Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-24
JERICHO.

JERICHO.
Mr. and Mrs Bert Blodgett and three
children of Burlington came Friday even
ing to visit his mother. Mrs Belle Bloc
gett.-Buel H. Day is in New York on
business for a few daYs.-A.rs Edgar l..
Lane OF Burlington and her granddaugh
ter are visiting at f. :, Tomlnson' s.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. c. Brown. Mrs. G. Il.
Percival and daughter. Bessie, and Mrs
Adrien and Miss Adren spent Sat
urday in Burlington. Mrs. j. r.
Narney and sons, Bernard and AL
fred returned Saturday evening
from a few days with relatives in
Burlington.-Lcvi Tatro Of Johnson is
visiting at the home of his brothtr-in-
law, Clarence Nincent.-NIiss Elsie JOY
was at home from Burlington Sunday
During the electrical storm Friday after
neon lightning struck large pine tree
near the residence of II. +. Bates. set
ting fire to TIL roots of the tree. The
fire burned all night and early Saturday
morning the tree fell across the highway,
the roots having been burned off-Mr
and Mrs. Daniel Covey and Mrs Mary
Day cf Underhil spent Saturday in town
Miss Griffin went Saturday to Clover
d le to spend Sunday.-Miss May White
returned Friday evening from st. Adams
The Misses Bertha and Margaret Grf-
FIN, who have been visiting at the home Of
their grandfather. 4. d. Griffin for a
week, returned Saturday to Waterbury,
Many complaints are heard concerning
the recklessness of automobile drivers
A serious accident was narrowly averted
in the covered bridge Saturday
Calista Stevens, who has been spending
the summer with her daughter. Mrs. ]. T.
Narney, went Friday to Burlington to
remain with her other daughter, Mrs.
Charles Field.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur w Ring were
called to Huntington Saturday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Rings niece,
Mrs. Mary Sargent Sweet-Miss Louise
Mattress left Saturday for Rrattleboro
where she has emploYmcnt.-Mrs. D. II.
Bishop has closed her house and gone to
East Calais for visit with relatives 49,
James II. Stafford, Sr.. who is at the home
OF his SON. James II. Stafford. Jr. while
the latter and his family are in East
Berkshire, was taken III Sunday evening
and brought to his home here, where he
IS now more CONFERENCE.-The Florence
Tominson. who has been visiting at the
home of her brother. +. S. TOmlinson. re-
turned to New ork Saturday.-Hcalth
Officer DR. George T. IIulhurd Is in Bur
lington attending the health officers
school, where he has a part on the pro
gram.-Mss Mildred Buxton returned
from a weeks visit at the home Of her
uncle, Fred J. Foster in Westford.-
chester S. Derby and T.. Bailey Brown
We're in Johnson Sunday-The August
meeting of the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary society Of the Conversational
Church will Ne held in the church parlors
this afternoon. when the ladies' meet
to sew.-R. w, Brown, who has been at
home for n weeks vacation. returned to
Burlington Monday, whore he ia employ
ed in the office Of the burlington Light
d Power company.-Funeral services
We're conducted Friday afternoon at the
house for MAlrice. the young son Of Mr.
and Mrs. John Garland, tho Rev. y. W.
Wolcott officiating There were many
beautiful flowers Burial was in the fam
fly lot in the cemetery here. Those from
away who attended were the Misses Kate
and BESSIE Garland Of Burlington. Mr..
AND Mrs, Flint Mr.. and Mrr sherman
Pollard Jr, an Mr. and Mrs. Brush of
Indcrhill
James H. Stafford, Sr., died early Tues
OF pertonitis Mr., Stafford was born in
this town G6 years ago August 10 the
only son of Harvey and Clarissa Trouty)
Stafford In October, 1865, he married
isabelle Williams and for few years
they continued TO live here, but later
lived in Fairfield. Georgia and for -
years in East Berkshire returning to
this town a little more than five years
ago. Mr. Stafford is survived by his wife,
three sons, Alton j. and james H., Jr.,
OF this town and Jed h, of ST. Adams
two daughters, Sarah and Carlotta, who
resid" at home ana by an adopted son,
lie Stafford, OF Raymond, Washington.
one son was drowned in 1855 while the
family lived in Georgia Mr. SarforCNs
only sister Mrs. George Dunbar, died
about l6 years ago He had not been In
= his usual health this summer but had
worried as usual ana was staying at
the home Of his son, James while he
and his family were visiting relatives In
East Berkshire He was taken III Sun
day evening and by telephone called one
Of the neighhors, who took him to his
home where he continued to fail until
the end. His family were all present al
the last. Mr.. Stafford was n member
of the Baptist Church and closely CON
nectcd with all its work. being a teacher
In the Sunday school and member of
the choir. lie was a lover of music and
had always been unsteady active
wherever he lived. The Baptist Church
as well as the community at large have
sustained a great loss. The funeral serv-
Ices viii he conducted at the home Thurs
day afternoon at two O'Clock and the
burial will be here-L. c. stevens went
Tuesday to Sunapee, y. H., for week s
visit with relatives Eastman and
Miss Lena Eastman. who have been visit
Ing at Herman II. Days, returned to their
home in Lyndonville Monday Mrs. Clark
Narney VINO has been i'll with nervous
trouble for several years, Is not as we'll
Mrs John =. Written went Tuesday to
st Adams to visit her daughter Mrs. s.
W Paige, accompanied by Miss Mary
Pease of Essex Ernest II, Como Of this
town, only son OF Mrs Louise Como
and Grace Mary Parker. only daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs, Albert A. Parker. both