Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24

r. Ralph Sherwood died at his home
on North Main street Saturday after
noon at 30 o'clock after an illness Of
about ten weeks with complication of
diseases he funeral was held Tues
DAY afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev.
II. l.. Thornton officiating. DR.. Sher-
wood was born in Fairfield December
20, 1A1. His early education was gained
In the public schools Of Fairfield and at
Bakersfield Academy. He entered the
Cleveland (Ohio) Medical College In 1858,
and was pursuing his studies when the
Civil War broke out. In April, 1861, he
enlisted as a private and served three
months with the Ohio volunteers Re-
turning to Vermont, he continued the
study OF medicine In the office of DR.. J.
o. Cramton Of Fairfield and was grad.
uated from the Berkshire Medical Col
lego at Pittsfeld, Mass. in 1852. In
September. 1862, he enlisted in Company
Il. 18th Vermont. November &c, 1862, he
was appointed acting assistant sArgeon
and was on detached duty from that
time until ordered to return to his regi-
ment in June, while It was on the march
to Gettysburg, Pa lie was present at
that battle during the second and third
days and helped care for the wounded
DIR. Sherwood began the practice of his
profession In Fairfield, remaining there
until December, 1879. when he removed
to st. Adams. He was a member of the
vermont state Medical association, tho
st. Adams Clinical society, the Franklin
County Medical society and the st. AL
bans Medical association and had been
president OF the two latter societies He
was for many years a member of the
staff of the st. Adams hospital. He was
a member of the Masonic fraternity and
had been chancellor commander of
Unity Lodge knights Of Pythias. He
had also been commander of A. r. Hurl-
but Post No. 90. G.. A. r, and medical
director OF the department OF Vermont
q. a. K. Or. Sherwood was a member Of
the first city council represented Fairfield
in the Legislature ir 1857 and had been
United states pension examining surgeon
for 10 years. He was a democrat and
had been honored by his party by be-
Ing nominated for lieutenant governor of
Vermont and twice FOR the State Senate
He is survived by his wife and two
daughters, Dr. Grace w. Sherwood and
Miss GeDevieve Sherwood of this city.
FRANKLIN county court reconvened
Monday afternoon. The case of Alice NJ
Reagan VS.. the Boston & Maine and the
Montpelier e. Wells River Railroad COM
panies was begun. The plaintiff seeks to
recover damages for injuries received in
July. 1911, when getting off the White
Mountain express.
Miss Mary T.. Pattee of Bridgton Me,
and Elmer y. Newhall of Lynn, Mass,
were married at the Universalist parson-
age in the city Monday morning by the
Rev, H. l.. Thornton. After a trip to
Saugus and Lynn, Mass. Mr. and Mrs.
Newhall may return to this city to re-
side.
Word has been received IN this city
OF the marriage Of Miss Emma Bean,
daughter OF M. and Mrs. d. r. Bean Of
Milton Boro, and Charles A. Peterson.
The marriage took place at Mesa. Ariz.,
October 1G The bride Is graduate Of
the st. Adams high school,
Joseph Daignault. son of Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Daignault and Miss
Helen Almira Rogers, daughter OF
Mrs. Mary NJ Rogers. were Marie
at Holy Angels Church Tuesday
morning by the Rev L. r. Desrochers
The maid of honor was Miss Josephine
Dafgnault and the best man was Les
lie A. Rogers of Barre Mr.. and Mrs
Daignault left on the $50 train for
Lynn Boston and New York.
Arthur j. O'Heare. who has been
employed in the Franklin County
resigned AMI will go to Burlington,
where he has employment with w. ].
Reed e. Co.
News has been received of the mar
rage of George Burgess of Hrrtford.
Conn. and Mss Dorothy Bates Of
Portland, Me, which took place DC
tober 10. Mr.. Burgess is son of
the late Rev. DR. Thomas Burgess. At
one time rector of st. Luke's Churc1
In this city.
Frank ]. McEnany. who has been
general agent of the Central Vermont
railway at White River Junction, will
return to this city soon as terminal
trainmaster, vice S. f. McKenney.
who has been promoted to the posi-
ton of trainmaster OF the southern
division of the Central Vermont.
In the case of Miss Alice NJ Reagan
VS.. tHe Boston Maine railroad ana
the Montpelier & Wells River railroad.
which has been on trial in Franklln
county court this week. the jury re.
turned a verdict for the plaintiff To
recover the sum of $500 ana costs
yesterla lay. The plaintiff was njurc1
while alighting from n train at Mont
pelier In the summer OF 1911.
a Debating club has been formed
by the students of the high school
with the following officers: President.
Berkeley Parmelee; vice president. Miss
Margaret Brigham; treasurer. Philip
Johnson secretary. Miss Louise
Greene; sergeant-at-arms, Paul Doc
lin. The first debate was on the ques-
ton, Resolved. that the women Of the
United States should be granted equal
suffrage with men," AMI 1t was de.
cidei In the affirmative. the society at
large acting as Judge.
Some Of the city schools will be
closed to-day and tomorrow so that
the teachers may attend the State
Teachers ASSOCIATION meeting at Rut-
land.
MONTGOMERY.
Mrs. James Smith returned Saturday
after a long visit in Boston She was &C.