Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
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Edward Lcfcvbrc died at his home
on on Canal street Friday shortly after
noon after a several months illness with
consumption. The deceased was 81 years
| of age and has been a resident of tho
village all his life. He was employed
| in tho Colchester mills for "a long time
as spinner and was considered one OF
the best. He is survived by wife and
six small children. the youngest of whom
| is reported dying Tho funeral was
hold from St. Frances Xavicr Church
Sunday afternoon. The deceased was n
member OF St Peters society, whose
members attended in a body.
| Peter Fountain, one of the oldest and
most conspicuous residents of the village
died Mt his home on Barlow street Sun
day morning shortly after seven O'Clock
after an illness which confined him to
the house but two days. Mr. Fountain
had been in poor health for the past year
but his trouble which was given as
| Brght's disease did not take serious
turn until Thursday when it was found
necessary to hold consultation of doc
tors. Drs. Sheehan and Burdick OF the
village and DR.. IIawley of Burlington
were called in and an operation was per-
| formed as being the only means of saw
| ing his life. This, however. proved unsuc-
ccssful and the sufferer died as above
stated. Peter Fountain was born in Can
ada about ~ years ago. When young
man he came to the States and settled in
Winooski. Learning the mason's trade he
was successful from the first. He was
given charge of many important jobs and
always carried them through successfully.
was the building OF "A railway bridge for
the Central Vermont railroad. portions Of
the wooden mills. store houses for the cot
ton mills and many other structures about
the village and burlington. For the pas.
three years on account of failing health
he has been engaged in the livery business
operating a livery on Main street. He is
survived by a wife and one daughter, Mrs.
C. T.. Whitney of Springfield. VT. besides
two sisters, Mrs. Andrew Myers and Miss
Mary Fountain both of this village. The
funeral was held from St. Stephen $
The commencement exercises of the WI
rnoski high and graded schools will be
held in Corporation hall Friday evening
ut which the following programme will
he given: Music. overture. Rose d Am
mon." NJ. BIGGER. Berkshire orchestra
reading. "Bcttoy. the Bound Girl" Eliza
beth W. Bicwood: reading, "A Stranger
in the Pew" Florence NJ. Lavelle; essay.
";torics of Lake Champaign" Lizzie NJ.
Sphfford; reading. Startling Rcvcla-
tons" Gertrude f. McGreevy; music,
march, Rally 'Rourd." orchestra: read
ing. 1.-THE Leak in the Dixie" Earl t.
Robinson: essay. 'Value of Public Spirit"
Alice NJ. Kenney; reading 1.-The Women
Of c. CT
reading, Labor" Clarke l.. Brigham;
reading. Jennie McNeal." Anna l..
Dcady; selection. "Miditim." orchestra :.
essay. Some Common Methods Of Adj
>crtsng." William ]. Stanley: reading.
Selling tho Baby" Beatrice ]. Gadue;
-eading. Farmer Bah'ns Equivalent"
Irene V. Rallou; essay, "lnhuencc of
Environment" Hazel +, Moscley; read
ing. "rhe Light House Keepers Caugh-
ter" Anna NJ. Devino, selection.
"Tootsy Woot,y." orchestra: comforting
~ diplomas and certificates by Supcrin-
tcndent Henry Conlin: selection. march,
our Royal Visitor" orchestra. The list
Of graduates follow: High school. English
course. Miss Alice Mary l.. Kcrney, Will
inn J. Stanley: Latin Scientific course.
Hazel Ellen Mos"ley Lizzie Mary Sraf-
| ford. Those completing the grammar de-
partmens are Zoe Agnes Allard, Irene
Viola Ballou. Elizabeth Wing Bicwcod.
Clarke Edison Brigham. Lucille Anna Car
Icnticr. Lillian May Cross. Anna Loretta
Deadly. Anna Mary Deviio Irene Angus
Ia Gifiln. Leroy Edward Giffin, Albert
Joseph GaIue. Beatrice Josephine Gadue,
Amelia Vira Homeister. Florence Mac
I.avtllc. Edith II. Mac.srthur. Gertrude
Elizabeth McGrcevy. John Edward
q Brien. Earl Ber.ram Robinson. George
Thomas Sheppard. Gladys Adelaide Smith
and Walter Hcrvcy Weston. The excr-
cisos will DO held in corporation hall and
the parents and friends Of the pupils are
cordially invited to attend
Church Tuesday morning at eight o'clock.