Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-07

and although he lived through the opera
ton the disease was too far advanced TO
save his life. Mr.. Macomber had been i'll
but few days before going to Burling
ton. lie is SURVIVED by son and dnugh-
ton. lie Is survived by a son and daugh
their fathers death. Mrs. Macomber died
less than u ycart ago. The funeral was
hold from tho church at Morris,own Cor
ners, Saturday at m, and intcrmcnt
was in the Corners cemetery. The
Rev DR. l. y. Booth of the Univcrsalist
Church oficiatcd
Miss Gertrude whitney until recently
resident Of this village. but now Of Barre,
and Prof Clayton Hadlcy of Lincoln.
Neb., were married Wednesday, evening at
the home of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. r. Whitncy in Barre. Or Frank
Jackson Of this village was best man
and Miss Ellen Grout of Montpelier, maid
of honor Prof and Mrs. Hadlcy Will re
! main I'm Barre until about August I, when
| they will go to their future home in Lin
coin. Nob.
Mrs. Ida Churchill, Mr. and Mrs. c. A.
Gle and Miss Alice Gle went TO Stanley
island Saturday 20 spend short outing.
The Hon. 6. S. Gleed and family of To-
pcka, kans. have arrived here to spend
tn, summer. Thoy VIII occupy the j. j.
h, Billings residence on Park street
Harry Hardy is at home from Boston
to spend his vacation with his mother,
Mrs. Ella Hardy of Maple street.
Miss Grace Lucas and Irene Pike went
on Saturday to bethlehem. n. H., whore
they have positions in Il hotel for the sum
MGR.
| Burt Dugar. who has been III at the
home of his cousin, Fred Ohcr. of Brook
| lyn street, for several weeks past. has re-
covered and went to his homo In Wor-
coStcr, Saturday.
| Ralph Booth has been appointed corps
adjutant at Norwich University, on ac-
count If his hrh standing. This appoint
mcnt carries the rank of first lieutenant.
i Daisy Lcliaron has gone to Sugar Hill,
n H. whore she has employment in a
summer hotel for the season.
Mr. aud Mrs. W. y. Circuit of Worcos-
! tor Mass, arrived here Sunday, 20 spend
their vacation with their parents, Mr.. and
/ Mrs G. W. Doty.
MIR. Ncllic Crane arrived in town Friday
evening from California, whore she has
/ spent the winter She will 81, nd the sum-
MGR with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. c. ".
| Fitch.
In the absence Of most Of the members
uf TIC ire department IN Attendance at
tho Fourth If July celebration at Johnson
Monday, considerable excitement WAS
aroused hY tho ringing of the fire alarm
about $50 1t appears that the voting
sons Of George L. browne had secured
some matches and in playing with them.
SGT Ere to pile Of brush near the barn.
side Of the barn. when Mrs. browne APP
pcarcd on the scene with fire extu-
gu'. ho~. which she used to such good
. effect that the flames were cXtinguishod
with small damage. She received severe
hulrs to hcr hands and was slightly buru-
c1 about the face.
Tic fireworks on tho hill ~ the roar
of Mrs Laura tilccd's residence Monday
evening vcro witnessed ny n large gath, r
inc The display was very good and the
beautiful evening and the seats arrnne i
for the convenience of the guests made
the evening a most enjoyable one Tho
Morrisvillc hiEd rendered several seloc-
tons.
Cdrclessnoss in the handling Of hic
crackers came near causing a bad ac-
cidert last Saturday morning. The early
morning stage. drawn by three hors, s
stopped near the Avalon House to take on
passengers and just as the driver started
to mount TO his scat n giant cracker was
thrown under the horscs' feet The ami
mails were terribly frightened and wcr,
stopped only by prompt action on the
part Of hy-standers. which proba bly, saved
casualty. rs the rearing of the horses
throw the driver. The stage was nllc
with passengers, most of them veterans
who had tcon in town to attend tire 18th
vermont regiment reunion
Mrs. William Ctton, aged IS years. dice
ut the home 90 her son. John Uttpn. al
at an carly hour Tuesday morning. The
funeral was held Wednesday, Mrs Tttor
had been sick for about three months, suf
fcring from the effects of a shock OF
iapoploNY.
Mr.. and Mrs II. A. slavton are spending
the week ia attendance at commencement
exercises at ia" L. V. NJ burlington Mrs
Slaytol's sister Miss Frances Little, j
onc o' Tho graduates.
uoD Thomas has rctpvrod from Battl
t'rttE. Mich. where went t-,+