Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-10
Cnl7TENDEN COUNTY
ESSEX JUNCTION..

Hollis S. futile, aged 50 years died
at his home on Pleasant street at
six o'clock Thursday evening after an
illness of about two weeks. Mr.. Tut
tie was born in New Haven. lie lived
for some time in Charlotte and for
more than 20 years on farm in Essex
just outside this village, and for five
years had resided here He was twice
married, his first wife being Helen
Barton of Charlotte, who died many
years ago. Fifteen years ago he mar
ried Miss Helen f. Langdon of Char
lotte who survives him with six chill
dren by his first wife. They are Mrs.
Tyler Calkins of Guard. Md, Mrs. l..
r. Palmer of Burlington, Miss Sarah
futile of Albany, n. V, Stanley and
Ray futile of Burlington and Miss Rena
+. futile OF McMechen W. Va. He
also leaves a brother. George y Tut
tie Of Burlington. a sister. Mrs. Helen
Hurlburt of Randolph. and a half
brother, Orwell Robinson of Provi-
dence. Mr.. futile had held different
town offices and had been very active
in the work of the Methodist Church.
The community was shocked Friday
night to learn of the sudden deatl
OF Thomas H. Roleau that after
noon. Mr.. Roleau had not felt we'll
for a day or so but had been out Fri
day morning. Shortly before noon
he went to his room to lie down. Mrs
Roleau went to the door several times
hut thought he was asleep and de-
ci led she would not disturb him But
at about $50 when She went to the
room she found ne was dead. Mr.. Pc.
leau was horn in Canada - years ago.
but had resided in Vermont the great
or part OF his life. Mr. and Mrs. Ro-
leau were married 81 years ago in
Barre They lived there and in Mont
pelier for eight years AMI then came
to this village where he had since
Lived. Four children were born to
them three of whom with Mrs. Ro-
leau survive him. They are Mrs. w.
II. Davidson of ST. Adams, Fred of this
place and Charles of Newark. ~ J
Ire also leaves four brothers. Duncan
| of Louisville. Ky. Edmund of Enos .
burg. Dorr of New Haven and Henry
Of st. Adams. Mr.. Roleau had been a
Mason for nearly so years and was r.
charter member of Ethan Allen Lodge
iof this place He was tyler of tho
lodge at the time of his Heath and 1ad
hell the Office for many years. lie
was engaged in the harness business
here for many years and retired a few
years ago.
| O. G. Burnell who has been ticket
agent at Barre. mas come here to be
telegraph operator In place Of j. r.
Rowland, who has been sent to whit /,
River Junction. Mrs. Burnell Is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs c. p. Grow
of this place.
The Ladies' Social Union of the Con
gregational Church held its first meet
ing after the summer recess Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. +. NJ
Wedgwood Mrs Wedgwood and Mrs
Roma May acting as hostesses. There
were vocal selections by Mrs. Willard
Of Burlington, Miss Plude and Chaun-
cey SWEET. both of this place Mrs
Plat of burlington gave an interest
ing talk on observations on Mission
Work While Abroad" Mrs Paris also
of Burlington read paper or
"Thoughts by the Way" Mrs. Evar
Thomas gave THE History of the So
ciaI Union" Refreshments were
served.
A hearing of the state public serv,
Ice commission was held In the Office
OF Martin 4 Bailey yesterday morn,
ing. The commissioners present wer,
Chairman j. w. Redmond OF Newpor
and ]. HOLSTER Jackson OF Barre
Allen Martin represented the village
The hearing was on a petition of tn,
village of Essex Junction. praying fo
an amendment to the charter OF sale
Village, This the commiss' on voted t,
allow These amendments were re
Gently brought up before villag,
meeting. There was also hearing OF
petition OF citizens OF Essex Junction
vs. Central Vermont Railway compan!
relating to the sounding OF whistles
In the village. Messrs. Soule and Wit
tiers appeared for the railroad 1t wa
conceded by these officials that al
order might be made to ring bells In
stead Of blowing whistles at crossings
except by through trains. There wa