Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-11

found him breathing heavily. He died
In a very few moments. Edison Emery
was born In Tunbridge July rs, 1888. the
last of nine children born to Joel ana
Lucy tGoddard) Emery. In this town he
spent the early part of his lie, and upon
the opening of the civil War he enlisted,
with three brothers, In Company r., Sec
ond Vermont. He was in more than
20 battles. participating in nearly all OF
the large ones. Returning home he went
to Tunbridge, but later purchased a farm
In East Randolph, now occupied by Wal
ter clifford. He married Jane Gay Of
Bethel, and at once went to East RAN
dolph, where he remained for 30 years.
He then sold his farm and went to
Bethel village to live. and was there ID
years. After his wife's death he was
cared for by his niece, Mrs. Ellen Latti-
mer. who has remained with him ever
since. Four years ago he came here
and purchased a place. Mr.. Emery was
a member of the G.. A. r. post at Tun-
bridge and never transferred his member
ship, He was also one of the oldest
members of Phoenix Lodge, F. and A.
NJ, In this town. He was n Universalist
A few years ago he suffered a slight
S1OCN. D1t 10 was ABOUT TOWN. every DAY.
He had Travelled extensively and was a
good onversationalist The funeral was
held Monday afternoon and was under
the direction Of the Masonic fraternity,
and the remains were taken to Bethel
for intcrment in the family lot in Cherry
Hill cemetery.
There was a family dinner party at tho
lone Of Mr.. and Mrs. Heber Holman on
Central street Friday. the day being the
10th anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Hol-
mans marriage. In the party were the
brother, Elbridge Holman and his wife.
Mr.. ana Mrs. e. S. Booth. the latter be-
ing the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hol-
man., Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Holman, Max
Roy Holman aand family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Merrill Campbell. the party num-
herring q. Heller Holman and Mary
Thompson We're married at Waterbury
and came to Randolph 30 years ago. they
have since lived on Il farm a short dis
tance from the village, TIL Mr.. Holman's
health failed and about a year ago the
came into the village to live. Since last
fall Mr.. Holman has some of the tim"
heen seriously i'll. At present he is much
more comfortable and was able on Friday
to enjoy the anniversary with the family
Mr.. and Mrs. q. p. Northrop returned
Sunday night from a 10 days stay in
New York city.-Miss Georgia Abbott. .
clerk in the II. A. Leonard drug store.
was in South Royalton over Sunday
Miss Winnifred Richmond, after passins
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Georgia Laird
In Royalton, has returned home.-Arthuf
Austin. who has been in Gardner. Me,
for three weeks with A. J. Bell and fam
lily, returned home Sunday night.-MisI
Valentine Packard, a guest of Miss Ola
Hood i'm Chelsea over Sunday, has re-
turned and is now in the office of the
Herald and News. Ernest Tracy. who for
the last 90 years has been employed 10y
the j. II. Lamson & Sons Hardware
company. has purchased the hardware
business of II. T.. Morse and Monday
took possession. 1t is understood thai
Mr.. Morse will remain for a time with Mr..
Tracy.-H. l.. Patch has rented a store
ON the first floor of the Cushman block.
A new chimney is being built from the
ground up In place of the one condemn
ed last week.-Mrs. Clark Kidder of Roch-
ester was in town Monday. the guest of
Mrs. Ellen I.attimer, her sister-in-law W.
Miss Ellen Blossom, who has been spend
| NIX IL NfFh I Nv ! b'' -
Hatch. has returned to Springfield. Mass
Ladies' night IN the brotherhood was
celebrated Monday evening by the larg-
est gathering in the history of the or
ganization. o2+ tickets being sold for the
supper, served at the usual hour. Al
the close the company adjourned tc
Music hall, where al attractive program
was given under the direction of l.. b
Johnson. who was the chairman Of the
committee. The music for the occasion
was furnished by an orchestra made W
of Miss Beatrice Pinney at the piano
]. H.. Harlow. flute. William Blanchard
colnet. and William Goodheart. drum
Glenn Bailey gave a cornet solo. Tn
Rev. J. II. Thompson sang and Mrs. Car
RE Hauher O'Brien also rendered a solo
The program proper was supplied by
several gentlemen who, in the dress o,
the one they i~mpersonated, were usheret
to the stage by the Rev. j. II. Thomp
son and DR.. l.. A. Russlow. DR.. F. c
Angel took the part of the Kaiser. |" A
Brigham a Chinese mandarin, the Rev
G. f.. Crawford as Mrs. Pankhurst. tn
militant suffragette. Guy l.amson Al
villa. the Mexican general. and Rol
Johnson as Harry Thaw.-Mrs. Earl Ilib
bard of South Royalton after passing
few day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Richardson, left Monday for he
home in South R~oyalton.-Mr and Mrs
Clarence Webb of East Granville wer'
in town Monday night to attend tn
meeting OF the Brotherhood.-Mrs. A. A
Wainwright was in Bethel Tuesday t.
visit her sister, Mrs. Rice.-Mr@. Emo
gene Goodale. who was an overnight
visitor OF her daughter, Mrs. r.. II. Hay
ward Monday, left Tuesday morning 70
her home.