Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
LINCOLN.


goes UP to 90 degrees in the shade every
day.
LINCOLN.
The funeral Of Miss Mary Stcarps was
held at the Methodist Church Tuesday.
The Rev. g. Skate of Bristol offioiatod
assisted by the Rev. Henry Powers of
Ripton and the ]. =. Thurston of this
place. G. A. Thaycr was director and
funeral hymns were sung by qn1rtettc
of ladies. Mrs. Joseph Beane. Mrs. L.
Rhodes. Mrs. j. J. Mcdonald. Miss Iottie
Sargent with Mrs. Benton as organist
Miss Stearns was a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Stcarns, both deceased and
was born here 80 years ago Three broth
ers survive her. Milton. Daniel and Wes-
Icy. who reside ir Portland. Oregon. She
had been a devoted member Of tho
Methodist Church from childhood and had
been an invalid many years. for the last
two months confined t" her tcd. An
autopsy performed by Brs. Brandon and
Briggs showed that death vas caused
by cancer of the livcr.-Mr and Mrs.
John Spaulding of Warren were mere
Tuesday to attend the funeral OF Mary
Stearns-Miss Lottie Sargent. who has
been in Huntington, Mass, the last SIX
months has returned home DR.. and Mrs.
T.. W. Rogers of Alhurgh. who have bceu
guests Of Mrs Roecrs's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Morgan, returned home Sat
urday.-Mrs ". c. Caverlv, who has
been visiting her aunt Mrs. 4. r. Nor
ean the rast week, returned to her home
ir Southhrige Mass, Friday.-NIrs. Mary
Davis who is in the hospital at EurlnS-
| ton is doing AS we'll as could he expect
| cd. Mrs. l.. G. I'air recently entertained
| the family of her sister. Mrs. ". &. Doter
| Of Burlington and her mother. Mrs.
Martha Colby of Bristol.-Dr. Twtchcll
| Of burlington operated upon Mrs. Arthur
| l'ristol's head Friday evening, Mrs. Brs.
| t"l has been suffering from ab-
scnsses the past four weeks and while
| tho operation was considered successful,
| her weak condition and serious brain
| trouble seem to discourage any hope for
| her recovery Mrs Ferguson niod We'd
| ne sday at the home of her daughter,
| Mrs. S. ~ Atkins. aged - wears
| The funeral of Mrs. Fidelia Ferguson
was held at the home Of her son n-law s.
~ Atkins Friday morning. the Rev j. 7.
| Hill officiating. y. :. Day was director
and music was rendered by Mr. and Mrs
Luther Rhodes. Jennie Morgan and Ar
chic Green with Maudc Spio organist
The bearers were Alison Atkins. Robert
Wilson. Robert Wheeler and Nathaniel
Clark OF retiring disposition and hav-
ing been in poor health for some years
her circle Of acuiaintanCes was not large
but the many floral offerings testified tc
tho respect in which she WAS held. Hel
death falls with almost crushing force
upon her only child Mrs Atkins whr
is in very poor health. Despite this hel
devotion to her mother led her tn TAX,
tho long ride to Rochester to sec hci
mother laid in her last resting placc.-Th'
cornet band gave Il concert at West Lin
coin Tuesday evening Jennie Morgan
went to Albureh Saturday to visit hel
cousin, Mrs. Rogers.-Mrs o. II. Thayer
who has spent the last two weeks will
Mrs. Annette Morgan and other friends
went to New Haven Saturday and from
there will return 10 her home in Keene
, ~ H.. by the way of the White noun
tains-M. B. Gov. is at home from Ions
point Miss Emma Brand of Middleport
n. V, is the guest Of Miss Stella Cove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Roys visited friend
$ in Granville over Sunday.G. a. Thaye
took little Florence Roys to Burlington
Tuesday to consult Dr. Twitchell abou
her eyes. Her sister, Marian accompan
led them Mrs. J. +. Thurston will loa
!, the Christian Endcavor meeting. mex
Sunday evening. topic. THE Heavenl
' Home" Phil. 3. :O:2l.-Mrs. Arthur Bris
( tol is failing.-Mrs Carrie Putnam an
D daughters. Belle and Ruth. who hav
been visiting at A. r. Morgans tho pas
= ten davs. went to Warren SUNDAY, whcr
/. she will visit her mother, Mrs T.aur
7 Elliott and other friends before returnin
s to her home in Gardner. Mass.--Miss Car
% rie Purinton returned Saturday from a 81
7 weeks stay with friends in the vicinity q
i Boston. Tho next aid meeting will h
held Wednesday afternoon. July H.-Mr:
= Ida freeman and little daughter of Bos
ton are Visiting her uncle. Alison Atkin:
y and other friends herc.-Mr. and Mrs.
r. Siplc, Maude and Bert Sipe attendc
= the funeral of Ernest Siple in Brstt
y Tuesday