Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-09
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT

the school and church bells at mid
night Friday, and the large bonfire in
Depot square that night There were
many who enjoyed the day in sur
rounding towns, among whom were
George Drew in Barre, George r. Ford
in williamstown. MIR. and Mrs. Warren
church and son, Harold, in North Hart
land, MIR. and Mrs George Dumas and
two Youngest children In Burlington.
Mrs Gilman and daughters. Misses
Lula and Susie, in North Hartland, and
Mrs Cora Robbins in Barre. Those
from out Of town to come here were
Mr.. r. w. Parsons of New York, Mr..
and Mrs. James Fenton of West Rut-
land at John Fenton's Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Preston of Northfcld and Mrs.
Roscoe Whitcomb of Springiield.-The
funeral of Frank Lashway. formerly
of this place who died Wednesday,
was held in North Hartford Friday.
charles Columbe and William Bran
t1and Of this place attended. Mr.. Lash
way leaves a wife and four children
who reside here. G. skinner left
Saturday for his home in Denver, Colo,
after a few days with relatives here
Miss Sadie Fiheld spent Sunday with
her parents in williams own.-Mr. and
Mrs. T. l.. Merchant are in Greensboro
for two weeks-Mr. and Mrs. Wallace
c rlagE returned Saturday to Brock
ION. Mass. after visit at George
Flacg's.->"ss Lula Gilman went Mon
day to Queen City Park for three
weeks.
Shortly after midnight sunday Ed
mund IL Bruce died at his home after
many years Of impaired health MT
Bruce was born July s, 1881. in Cratts-
bury but moved to Brookfield When nVe
wears old where he remained until 81
years ago when he moved to this village
where he had since resided. Fifty-one
wears ago he married Elizabeth Lyon OF
Erookfeld and to them were born three
,hildren. Mrs. Frank Williams OF iilns-
dale. ~ H., Mrs. Charles Clough or ASH
land y. H., and E. Z. Bruce of Hinsdale.
n H., all of whom survive him. The de-
ceased was member of Company Il,
18th Vermont, in which he served II
months-A chancery hearing was heid
Monday afternoon in States Attorney
NJ NJ Wilson's office between W. W.
Perkins of Brookneld and c. b. Kent OF
Nontpelier. Judge f. |" Waterman oil
Brottleboro was chancellor NJ. NJ. Will
son appeared for Mr.. Perkins ana bur
ton Bailey Of Montpelier for Mr. Kent
y +. Bowman met with the executive
committee Of the Windsor and orange
Counties Veteran association in Barnard
Monday 10 complete arrangements LOT
grounds and entertainment of the speak
srs for the reunion August 5. Gen o. o.
toward OF burlington, the last surNlF-
lnz major general OF the civil war, mas
been secured as principal speaker ana
other speeches Will be made 10y the Hon
r. s stanton Of Roxbury, Department
commander Charles +. Beach OF Bur
Nncton Assistant Acknowledgement {.
u. Williams Of Burlington. Congressman
kittredcc Haskins Of Brattleboro. and
the Hon. Hugh Henry of Chelsea Inc
Randolph Green Mountain band has been
engaged to furnish music.--The band has
elected the following officers: Musical
director. Glenn Bailey; secretary and
treasurer. H. O. ThaNer; business man.
sror q r. Slack. The band will fur
nish music for the moonlight excursion
on Lake Champlain July lo.-Mr' ana
Mrs W. II. Gladd1ng have gone to queen
Cummings OF Concord. y. H. who has
hocn at A. II. Powcrs's few days, Went
Yesterday to Grand Isle. His daughter
Miss Julia, will remain at MI. POWERS
Sow tbrea weeks longer.-Leonard
Counlbe has Joined William Blanchard
and Louis Elton the summer at sara
toea. ~ Y.-Allan Battles has returned
from several months absence IN Man
dovia. Wis.-Miss Marguerite Hudson mas
gore to Pomfret for the summer-Mr'
and Mrs Kennerbury Of PawtucKet' H.
!. came from Montreal yesterday to VISIT
at A f. Holman's.--MissB crn'ce Briggs
has gone to Ware. Mass, for a two
months visit at y. c. Wiliams's.
The funeral of L. II. Bruce will be held
at his late home this afternoon al
three o'clock--Dr. +. o. Blanchard IS
attending the State dental examining
boards meeting in Montpelier.-Miss Ha-
Eel Fairbanks has returned from Ports
mouth, n. H.. where she has been the
past few months.-Mr and Mrs. George
Dean arrived from Boston Tuesday ana
ore to be IN town a few days before GO
tng with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dean to
Hghgate.-Miss Mary Dubois Is attend
ing the national teachers convention IT
Rurlington.-iMrs. f. o. Blanchard II
spending week In Lebanon, \. II. To-
dav She will attend the reunion OF the
graduates of Tilden Seminary at Wes'
Lebanon.
The funeral OF Louis Panton was helc
Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the home OF
the son, George Panton. the Rev. Frazer
Netzger officiating. Interment was made
a., rho family lot In BrOOknelu. InOSs
from AWAY to attend the services wer'
the sons, Elrck OF Holyoke. Mass ah'
Louis Of Brookfield, and Mr.. ana MIS-
Washburn and Mrs. Mitchell OF Brook
neld.-The circulation of books from th'
Kiubau public Library for the mont
of June amounted to 1850. OF these 7"
were class books, ia juveniles ana ~
fiction; daily average. 40 5-l3'-Mrs
Joseph;ne Latton of New York and SIS
ter. Miss Mamie Sault of Derby, Conn
came Monday to visit relatives JONI
Chase OF Boston IS with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. I. s. Chase.-Miss Cor;
IIolbrook, who works In Rochester, ma
been with her mother the past week.
l.. p Drew has returned TO Concord,
II. He spent Sunday with his family a
the Denison home.--Miss Ida Flint wa
In South Royalton Monday,-Mis
Florence Judd of STAFFORD Is visiting n
Or. Rumrill's-Mrs. Buck of Lebanon
n. H., is visiting her son, y. G. Buck
Tho lotion steam road roller has reach
cd town.--The Rev. Frazer Metzgcr
.nending a months vacation In Ne'
York State-Miss Inc Wclch arrived yes
terday from Detroit. for three week
har 20 t'1ny