convention Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
Miss Carolyn c. Richardson went yes
terday to Boston, where she is to enter
the conservatory of music.
DR.. and Mrs. H. c. Brigham with their
sisters, Misses Buelah and Bretta Brig
ham will go to-day to Ann Arbor, Mich.
where the young ladies are to enter the
University of Michigan.
WATERBURY.
Charles Brow was seriously injured in
bicycle accident Wednesday evening.
He was riding around the race track at
the fair grounds when he struck a
horses head which was protruding
smashing the wheel and breaking his
collar bone.
Benjamin Barrett passed away at his
home in town Saturday morning at three
o'clock at the age of so years. Mr.. Bar
rett was born in STAFFORD on the 18th
of April, 1923. He moved to Waterbury
at the age OF II years, where he has since
passed the greater part of his life Tic
was proprietor of a general store at
Waterbury Center for about % years. af-
forwards running hotel and store for
about the same length of time at Middle
sex. In company with his son, Frank. he
mas been proprietor of the Waterbury
hotel for 10 years, being one Of the oldest
hotel men in the State. He was known to
be an honest and upright man In his deal
ings, and kind husband and father in
his home life. He was married In ls45 20
MiSS Della Daniels, who survives him.
He is also survived by his only son, Frank
a. Barrett, who assumes the management
of the hotel. and a sister, Mrs. Frank
Mobiles of Waterbury Center. The funeral
services were held Monday at two
O'Clock, conducted by the Rev. l.. X. Will
man, of Montpelier and the Row p. A
Smith of Waterbury
!. X Fullerton has sold the Levi Kicker
place at Mil Village to w. f. Devinc; con-
sideration ST. 400. He has also sold the j..
n. Hill farm in Moretown to Merrill Child.
who has removed from his home on Union
street to the farm.
before the justice court Friday and
pleaded guilty to intoxication He was
lined s. and costs.
Charles Bailey. while at work in Orlo
Ayers's shop Monday. had This right
hand and arm badly burnt by the ex-
plosion of a gasolene soldering torch. The
torch boiled over and Mr.. Bailey picked
it up with an iron bar and threw it out
of the shop door but before he had time
to get inside and shut the door the can
exploded and flame Of fire shot out
about ten feet and burned his right hand
and arm His face was protected by a
heavy beard and was only slightly burned
Fred Somerville left Monday noon for
his new position as teacher in school
in Philadelphia. He has recently resigned
his position in school at Lawrenceville,
n. j., to accept the new one. Mr. Somer-
vile has been spending his time largely
the past vacation in getting out new
algebra for use in Philadelphia.
Mrs ]. T. Bennett. who has been guest
of Miss Nettie Moody, has returned TO
Manchester, N. H.
The Waterbury Opera House block has
been transferred from the Waterbury
Opera House Block Co.. to the National
Life Insurance Co. of Montpelier. the
property going on mortgage
The annual meeting of the Advent
Christian Church at Colbyville was held
last evening for the election of officers.
The list will be given later.
MISS Georgia DlCkey visited IN ran
dolph yesterday.
A. l.. Denning. who has been serving
at the freight Office for a few days dur
ing the absence of D. c. Turner, has re-
turned to St. Adams. Mr.. Turner is able
to return to his duties.
Miss Helen Woodward of Manchester,
N H.. is spending few days with Mr..
and Mrs. +. l.. Griffin.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Wheeler of Bellows
L',ll tc Of thair A
er, where they expect to spend the win
ter.
Miss Maud Woodward, who has been
visiting friends in town, has returned to
her home in Springfield Mass
Mrs. C. G. Andrews. who has been in
Montpelier for few days, has returned.
Miss Carrie Wells is in Boston for a few
days
Mrs. Jennie Granfield is spending a few
days on Mt. Mansfield.
Miss Kyle. who has been spending the
with her sister. Mrs. Kellogg,
has returned to Mt. Vernon, n. y, where
she is employed as teacher in a public
school.
Charles Drain has completed his serv-
ices as baker for the Palmer Bakery,
and has secured a position with c. Fl.
Cross g. Son Of Montpelier,
Miss Mae Seabury is on duty again in
f. c. Luce e. Cos store after few days
absence.
Mrs, Ezra Clark, who has been spend
ing a few days al Queen City Park. has
home.
Charles Haines is spending a few days
in Gardner, Mass.
Miss Bertha O'Brien has returned from
Peach Bluff, Mich.
Miss C. NJ. Lowe of Montpelier is spend
Ing the week with Miss Lena Carpenter.
William Couzens, who mas been con-
Quoting a series of evangelstic services
here for the past ten days. has returned
to his home in Boston Mr.. Waltz the
singer, is to spend few days in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Parcher Mr.. and
Mrs, Geo. Chandler of Burlington and N
A. Parcher of st. George are spending a
few days at the home OF G. X. Blodgett
Among the guests at the Waterbury no.
tel yesterday were j. j. McCabe of Bur-
lington, Il. II. Sherburnc, Mr.. and Mrs
l., f. Ryle, Helen Ryle. Mr.. and Mrs
James Marion of Montpelier Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. e, Seavey and Mr. and Mrs John
A. Seavey of Richmond and Geo. D.
Andrews of East Hardwick.