Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-18
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
STOWE.

annual meeting Wednesday April 10:
Matron Mrs Abbie Warren; patron,
G. w Buzzell: associate matron, Mrs.
Cora Vearren; conductress. Mrs. c. A.
Riley; associate conductress, Mrs L. s..
Macutchan; secretary. Mrs. r. F. Shaw;
treasurer. Mrs. Vernon wilkins. The
list of appointed offic IS IS not yet
complete.
VI. w. owen died in the house where he
had always resided since he came to
stowe 40 years ago this month, Saturday
forenoon, April 10. the date of his WIFE
death a year ago. Mr.. Owen had been
in failing health for several years and
bad been confined to his bed six weeks
He was born In South Burlington Octo-
Der I. 1924 and was in his S3rd year lie
was the son OF Almon and Eunice Isham
owen and is survived by two brothers,
Harrison and Almon Owen of Hines
burCh and two sisters, Mrs. James
Frasier Of lIinesburgh and Mrs. George
Watts OF stowe. He married Miss Julia
A. irish. who died April 10. 1906 OF their
three children one survives. Miss Fmer-
cite NJ. who has cared for her parents
during their declining years. He also
leaves two Erandsons, c. f. Hale Of
Waltham Mass. and w. L. Hale of
stowe and three great grandchildren In
1850 Mr.. owen went TO California, where
he remained four years. meeting witt
some success in sold mining. Mr.. owen
was 81 veteran Of the Civil War. cnlisting
from Essex in CO. f. 18th Vt. He was
mustered in with his regiment February
T., 1862, and served until It was dis
banded April :. 1856. He was sergeant
A. nj h,d Tod IN .
the time of his discharge. During n fur
lough in 1854 Ny owen moved his family
to Stowe and returned here at the close
of his service. He was member of
Mystic Lodge. r. & A. NJ. and Of II. II.
Smith Post G.. A. r. The funeral was
held ut the house at 200 p. M Monday
A memorial service for Miss Sarah G
Porter, who died in Ashland n. H.,
March 81 was held at the congregational
Church parlor Friday afternoon. Miss
Porter had been an esteemed member of
the Congreg ational Church for nearly II
years. The service was conducted by the
Rev. H. A G. Abbce and a duet was
sung by Mrs. Alice A. Raymond and A
II. Cheney. A letter giving an account o,
her last sickness was read from he,
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Porter OF
Ashland with whom she had lived. Mrs
Raymond also gave a brief sketch OF
Miss Porter's life, She was born II
Bath. n. H., in 1926, and was educated II
the common schools. She was one of the
first to respond to the call for army
nurses during the Civil War She cam,
to Stowe about 40 years ago and LIVED
| here until the death of her sister, Mrs
Knowlton 10 years ago, when she wen
to New Hampshire. Among those whC
paid tribute to her character We're Mrs
Alice A. Raymond. Miss Susan Black
Miss Laura Thomas. Words of apprecia
ton We're spoken by many others and
letter was read from Mrs. f. D. Savag,
of Westfeld, Mass.-W. I. Atkins is ser
ously i'll with pneumon!a.-Miss Rub,
Collins Is seriously ill.-Guy, the littl,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Holden. whC
has been seriously i'll with diphtheria, Il
recovering.-E. r. Bigelow was able Il
| come to the village Saturday for the frs
| time since his illness early In March M
| D. Mcmahon and children Marie. Doroth,
| and Carl. We're il Stowe Friday.--Th'
| programme OF Mansfield Mountai,
| Grange Saturday afternoon included dis
cussions do You Believe in Stat
Grange Insurance?"and How WouldYo,
Beautify the Home" and Rotations b,
Mrs. Dora s. Eddy and r. Bigelow.--l
son was born April 10 to Mr.. and Mrs
| Archie Mccullough
The educational union. composed OF tn
towns of Stowe. Morristown and Elmore
announced Tuesday the appointment o
r, X. Graves Of Sterling Conn, as super
intcndent Of schools. Mr. Graves is ma,
| cc nj inbl
commended by State Superintendent o
| Schools Mason 8. Stone and also b,
former State Superintendent w. F. Rang
err It will be the aim of the director
to have Mr. Graves devote most of hi
efforts to the outside schools. He will
have charge of 30 schools In an.-Or
Feaver had his arm badly cut and bruis
ed Tuesday while reaching under
matching ma chine at the pike mill.
The sugar season has proved to be
good one. Some farmers have made thru
pounds TO tree and there will probabl
be another run of sap.--Mrs J. F.. Morga
lis visiting in ST. Albans-Mrs, Thompso
is seriously i'll at the home Of her daugh
ter, Mrs. Orlo Judson.-Mr. and Mrs. n
Bieclow are in Burlington for few days
IN. i. Straw is putting in a bath roor
and making other improvements In hi
residence.
The programme for high school com
mencement week for 1907 Will be nearly tn
same as last year. 1t follows: June
baccala ureate sermon, Sunday evening
June 3, alumni banquet, Monday evening
June 4, class day exercises, Tuesday al
ternoon; June 4, prize speaking, Tuesda
evening; June 8, gammar school gradua,
ing exercises, Wednesday afternoon; Jun
10, high school graduating exercises, Wed
nesday evening.-The play. 'Valle
Farm" which was presented with grea
success three weeks ago is to be repea tie
in the auditorium. Memorial hail. FIR
day evening, April 10. The proceeds are fo
the benefit Of the High School Athleti
association.-The Ladioe- Study clu
TUESDAY afternoon considered the regio
about the month OF the St. Lawrenc
river under the leadership of Miss Clar
Barrows. At the close, the ladies WEI
invited to attend a "sugaring off, at
l.. McMahOn's camp.-H. C. McMaho
took his automobile to Burlington Wed
nesday to be tested and prepared for tn
seasons use.--,Mrs M. A. Jenney returne
Tuesday evening from Boston.-The Re-
IT, c. Angel closed the third year OF II
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