Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-04
FRANKLIN COUNTY
ST. ALBANS.

ST. ALBANS.
The marriage Of Miss Florence r. Par
ker, da tighter of DR. ana Mrs j. G.. Par
ker. and Laird c. Robinson will talSo
place at ST Luke's Episcopal Churcn
Wednesday morning Apr! TO- at nine
| o'clock The Rev Albert Gale will per-
form the ccrcmon.r.
Nelson T. Coffin of Kecne. y. H.. who
has been tho successful leader of tho St.
Adams Choral union since its organza-
ton in 1896, has been engaged as leader
for the coming year.
At the republican caucus saturday even
ing, the following DELEGATES. favora Bile to
tho canddacy of President Tart. were
elected: state convention delegates, Ed
ward G. Smith Barney + Kelley. Elmer
Johnson. C. w. Writer'S. y E. I.'Ecuyer,
c. p Hogan, : w. Paige. alternates, w
H. Chandler. L +. Lucas H. II. Wheeler
NJ. Armstrong, J y. Jarvis. Guy +.
Barker, George r. Daley, district con-
vention delegates. John Branch, seldcn G.
Greene, Frank l.. Greene, Joseph Mossey
+. NJ. Spauldirs Or. J. q. perrault, w.
r. Eastman. aiternates, Lee s. Tlllotson,
Warren r. Austin, S. 5. Gushing. Fred j.
Sisco +. II. Royce. Fred X. Renaud, H.
r. Kimball.
| The Rev. W. Parkyn Jackson, pastor of
the First CONGREGATIONAL Church. Sun
day rendered his resignation to take effect
July l. MIR. jackson resigns to become
superintendent Of the Stranahan Memo
rial club. an institution for young men
and boys recently organized here Mir.
Jackson has been connected with the local
| church for the past seven years and
through his forceful. eloquent sermons
and special work among the young people,
has been a power for good in the COM
munity. The church loses one Of it's most
popular and best preachers Is Mr Jack
sons withdrawal. and his resignation Is
received with regret both within and
without the church.
The death OF Mrs w. Perry Elrod oc-
CURED at her home on Branerd street
Friday night at II 30 O'Clock of heart dis
ease. Mrs. Elrods death was most sud
den and unexpected. She had expert
enced little trouble with her heart but it
| was not supposed to be of really seri-
| Gus nature. and she had been in her nor
NAL condition When she retired she told
her husband that they must get TO sleep
| for she had a big days work on the NOR
row. and she turned over, gave a groan
and expired instantly. Physicians were
| rushed to her aid but nothing could be
done. Mrs. Elrod was a native of Hills
boro. Ohio. where she was born January
! II. 1861. and was married on October ,,
! 1851. Six children We're born to them, Of
| whom four survive: Mrs William l..
Macdonald of Peterhoro. ~ H. Miss
Edna T. Elrod of Boston and Ralph l..
and Harold Elrod Of san Francisco. Serv-
ices were held at the house last evening
at seven o'clock, the Rev George ID
Gould, pastor of the First Baptist Church,
officiating. There was a profus!on OF
beautiful flowers The remains, escorted
by Mr. Elrod and his daughters. Mrs.
| William l.. Macdonald and Miss Edna
T. Elrod left sunday night for High Hin,
Missouri. where the intorment took place,
At the annual meeting Of the ST. Adams
Humane society. the following officers
were elected: First vice-presidcnt, \. +.
Childs; second vice-presilcnt. Mrs. Jed \.
Sturtevant. corresponding secretary, Full
Ter G. Smith: recording secretary, Mrs.
Charles A. Oliver, treasurer Seymour II.
Wood executive committee. Mrs. Arthur
w. Gilmore Mrs. Fuller C. Smith. Mrs.
IL Charles Royce Mrs. A F. Childs Mrs.
Alfred A. Hail. Mrs w. 8 Soulo and Ar
thur r. Childs; finance committee. Miss
Clara Dee; auditing committee Mrs. w.
. Soule, Mrs. Fuller G. smith ana MIS-
&, A. Oliver: advertising committee AT
thur T.. Chids; entertainment committee,
Mir. and Mrs y. r. Childs and Mrs A.
, w. Gilmore; attorney, Fuller {. smith
agent. J. II. Bceman. The society IL In a
healthy working ana financial CONDITION
ana is doing Huch sooo WORK II nus d
balance IN the treasury of sS'S92, There
are "a members of which this city has
Al. Enosburg Falls p and bakersfield one
, The board OF license commissioners
George G, Story, n. f., i|Ecuycr and Or
rim n. Pease organized Monday when
n. H. LEcuye' WIS c''''e" """lI'H'i' '""
clerk. The board adjourned until Friday
when applications Tor licenses Will be re-
ceived. A shake-up among some OF the
, present licensees Is predicted by the wise