Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30

day, ana VIII continue until lnurSudy.
There are six candidates for admittance.
One change has occurred on the board
of examiners. Frank D. Thompson OF
Barton succeeding Walter A. Dutton OF
Hardwick, resigned. The latter Is now
member of the public service commits
sion.
WATERBURY.
George Pease Is at the homo Of his
sister. Mrs. Ermine Griffith, with a
broken wrist. received while cranking an
automobile Norma Perkins enter
tanned three tables of young people FRI
day evening at cards. Among those
present from out of town we're Miss
Blanche Montgomery of Burlington and
Miss Spinney OF Barre. Refreshments
were served.-Fred Henry Of Cleveland.
Ohio, is the guest Of his sister. Mrs.
Albert Spencer.-IIarold Campbell has
resumed his studies at Norwich Univer-
sity-Miss Theresa Crosby Is at the
home of her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Moran. after spending
some time at her home In statington.
p. Q.-Forrest Harvey was at home
from Windsor over Sunday with his par
Mrs. e. e. Bamforth OF Stowe was a
guest of friends in town Friday.-E. W.
Huntley and Lewis A. Morse OF Duxbury
and Thomas c. O'Neil OF Waterbury.
who have been at county court as
grand jurors. have returned to their
homes Judge George II. Dale was also
at his home over Sunday.-Kimball Ken
nedy has entered the veterinary surgery
department Of the University OF Penn.
sylvania. Mrs. Kennedy and two chill
dren are at Enosburg Falls. guests for
Ia time of Mr.. Kennedy's sister. Mrs.
Blanche Sayles. before joining Mr.. Ken.
nedy in Philadelphia, Pa.
a fierce storm broke over the vii
lage and surrounding country about 1850
o'clock Sunday morning. The electric
and telephone wires were soon broken In
many places so that the village was In
darkness Sunday evening but for kero-
sene lamps and candles. All granite
sheds We're closed Monday because Of
lack OF power. All communication with
Montpelier was cut off. On the Duxbury
side, two old landmarks were destroyed,
n large maple on the old Arms place
now occupied by Samuel Baird, and the
old balm of gilead tree In front Of Henry
Collins, which fell across the road,
necessltating work by the road commits
sioner and selectmen to clear the road.
News Of the death OF Martin Moran
who passed away at the Fanny Allen hos
pital Tuesday morning at ten O'Clock,
after an operation for strangulated her
MIA, came as a great shock to his friends
here. many Of whom did not know OF his
teng at the hospital. His son. John
Moran. Of Maryland, who was called here
by his fathers condition. started on the
return trip to Woodstock College, Mary
land. Monday night, thinking that his IA
| Their was doing very we'll. Mr.. Moran was
a quiet, unassuming man Of strong worth.
He had been employed on the section for
about % years, much Of that time az boss
of the section. He was about 20 years OF
age and was married IS years ago to Mary
Mccormick OF Montpelier. He Is sur
vved by his widow and one son. John.
The funeral will be held at $50 O'Clock
this morning from St Andrew S
Church.-Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Campbell
and daughter Helen. spent Sunday in
Waitsfeld.-Mr and Mrs. T.. E Foss
Miss Gladys Carr and Mr.. and Mrs Mich
ae Maloney were over-sunday guests OF
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ton.-Mr. and Mrs Edgar Sanborn Of Or
ange were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs Phillip
Shonio Monday.--The Rev and Mrs. F. A.
Smith Of Westford We're In town Monday
on their way to former parish In Groton,
Mr.. Smith is former pastor OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Church in this place.
The funeral of Beatrice. the four-year-
old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Fay Dow of
no Cd IN h.
was held at the Baptist Church at the
Center yesterday afternoon at two O'Clock,
the Rev. p. B. Parker officiating. Her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Fay Dow, had been
residents Of Waterbury until last year,
The other daughter was quite badly burn
ed but not seriously. 1t seems that the
two girls were standing on the oven door.
which let down from the top, In trying 70
save themselves from falling they caught
the tea kettle, overturning 1t upon them,
The little one Is survived by her parents
and four brothers and sistsrs.-Fred Back
us Is nursing a sore hand. which he caught
in lathe in his shop. Paul Dillingha
Browe Is quite Ill at his home at the
Center-Carl Gray, grandson OF Mr. and
Mrs NJ. V. b. Hayden who was here for
their golden wedding anniversary has re
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Walter H. Sleeper has gone 10 the Pitts
ford sanitarium for treatment-St. An
drews parish has a camp on the Dux-
bury side Of the river. 1t Is called the
Sheridan camp and Is for the use Of the
parish,-Mrs. " V. Turner has returned
from Moretown. where she was called by
the illness OF her sister Mrs. NJ. R. Childs
Frank Pero Is confined TO the house by
injuries sustained from fall from the
staging on barn. He fell on his hir
and although no bones were broken. he
will be confined to his home for some.
time.-Main street Is being much improved
by the extensive repairs and additions w
II. Goodwin is making upon his hotel
the Green Mountain House. A brick foun.
dation has been laid and the rooms are
divided by cement partitions. On the irst
floor the Office, dining room and kitchen
are being considerably enlarged and stee
ceilings are put up. 4 large fireplace viii
be built In the office A third story II
being built, which will make 20 rooms II
all-E r. Palmer. who was thrown Out
Of his team a week ago, has not yet en-
tirely recovered from the effects.-Th.
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