Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15

attending collcge.-Mss Annie Dorothy
amer and Il. Huntlcy Palmer spent
Sunday with their uncle. A. c. Huntley,
/ in Bolton
"i"ce the purchase Of property on
blush hill by Paul Dillingham; real cs-
'a'e mas been lively I'm this direction.
george Lord has purchased of Myron l..
"oou the Spiccr house and 2 acres of
'"hu' MI Lord purchased for an invest
n'e"U FRANK Rogers has bought of Mrs.
coward Davis the property known as the
PRESCOTT farm. He will move there and
make many improvements I'm the build
ihRs' Townc and Knowles who own "A
part OF the Collins farm on the same hill,
nave given an option on the property to
we" YORK city parties who, If they
purchase the property, viii put up a
bungalow sufficient in size TO accommo-
date some 20 pcople.
N'th"uEh in poor health for some
'I'"c inc death of c. M Griffith Sun
uaE hiEht came as "A shock to his many
lriehos and relatives Mr. Griffith was
III at Christmas time with bronchitis
anu Tor nine weeks had been confined
10 MS nom" on Winooski street with
! nernorrhagcs of the throat. Chandler
melvin Griffith was born in South Dux-
pufN % years ago last March, the son
Tor Homan and Louisa Griffith Twenty
SIX years ago he married Ida Riggs of
Indiana Mr.. Griffith was harness
maker by trade and for years had a
store for leather goods. He was an active
member of Mentor Lodge, l. o. O F.,
80.
conducted by that order The funeral
was at his late home Wednesday
afternoon at two O'clock the Rev. W
j. Hoicourt officiating. Mr.. Griffith is
survived by his aged father. his wife
two dauthtcrs the Misses Amy and
Dorothy Griffith both at homo. and one
brother, Il. VI. Griffith of l}arre-A
message from the Heaton hospital at
midnight Sunday night told OF the death
OF Leo march, Mr.. march, had been
bleeding after the drawing of teeth and
went to the hospital Saturday. They ex-
pected to operate Monday but his death
occurred Sunday night Mr. Marchi was
born in Florence Italy. about 50 years
ago. He was proprietor Of the Water
bury Fruit store and much liked by all
who dealt with him He Is survived by
his mother, who Is now left alone, II
daughter having died a few months ago;
a wife, who was Eliza Devoid of this
place, and two little sons Lincoln and
Albert
DR.. w. l.. WATSON of the Vermont
State hospital held a clinic at the Uni
versity of Vermont Monday.-The CON
dition OF Il. A. Montgomery seems
slightly improved Duxbury Cor
ner school house was entered some
time Monday night. Pencils were
some time Monday night. Pencils were
taken and scattered and a fountain pen
belonging to the teacher was stolen.
Drawings and other school work on
the wall We're ruined. School Director
+. e. Foss has put the matter in charge
of the officcrs.-Five covered teams of
gypsies, probably some of the Brazilian
gang, went through the village about
one O'Clock Tuesday Officers were
on the watchout for them, but they
made little disturbance-Buel w
Morse, while working in the factory of
the Demcritt IL Palmer Packing com
pany Monday had two fingers badly
damned. 1t was necessary to amputate
one fore-finger at the Joint Mr.
Morse. 1t is said, was trying to put on
belt when his hand slipped, going
into the cogs
The local stores were closed twice YES
terday to permit the merchants to at
tend the funerals of two of their num-
Der The funeral of Leo march,. who
died. according to the death certificate.
of the rare disease known as Ludwig's
angina, was held at St. Andrews Church
Church at ten o'clock in the morning
The Rev. FIR. ID. e. Coffey ofiiciated The
church choir furnished music The
Waterbury Board of Trade attended the
funeral, and several persons from Barre
were present. At two O'Clock In the
afternoon the funeral of Charles NJ
| Griffith was held at his late home on
Winooski street. the Rev. w. L. Bocourt
officiating, assisted by the Rev. w. f.
Douglass. The odd Fellows and
Robekahs attended the funeral, and the
services at the grave We're conducted by
Mentor Lodge, |. O. O. f. the ritual
being read by r. j. Knowles, y. c.. and
f. Ct Miller