Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15

home from visit of seven weeks in Con.
cord, N. H.-Mr. and Mrs George Snyder
ana daughter and Mrs. Anna Lamson,
of Boston, are guests at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. s. NJ. Simmons.--Harry Conger
of Hartford, Conn, is visiting his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. a. Conger. BEN
jainin Chaplin. the noted impersonator of
Abraham Lincoln, has been engaged to
give one Of his unique entertainments in
Richford during the coming winter.-Mr.
and Mrs. II. A. Puffcr left here Thurs
day for an automobile trip Of four days TO
st. Johnsbury and Bethlehem N. H.-Dr.
Harry s. Hammond opened his new
dental parlors In the Woodwork building
Monday.-The bank will be closed Friday.
Bennington Battle day, and the postof-
flee will observe the usual closing hours.
The assets of the Richford bank In
creased $4,000 In the six months ending
August 1. according to the semi-annual
report and are now $S94.5l6. while the
surplus has increased to $1,000 on n cap
ital Of only $50,0Oo.-Niiss Shirley CLIFFORD
stcnographcr in the office OF the Rich
ford Manufacturing company is TAXING
a vacation and has gone to her nome IN
Newbury to attend the celebration IN nom
or of the 10th anniversary of the round
ing of the town.-1n the VIII or the late
Mrs Eliza j. Mckinney was beauest OF
$500 to St AIMS Episcopal Church, and
the same became available recently.
The body of Hanson Clark, eyed IS
years, who resided with his daughter,
Mrs. Charles Barber in the old home
stead on the Abbott's Corner road just
across the Canadian boundary line and
about three miles from this village,
was found at little before noon FRI
day in meadow on the Stinehour
farm. just after he had gotten over
the fence from the pasture. Mr.. Clark
went in the forenoon of Wednesday TO
the home of his neighbor, Reuben
Armstrong of North Berkshire. and
after dinner started home, going
across the fields to save distance. 1t
is thought he died instantly of heart
failure. as he was subject to bad spells
with his heart. Search had been kept
up day and night since he was missed
Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Clark was
well known IN this village where
he resided for several years. and
where he conducted truck team.
He is survived by three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Charles Barber. on the
homestead. Mrs f. E. Moran of West
Medford. Mass. and Mrs. @. Stewart
Conner of this village, also several
grandchildren and a brother, Guy
Clark, of Berkshire. Another daugh-
ter, Mrs. Aaron Beach. of St. Adams,
died last November.
Johnsbury addressed a democratic rally
in Aver opera hall Monday evening. Mr..
Howe, who is the democratic nominee
for governor. was introduced by H. c.
CominSs of this place who Is the nomi-
nee for MISUNDERSTANDING on the same
| ticket. Besides the nominees. there were
on the stage Peter McGettrlck, William
Comings Arthur Mckinney and Oscar
McGrcgor. Music was furnished by the
Richford Cornet band There was a fair
attendance. Unequal Taxation" was the
theme of Mr.. Howes address.-Aaron L.
Beach and daughter of st. Adams were
here Sunday TO attend the funeral of
Hanson Clark, which was held at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. Charles
Barber. on the Abbotts Corner road
Miss Alice Douglass of Waterbury Is
Visiting here.-A. Lavalley of Keene, N
| H.. visited in this place and Berkshire
over Sunday
| republican rally will be held in
' Aver opera hall Friday evening" address
! ed by Frank +. Howe. of Bennington,
the republican nominee for lieutenant.
governor and John w. Gordon, Of
| Barre. They will be accompanied by a
cornctist, The city hack known as the
''tcn-cent' hack, has been sold to An
drew Bossette, who has taken posses
sion and begun driving the same.-The
| trustees are continuing the good work
| of building cement sidewalks, and at
! present are working on the piece on the
east side of Main street to the cross
ing by c. H. Hurlbut's house. A six-foot
walk is being built.-Owing 10 light at
tendance at the meeting Of the Kings
| Daughters. Tuesday afternoon. no busi-
ness session was held, and the meeting
was adjourned one week to meet with
Mrs ii. L. Rustedt. when a business
session will be held and the question
of continuing the organization decided
To this end the officers of the society
urge every member to attend this special
meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2:3:
| o. clock.