Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12
ST. ALBANS

burg, now employed as brakeman on the
Central Vermont railway, made mis-
step on top OF his train Saturday morn
ing, and fell heavily to the tracks, suf-
fering a compound fracture OF both bones
of his left leg. Topper was hurried TO the
St Adams hospital.
Congressman Frank L. Greene has
sent to the public library in this citv
a collection Of notes of the Confederate
States of America These came into
the possession of the Union army
about the close of the Civil War and
were turned over to the treasury de-
rartment at Washington by the war
department in 1867. The bills repre-
sent 5000 In denominations of s.. $40.
$50 and $50. but as a conferelate dol
lar was worth six cents or less in 1863
and 1864. the purchasing power of all
the bills was only about s1s. The col
lection has been framed and hung ia
he library room In the Memor'9
building.
Mrs. c. L. Spicer died of Brights dis
ease Thursday night at the home Of
her sister, Mrs. Ephraim Smith, of st.
Adams Bay. Mrs. Spicer had been III at
the hospital here until few days ago.
when she was taken to the home of her
sister She Is survived By her husband
who Is an inmate OF the soldiers Home
at Bennington
The following officers have been elected
by Lakeside Grange No. 800. l. of H.:
Master. Ashton F. Soule; overseer George
w. Cleveland; lecturer Mrs. Harry Bas-
comb: steward. J. Morrill,; assistant
steward. NJ j. Bascomb lady assistant
steward, Mrs. j. w Merritt, chaplain.
Mrs. c. y. Percival; treasurer. Fred
Bingham; secretary, Miss Jessie l..
Percival; gatekeeper, NJ. Preston. Ceres.
Mrs. A. p. Soule; Pomona Mrs. Georse
W. Cleveland Flora Mrs. f. Brooks
| The sudden death " Clarence Walworth
McIlvaine of London. England occurred
Sunday. Mr.. McIlvaine spent his hoyhood
in this city with his uncle, the late
Worthington c. Smith, and had many
friends here. For the past 10 years he had
made his home in London. being al tn,
head OF the publishing house of Harpe
Brothers and also vice-president of tn,
company. Mr.. McIlvaine Is survived h,
his mother, a niece and nephew, chill
dren of his sister, the late Mrs. Mary NJ
Ilvaine Scranton
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seventh Masonic district was held in thi,
city Tuesday afternoon and evening
Representatives from the lodges of Fair.
fax. Richford. Swanton, Sheldon, East
Fairfield. Franklin Enosburg Falls ant
Bakersfield were present. Weldon Chap.
ter No 70, Order OF the Eastern Star
served supper al 6:l5 o'clock.
Mrs. II. G. Belknap and son. John. OF
| Claremont, n. H., are expected in tn,
city soon to spend the winter with tn,
formers aunt and uncle. Mr.. and Mrs
John T. Robson. Mr.. Belknap has re
oeived the appointment of deputy col
lector of customs and Is stationed a
Island Pond for the present.
Frank ]. Houghton has offered the city
five acres of land near Houghton parl
on Lower Weldon street for a poor hous
should the city vote to build such an In
stitution. No action on the matter ha
been taken as yet, hut the subject vii
be discussed at meeting Of the cit!
council to he held soon.
Mrs. n. Charles Royce, Miss Edit
Royce and Alexander Il, Royce will leav
Saturday for Portland. M where the,
will reside.
The following officers have been electe,
) by st. Adams Camp. No 9,b72. Moder
Woodmen of America: Venerable consul
r. w. Fadden; adviser. Daniel ]. Doheny
banker Harry Holmes; clerk. Loui
Wells; escort. Marshall Banister; watch
man. John Hogaboom: sentry, NJ Buck
manager for three years, A. S. Musgrave
physicians. Drs. G. c. Berkeley. r.. j
Melville. E A. Hyatt, A. A. Skeels. am
O. perrault