Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

Metzger officiating. 1nterment was made
in Southview cemctery.-William Tyler
Is Ill with the mumps and Is confined
to his bed.-Miss Il. Eugene Bancroft
of New York, who has been with her
amt, Mrs. Ellen Blanchard. for three
weeks, returned Monday to her home
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin LOvett Of Warren,
who were over-Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. L. c. Drew, went to Bethel
Monday.-Miss Marcia Amsden, who has
been here three weeks with her sister,
Mrs. Tilson, left Monday for Barnard.
where she will visit another brother be-
fore going to her home in North Leom-
mister, Mass.-The remains of Horace
Kent were brought from. Lisbon, N. H.,
Monday and taken to the home of his
daughter Mrs. Ernest Manchester, Tues
day they were taken to East Randolph
for burial. Mr.. Kent died at the home
of his son in Lisbon. His wife died 10
years ago. He Is survived by two sons
living at Lisbon, one at South RoyaltOn.
and daughter. Mrs. Manchester. here.
Up to within three weeks of his death
he had been very we'll. The cause of his
death was attributed to the iniirmities
of age, he having reached the age of 81
years-Mr. and Mrs. G.. j. Stockwell and
family, who were in Rochester over Sum
day, have returned.-James Menard Of
Claremont n. H.. was an over Sunday
visitor In town.--Miss Mary Priest. who
was at East Granville Sunday, has re-
turned.-The Bethany Church has ar
ranged for a mock trial to be given in
the Music hall Friday October %. The
principal persons taking a part in this
! trial are we'll known and prominent men
of town and 1t is under the management
of Col. A. v. Newton of boston. The
Rev. f.. II. Morgan of Boston occupied
the pulpit of the Federated Church Sun
day. taking for his theme. THE Benefit
of the Christian Church Paper to the
| Church Work."-Mrs. Lettic Bailey Smith
went to Braintree on Friday night to
sing at a musicale.--The Christian En-
deavor society of the Federated Church
held a food sale in the vestry of the
Baptist Church Saturday afternoon, from
which they realized $l010--Wesley Hodg-
kins and family, who have been on an
extended carriage trip in Rochester,
Pittsfeld Montpelier and Berlin. returned
Saturday night and Mr. Hodgkins is much
improved in health and now able to be
about his business.
Miss Julia Slack, who has been with
her brother r. r. Slack and family,
for three weeks. has gone to Leomn-
ster. Mass, where she will pass the
winter with her mother, Mrs Aida
(Slack) Phillps.-TIenry Walcott who
has been in Rochester most of the
time for the last six months, returned
Monday to remain in his home here
this winter. With him came his
brotheN Eaton Walcott, and his sis
ter. Mrs. Mary Hodgkins, who will
pass the winter with Mrs. HodEkins' s
daughter, Mrs. Estelle Gilson.--Mrs.
Charles Brown. who has been in town
for the last few days the guest of
Judge and Mrs. J. w. Rowell, met her
father Merrill owen. here Monday
Mrs. John tdall arrived Tuesday
morning from Rochester, where she
had been for several days-Miss Ber-
tina Morse visited her mother, Mrs.
ia Morse, Tuesday.-Dr. A. l..
Cooper and daughter Miss Rosa
Cooper, went to Montpelier Tuesday
Where Or. Cooper attended the
meeting of the Vermont Bible society,
of which he is president.-Mrs. A. C.
Bailey and her daughter, Mrs. Lettie
Bailey Smith. went Tuesday to
| >.
Mrs. Chester Hood of South Royal
ton was in town Monday to attend
the auction Of the household goods of
Mrs. $. n. Gould at the late home of
DR.. S. n. Gould.-The remains of Hor-
ace Kent of Lisbon y. r., were
brought here Monday and taken to
the home of his daughter. Mrs. Ernest
Manchester. Tuesday morning they
were taken to East Randolph for bur-
ial in the family lot. They were ac-
complained here by Mr. and Mrs Ches-
ter Kent. son and wife, and Daniel
Kent another son, from Lisbon, y. II
The new windows for the bank have
arrived and are in place and the new
ones in the store of J. II. I.amson's
sons have also been placed.-Mrs
Pearl mberlin of Montpelier, who
has been visiting her mother. Mrs
Rose Coolidge. left Tuesday for Bar
nard.-Mr. and Mrs. o. L. Northror
were in town this week getting theil
house on the Emerson terrace ir
order. to which they expect to move
from Bethel next month.--Mrs. Lucie
Wall Beekman. who has been with
her mother, Mrs w. B. Wall. for sew
eral days went to Boston and New
York for a few weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. S. s. Whitcomb LEFT
Wednesday for Nashua. n. H., to visit
their son. =. 8. Whitcomb. and his wife
Mrs. Parkhurst. who lives at Charles
Thurston's, left Wednesday for Plain
field. N. H.-W. II. Peton. who has beer
in Norfolk. n. Y, for week, has re-
turned-Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Vail, who
have been in Pomfret since SaturdaS
with Mr.. and Mrs Scion Vail. returned
Tuesday to their home-Mrs Martin
Washburn, who has been in Underhil
for two weeks, returned Tuesday ant
will be with Mrs. r. d. DuBois.-Th,
, first meeting of the season of the Chris
tian brotherhood will be held Monda,
evening IN the parish house, when tn,
officers Will be elected.-Mrs A. l.
Stearns OF Springfield was In town Tues
day and after few days will go &c
Detroit to pass the winter with her sis
ter.-At a progressive rally to be helc
In the Chandler Music hall Thursda,
afternoon at $3.50 the principal speaker will
be James Garfield. son of the late ex
, President Garfield. of Ohio The Greer
, Mountain band will be In attendance, -
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Washburn. who
have been ut the Inn for three weeks
left Thursday for Springfield. Mass. fol
, short stay before going to Batavia
N. Y.-The ladies OF Bethany Church
will give farewell reception to Mr.
, and Mrs. ]. +. Mead at the home Of Mrs
w. F. Lamson Wednesday evening.-Mrs
Emily burroughs. who has been i'll with
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