Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
NORTHFIELD.

George Fl. Richmond. native Of North
field. who had spent nearly all his life
here, died at $50 Monday evening fol-
lowing a long period Of i'll health. He had
severe illness year ago and was not
in good health since that time, until
three weeks ago when his last illness
came upon him. He was 80 years Of age
and leaves his WIFE one daughter. Mil
dred, wife Of Fay Graves of Springfield.
Mass: a son, Ralph Richmond OF Spring
field. Mass: and one brother. Carl S.
Richmond OF Mortified. With the ex-
ception OF a few years spent in New
York State, Mr.. Richmond had always
resided in Mortified and during most
of the years Of his business life he had
been connected with printing work. He
established the Mortified News and was
its first publisher in 1873 He served for
more than IS years as postmaster here,
retiring from the office in June. 1914.
Since that time he had given his time
more closely to his private business,
which included the National Memorial
company. producers of memorial cards.
and the Direct Advertising company. Mr..
Richmond was member OF the Masonic.
the Odd Fellows and the Woodmens
lodges. and was also a member of the
Methodist Church The funeral will be
held at his late home Thursday afternoon
at two O'Clock. and interment will be in
the cemetery at Mortified Center.
WATERBURY.
Christmas at the Vermont State hos
pital was made pleasant by fine din
ner, Christmas trees in the wards and
decorations. The holidays at this insti-
tuition are well looked after and the
patients given as much pleasure rs pos
sible.--A school Christmas, into which
the community heartily entered was
held Friday afternoon in the Crossett
hill schoolhouse, the exercises being in
charge OF the teacher. Miss Nellie
Woodruff Friday evening interesting
exercises We're held at the Methodist
Church at the village ana the Baptist
Church at the Center Sunday evening
good audience gathered a, the Metho-
dist Church. when the cantata. "Holy
night" by Ashford, was given by the
chorus choir The Rev. Verne L. Smith
read 1.-The Other Wise Man" by Van
Dyke. and '"rhe Shepherds Drill" which
was given Friday evening was repeat
ed.-News was received Monday of the
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Ward Of Moretown. Miss Ward was
the daughter OF Herbert and Josephine
Freeman Ward and was born In Dux-
bury II years ago last August
Mrs. Kenneth Graves has been called
to st. Adams by the death Of her sis
ter, Miss Harriet Meigs Greene The
funeral was held Monday afternoon
Miss Greene was born at St. Adams
a -
j. and Clara r. Greene She was grad
uated last June from the st. Adams
hospital training school for nurses
She Is survived by her parents and hve
sisters, among them being Mrs. Ken
meth Graves and Mrs. Harold Powers
of this place. Miss Greene had been
frequent guest of her sirters here
Miss Annie Dorothy Palmer has re-
turned to her school work at Lyndon
Institute.--Mr and Mrs J. Sawyer have
returned to Burlington and Mr.. and
Mrs. William LaPoint and daughter TO
East Montpelier after being Christmas
guests of Mrs Nellie Breene.-Christ-
mas guests of Mr., and Mrs. Lemuel
Lyon at the Center were Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Demeritt. Roy Stearns De-
merritt. Miss Margaret Pike and Mr.. and
liam Law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry De-
merritt Miss Margaret Pike and Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Demeritt of Burlington
Merton Holmes Is at the home of his
parents Mr. and Mrs. c. G. Holmes. for
IL week from his duties In the Wind
sor Machine company in Windsor
Mr. and Mrs. +. j, Chase entertained
at the Inn on Christmas day for dinner
Mr. and Mrs. h, w. Daniels, Miss Ruth
Daniels and Earl Daniels, Mr., and Mrs.
/ Henry Daniels of Middlesex. Mrs. Ann
Chase. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nichols Of
Montpelier and Mr.. and Mrs. G. C.
Graves and Miss Eta Graves Of this