Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02


who has recently been transferred to
shore duty in that city from the New
Hampshire, on which he has been sta
toned for three years.
Funeral services for Edmund Miles,
Civil War veteran, whose death oc-
CURED Friday, were held at 1890
o'clock Monday at his late home,
az Main street The body was
taken to Northfeld for burial The
deceased was born in Rumney. N. H.,
october %, 1898. the son of Mr. and
Mrs william Wells. At the outbreak
of the war; the father and four sons
enlisted in the northern army and
one brother. Henry, died in Anderson
VILE prison. All enlisted in Company
u. 9Th Vermont regiment. and the
deceased was mustered out ut Bur
lington June 20, 1865 He resided for
many years In Craftsbury and Eden
and for 20 years in Northfeld fol-
lowing the occupation of a farmer.
He came to Montpelier about eight
years ago He is survived by n wife
and five children, Andrew Miles of
Albany Harold of Athol Mass, Phil
lip, Mrs. w N. Parker and Mrs. Ida
Frost of Montpelier, and one sister,
Mrs. Anna L. Knapp of Northfield, and
a brother, stephen of Acotink, Va
He belonged to Brooks Post G. A. r.,
and the Washington County Veterans
association.
Eben X. Butler died suddenly Sat
urday evening at his home on Elm
street after a period of i'll health ex-
tending over several months. He was
born in Detroit Me-, SO years ago,
but resided in Auburn and Low iston.
Me, during the early years Of his
life. He also lived for some years in
Florida and came to Montpelier about
25 years ago. He was well known
here, having been connected with the
singer Sewing Machine company as
an agent and was employed by the
Late William Miller. The deceased
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
+. Butler, one OF five children. He
leaves besides his wife, five children,
Harold Gladys, James L., Abbie r..
and Evangcline all Of this city. ana
two brothers. George OF Detroit. Me,
and Charles Of Stoneham, Mass. The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Agnes Lupine of plainfield is i'll
at the homo of Mrs. john Emmons, al
Main street. having suffered a slight
shock Thursday while in the city to at
tend the funeral of John Emmons, her
brother
Harvey Dodge returned Saturday from
brief trip to the Pacific, stopping on the
return trip to visit his brother In
Colorado
Two we'll dressed young men, one
giving Joseph Murphy as his name, Bos-
ton as his home, and the trade Of baker
as his means of livelihood, and the
other a private in the United States
army, stationed at Fort Ethan Allen
/ responding to the name of Charles Haz-
lott, pleaded guilty Saturday morning
In city court to having ridden on Cen
trail Vermont train and refusing to pay
| their fare. They were lined So and costs
of 1886. They were unable to pay and
were committed 70 Washington county
jail for the alternative sentence Both
young men were taken from the south
bound passenger train at Montpelier
Junction Friday evening, having ridden
the blinds" from Essex Junction. They
told Judge Harvey they We're on their
way to Windsor, where they expected
to find employment,
Rollo G Reynolds. until recently prin-
former principal of Stowe high school,
has been appointed executive clerk to
the State board of education by the board
the appointment being authorized under
the new school statute. MIR. Reynolds will
assume his new duties some time this
week and will have an office at the State
House He is a graduate of Dartmouth
College in the class of 1909
Joseph Pereau, "a years Of age, who
has made his home in this city for 30
years and who has resided with his
brother Gilbert A. Pereau, on the U,per
Berlin road for many years. was found
dead in bed about five O'Clock Monday
morning. He has been il with Brights
disease for several months and death was
, apparently due to heart failure The
deceased was born in St Adams, the son
of Joseph and Esther Pereau, and was
one of a family of II children. He was
never married. In this city he was en-
ployed as laborer He leaves two
brothers. Frank j. of Allston, Mass, be-
sides the local relative and two sisters
Mrs. Lizzie Pratt OF New York city and
Mrs. Della Gardner of Boston. The fu-
neral was held Wednesday morning at
nine O'Clock, with burial in this city
The resignation of the Rev. Homer A.
Flint, rector of Christ Episcopal Church
in this city for over eight years was
accepted at a meeting of the vestrymen
although regret was expressed at the
necessary action. DIR. Flint will leave in
about month for Cranton, Pa, where
he has received call from the Church
of the Nativity.
DR.. Charles i. Chandler. son of Dr.
Charles T.. Chandler OF this city. is to To-
cate in Montpelier next spring after com
plotting four months STAY at Sloan hos
pital, New York city. Following his grad
nation from Columbia University, DR..
Chandler went to ST. I.ukc's hospital and
served as an inferno for two years and
for The past year has been resident ply
scian.
Hartford, Conn, PAPER o! November
- gives an account of the wedding Of
Frank +, Baldwin and Miss Nett.e Bar
neY, both of Montrelier They were uni.
ted In marriage saturday evening at seven
o'clock by the Rev, Dr. John f.. John.
stone. Mrs, baldwin is niece of w. n
Jacobs of Hartford. They left Montpelle,
week ago The groom is a member OF
the police force, having been appointed
last spring. Before that he was employed
in this city and Barre as a granite cutter.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Josoph
Barney Of Hubbard street and for some
years was employed as IA pianist in the
local motion picture houses ana in Barre.
They are expected home the latter part o;
the week.
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