Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25

guest Of Mrs. Sarah Cushman over Sun
day.
WATERBURY.
Mrs. Mary A. Grant died at the home Of
Mrs. G. G. Minard Thursday morning at
eleven o'clock after a brief Illness with
Bright's disease. She was the widow Of
the Rev. Miles Grant, AN Advent minis
ter of wide mountaineering. Twenty
seven years ago she came to this village.
residing at the Barrett Hotel and later
at the Waterbury Inn after it was taken
by W. +. Davis. Seven years ago She
was thrown from "A carriage, receiving Sc
rious injuries. since which time she hHd
been cared for at the Minard sanitariluL
She was a woman of strong character.
well educated and Travelled. She attended
the Congregational Church until her in
Jury and was especially Interested i'm
the music of the church, The Waterbury
public library received many books from
her. She vas an intimate friend Of tie
late Mrs. James and it was that friend
ship which brought Mrs. Grant here. The
funeral was held at the homo Of Mrs.
Minard Saturday at two o'clock. Burial
was in the Minard lot in the VILLAGE
cemetery.
Mrs. Betsy Gleason was conrrat-
ulated on her Goth birthday Friday
nv n family party at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. O. T." Ayers. Mrs Ifcbor
Holman of Randolph and Miss Mary Pol
lard of Northfield were present. Mrs.
Gleason retains her faculties in every
way and is able to keep about the house.
Mrs Rufus Place died at her home mp
Little River after a few DAYS illness
with dropsy Friday. She was born in
Waterbury 20 years ago, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Hin. she had always
lived i'm this vicinity. She is survived hv
her husband and " daughters, Miss
Elsie Place of this town and Mrs. Rosa
place Gregory. The funeral was hcId
sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Orris Ayers died at her nome
at the Center sunday morning after
a long illness of diabetes at the age Of
&C years. Emily Ladd was born In
| Waterbury and had spent all her HE
in this town. Mr.. Ayers died about
four years ago. She is survived by
five sons. Walter Ayers, Cassius Ayers,
Bert Ayers and Charles Ayers of this
town and William Ayers of Connect
u ! NV ~ ibil' ''''
| also leaves one sister, Mrs. william
Pratt of stowe, and two brothers.
! Frank Ladd of Essex Junction and
Lafayette Ladd of Connecticut The
| funeral was held at her late homc Tues
day afternoon at one t'clock lit
tie 1O-month-old baby of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Blanchard died sunday morning
from the effects of %whoopinE cough
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kelly are par
cnts of a daughtcr, born Tuesday
morning.
August Booker celebrated his 18th
birthday at his home in Colbvville Mon
day. large numbers of tho %ucighbors and
friends calling in tho afternoon. Re-
freshments Were served by his two
daughters, Mrs. Sumner Stcarns and Miss
Weltha Booker. From out Of town there
were present for the day Judgo o.. Z. Ray
Of burlington and Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Green and son of Waitsfeld.-Mr. and
Mrs. Cassius Ayers and family. Jerry Ly-
man and daughters. Ida and Mrs. +. T..
Atkins were among those who attended
the funeral of Mrs. Orris Ayers at the
Center Tuesday. The bearers were four
of her sons: Walter Ayers, Cassine
Ayers. Charles Ayers and Bert
Ayers-Mrs. +. L. Knight and son, Al
bert. are both i'll with the iaundice.-Mrs
James Atkins of Morotowu was a guest
Tuesday If Mrs. Ida .Ntkins.-Mrs. II. J.
parchcr. who was taken suddenly Ill sat
urday, is more comfortable Richard De-
merit was i'm MONTPELIER Tuesday even
Ing to attend tn" reunion of tho 19l2 Log
islature, of which he wa n member Mr.
| ncn.rit, was one of the smokers at tn.