Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
FRANKLIN COUNTY
ST. ALBANS.

George A. Prouty. aged 65 years.
died early Friday morning. Mr..
prouty's home was In Swanton. but ne
was at the residence OF his son, Harry
rrouty, OF this city al the time OF MS
death. Besides his son he Is survived by
five daughters, Miss Jessie Prouty OF
Enosburg. Miss Ruby Prouty of New
York. Mrs. Carrie Pencil of Swanton'
Miss Addic Farrar of Panama. and Mrs.
Nellie Mott of Fairfield. The funeral was
held in Swanton Saturday afternoon at |
three o'clock.
The annual meeting of Bellevue Chap
ter Daughters of the American Revolu- |
tion. was held Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. f. A. Collins. Officers
for the coming year were elected as fol- |
lows: Regent. Mrs. Ernes. H. Lewis
vice-rcgent. Mrs Chas. Warner; secre-
tary. Mrs. Maria Bradford; treasurer |
Miss Jennie T.. Osborne: registrar, Miss
Bertha Jcnnison; historian. Mrs. T., A.
Chittcndcn: chaplain. Mrs. T.. Med |
Locke; board of management, Mrs. H. |
ii. Lewis, Mrs. w S. Bailey. Mrs f. |
j.. Morton. Mrs. e. A. Bostwick, Mrs. |
O. \. Kelton, Mrs T.. y. Morton and |
| Mrs. ". ]. Robertson Refreshments
were served at the end of the session.
! The board of management of the
Woman's Hospital association is made
up Of The following members: President,
Mrs. Elmer Johnson vice-president. Mrs.
l.. W. Foster; clerk, Miss Clara Dee
treasurer. Mrs. Z. f. Harvey; executive
committee for three years, Mrs. Arthur
, Morton, Mrs. G. a., Bostwick. Mrs. A.
A. Emery Mrs. W. DEF Watson, Mrs.
| II I" Gt,ll Nfry 4. Mr.
j. a. Jarvis; for two years. Mrs c. NJ.
Scott Mrs. Helen l.. Chamberlain. Mrs.
Leslie A. Warner. Mrs Louis Menard;
! for one year. Mrs. Harry Holmes Mrs.
y. ~. George, Mrs. a. a. Hall. Mrs. W.
T.. Mcleod. Mrs. George W. Banister.
Mrs. G. II. Anderson and Mrs. Herbert
! Raymond
| The First Congregational Church will
be closed during the months of July and
August. With the resumption of services
in September 1t is expected that a new
pastor will have been secured to succeed
the Rev W. Parkyn Jackson. whose
resignation becomes effective July /.
The Hon. Chaunry Temple lei at
his home on High street saturday
evening about seven O'CLOCK after an
illness of several weeks Judge Tenn
pie was born in Highsate in October
1894, and was therefore - years old
He was son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nahum
Temple He came to st. Adams from
Franklin in 1855 AMI engaged in a
successfully buying and selling hay
business in this city and Franklin
on September 20. 1875. Mr. Temple
married Miss Candace Pomeroy of
Franklin, who, with one daughter, Mrs.
Luna Temple Beeman, wife of Arthur
c. :. Becman of this city, survives him.
He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Selma
Odds of Franklin. Mr.. Temple was
active member and a generous sup
porter of the Methodist Church in this
city and was trustee ana steward
of both the church here and in Frank
lin. He served at one time as assist
ant Judge of Franklin county court.
The funeral was held at the house
on Tues lay afternoon at $50 o'clock.
Mrs. Margaret McSweeney. aged 67
years. died at the home Of Ter laugh
ter. Mrs. George G. Jones. Satur lay
morning at four o'clock after an III
ness of several months. Mrs. Me-
Sweeney is survived by two laugh
ters beside Mr.. Jones. they being
Mrs. C. L. Ferguson Of Hot Springs
Ark. and Mrs. w. d. Danley of Owos-
So Mich. The body was taken to
Moherley, Mo, Sunday for burial
The local Odd Fellows observed Mem
oral day Sunday. In the morning a
large delegation attended the service at
the Universalst Church. where the Rev
} II. l.. Thornton preached special SER
l mon. After the service the members pro-
ceeded to the South Main street cemetery,
d, where the graves were decorated and
the ritual service held.
The city council went to Silver lake in
Fairfax Monday morning and con-
\ demned the land about the lake upon
| which terms of settlement could be
agreed. The land was condemned be-
.. cause of the proposed extension of the
y. city's reservoir system so as TO embrace
t the waters OF Silver lake.
. The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Grace, aged
t so years, who died Saturday night. was
= held at St. Mary's Church Monday
= morning at nine o'clock. the Rev. d. j.
h O'sullivan officiating The bearers were
e Michael Mcmahon, Michael Howrigan'
Q r. f.. Leahy, James McDermot. John
$ Atkinson and Barney Dellgan. The
= burial was in Holy Cross cemetery.
s A democratic caucus to elect delesat es
and alternates to the State and district
Q conventions. which will be held in Mont
l. peier next Tuesday. June Is. was held
at city hall Tuesday night and the follow
ing delegates favorable to National Com
mitteman Browne of Rutland were
y elected: State, ]. J. Thompson. A II.
; George, j. H. Kennedy, c. d. Watson,
NJ. +. Sullivan, L. f.. sullivan, j. j.
y Finn. s. S. Watson. J. T. sullivan, w.
, II. Finn, j. ONeill, W. II. Larry. Will
liam Gllwee II. Il. Butler, X. +. Leahy
and sylvester McGinn district, Aexan-
I der Tuscan. Edward Sweeney. G, Cas-
= tongay, Maurice Carey. c, f. O'Neill
John kearney. A. 4. Coleman. r. Share
u j. +. Sullivan S. NJ. Driscol, William
- Kelley. f. r. Thihault, John McDougal
Y Patrick Ward Edward Dillon and f,
Marvin
At the democratic caucus held IN St
Adams town Tuesday. the following
delegates to the State convention Were
elected. ], II. Button. James McGinn
Guy Meigs, Peter Little. The delegates
to the district convention are: james
: Mooney James Scanlon, Jay Button and
" William Morrill, The delegates to tn.
=, State convention are the alternates tc
:, the district convention and the distrc
convention delegates are the alternate.
| to State convention.
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