Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
RICHMOND.

Tho funeral Of Thomas Leonard, a high
ly respected citizen, who died late Satur-
day afternoon after a lingering illness.
was held from the Church of Our Lady
OF the Holy Rosary Monday morning at
ten O'Clock, the Rev. A. p Clermont ON.
Chatting. The bearers were Thomas Hen
ley John O'Brlen. Robert Berry. ST.. Jonn
Tobin. Patrick Lavell and Martin Purtcl
Mr. Leonard was 81 years of age, was
born in Ireland and had lived in this
town with the exception of a few years
in Winooski since coming to America
He married Mary Harrington, who with
five daughters survive him. Miss Kate
of New York Mrs. Louis Whitney OF
Troy, n. Y. Miss Nellie, Mrs. John Casey
and Mrs. j. w. Donahue of this town.
Burial was in the family lot in the old
cemetery. Among those from out of
town In attendance were DR.. and Mrs l..
r. Whitney of Troy. ~ Y, Thomas Lar
ner. John and Edward Harrington and
Miss Anna Harrington OF burlington,
James Barrett and Miss Mary Carvin Of
Montpelier and Robert Berry of Stowe -
Miss Bertha Kenyon has returned from
Colchester, where she was called by the
serious illness of her sister. Mrs. Rice
The Rev. Il. +. Treat, pastor of the Con-
gregational Church for the past eigllt t
years. has resigned his pastorate. to take
effect Nay 1.-The Louise NJ. Smiley Cir
Gle of Kings Daughters met with Mrs
Agnes Rhodes at her home Wednesday
afternoon.
The following officers We're elected
Tuesday. Moderator. r. T.. Gillette:
town clerk. S. Green; treasurer, NJ. L..
Dimick: school directors. n G. Fuller,
4. l.. Stevens. y. C. Bradley: road COM
missioner John Mahoney; selectmen,
\. c. Berry. Daniel Mahoney. L. A.
Algcr: overseer poor j. n. Richard
son; agent, A. c. Berry; auditors f.
II. Chessmore F. G.. Nichols ~ NJ Mil
Ter; constables. NJ Murphy. A. f.
CranGall trustee. +. r. llette: tax,
sl15 on one dollar: license, 124 n,
81 yes.--Miss Katherine Leonard, who
was called here by the death of her
father, has returned to New York
city. where she is teaching in one OF
the public schools.--Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Carvin and Mrs. Martin Barry
of burlington were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Burke over Sunday.
y,
is visiting at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Bartlett.-Mrs. Place.
who has been the guest Of Mr. and
Mrs. j. V. Derrick the past two weeks,
has returned to Hnesburg.-The
Misses Bessie Culigan and Minnie
Burke were in Shelburne over Sunday
JERICHO.
II. T. Chase returned Saturday after
nm all nights drive from West platts-
hurgh, whore he went with part of
the household goods of the Rev. n. w
Wolcott. The other three teams re-
turned Saturday evening after being
gone since Wednesday.-Mr and Mrs.
Park Howard Brown returned Satur-
DAY evening from their Wedding trip.
~-Charles Naaterling has been i'll for
several days and Washington Roscoe
has been running the milk route
Miss sadie Foster has been visiting
at the home OF her brother. Fred Fos-
ter. in Westford.--The Rev ]. T. Ruz-
zell spoke at the Baptist Church here
Sunday and tho Rcv. +. c. Abbey in
Essex. 1t is expected candidate
will speak at both places next Sunday.
moved into Mrs. C. n Nash's tene-
ment between Jericho Center and
Nashville.--Mrs. James Casey will
take Mrs. Gokey's place in transport
ing the school children.--Miss Ella
Rogers of North Cambridge has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs w. G. Cook
john Hardy has returned to TOWN.
George stevens has moved his family
into the Pratt house and will work
for A. c. Brown this season.-Mrs
Hartwell Hanley and two childreu
have been in Willston for few days
on account OF the serious illness of
her mother Mrs. Senna.--William De
Forge moved his family Saturday
on to the Hosea Wright farm.--The
Dcsso brothers, VINO have had charge
of the farm for year. have returned
to Essex--Joseph De Forge has moved
into the house vacated by his father
near williams mill and will work in
the mil.--Lewis Parmalee also began
work at the mill Monday morning.
The Rev. and Mrs. Sturgis OF
Tnderhill were guests in town
Thursday.--John Mclaughlin, who
has been seriously III, Is able to
he out.-w Gllam schillhpmmer was
in Burlington Saturday.--rhe ladies
OF the Congregational Church gave the
social Friday evening, which was post
poned a month or more ago. Dinner
was served to about rs by the hus-
bands of the ladies in charge Of the
affair Following the dinner there
was a piano duet by Mrs. Rice and
Mrs. T. A. Percival, readings by B, IL
Day and Mrs. l.. +. Wilbur, songs by
Marjory Vhitcomb and Donald Perci-
val, Rotations by Roland and Harry
Montague, Katherine Prior. Mary
Cashmere, Lester Vincent and Carl
Day. and instrumental selections by
Bessie Percival Phyllis Brown and
Mariory Whtcomb.
Mrs. H. G. Terril has returned from
Johnson l.. c. Rice returned Mon
day morning from Burlington, where she
spent Saturday and Sunday, s.
Bullock of burlington Is visiting
daughter, Mrs. w. II. Curtis.--L. c.
Stevens was in Burlington Frday.-Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Como returned Monday
from few days IN Burlington--Mrs.