Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19

returned from a visit to their daughter
and sister. Mrs. Herbert Haskell.-Mrs.
Joseph Rushlow went Saturday to
Mooers Junction. N. ", to visit Mrs.
Mascelline Lnhey.
John A. Tufts died suddenly Saturday
evening from heart failure while con-
vcrsing with his daughter. Mrs. A. u.
Nittum. on the porch nt her home on
Green street. where he was passing the
summer. He has always enjoyed tho
best Of health and with tho exception of a
difficulty IN breathing for a few days
before his death. was IN apparent good
health. In fact through his whole lifc he
has enjoyed vigorous health and only
three times did he have to consult n
physician and then only calling at their
office on account of slight indisposition. |
MT. TUFTS was born In Bonneville, Mass. |
where he was married In 1899. and imne
diately afterwards he moved to East
Cambridge. Mass. where he has resided
ever since, with the exception Of the sum-
mcrs which for quite number Of years
have been passed here. Mr. Tufts was
Initiated into the mysteries Of odd Fellow
ship by New England Lodge. No. 4 OF
East Cambridge. Mass, April ~, 1882, and
enjoyed the distinction Of being tho oldest
member Of the order In the world with n
| record OF over 81 years. during which
time he never drew n cent for sick
benefits which In itself testiGes to tho
excellent health and vigor Of the man.
In 1907 In commemoration of his long
membership Mr.. Tufts was presented with
an honorable veterans jewel by his fell
! low members of New England Lodge. No
4, J. O. O. +. ny trade Mr.. Tufts was a
! brick mason and made n speciality Of
! nnd huil1ipp exuo,ri,a a.
! places. A PRAYER service was held at the
| house Monday forenoon By the Rev
=. Gavnn Duffy. tho bearers being six
| members Of Champlain Lodge, /. q. O. r.
II. y. Slack W. j. Miner. w H. Adams.
| John Tier, Claiming Williams and
| Richard A. Willis. The body. ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. A. y.
! Nittum. was taken on tho southbound
| flyer to Fast Cambridge Mass. whore the
funeral services were held md inter
| ment made under the direction Of the
lodge OF which he was so long n worthy
and faithful member.-The body of Mrs
May Preston wife OF Or. Frank Preston.
was brought here Saturday evening from
Greene. n. Y. where she died suddenly
Thursday. A prayer service was held
Sunday afternoon AT the home Of Mr.
and Mrs w. j. Thompson on Green
street, the Rev J. c. Fisher officiating
| The bearers were George Bostwick ST.
and son. George r.. William Noonan and
Howard Hallock and intcrmcnt made in
Prospect cemetery. There was profusion
| Of floral tributes. Among those from
away were Samuel Preston and son.
Robert, Mrs Cora Preston and SON.
Truman. OF Syracuse. ~ Y. Charles
Schifferdecker of Boston Frank Roberts
| e Ip,,rI
son of New Haven. Mr. and Mrs. George
Whalley Of Charlotte and Miss
Nancy Preston Of Binghamton. n. Y
Harry yattaw was arrested Saturday
evening ut the railroad station on the
arrival of the $40 train from the north
by City Sheriff Lee Nanderhoof. Yattaw
had "a pint bottles Of whskey in a dress
suit case on complaint Of Grand Juror
NJ. l.. Barton warrant was issued
against him for having IN his possession
liquor with intent to sell. Monday morn
ing he was brought before Justice g, r.
q. Kimball and after hearing was
hound over in the sum of s5on to appear
AT the December term of Addison
county court Later the respondent came
into court. changed his plea Of not guilty
to guilty and WAS sentenced to the coun-
~ TAIL Mt Middlebury for four months.
) where he was taken by Sheriff Wander
hoof There has been considerable pock-
I ct pcddling In the city and the authori-
! ties have decided to put n stop to the
traffic.--A son WIS recently born to Mr.
and Mrs. Wesley Jones former residents
of Ferrsburgh. now Of Eric, Pa.-Nrs
Charles White. Miss Renah Cotey and
Miss Lou Miner returned Monday from
n trip by boat to Poughkcepse n. Y
nVI to igft l. &c
, Mrs Alice Martin Of North Terrshurgh
Frank f. Stankey of Boston is the
, guest for a few DAYS Of Leonard Remand
9 Miss Mabel Gaudreau has returned t,
, Middlehurv after visit to Miss BESSIE
Dnignault.--A daughter. Catherine Anna
| was born last Friday 10 Mr.. and Mrs
Raymond Bristol Of Walthar.-Mis
Beatrice pesautel Of Wnooski is visit
ing her sister, Mrs Frank Daignault.-
. Miss Clara Clark Of Addison gave n to;
party on Saturday afternoon to twclv
of her young lady friends in honor o
her guests the two Misses Hopkins o
Erattleboro. Dainty rcfrcshments wcr
served.
= Mrs Hattie Stone gave an afternoo
tea Saturday to her friends, the occasio
being her 10th birthday. Refreshmcnt
=. were served-Mrs +. W. Spencer an
, son, Walter have returned TO Fair Have
after visit to her sister Mrs. Georg
:, Devoid. Miss Edith Kelley of Hoyok'
Masg., is the guest OF Mrs Emily Wy
man-A1iss Sarah Foss has returned I
&. Keescville, n. Y. after few days Wis
- with her sisters, Mrs w. r. Warner an
Mrs. George Stone at their cottage q
70 the lake.-The Misses Vera Shepard c
Bristol and Mabel Rule OF Charlotte ar
the guests of Miss Beatrice Devoid
Town Overseer Herbert a. Booth of Fel
r. risburgh took Mrs. Charlotte Bisette an
~ her SON William Kingsland. to the asy
E. lum at Waterbury last Saturday
". The Hon. f. II. II. zimmerman and n
secretary. Page +. Potter. of Washing
ton. d. c., are guests at the Stever
House.-Mrs W, II. Rrumpton of Ne
~, York city Is visiting her sister, Mr.
,. Richard Maldoon Richards La
a COW killed Tuesday afternoon on ii
y plank road crossing by milk train No. S
.. Bert Davis OF Worcester, Mass is vii
- ting Mr.. and Mrs w. d. Woodman.
-. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry P. Breckenrds
=. and Mrs. Roxanna Spear of Rutian
~, former residents, called on friends
:, town yesterday.-Frank Stankey OF 30
ton has gone to visit friends in Montpe
- Ter after a visit TO Leonard Renaud.-Tf
~ Misses Stella and Beatrice Desautel hay
r., returned to Winooski after visi'ir
:, | friends here.-Mrs. Nellie Davis al
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