Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
RUTLAND COUNTY
BRANDON.


At the annual meeting Of the Sons OF
Veterans Auxiliary. held in G. A. r.
hall Wednesday. Dec. /, the following
officers We're elected: President, Mrs.
Daisy Brown; v!ce-president. Mrs. Emma
Churchill; chaplain. Mrs. Minerva Grover;
trea surer, Mrs. Myrtle Williams: patrio-
tic instructor. Mrs. Geneva Sanders;
color bearer. first, Miss Eta Grover, sec
ond, Mrs. Carrie Sessions; FIRST guard,
Mrs. Margaret Ferris; second guard, Mrs.
Laura Bennett; inner guard. Mrs. Laura
Petite; outer guard. Mrs. Elvina Dclphy:
trustees. Mrs. Minerva Grover. Mrs. Mar
garet Fifeld, Mrs. Milanda Sanders: ma
tlonal delegate. Mrs. Daisy Brown; alter
nate. Mrs. Myrtle Williams: division dele
gate, Mrs. Emma Churchill.
Albert Lamb. who had been i'll for
a week with pneumonia. died at two
o'clock Friday morning. Mr.. Lamb
was born in Granville, one of four
children born to David y. and Esther
(Martin) Lamb, In 1889. When in his
teens his parents came to Randolph
to live and after a few months pur-
chased the place which Mr.. Lamb had
occupied on the old road to the Cen
ter. In his early manhood he went
West. and upon the opening OF the
Civil War enlisted in al Illinois regi-
ment. as a lieutenant. Soon after he
was made a captain and continued that
rank till he came out OF the army.
He was wounded in battle at Peach
Tree creek. After the close of tho
war he went West and engaged In
work on the Union Pacific railroad.
About IS years ago he returned to
Vermont and came to the old home
where he has been for the greater
part of the past 10 years. Mr.. Lamb
was married three times, his first
wife being Roxy Mcdonald of Wood
stock. Ohio. To them was horn one
son. who died when young. Later he
married a western woman. Lucetta
Gray, and to them was born a daugh-
ter, Lena. now Mrs. Bergamo. who
has been his competition and helper In
the last year. His third wife was
Emma Bliss, who died before his re-
turn here. He is <he last Of his fam
lily. unless a brother. Frank Lamb.
living. He was q member OF the post
in this town. The funeral was
held at his late home Sunday after
nOOn, IHt -. :. Idh POot IL ''e
charge OF the ceremonies. Interment
was in Southview cemetery.
Frank r. Chandler, manager OF the New
England Telephone on,pany OF this town.
broke his right arm Thursday afternoon
while cranking his %automobile.-A son
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Need
ham Thursday morning. A a meeting Of
George d. Davenport Post. Sons Of Vet
Grams. I'm G. A. r. hall Thursday evening
the following ofirers were elected: Com
mander. Ray Rickert; senior vice-com-
mander. John Petite: junior vlce-com-
mander, Frank Titus; patriotic instructor.
Charles Atwood: chaplain, Walter Gro
yer: guide. Erwin Rowe; color bearer,
Charles Washhorne; secretary and treas
urer. Amos Sanders; inside guard, John
Bashaw.
Charles Rayno died at his home ON
Center street Monday morning at five
o'clock. Mr.. Rayno had been in poor
health for some time. He was born in
Canada 10 years ago. but had lived In
Brandon nearly all his life. He conducted
a trucking business here for over 20 years.
He Is survived by two daughters. Mrs.
Harry Colbert OF Richmond. Va. and Hat
tie Rayno Of Rutland, and one son. Law
renee of California. The funeral will be
held at st. Mary's Church az nine %o'cloc,
this morning. the Rev. Y. +. Cray
officiating. Burial will be in st, Mary's
cemetery.-Mrs. Alice Buttles Grover and
son OF New Haven are visiting relatives
here for a few days
James Il. Harris was called I,
Boston Friday by the serious illness OF
his mother, Mrs. f.. J.. Taylor, who died
Monday after a protracted illness Will
pneumonia.-The Mary l.. Ketcham Cir
Gle OF the Kings Daughters will SEM
a box OF useful articles to the Kurr
Hattin homes In Westminster this week
The Eastern Star Literary club me
with Mrs. LOrn Bugbee Tuesday after
noon. A review Of Mrs, Porter's lates
book, Michael O'Halloran," was givel
/, by Mrs. Irving Green,-Frank Sander
son, Jr.. has gone to the northern par
Of the State, where he will remain som,
time testing cattle,-The town school.
, opened Monday for the winter term
The same teachers are IN charge n,
last term.-Mrs. James II. Whelden en-
: tertalned the Woman's Missionary so
+. cIety of the Congregational Church
. Tuesday afternoon.
At the annual meeting Of the Baptis
} Young Peoples Union held In the base
ment OF the church Tuesday evening tn,
. following officers were elected: President
Frank Lovett; vice-president. IIarol,
l Mills; secretary. Miss Ida Lamphere
/ treasurer, Mrs, Marion Lewis: o~rganist
= Miss Margaret Ketcham; Junior super
~intendent, Mrs. A. II. Mills; lookout com
mittee. Mrs. Sadie Emerson, Mrs. Fam,
. Peabody, Miss Frances Thrall. Mis-
Mable Demmick and Harold Mills: praye
, meeting committee, Miss Elizabeth Bacon
o Ina Lamphere, Mrs James Peabody. Mis-
Margaret Ketcham: social committee
e Mrs. Myrtle Williams, Miss Agne
Q Dimick, Mrs. Marion Lewis, Harold FAY
a Ralph NauAi ,missiaaarx. committee. Mrl