Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10
MONTPELIER.

Loren Friend. for nearly "a years wei,
known and highly respected resident of
MONTPELIER, died sunday morning at
3:i5 o'clock at his home at the corner
of Main and Jay streets. Death was due
to valvuar heart disease, with which he
had suffered for three years Mr. Friend
! was born in St Leon, Canada, coming
! to Montpelier in 1851. He worked in the
brick yard for T. r. Merrill. father of
the present city clerk. for several years
lie then Went To work for c. IA. Cross \;
Son as a baker. having learned the trade
IN canada. After four years he went to
Nolthilold to act as foreman of tho slate
quarlios. He served there for six years
ana returned here to re-enter the pm-
ploN of G. II. Cross u Son He worked
until til" spring of 1893 when i'll health
forced him to retire and he erected the
house where he passed away. lie was
married in St August!nes church. this
city, 10y the rector. Father y. Druon. to
Phllonia lAvisne Of Swanton Just Il years
ago yesterday, To them one child Onic.
was born August u.s. l>76 who died in
ISL. y year ago yesterday Mr.. and Mrs
Friend observed their golden wedding
anniversary The funeral was held
Tuesday morning at St Augustine's
Church. with burial in the Catholic
cemetery.
-Four Standposts similar in design to
the one which has been In use for sew
era weeks at the corner of Main and
State streets admonishinS drivers Of We
hicies to keep to the right have been turn
ed over to the city by the Lane Manu-
featuring company and are to be placed
IGf tat
front of Mayor Boutwelrs residence on
upper Main, at the corner of Spring
street, at the corner of Elm and State
streets and on Main street at the inter
section of School street
The Il. w. Hooker II Company furui-
ture dealers, Of Barre. have entered a
suit against the city of Barre in county
court claiming damages of slo.r for sur
face water coming into their store last
tebruary during the high water.
I y reception was given Monday after
noon by Dr. J. w Hatch. principal Of
Montprlier seminary, to the faculty and
the senior class, at his home. the affair
henG Informal. Light refreshments were
served. In the evening the annual com
| inencement concert was given in the
| chapel.
| Mrs, Elizabeth Peasley Bowers. FOR
| many years resident of this city, died
Monday morning. aged - years She
| was born in Holderness. y. H.. April 3.
1886, her father and mother dying when
she was but five wears old. In l>,3 she
was married to James Bowers at Nashua
! \, H., and after few years there they
removed to Montpelier. Mrs. Bowers died
May s, 1914, Eight children were born
| to Mr.. and Mrs. Bowers two of whom
! Bert and Alice are dead. Those who
survive are o. J. Bowers Of Tillamook
ore. Alden Bowers of Sacramento. CAL
| Henry Bowers of his city, Mrs Sarah
! Leland Misses Blanche and Bessie
! Bowers Of this city. one sister. Mrs
! Louise Hutchinson of Manchester n H.
also survives. The funeral was held
at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon at
her late home. Or. II, a. Flint of Christ
| Church officiating
a telegram announcing the death of
KAY chandler former Montpelier man,
! in New York city was received i'm the
city sunday by Mrs Charles Reagan of
SibleN avenue, sister of Mr. Chandler.
Besides Mrs. Reagan the deceased is sur
, Nived by another sister, Mrs. Arthur
| Prescott of this city his mother. Mrs
Lena Chandler OF Fullerton avenue, and
| Frank Chandler; also wife and six
children Mr., Chandler was about 30
| years old The funeral was held Monday
in New York.
city Judge Erwin NJ Harvey handled
| Tuesday morning his first junevile case
since the new law giving Jurisdiction to
municipal and not to probate courts
went into effect. Eugene Brear. or Lovely.
H.