Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-07
FRANKLIN COUNTY
ST. Adams,

''' iiehiy u Norton gave verv
pretty party Friday evening for aer
granddaughter. Miss Bessie Learned
Morton. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. T..
j. Morton. whose engagement was
announced to Capt Stephen s Cush-
! ing.
News was received here Friday
! OF the death of Cornelius Hurley
which occurred Thanksgiving dav Mt
his home in Lima, Ohio. as the result
of fall about 10 days ago Mr.. Uur.
ley only left here two weeks ago after
an extended visit. He was n native OF
Waterbury where he was born ca
years ago. He never married and is
survived by a brother. John Hurley
OF Fairfax. The remains were brought
here Saturday for burial
John Lovely. engineer on the Gem
tral Vermont. who for many years has
plloted the passenger trains over the
Missisquoi branch. was badly bruised
and 1t is feared internally injured by
being caught and squeezed between q
moving engine and the wall of the
roundhouse. He was taken to his
Daniel butcher died Thursday morn
ing at the st. Adams hospital of dropsy.
ferer Mr.. butcher was the descendant
of old Revolutionary stock, and was the
second son of Deacon and Mrs. Luther
LOOMS butcher. having been born here
u years ago. He was educated at the st.
Adams Academy and the University OF
Vermont, graduating in the class of 1857
He studied for and was admitted to the
bar from the Albany Law school and
feNtr l..
practice Of his profession He turned.
however, to the study and practice Of
pharmacy for which his family was noted
and for over forty years was in the
drug business in this city. He married
Miss Emily Stafford. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Chellis Stafford, by whom h.
Is survived, together with three daugh-
tiers, Miss Harriet T. butcher of this
city Mrs. r. Harry Richardson of Provi-
dencc, l., and Mrs George p. An
derson of Boston, Mass The funeral was
held on Saturday afternoon
The death of John Cotter occurred
Thursday morning at his home on So
Alain street of blood poisoning after a
long illness. Mr., Cotter had been an
invalid for many years from injuries
received In freight wreck at North
held, nearly 20 years ago, he being en-
sineer of one of the trains. Mr. Cotter
was % years old and is survived by his
-ather William Cotter of Mortified |
three sisters Mrs Frank NJ Cory of |
Montpelier, Mrs. John Cannon of Hart
'ord, Conn. and Mrs. Mary Ranger of |
Mortified. The funeral was held from
ST. Mary's Church Saturday morning ut |
nine O'Clock ana the remains were
aiken to his old home in Mortified, for |
nterment.
The st. Adams Aerie of Eagles has
lust closed one of the most prosperous
years in Its history. and although the |
Youngest 1t is one of tho largest and |
most influential of any of the secret
societies, having nearly $50 members.
me newly elected officers are Past
worthy president, Fred G. Renaud;
worthy president, w. H. Gilwee; vice.
president, VIII r. Larrow; chaplain.
w iiiiam Hunter; secretary, c. f. Will
son treasurer Charles f, Marches
'auit' inside guard A. Charland; out
'ide guard, Phil Partlow: physician.
Dr. j. c. Perrault trustees. CbarIes
Leclair, William Hope and Edward
Iuman.
John Martin, who recently resigned
rs foreman of the Central Vermont
shop after several years.
service was presented by the men un-
'e' MN with handsome gold watch,
ne presentation speech being made
~ T. McHattie, superintendent Of
motive power. Mr. Martin has gone
o St Thomas. Ont, where he will re-
tide.
Lakeside Grange, No. 800, held Its
annual meeting this week and elected
he following officers: Master, II. B.
'oule; chaplain. Mrs. C. N. Percival
ecturer, Miss Edith Cleveland: score
airy, Miss Jessie Percival; treasurer.