Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25

teaching at an early age. He married
at Wiliamstown, November L. 1916, AL
mira NJ. Lewis who died ten years
ago this month. Soon after his mar
Rage he moved to IIardwick. where he
kept hotel, and also lived on n farm.
and in November, 1916. he moved to
Wolcott. where he purchased the farm
on which he resided most of the time
thereafter. lie was n man of strong,
Christian character and always exer-
cised an influence for good In the COM
linunity. He held many town offices.
having been moderator of the town
meetings for 20 years In succession,
and was assistant Judge of the county
court from 1STO-72. About three years
| ago Mr. Stevens moved from Wolcott
to Hyde Park with his son. Howard l.,
stevens. who at that time was appoint
| ed sheriff Prayer was said at the
house at nine o'clock Friday morning.
| The remains was taken to
| Wolcott, where the funeral was held
at two O'Clock at the home OF his
daughter. Mrs. Ellen S. Scott. the Rev.
Otto Rasre OF Morrisvillc officiating.
! 1ntcrment was in Fair Mount ccme-
tory beside his wife. Mr.. stevens is
survived by one son, Howard T., of
| this town. and an adopted daughter,
| Mrs Ellen +. Scott. Of Wolcott
| Mr.. and Mrs II. NJ. Mcfarland re-
turned to Caspian lake Saturday. From
now until the last of August, Mr.. Nc
Farland will only be here Saturdays
Miss Lena BesSon. who has been with
her aunt, Mrs. Ferdinand Gauthicr, for
| tv.I ho- 20 hnr In
Burlington.-Mrs Reba Noycs Abbott
who has been two weeks with her sis
ter in st. Johnshury, is again with
her mother. Mrs. Henry Noyes.--J. s
Leach passed Sunday with his daugh-
ter II Eesscx. Mrs. Wilma Hanley--
Miss Alice Page, who passed several
days at Caspian Lake last week. the
guest Of Helen Mcfarland, returned
Saturday. ana Mrs. A. J. Nalcau OF
Wolcott passed Monday with Mr.. and
Mrs. y. II. Scribnor Mr.. and Mrs. y
T. DEMO and daughter went to Eden
Pond Saturday for two or three days
IS. II. Waite, Harold Waite and two
guests spent Sunday at Cory pond
At the Congregational Church Sunday
evening, Episcopal services were helt
in place of the regular prayer meet
ing, the Rev. Mr.. Forsyth having
lcharge.
The work OF putting in concrete walks
on every street in this village was com
peted Tuesday and the concreters have
gone to ST. Adams. The new walks I'D,
much TO the attractiveness Of the vllag'
and the workmanship is frst-class.-
Miss Anna Gauther went 10 Burlington
Tuesday night TO visit friends While
absent she will pass several days a
Thompson's point or Queen city Park
One Como Of Morrisvile, formerly o
Waterloo, Quebec, was arrested anC
lodged in Jail Monday on the charge o
1dultery.-Mastcr Carroll @. Page wen
to burlington Tuesday to visit hi
mother, Mrs. z. @. Page. who is recov
ering rapidly from an operation per
formed at the Mary Fletcher hospital
Mrs Sadie Corvn went TO Burlington
Tuesday.-Mrs. T., H. Lewis was visito
in St. Johnsbury the first Of the week.
Vernon l.. Griswod Of Essex junction
pa ssed Tuesday with friends in town.
Sheriff Stevens was a business visitor II
Glover the first OF the week.--A, II
Manley Of Enosburgh Falls and +. W
Pryor of Underhill We're in town Wed
| nesday.-The Hon. c. S. Page has Ron
to Proctor to attend meeting there 70
day Of the trustees OF the Vermont sana
torum. From Proctor he will go to Al
| bany, n. Y, to remain day or two.