Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25

MORRISVILLE.


Saturday morning at six o'clock after
an Illness Of about four weeks. The
cause Of his death was paralysis md
general breakdown. Mr. Doty was born
in Montpelier ~ years ago and when
lad was adopted by Oslo Metcalf Of this
town. Some years Of his early life were
passed on the western frontier. He
served during the Civil War. having en-
listed from this town with a credtable
record. On his return to Morrisville he
engaged In various occupations. for sew
eral years conducting q livery business.
and serving two terms as sheriff.
Mr.. Doty entered the furniture and un-
dortaking business Is years ago He was
one Of the oldest business men in town.
During that time he had conducted 1000
funerals Mr. Doty was commander Of
James NJ Warner Post. G. A. r.. and in
1872 was department commander. He had
served the town in various offices and the
village corporation. He vas member
of Mount Vernon Lodge. +. e. A. NJ. Fu-
neral services were held Tuesday at 200
p. m. at the home. the Rev. G. c. st.
Glare officiating. Besides his wife Mr..
Doty IL survived By two daughters, Mrs.
Anna Jones of Morrisville and Mrs. Wal
ter D. Grou. of Worcester. Mass. and
ono grandson, Walter Jones of Norris
ville.-E. G. Hill Of Eyoto, MINI. and
granddaughter. Miss Edith Blair. left
Friday for their home.-Mrs. Lottie
Wells of Montpelier returned home Mon
day.-Miss Clara Marcia passed Saturday
and Sunday in Hardwick as the guest
OF Mr.. and a. II. Parks.-Mrs. f. o. JOS
Ign OF Springfield H., Is visiting here
Mrs. G. w. Foss. his son, Geary. and
daughter, Miss Ellen Jackson, were in
Hardwick Saturday, the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Foss Mrs. Stella Rob
erts of Proctor and mother, Mrs. Eugene
Streeter of Castloton, are visitors here
Mrs. A. NJ. Mortincz and daughter. Miss
Susie Martinez of Ansonla. Conn. are
guests of T. ]. Stewart.-Miss Bertha
Foss returned Saturday from Stowe
Mrs. ]. A. Bundy returned Saturday from
Bakers field Miss Mable Austin passed
Saturday and Sunday in Hardwick with
her brother. Arthur Austin--Mr. and
Mrs l.. C. Tillo,son returned from Iowa
Saturday-Miss Helen Bowman of Mont
pelier Is a guest OF MIR. and Mrs. A. G.,
Snall.-w. D. circuit of Worcester Mass.
arrived here Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almer McNal OF Boston
came Saturday night for a visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nc
Nall.-Mrs. Frank Goss of St. Johnshury
is guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Orrcn Russell.-Miss Ftna Forbes passed
Sunday at her home in burlington
Harry Woodward left on his return TO
Wellington. Kan. Saturday night after
| visiting his mother, Mrs. Dectte Wood
-
Cleveland. Ohio. were guests Sunday Of
Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Nincent-L z Wood
worth of Richford Is visiting hcre.-Miss
! Beryl Powell of Jeffersonville IL a guest
of Miss Gwendolen Smith.-Rcv. G. w.
Bailey of Werhridge came Saturday even
ing. called by the death of G.. W. Doty.
Mrs. c. w. Bates daughter. Fay.
returned Saturday evening" from Caspian
| lake. where they have passed the sum
mer.Rev. c. G. s.. Clair. pastor of the
| Congregational Church. rendered his re-
signation Sunday morning. tostake effect
if possible early in October. Joe Weater
of Montpelier is With his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Weafer.-Mrs A. W. Stone
was in Burlington Monday Walter f..
Bills of Nashua. n. H.. Is guest Of Miss
| Bertha tIerrick-Dr ana Mrs. Walter
G. Bridge of Boston are visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Bridge,
C. S. Gleed of Topeka, Kan, arrived
Monday for stay with his family. who
are passing the summer here Miss Mar
Suerite LoNnachan OF Rutland. Mass, a
guest for week of Mrs. Myra stiles re-
turned home Monday Mrs. q. L. shaw
returned Monday from a stay of week
at Queen City Park MIR. ana Mrs Wal
ter Small of Boston are guests Of his pa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Small.-Mrs.
Ida Churchill gave verandah party Sat
urday afternoon in honor OF her niece
the Misses Nash of Burlington. and her
guest. Mrs. Il. O. Joslyn of Springfield
! Iii.
Prof. and Mrs. William Macdonald
of Providence. r. l., guests for severa
days Of the Hon. and Mrs. G. 5. Gleed
left FOR Quebec Monday night,-Mrs
w. NJ. Briggs returned from Bost or
Monday evening after stay of 81,
weeks with her daughter, Miss Minnie
Briggs.-Mrs. Emma Isham and daugh
ter. Miss Jennie Isham. returned Mon
day evening from Lancaster. n. H
MRS. &. ID. Hopkins of Lyndonville 4
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. q
n. Hawkins-Phelix Patnod of CHAT
eausay' N. Y, is the guest of Mr. ant
MIS- John L.aclare.--Mrs. Howar'
Smith has returned from visit II
Brandon.-Mr. and Mrs. Myron Pag
OF Lanesboro are guests of Mr.. an,
Mrs. william Stephens-Miss Lid
Moody OF North Hero is a guest o
Mr., and Mrs. Duran Drake at Dream
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