Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-07
MORRISVILLE.

MORRISNlLLE.
Messrs. Smith and Tillotson have pur-
chased of T.. II. Vancor the Avalon
block and stables situated on Main street
and of f. c. Meacham the building lot
on Union street directly back of the
Avalan property, giving them ownership
of property through from Main street to
Union street. They plan to build a
large addition to the stable and will
move their western horse business from
their present stables on Congress street
to the newly acquired property Smith
and TilotsOa have sold the Spencer houso,
corner Of Congress street and Cherry
avenue, to Mrs. f. II. NancoY-Rert
Campbell and son are moving from Wa
terbury to the George WD.cott farm.
which they recently purchased Mr.. VOL
colt has bought the Ross farm on FL
more road and will move there.--Guy
Campbell is recovering from severe
attack of tonslitis-Curtis Farmer Of
johnson, who is employed by c. r. Nor
rill. is soon to move his family to Nor
risvile.-Mrs. W. p. Smile of Water
vile is visiting at the homes of Messrs
Smith and Tillotson.-Mr o. NJ. Tay-
Tor has gone to Barre. where she will
pass some time with Mr.. Taylor.-Mrs.
j. NJ. Foss is in North Hyde Park. car
ing for her sister Mrs. Ann Woods.-B.
l.. Herrick, ut several weeks
with his par i Mrs. C. II. Her
rick, retur to Rochester,
n. H--A u as given at the
Methodist ChL. .,rs Tuesday even
ing in honor of the Rev. ana Mrs W T.
Best The Delta Alpha class had the
reception in charge-Mrs. T. a. Cutting
is confined to her bed by illress.-Win-
field Boardman of the University of Yer
mont and sister, Miss Alberta Boardman
arrived Thursday evening from Jefferson
Vile, where they We're called by the i'll
ness of John Raymore.-Mr. and Mrs
Charles Raymore were called to J"ffcr-
sonville Thursday by the Geath Of his
brother, John Raymore, re.urrin; hero
Thursday evening.-Mr. and Mrs BenIa-
min Chamberlain, who have been residing
with the latters parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A. w. Whittemore, have moved to the
r. c. Paul residence, recently vacated by
j. S. Bannister-Mr. and Mrs. +. c. Foss
are moving from Malvern farms, which
they recently sold to the Southcr hOnse on
the back road, whore they Will reside
until they purchase n residence in Nor
r!svile.-Mrs. G, Z. Smith has visited in
Clinton Mass, for two weeks past, to
attend the graduation Thursday from the
Leland Powers School OF Expression at
Boston of her daughter, Miss Gweudolen
Smith. She will visit friends at Proyi-
dcnce, r. l.. before returning Mrs.
Eliza Griswold went Friday to Old Or
chard, Me, to get in readiness for her
summer business at Granite city cot
tage.-The ladies of the Methodist
Church served Mayday breakfast
Friday morning.-Mr. and Mrs r. +. Full
Ter of Montreal are guests for few days
of Prof and Mrs. W. I, Dodge.-Mrs.
Thursday night on their return to SOM
erville, Mass, after visiting the formers
sister, Mrs. Alice Greene Reed
The death of A. l.. Champeau occurred
Monday morning at 2:3o o'clock after an
Illness Of pneumonia, and complications,
since last Friday. Mr. Champeau had
been In failing health for some years, but
was still engaged in the harness business,
which he has conducted for about - years,
when taken Ill Friday. Alexander Lewis
Champeau, son of Toussaint and Mar
guerite (Getwood) Champcau, was born AZ
Bell ISLE P. O., October 6, 1910. He came
to Stowe when but l6 years Of age and
soon after came to Morristown where he
had passed practically the whole Of his
life. In June, 1851 he enlisted in Company
f, 2rd Vt, and served year when he
was discharged on account Of illness
Later he re-cnlsted in the l1th Vermont,
from Stowe, and did service in several
engagements, He finally lost a leg at the
battle OF Cold Harbor, June, 1864. He was
united in marriage April y, 1872. to Emily
], Leslie of Morrisville, who survives him
From this union three children We're born,
one son dying In infancy, and two sons
who survive him, George a. Champeau of
Morrisvile and Lewis n. Champeau of
Boston. Mr.. Champeau was q member of
James NJ. Warner Post, G.. A. r., which
body conducted a prayer service at the
home Wednesday morning at ten O'Clock
and then escorted the remains to the
Catholic Church, where the Rev. Father
Crosby conducted funeral services, Bur
ial was made at Hyde Park, the bear
ers being chosen from members of the G
A. r. Post--GeorEe j. Wilson, 70 years OF
age, was taken to Burlington two weeks
ago last Saturday to enter the Mary
Fletcher hospital for the rcatment Of his
foot, having had a toe amputatcd the
week before week ago last Thursday
II was found necessary to amputate his
leg a few inches above the ankle. The
fourth day after the operation Mr.. Will
son was up In n reclining chair, being up
in the chair each day after that until
Saturday last, when he returned home
Mr.. Wilson stood the trip home very COM
fortably and Is doing well since his re-
turn.-Mss Susan Delano is i'll with scar
let fever at the home of Mrs. Estella
Churchill, Park street.-The and Mrs Levi
Scnesac have returned from "A visiting trlp
to Montreal, Mayville and other Canadian
points.-Miss Theresa Towne and Miss
Mildred Kattell of East Fairfield spent
Sunday with the formers mother Mrs
Mary Towne james Jewett has taken his
daughter to a hospital at Burlington for
an operation for appendicitis. Mrs, Nyra
Stiles accompanied them--Mrs, Amos
Stems OF Burlington is visiting her sister
and husband, Mr. and Mrs W. A. War
ren.-Mrs. Charles Parker who was called
here by the death of her father, L. A.
Davis, left Saturday evening on her re-
turn home.-F. G. Fleetwood returned Sat
urday evening from Boston.-Mr and Mrs
NJ II ROardman Miss Alberta and Win.