Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
MORRISvrLLE.

nua installation of the newly-elected Of
fcers of Lamolle Grange, No 233. as
follows: Fred NJ. Small, master; III. l..
Delano. overseer: Mrs j. +. Thomas, lee
turer; A. G. Hamcl. steward; II. H. Small,
assistant steward: L. l.. Camp chaplain;
l." L. Small, treasurer; T.. G. Sherwin.
secretary; Afford Dodge, gatekeeper; Mrs
| II. l.. Dclano Pomona; Mrs. W. S. New
comb Flora; Mrs. r. NJ. Small. Ceres;
Mrs. II. II. Small, lady assistant steward {:
T.. G. Shcrwin. musical director; Mrs. j.
i. Thomas, press reporter. Governor Bell
was the installing officer. Preceding the
installation the Grange served an oyster
dinner.
Friday morning occurred the death
of Abijah +. Whitney at his home on
Main street. Mr. Whitney had been in
poor health for long time and his death
was not unexpected. The deceased was
born in Tunbridge about 60 years ago.
Soon after he became 81 years old he en-
! listed in Company |, first regiment. YER
mont cavalry. and was honorably dis
charged with his regiment in November,
1864 He then located in Barre and in
1850 married Miss Rosette Smith of that
place. To them We're born two children.
Mrs Lillian j. Jaynes of this place and
Mrs. Gertrude IIadlcy of Lincoln. Ncb.
The deceased has always been an extern
sve lumber manufacturer. He came to
this town from Barre in ISL and until
two years ago operated lumber mill
near this village and only sold out be-
cause OF his declining health. The funeral
was held ut the Methodist church
Sunday afternoon at two o'clock.
Mrs. Marie Russell, who suffered 3
partial shock several weeks ago. dice
Monday at the advanced age of I;
years. She is survived by one daughter
Mrs. Flavilla lIutchins of this place
with whom she has made her home, ant
one son o. c. Russell OF Tacoma. Wash
The funeral will be held Wednesday. III,
Rev =. A. Smith officiating.
The funeral Of o. ID. Matthews. VIII,
died last Saturday after a lingering i'll
ness, was held at his late residence TUGS
day afternoon. The Rev. otto Raspo Of
iiciatcd. The intetmcnt was in tho fainil,
lot in the old cemetery. Mr. Matthew!
was born in Morrstown October 2 lS2S
He was the son of David and Betse,
Matthew. When he was a Young man H.
: went To Burlington and learned the tin
smith trade and for a nurrer of year
worked at his trade in Burlington Mont
pelicr and Barre. He then went to For
Covington, ~ Y. where he was in bust
ness with his brother for five wears II
, then returned to Burlington. where Il
was in business for twelve years. goini
from there to Stowe where he remaine
eight years. He came to this place fror
) Stowe &c years ago and has made hi
: home here ever since. He marie
November "a. 1S4S Miss Roxana Spauld
ing of Morristown. TO them were Dor
, three children. Carrie. May and Mar
Louise, who died in childhood. and Mr..
Ida Churchill of this place who, with
brother Philo Matthews of Fort CovinG
ton. y. Y, are the only near relative
living Mrs. Matthews having died abou
five years ago. Among those from out O
town to attend the funeral wero Mr.. an
Mrs George Cross, Mr.. and Mrs Harr
Cross. Mrs William Matthews. Mr.!
= Augusta Boyce of St. Jonnsbury. Nj
and Mrs Allen Matthews of Fort Coving
D ton. y. y. a. r. Matthews of Reading
. Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. AFRO SpauldnE Z
$ New Britain. Conn, c. r. Nash and tw
II daughters, Alice and Carrie, Mr.. an
e Mrs. Andrew McGaffey. c. G. MEGA fife
: and Mrs Ella Widman of Burlington.
l. Yesterday afternoon occurred the ma,
u riage of Miss Mary Watts, daughter c
Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler Watts of Stow,
}. to ex-Gov. George w. Hendee of hi
Y place. The ceremony was performed b
Il the Rev. G. C. ST. Glare. pastor of tn
e Congregational Church The wedding wa
= held at the home of Governor Hendee,
@ being n very quiet affair only the nee
h rela tives being present. The bride for II
past two years. has been a popular mus
teacher here and has also been organi:
at the Congregational Church. Georl
. w. Hcndee was elected lieutenant-gove
= nor in 1869 and the same year upon Il
death of Gov. Peter r. Washburn, su,
:. cccded to the Office of governor. He rel
. resented the first Vermont district
Congress from 1875 to 1881 and has hee
a prominent lawyer banker and bushes
90 man.
70 DIR. A. j. Thomas. who came here SCI
> eral weeks ago from Bellows Falls, h;
i, decided to locate in Hyde Park. where !
- moved his Office furnishings yesterday.
~ T.. G.. Heath left yesterday morning fl
-, Bethlehem, n. H.. where he has pu
=, chased a wheelwright business. His fan
lily are now boarding at Hotel Lamoil
t., until he gets settled when they will 10
him.
=, Miss Lotte Vrecland, who has been
>, work at the home of G. w. Hendee Il
u, several years left yesterday for her hon
=, in Lee, Mass, where she will remain f.
. several weeks,
~ WOLCOTT.