Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-21
VERMONT.
Local Items Of Interest From All
Parts Of tn 8 reen Noun
sai's ate.
THE NEWS 2 | COUNTIES
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The Winooski Valley, Villages mp North
From the Island in the Lake to the
Passumpsic, Along otter Creek
and by the Shores Of White
River Covered by Spe-
cial Corrcspor dents.
ADDISON COUNTY
VERGENNES.

Chandler Peck. well known throughout
this section. died at his home in Ferris
burgh Wednesday. the 18th. from the eff
lects of a paralytic shock sustained Nov.
'th. in the Slst year of his age. He Is
survived by u wife, three daughters, Mrs.
Elisha Jackman. and Mrs. A. E. Stearns
Of Hinesburgh and Mrs. r. NJ. Hubbell Of
Charlotte. and two sisters, Mrs. Solomon
Field of Ferrisburgh AMI Mrs. Almira No
nlc Of Ncrgennes. In his early life Mr..
Peel; resided in this city. when he was
Engaged in dra wing merchandise before
the advent Of the Rutland railroad. The
funeral was held at the house at one
pclock Friday, and the intermcnt was
made in the burying Itound at Baptist
corners. Charlotte.
Methodist Churches Of Nergennos and
Ferrishureh was held in the church in
his city Wednesday, Jan 49, the Rcv,
e. W. Brown. Il. D.. of Rutland. presid-
Ing elder of Burlington district, in the
chair and r. J. Bristol. secretary. The
for ls....sa: E. J. Bristol Joseph Carter,
II. l.. kingsand, M l.. Barton. r. c.
Ward, f. -. Rohurds Allen Burroughs,
n. l.. Bail, J. W. Tuppcr O. c. Field,
Mahlon Kingnnn. Holden Beach and Ell
mer Burkett. r. J. Bristol wss elected re-
cording steward ard y. L. Rail district
steward The licenses OF Harvey +.
Beach as local preacher and n. L. Ball
ard K. L. kirg-land as exhorter. were re-
newed for one year. The election OF +.
{. Ward and O. G. Field "a superintcnd-
ents of Sunday schools and OF Misa Hattie
Wnslow and II. r Boncil az presidents
of the Epworth League were confirmed.
The following Is the list OF committees
appointed for the coming year: Missions,
y. l., Ban. Miss Hattie N'irsiOW. Mis- f..
J. krnan; church extension. NJ l..
Barton, Charles Tupper. p. T. kns,lard.
Sunday schools. r. l.. IiinGsland Joseph
Garter. Miss Adella lnghain NJ. L. Bar
ton. Miss Luna Spencer, Mrs. /. ". Tup-
per. Mrs. \. l.. Ball. Mrs. Homer Ball,
l.. +. Eirkett: tracts, Miss Luna Spencer,
Mrs. Mary Godcttc. Miss Carrie Scott;
Temperance, NJ. l.. Barton, c. T. $. Pierce,
~ J.. B.ll. .. G. Field r. ]. Bristol, edit
ration, Miss Mary Tucker. Mrs. l. ".
Turper Mrs. Joseph Carter: freedmen,
5. NJ Harris. II. p. Beach; church records,
T.. j. Bristol, n. L. BAH; parsonage, 10
seph Carter. Mrs r. l.. Kinsyland. Mrs.
T. c. Middlobrook, Allen Burroughs;
church music, +. c. Ward, \. L. Barton,
II. Il. Slack Mrs. f.. ]. Bristol, Mrs. L. w.
luppcr Mrs. Homer Bali Mrs. y. l.. Ball;
estimating rreacher's salary, r. c. Ward,
Allen burroughs. NJ. l.. Parton. n. P.
Beach. f. p. Birkctt conference claim
ants, f. J. Bristol, |. ". Tuppcr X. l..
kingsland. Ry unanimous vote the pre-
siding elder was requested to do his ut
Wood, for another yn-r
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman HYDE entertained
81 of their friends at their homo in Monk
ton from II a. IN. to 9 p. m Jan. lc, the
occasion being their 50th anniversary Of
their golden wedding. The Oldest person
present was Mrs. Collins, who is In her
hSth year, and the average age OF those
present was 81 years. An elaborate dinner
was served. after which. in behalf o!
those present, tho Rev. George Lennon
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Hyde with several
pieces OF gold plated ware and over $i5 in
gold coin.
q. ". Brown. d. D.. OF Rutland, prcsid.
ing elder of tho Burlington district, held
the fourth quarterly conference OF the
Methodist churches OF Addison and Pan
ton in the church of the latter Thursday
forenoon. The following officers were
elected for the conference year: r r
Grand.y, Z. 3, Torrey, Nelson Hayden
Mrs, Clara Rogers, Miss Wealthy G. Bar
70. Edgar a. Allis. W. g. HoIconb. II. y
IIurd Elijah Parrish. Charles Pattcn and
Mrs. ]. Il. Hutchinson, stewards: tho Rev
W. r. Ryder. .ecretary; NJ. 3. Hurd
recording steward; r. r. Grandcy, district
steward. j. r. HIN and Miss Fila Hol
roInb We're confirmed Sunday schoo
supcrintondents and Miss Wealthy G.
Barto as president OF the Epworth Leay,i,
society at Panton. William Pecu wa.
elected lay delegate to tho lay delegate
conference to be held in the spring Al
Gloversville and NJ b. Hurd was elected
as alternate delegate
telegram WAS received here Saturday
announcing the death Of Abram Ruscoe,
Er. at Mineville. n. Y. on that day at the
HON" Of his daughter, Mrs. Celeste Gil
more, aged over 70 years. He is survived
BY five sons, William Of Springfield,
Mass, Delos, Solomon and Charles OF
Fcrrisburgh and Henry of thi. city. two
daughters, Mrs. Celeste Gilmore OF Mine
Vile, n. Y, and Mrs. Frank Hodxson o.
This city. Mr.. Ruscoe was n we'll known
farmer and has resided in Fcrrisburgh
for many years and up to a short time
ago when he went to reside In the home
where he died. He was a member OF the
Methodist Epecopal Church OF this city.
The funeral was held in Mlnevllc Mon
day and the body brought here the same
day for intcrment in Prospect cemetery.
Mrs w r. Clark and Mrs Carter
Knowles were visitors in Burlington Sat
urday.
fhe farmers are engaged in hauling hay
10 the station. The price per ton range.
from 81 to SO