Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-18
HAPPENINGS :
IN VERIS1NT
Local Items Of Interest From All
Parts of the Green Noun
tain State.
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES
From the Island in the Lake to
the Passumpsic, Along Otter
Greek and by the Shores
of White River.
ADDISON
MIDDLEBURY

Edward Bessette died Thursday evening
Vt the home Of Mrs. q. w Pinney.
where he had been visiting. He was
u years of age and formerly for many
years lived in Richmond Twenty
years ago he moved to Swanton He
Is survived by wife and four sons.
The funeral which was private
was held from the home OF Mrs.
pinney. with burial in Richmond.
In the case of state VS. Fred II. Dean oe
Cornwall, charged with a breach of the
peace no one appeared TO prosecute Fri
lay morning and on motion of the
State Mr.. Dean was discharged-The sec
ond summer session of the Mlddlebury
College teachers school closed Friday.
The presentation of the opera 'Martha"
occurred at town hall in the evening"
For the past three weeks rimors have
been afloat to the effect that n. Parker
Williamson, Mddlebury College, '96, had
been killed in an automobile accident in
Europe. few years ago Mr.. Williamson
married wealthy French countess and
the report was that she also had been
killed. Letters received in town FRI
SAY prove that neither Mr.. Williamson
or his wife had been killed as reported
and that they are now on their way by
steamship from Europe with their chill
1ren to spend some time in this country,
, part of which will he passed at Mr..
Willamson's former home in Mlddlebury.
Mrs. Louise Bouvier, widow OF the late
Charles Bouver. who has been III for
rome time at her home on Court street.
aied Sunday morning at the age of So
years She was born In st. Hyacinthe,
P. O., and Is survived by three sons,
Charles, Edgar and Alfred Bouvier Of
this village. and three daughters, Mrs.
William Dumas of Middleoury, Mrs.
Gingrass Of Turner's Falls. Mass, and
Mrs. Alzina Fountain of Greenfield. Mass
She was one OF the oldest residents Of
this village. The funeral was held from
St. Mnry's Church Tuesday morning
at nine o'clock.-Mr. and Mrs. John f.
Hahar and children have returned to their
home in Brandon.-The dramatic enter
tainment. which was given In the town
hall Monday evening for the benefit of
the Middlehury Improvement society, had
a good sized audience.-Merrit Stow has
returned from two weeks stay in Bur
lington, where he has been assisting in
the Bessey drug store.-Ira II. LaFleu-
and family are at Queen City Park, where
they will remain for several weeks
John W. Porter has gone to Barre with
n string of his trotting horses. From there
he will go TO Westport, y. Y. where they
are entered for the races next week.
William Duncan of Burlington Is the
guest Of his mother, Mrs. William
Duncan Of Seymour street.-Mrs. ]. T
Kingsley Of Mortified and her grand
daughter Miss Eula Aldrich, are visiting
Mrs. W. II. Bliss.-Henry Liberty OF
Montpelier was arrested by Officer Jerry
DeGray Sunday evening for intoxication
He was taken before Judge Fred NJ
Foote Monday morning. pleaded guilty
and was fined S. and costs with ar
alternate sentence of 80 days AT the House
pf Correction. Louis Brusso was arrested
Monday by Chief Of Police NJ. T. Butter
field on a charge Of intoxication. He
pleaded guilty to the charge and wa.
hned IS and costs, which he made ar,
rangements to pay-Prof. Silas I.ottridgt
has returned to Orange, n. j., after 81,
weeks stay at the summer school II
Mddlebury.-N. ]. Pitridge has returned
10 Salisbury after visit in town,-Mrs
Chandler n. Thomas, mother OF Presi
dent John NJ. Thomas of Middlebur.
College, has returned from Malone, y. Y.
where she has been visiting for the pas
nix weeks.-E. T.. Turner has gone to Bur
ington for a visit to his sister, Mrs
Allen Hall.--John II. Donnelly of Yer
yennes, the Addison county member o
lhe State democratic committee, was il
lown on Monday. making arrangement
FOR a democratic rally here on the 25tl
Of the present month The intention 4
10 have the Hon. Charles ID. Watson O
St Adams. candidate for governor. an,
v. A. Bullard of Burlington to speal
here on the night of August 25th.-Monday
market day, eggs brought 26 cents ant
butter % to q cents.
Or. and Mrs. F. f. Mellen and child
who have been visiting in Massa chusett
for the past few weeks, have returned
home.-Howard Jones has resume,
his duties at c. r. Rich's after
weeks vacation spent with relatives Il
Rutland.-The water commissioners ar
planning to clean out the reservoir OF tn
village water plant.-William Wright o
Cornwall had a slight shock Of paralysi
Friday.-Miss Viola Brainard, who ha
been spending several months In tow
with her father, DR. Ezra Brainard. ha
started for her home In Berkeley, Cal
she was accompanied by her sister Mis-
Alice Brainard. who will reside with her
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Andrews OF Bos
ton, Mass, are the guests of Mrs. An
drcws's mother. Mrs. F.. A. Bond, Of Sem
mary street,-Miss Jennie LaPan ha
gone to Burlington for a visit-C. e. Ord
way. the socialist candidate for Cover
nor. spoke In Addison House park Sat
urday evening 10 quite a large audience
C. T. Youtt has returned from a few
days visit with his grandchildren in Bur
ington.
L, l.. Dinsnore has returned from
.,lrIe.-yohn Lucin In back from n xisi