Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21
FRANKLIN COUNTY
ST. AL,RANS.

At the business meeting Of the mem
oers of the First Baptist Church held
Sunday, the church voted unanimously
to meet the requirements relating to the
call extended to the Rev. George d. Gould
of Rockville. Conn, and a telegram was
sent Mr.. Gould to that effect. 1t is ex-
pected that Mr.. Gould will enter upon his
work here with the beginning Of the new
year.
The death of Henry w. Hudson, the
Central Vermont fireman. who was run
over the morning of December 10 in the
yards north of the depot, and lost one
leg, occurred at the st. Adams hospital
early Thursday morning from the shock
of the injury and the surgical amputa-
ton. The accident resulted from his be-
ing run down by a mail car. which was
being backed into the station. Mr. Hud-
son was a native of East Haven, where
he was born % years ago. He had been
In the employ of the Central for about
a year as locomotive fireman. Besides a
wife and infant daughter he is survived
by his mother and a brother, both OF
Lisbon. N. II. A prayer service was held
at the undert aking rooms of r. II. Me-
corney Thursday evening, and the re-
mains were taken Friday to Lisbon. n
f., for interment.
The resignation of Miss Linneon
Smith, teacher of science and history in
the city schools. has been accepted TO
take effect with the end OF the present
term. Miss Smiths health has been poor
neccssita ting the step, which is regretted
alike by the faculty and students The
selection of her successor has not Vet
been made.
Champlain Court, No. 4o2, Catholic
Order of Foresters, has elected the fol-
lowing officers: Chief ranger, J. A.
Daignault; vice-chief ranger. Henry f.
L'Ecuyer, recording secretary, p. L.
L'Ecuyer; financial secretary e. A.
fougas, treasurer N. F. l. Ecuyer; trus-
tees. Frank Lecour. A. E. Guertn and
H. y. Belair.
Mrs. Merle (BulletD BARRETT, aged .
years wife OF Clifton a. Barrett, died a,
the Sherwood sanatorium Friday
morning at 9;i5 o'clock after an Illness OF
several months. She Is survived by her
husband, a little son. Danforth Carroll
her mother. Mrs, Charles Bullet, and one
sister, Miss Lillian Bullet, and one
brother. Herbert Bullet OF Richford,
St. Lukes Episcopal Church will soor
have new rector in the Rev. Albert Gale
OF Rouses Point, n. Y, who Monday
met with the vestrymen and accepted the
call that had been extended. Mr. Gal,
will enter upon his work here about tn,
first of the new year
All fears Of further drought here thi!
season have been dispelled by the rapid
ly increasing levels reached at the city
reservoirs. there being over Is feet In tn,
upper and nearly u feet In the lowe
ponds Monday.
Two weddings We're celebrated her.
Saturday when Miss Amanda Rabitor lee
Joseph Lawer to the altar, while Miss
Alma Gabaree of Georgia and Hollis TIA
tro Of this city were made one The Rev
w. Parkyn Jackson OBLIGATED at boil
ceremonies
News has been received here of tn,
death OF Mrs. Hannah Mayhew) Crane
widow of Jared Crane, whose funeral wa
held in Somervile, Mass, last week Mrs
Crane is survived by a daughter Mrs
Henry c. Manuel. She formerly lived n
this city.
Mrs. William Stanford Stevens. who l.
passing the winter In Boston, underwear
a serious surgical operation Friday from
whic. she Is convalescing nicely.
DR.. E. J. Melville and Conductor Johi
Maun. who were injured In the railroa.
accident at Swanton Monday night. ar
very comfortable and 1t is expected tina
their injuries will not prove serious,
Several sleghs were seen on the street
yesterday though hardly enough snow
fell to make good sleighing.
Carleton A. Searle Of Chicago has beef
promoted to the office Of manager o
mail traffic OF the Chicago, Roc
Island g. Pacific Railway company, an
will assume his new duties January
Mr., Searle formerly resided in this city
The wedding Of Miss Susie II. Elrod