Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-03
JERICHO

HOvt II. Davis died Friday evening at
his home in this village in his 6ath year
He was born in this town May 10, 1851
and was n son Of Israel and Lucinda
CBurns) Davis. His parents We're resi-
dents Of this town for many years and
his entire life was spent here, He had
been in falling health for two years and
during the past year had been unable
to work, though not confined TO the
house. The cause of his death was
chronic Bright's disease. Five years ago
last June he married Mrs. Ida Covert OF
Shelter Island Heights. New York. who
survives him. He Is also survived BY one
sister. Mrs. Robert White, of Underh!ll
Center. beside several nephews and
nieces. The funeral was held from
the Baptist Church. Of which the de-
ceased was member. on Monday after
noon at one O'clock the Rev. y. w.
Wolcott officiating and the burial was
in the family lot In the village cenle
tery.-Mr. and Mrs. F. ". Hall of Essex
junction and Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. q. Hall
of Burlington have been visiting in town
for few days.-M.ss Caddie Meade. who
has been at Y. G. Nays for n few weeks
has returned to Cambridge.-Edw Der
by and Bert Patterson returned to their
home in SaranGC, y. Y, FridaY.-Mrs.
Northrop and daughter. Frederick. OF
sheldon are visiting Mrs. Northrop's
parents and sister. Mr. and Nv. A. c.
Fletcher and Mrs. ". H. Whitcomb.-
Mr.. and Mrs. j. @. White of Burlington
were called to town Saturday by the
death of his uncle IIoyt Il. Dayis.-Tho
second son of James Sturdevant. who
I'M u.ifh i,,f 10, tow ,1a
tsm, is now thought TO be i'll with scar
let fever,-Joseph Bressor's son is re
ported III with diphtheria Mr.. and Mrs
l.. J. Burroughs of Mechanicsville, New
York, who have been visiting at John
Schlllhammer's. have gone TO Wolcott
to visit his sister. Mrs. George Morse
Arson Field has an egg laid by one OF
his hens which measures 77s by Ga inch
es.The Philathea class OF the Baptist
Church were pleasantly entertained by
Mrs. Wolcott Beach OF Leo river Thurs
day evening.-Mrs, Julia Moulton has
returned from n visit in Underhil.-A
business meeting of the Ladies Aid so
ciety was seld Wednesday, afternoon
with Mrs Sadie Brown--Irving Nealy
has been confined 70 the house By Ill
ness for several days Llntner will
move to Riverside Mar. !, where he is to
| carry on the farm of r. H Day
Fred McGinnis has moved to East
Bolton, where he recently purchased 4
farrn.-Rev. Roger Trill OF Winooski will
conduct the services at the Consrega-
tlonar Church sunday afternoon. MI.
Tllll comes as candidate FOR the pas
torutc.--Miss Luna Gleason Is caring for
Mrs. II H. Davis.--Joseph Lowry of Bur
lington Is visiting his uncle, T.. j. Yam
dow.-Mrs Pert Patterson. who was
here to visit her father, j. c. Derby,
who is i'll, was called to her home In
Saranac. y. Y, by the death of her
| husbands father. z, :. Patterson. which
occurred Monday.-The school on Lee
| river is closed on account Of the sup
posed case OF diphthera in that locality.
Joel Stratton OF Johnson is visiting at
Frank Ackersor's. Hosea Wright has
| been seriously i'll but IS now better His
| son, Clarence Wright of Boston, has
| been with him for a few days Mrs,
Frank Bowden OF Swampscott, Mass, Is
visiting her mother. Mrs. Sarah Martin.
Mrs Charles Vasterling IS H.