Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09
VERGENNES.

ErIOni Rivers Of this city. died in spring
field. Mass. Thursday. She leaves three
daughters. MIS-. Albert Duquetto. Mrs.
Gore Miss Maud Rivers and one son,
Earl Rivers. all of Springfield, Mass.
three brothers, Alfred Gouya OF Addison,
Joseph Gonya of New Haven and william
Gonya of Undorhll. and two sisters, Mrs.
Clayton Dickinson and Ms. Arthur IA
Der Of MiddleburY. Tho body. accompan-
ed by the three daughters and son of tho
deceased, arrived here Saturday afternonl
ana the funeral services were held at four
o'clock at s.. Peters Church, the Roy.
Father Nezjna officiating. The bearers
were Alfred Gonya Of Addison, Joseph
Gonya of New Haven. William Gonya OF
rnderhill and Alzeme GonYa OF Burling
ton. Interment was made in the Cath
Ollie cemetery.
George Parker, aged ~ years, who ha !
lived with Mr.. and Mrs. Giles Hatch of
Panton for p years. died Sunday morning
from old age. The funeral was held
at the house Tuesday at ten O'Clock -
A. F. Nccdham Went to Boston Monday
with one carload OF calves ana one Of
cows and calves-Mrs. Rufus Han
chett and daughter of Moriah, y. y,
are visiting in Panton.-Thc price of but
tor took a slump of six cents per pound
Saturday and farmers secured from 20 to
- cents; eggs, Il CentS.-The Rev. ]. Wall
Long Of Panton will deliver tho Memorial
day address at Ifinesburgh.-T regular
monthly meeting Of the Nergcnnes In
proNement society will be held this after.
noon at three o'clock at the rooms of Mrs.
j. u. Whiteslde at the Stevens House
r Neville is making arrangements to
move his stock of drugs in the near future
TO the store in the Stevens block formerly
occupied by George w. Ross g. Co
William Edward, son of Alderman
and Mrs. Juba Daniels of this city.
and Dolenia r.. eldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Albert Larrow Of Ferris
burgh, were married at St Peters
Roman Catholic Church yesterday
morning at nine o'clock, the Rev. J.. A.
Nczina performing the ceremony. VIII
liam Reed was best man and Miss Bcs-
sic DaiRneault acted as bridesmaid
The ushers were Foster Young and
Foster Daigncault After the care-
monY wedding breakfast was served
at the home Of tho grOom's parents
Mr.. and Mrs Daniels left on the noon
train south for trip to Manchester,
n H., after which they viii return to
Leicester Junction, where they will be
the guests of Mr.. ana Mrs Arthur
Bruya. A reception will be given them
Wednesday evening May l. at the
home of tho brides parents in Ferris
burgh. Mr. and Mrs. Daniels will re-
side in town and Mr. Daniels will con-
tinue his work as salesman in his
fathers store.
II. f. Commins has returned to his
home in East berkshire after a shcrt
visit to his daughter, Mrs, Fred Nor
ton.
Joshua Ald-ch died suddenly Yesterday
morning from heart failure at the home
OF Mrs Robert f. Mclaughlin Ny
Adrich had been suffering from kidney
trouble since last August, but part Of
the time had been able 70 attend to hls
business At the restaurant which he re-
Gently sold to +. q. Barnard. The deceased
was born ri Godsbo-o y e.. In lS,5
on the Whitfield estate when he was held
as slave. At the breaking out of the
Civil War his master Joined the Con-
foderate army and Mr. Aldrich was taken
along as waiter. Later he found his
way in the Union lines and in 1854 enlisted
in the Goth regiment of New York
Volunteers serving in CO. untn Febru-
airy. 1876, when he was honorahy dis
charged. Shortly afterwards he went to
Shelhurne, whore he remained Tor num-
ber Of years during which time he was
married to Cythnia Phelps OF Hines
burgh In 1853 after the death of his wife
he came to this city and made his home
with Mr.. and Mrs, Robert auchlln
until his marriage TO Orphan Storms.
when he went TO Worcester. Mass. where
he resided four years His wife diving.
he returned to this city and had lived
here ever since. For n man born in
slavery and with the hardship incident
to his youthful life Josh" as he was
familary called. made a good citizen and
possessed traits Of character that might
well be emulntcd by those more
fotunato than he In their birth and
environments He lived an honest, sober
life and was universally liked When he
was taken away By his master he left his
none Of whom he ever saw again Neither
| could he find any trace Of them though
he sought diligently for them The fun
eral 1t IL expected, will be held at the
Methodist Church Friday.-Goddar ri
Seminary base ball team will play YER
gcnnes nigh on the old fair grounds this
afternoon at $50 oclock.-Thc Misses
Mary and F1osse Varney are visiting in
Burlington.
BRISTOL.