Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-15

NiNoTS reside In Montpelier ana they are
p;annlng to place a memorial marker al
the spot where General Thomas was born
me reunion may be held October 10, which
VIII he the 46th anniversary OF the battl,
or Cedar Creek, in which the Sth Vermont
was conspicuous. Capt, b. +. Bowman OF
Randolph is interested in the event and /.
In correspondence with Montpelier mem
bers Of that regiment as to details Of tn,
reunion.
Fred II. Crandall and Miss Mary \
Narney of Hudson Falls. n. Y, were
married Thursday evening by the Rev.
J." j. hamburg at the Baptist parson-
ago.
The funeral of Mrs Henry A. Phelps
was held at two o'clock Monday after
noon from her late home on Academy
street In Barre, the Rev. J. w. Bar
nett officiating. Mrs. Phelps died sud
denly Saturday morning. aged As
years. She was a native OF Montpelier
and was the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. En9ch n. Putnam. She is sur
vived by husband and five chill
dren. also one brother and sister. C. p
Putnam and Mrs. Thomas Marvin. who
reside In this city Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps
were planning to celebrate next month
tho 25th anniversary of their mar
riagc
II. y. Simpson of Sheffield, senate
from Caledonia county in the Legiela-
ture or 1906 has been engaged by the
trustees of Montpelier Sci nary as
steward at that institution. Mr.. siimp-
son VIII move his family to Montpe-
Her in about two weeks, His duties
Will not alone he as purchasing agent.
but he will look after the general care
OF tho property, thus relieving Prin-
cipal Bishop of many minor duties.
Henry Irwin OF Wells River, son
Of Dora Nicholas irwin, who formerly
resided in this city. has been taken to
the state 'hopital for the Insane at
Waterbury for treatment. He iniagincs
himself the King Of Heligoland.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Marshall
are planning to go October | to Los
Angeles Cal. 80 reside. the change be-
ing necessitated by the state Of Mrs.
Marshalrs health. For the past seven
years Mr.. Marshall has been clarinet
soloist in the Montpelier Military band
and orchestra. and his departure Will
be sincerely regretted.
Mere than 10 former graduates of
MONTPELIER Seminary attended the annual
reception and banquet given in the
boarding hall Monday by the young
alumni association. The principal address
was by President John NJ Thomas of
Middlebury College who spoke on "The
Mission of New England Colleges" Leon
j. Morse OF Milford. ~ H., acted as
n : fy,1n
Miss Peters. the new Instructor in vocal
music at the institution, and piano solos
by Miss Grace Joslyn Of Brooklyn. ~
y. and Miss Marjorie Erwin Of New.
port Freeman j. Allen of South ROYAL.
ton responded for the University of Yer
mont. Alfred u. Simpson of Sheffield for
Syracuse University and Miss Margaret
Edeorton of Mortified for Wellesley
College. Other speakers were PRINCIPAL
F.. y. Bishop. the Rev. Stanley F.. Blom-
hcld the Rev. v f. Hendee and W b.
Hinkley Of Canaan. y. H.
The House committee on elections in
the Legislature that convenes two
weeks from Wednesday will have at least
ono contested election to consider. n. "
T.. Fisk. representatives, elect from Barre
''' ia" "o0" iotllitu tndt w llllain
Ear'e' the defeated socialist candidate,
VIII contest his election on the ground of
"resularltE IN closing the ballot boxes
Barre town votes at East Barre, South
bhrre ana Granitevil'e, and in the three
Gays struggle over the election Of a rep
resentative in that town the ballot box
at South Barre was kept open all of
Wednesday night and In the other two
precincts they were closed at midnight.
MT Earle claims that the South Barr
No'es shouid not be counted, and if they
are thrown out 1t gives him a safe ma
JoritH'
ny CURIOUS coincidence Mrs. Mary A.
Fu'nhnl or this city died Sunday evening
at the home Of Henry y. Phelps, her SOM
'h-m"' in Barre Willie the body Of Mrs
fhelps, whose funeral was held Mon
day lay In the next room. Mrs Putnam
was never apprised of her daughters
death. She was the widow of the late
Enoch d. Putnam. who for many Years
was in the grocery h,lsiness in ,Ids oi,
under the firm name of Putnam & Mar.
Win. Mrs. Putnam was born in Cabot ST
years ago, but had lived in this city since
1869 She was a prominent worker in
trinity Methodist Church until failing
health compelled her to give IN all work
A prayer service was held Tuesday morn
ing at II O'Clock at the home of Mr.
Phelps in Barre, and the funeral vas
held In the afternoon at two o'clock Mt tho
home of Mrs. Eva l.. Marvin. daughter
of the deceased. on College street
Mr.. and Mrs Charles A Andrews b,va
issued invitations TO the wedding of Mar
tina Ann Cutting, their daughte, IN WI
liam Sidney Smith. which Is In oc.ur