Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09

guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. p q. Hin last
Week.-Mrs. John Mcmillan, who visited
Mt Vern Piercc's returned to burlington
| saturday accompanied by Mrs. Pierce
The Fayston Athletic club played tho
| North Fayston team Saturday, winning
| by score OF Is to 7.
WATERBURY.
The death Of BENJAMIN Franklin
Pickett occurred at his home at Dux-
bury Corners late Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Pickett had been failing for some
time and had been critically III the
past two weeks. The cause of his
death was Eeneral debility which had
covered period Of six years The
deceased was born In Greenheld'
Mass. March 25. 1880. and 81 years
ago November 20, he married In VIII
Jamestown Susan Turner. Four chill
dren Were born to them, three OF
whom are living. Frank. who has
been helpless from rheumatism TOT
seven years. Grace. the wife OF w. d.
Bruce of Minneapolis and La FORREST
of Spirit Lake. Iowa. Mr.. pickett Is
| also survived by 1--we grand chlIdren'
| Robert Donald, and Esther Bruce
and Bruce and Forrest pickett ana
sister. Mrs. Oril Stebbins of charles
| city, Iowa.-The 'at home given oy
| Mrs w H. Il. Perry Saturday AFTER
noon was much enjoyed by her guests
| Readings were given by BELLE Breeh
| and refreshments served by Misses
| Athcrton and Duffas. Mrs. Perry was
assisted in receiving by her sisters
| the Misses Scott of Troy, y. Y, IN
whose honor the affair was given
At tho annual meeting Of the Mission
cry society OF the Congrcgattonalist
church. the following officers wer"
elected: Honorary president, Mrs. l.
H. Elliott president. Mrs +. i. PAL
mer, .rr; vice president, Mrs. +. 49,
X ellogg: secretary and treasurer, Mrs
Carolyn Harrison vice president for
home department. Mrs. Myron Graves;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Seabury
Charles Perry Of Worcester, Mass.
returned home Monday accompanied
by Mrs. Perry. WI o has been guest
of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. !. w.
Moody.-W. r Jackson and II. A..
Jackson Of East Corinth are at their
sisters Mrs. Arthur Woodard.-Tnvi-
tations are ont for a "linen shower
70 be given Miss Florence Torrey at
this afternoon. Rena Palmer
Of Bristol began teaching at
Duxburv Corner Tuesday The Dem
eritt e. Palmer Packing company
began canning corn Tuesday after.
noon.-Mrs. Lewis Murch and children
of ITardwick are visiting at ], J..
Anair's
The community was shocked Wednes-
| day morning TO hear that Mrs. Healy
Lad died in the night She had been III
only since Saturday night and few knew
| her condition TO be serious. Her maiden
name was Mary Harrington and she was
born In Ireland October 10, 1870. Thanks
giving day. 1856 she was married to
John Healey who survives her. They
had nine children. i've OF whom are liv-
ing Anna. Alice. frankie. the wife of
Robert Grace, Mamie, the wife of John
Keefe. and Theresa The funeral will be
| held at ST. Andrews Church Friday
morning Mt ten o'clock and burial will be
in the Catholic cemetery at Duxbury
The county Sunday school convention
CLOSED Yesterday noon after a helpful
session. The attendance was very good
Two o: the State workers. Miss Edith NJ
Balch ard Dr.. II. A. Durfee OF Burling-
| ton. were present and aided in making
| the convention the success 1t was. The
, following officers were elected Presi-
dent. c. S. Andrews Of Barre: vice-presi
det. the Rev ". T. Sparhawk Of Cabot:
secretary. Miss Marcia Marden of Barre
! treasurer. p r. Dwinell OF East Calais.
! The annual meeting OF the Twenty
| Five club was held the Waterbury
| Inn Monday evening The Hon. Freder-
| Tex Fleetwood OF Morrisvlle was the
.pealscr Of the evening and gave an en-
| cellcnt address u1on Success" G. A. G.
jackson Of Montpelier md Barnard
Woior Of Nov York city also spoke
Nineteen Of the members were present
and the following officers were elected
President Or. @ e. Ridweil: v.ce-presi-
dent. r. r. Demcritt secretary-trcas-
urer, A. ". Smith executive committee,
Or. w L. WATSON. c. c. Graves and +.
W. Rcimher
Mrs. Mamie Cohurn and Miss Irene
Cohurn OF Manchester. n. H.. are visit
Ing Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Parcher-Harold
Atkins has returned to Boston after a
few DAYS with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
T. f, Atkins Mrs. r. T. Houston Is
| supplying IN the schools IN the place If
Alice liealey. who Is ont because Of tho
death of her mother Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
II. Clark of Enfield y. H.. arrived Tues
day to spend the month with their
daughter. Mrs Allen FoeS.-B. r. De-
merritt LEFT last night for Boston on bust
ness FOR tho Demeritt & Palmer Packing
| company.
WORCESTER.
Mrs. Harvey Jersey and children Of
MoretoWn spent part Of last week with