Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21

Waterman presiding. The case of
Mira r. strong VS. Luther B. Hunt was
taken up. This case Is alleged negli-
gence In piling some lumber near the
highway, which frightened Miss
Stiong's horse and caused n runaway.
In which she was injured. II is n
Fairfax case and was begun last week.
Judge Alfred A. Halls cottage at
Highgate Springs was somewhat dam
aged by fire Sunday. the origin of
which Is not known. Judge and Mr..
Hall were at the cottage in the morn
ing and the fire broke out in the aft
crnoon. after they had returned home.
The kitchen part Of the cottage was
completely destroyed by the flames,
but the main part was only slightly
damaged
Thomas Smith. aged So years died at
the home of stephen Carroll of Mason
street at eleven o'clock SUNDAY night
Tho funeral was held at st. Lukes
Church Tuesday afternoon Mt 1880 o'clock.
Following is the complete program of
the convention Of the Franklin County
Sunday School association. which will he
held at the Methodist church in this city
Thursday, September 2S: Morning ses-
sion. opening song and prayer services,
1918 O'Clock; address, "The Keynote OF the
Convention" the Rev Dr. II. t. Durfce
of burlington; Your School, What Is the
Strong Point? Where DO You Need
STRENGTHENING? responded to by repre-
sentativcs from each school; report of the
tour Just closing and "folow-up plans"
Miss Edith NJ. BalCh; appointment of
committees. Afternoon session. service
of devotion, las O'Clock; reviewing work
of the county and reports of county Off
GERS; looking forward to the new year,
reactinE the county standards, and the
state convention, Or. Durfee; conferences
OF the elementary, Intermediate and add
vanced grades and adult classes The con-
vention will divide into three conferences
to discuss these different grades, and the
speakers are limited to three minutes
each. Address, The Training OF the
Teacher to BE a Personal Wo :er," the
Rev. c. NJ. Redstone of Milton; address,
The Spirit of Organized Sunday school
Work." f.. S. Pease of Burlington, report
Of committees. Evening session. service
Of praise, 1:i5 o'clock. Getting in Touch
with the Master the Rev. w j. Clark
of Enosburg Falls; address, "The Teach
er'S Equil ment." Miss Ellen H. Wagner
of sheldon; roll call of organized classes;
address, the Rev G. c. I.amson of Bos-
ton; closing message, the Rev. Mr.. earn.
The officers Of the organization are 6. A.
Champion. Jr., of st Adams town, presi-
cent; the Rev. c. y. Pierce of Swanton,
ice-president; Mrs. Carl +. Brown of St
Adams, secretary; Miss Fannie +. Smith
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and t,mnrog. I,d.o attended tho funor,i
in a body
Patrick Ward. aged 50 wears. died Mon
day at the home of his daughter. Mrs.
William Powers. Mr.. Ward was horn in
County MONAGHAN. ireland. February l6,
1881. a son Of Peter and Catherine Ward.
He came to this country when a boy and
removed to Fairfield from Crown Point.
n. Y. in 1854. For "A years he had lived
on St Adams hill Mir. Ward married
Elizabeth Steele, who survives him. with
five sons. James H., John W., Frank Pat
rick J. and charles f. Ward; and three
daughters. Mrs Powers, Mrs. Jane. Scan
lon and Mrs. Charles j Quinn. He also
leaves go grandchildren. Mr.. Ward was
a staunch democrat and hold several Of
fees. among them road commissioner for
several wears. The funeral yos hold at
ST Marv's Church at ten o'clock Ivedn...
dav morning
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