Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-14
ST. AGbANS.

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Mullen are having their houses painted.
ST. AGBANS.
II. G. Thomas of stowe, State fish and
game commissioners was in the city Tues
day making arrangements for the sale of
the fish hatchery plant ut Swanton. The
sale will he held at Swanton on Friday
morning, when everything will be sold at
auction.
f. d. worthen, who has been treasurer
of the Franklin County Savings Bank &
Trust company, since its organization
nearly seven years ago, has resigned that
position to accept the office of secretary
and treasurer of the Chittenden County
Trust company of Burlington. Mr. Worth
en will finish his work with the local bank
In August and after a vacation will enter
upon the duties of his new position on
September I. Mr.. Worthen will move his
family to Burlington this fall.
Mrs. Louisa Gregory Chandler wi
dow of Charles @ Chandler, passed
away at ten o'clock Saturday night at
the residence of Miss Louisa Brainerd
of North Main street, where she had
made her home for the past six years.
Mrs. Chandler had been in failing
health since last winter, but was con-
| fined to the house only three weeks,
death resulting from heart compica-
lions Mrs. Chandler was the young
est and last OF a large family of chill
dren of Isaac and Fanny (Field) Greg
Dry and was born IN Montreal Septem-
Der 80, 1888. She was married to
Charles @. Chandler at Mobile, Ala, in
1866, and soon afterward removed to
| st. Adams, where the greater part of
| her life was passed. Mrs Chandler
was one of the oldest members of St.
| Luke's Church and was one of it's most
| loyal supporters. she was loved and
respected by a wide circle Of friends
and acquaintance and her death
| comes to each as personal loss. Mrs.
Chandler is survived by bat one child,
Mrs Frances Dunbar Robertson of
Grand Rapids, Mich. who has been
with her mother all through her last
| Illness. The funeral services were
held from st. Luke Church Tuesda y
| afternoon at go o'clock and were
conducted by the Rev. S. Halsted Wat
kins.
Sheriff b. F. Kellev sprung a genuine
surprise on tho publ ana politicians in
general Monday afternoon when he an
nounced that he would not he a candidate
for denomination to nat Office at the
coming convention The new condition of
affairs puts political matters in the county
in a little different light aud may result
in a Encouragement Of some states 1t is
expected that there will be- several re
publican candidates for the plum dropped
by Sheriff Kelley. and George G. Holmes
of Hghgate. who has been talked of
as an available and able man for the
place. when change was to he made.
has announced his candidacy for the of
| flee. Others who are mentioned as possible
| candidates are Henry VI. Martin OF
| Richford, G. w Jones Of Swanton
and William s. ROBBIE OF Franklin.
with the closing Of his official year I"
| December !, SherlH heIl'N Will nave
competed term OF W years IN the once
ana there Will ne lost % 'he state one OF
the most Jealous. EN- en' ana able ON
GERS who ever held the tio" Sherif Rel
ley VINO mas been IN o'0cia' IRE for nearly
~ years was appointed deputy sher'fi
IN 1867 and served until " when ne en-
tered the customs service, staying IN the
government employ un'l Ssh Inc latter
year nc was clecto' 'on'fhnie ana TAX
collector hoidlns tho ono" until elected
sherin IN $50 Sherift kelley during MS
terms or oH'cc' mas ferretei out ana cap