Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
at. AIBANS

81. ALBANS
The Rev. William u. Malcom, one of the
oldest and best known members of the
Vermont Methodist conference. passed
away at has home here Wednesday night
at 1890 o'clock, death resulting from old
age and a general breaking down of the
system. Mr.. Malcolm was born in Albany,
n. V, July f. 1881, being In his SNth year.
During the civil War; Mr.. Malcolm iden-
tilted himself with the Christian commits
sion and went to the battefeds of the
South. where he did noble work. He WAS
for several years editor of the Vermont
Christian Messenger a weekly devoted TO
the interests of the Methodist Church.
He married on July 90 1850, Mrs.
Maria Piper of Newbury and
their golden wedding anniversary was
observed in 1900. Mrs. Malcolm died
three years ago. Mr. Malcom Is sur
vived by a daughter, Mrs. C. NJ. Clark,
with whom he lived. The funeral
was held at the home on High street, on
, Saturday afternoon, at two o'clock.
The Rev. Or Nuttcr, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, officated.
Tho regular spring term of Franklin
county court will open IN this city on
Tuesday, March 70. The assignment Of
causes was completed and made up Thurs
day and from all indications the term
will be record breaker for time ana
trials. The first case to be tried will he
that of s. Y. Hammond administrator.
vs.. The 81. 1ohnshury & Lake Champlain
railroad. to recover damages of $4,000
| for the death of Charles Hammond. \
| "struck" jury has been drawn for this
case. There are twcnty-slX other cases
for jury trial while thrty-four are SET
Another old soldier was mustered out
Saturday evening wher. r. Allen Evarts
! died at the St. Adams hospital OF pneu-
monia after an illness of ten days. Mr..
/ Evdrts was a veteran or the famous LIST
| Vermont cavalry and had an honorable
record having fought in many engage
ments and being severely wounded in one
of them. He was ca years old and is sur
vved by family of four children,
three sons and daughter. Mr.. Evarts
was a member Of st. Luke's Episcopal
Church and of A. II. Hurlbut Post, No.
GO, G. A. r. The funeral was held at
St. Lukc's Church on Tuesday afternoon
at two o'clock
| The death Of Fay H. Herrick occurred
at his home on Diamond street shortly
after noon Tuesday in his 67th year.
!
of complication of diseases and his
death was not unexpected. Fay Hull
Herrick was born in Sheldon. April 80,
| 1870 the Youngest Of family of four
children born to Samuel b. and Alma
/ GIulD Herrick He married in 1860, Mary
| Spaulding Duclos who survives him,
with daughter. Mrs. W. DeForrest
Watson Of this city. The funeral was
held at his late home on Thursday after
noon at two o'clock.
/ Mrs. Lucy Cross Marcher, wife of
/ Edward Marcher passed away at her
/ home on Thomas street Tuesday morn
ing. Mrs. Marcher was born in Canada
, - years ago and was married to Mr..
Marcher in ls49 She passed most OF her
/ life in Fairfax, removing to this city two
years ago. besides a husband she leaves
three children. Mrs. Paul Bruso Of
Georgia, Mrs. Thomas Nichols of Fair
fax and Peter Marchor of this city The
funeral will be held at St. Mary's
Church this morning at $50 o'clock.
The funeral of Edward Walker, who
died of pneumonia ut his home on FEEDER
al street Monday night. was held at
the house yesterday morning at II o'clock
Mr. Walker, who WAS "A years old, is
survived by wife and three children
He was member Of Court St. Adams
No $50, Independent order of Fores-
/ tors.
Mrs. Peter Brean has sold her home on
Foyt street to Frank f. Macarthur. who
will take possession about April |. Mrs
Brean and Mr. and Mrs. William Brear
expect to remove to Boston soon.