Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-03

and hardening of the arteries. John T.
Bedell. a son of Daniel C. and Hudah
Carter Bedell was born at Wood
bury rs years ago last April. At the
opening of the Civil War he enlisted
from Elmore in Company u, Fifth YER
mont, and served for four years, when
he was honorahly discharged At the
close of the war he married Minnie
McComley of Bakersfield, who died in
carly life. Mr.. Bedell was a member
of James NJ. Warner Post, G. A. r., No.
| 4, representatives of which body at
tended the funeral. Among other flow
ers was a pillow from the post. The
deceased is survived by one brother,
Luther Bedell of Stowc.-The Rev. w.
T. Best conducted his regular morning
service and Sunday school at the Meth
odist Church Sunday morning, onciated
at the funeral of John L. Bcdell at
one o'clock. conducted preaching
service at Elmore at two o'clock, and
another at Morristown Corners at 4:30
o'clock-Mrs. Arthur Wheeler and
daughter Marion Benson left Saturday
| for Remington. where Mrs. Wheeler
will take charge of a restaurant. Mr.
| Wheeler will remain here in the cm-
| ploy of the Union Granite company
| George Badger went Saturday night
| to Boston, where he will be employed
with the Bay State Dredging company.
Miss Marguerite Coceny of Danville
was guest Saturday of Mr.. and Mrs
| Taylor Mcad.-Mrs. Cora Brill, who
underwent an operation three weeks
| ago at the Mary Fletcher hospital. re-
| turned home Saturday cVcninE.-Mr
! and Mrs. Joseph Gwinn of Brooklinc
Mass, came Saturday evening for Il
short stay at the home of the latter's
parents Mr. and Mrs. James Rock. Mr.
and Mrs. Gwinn intend to purchase a
| farm while here.--Bloom Palmer of st.
Johnsbury came Saturday evening
passing Sunday with Mrs. Palmer, who
is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. NJ. Sar-
gent.-Mrs. 4. A. Penney of HaVerhill,
Mass. came Saturday evening to visit
her cousin, James Steen.-Mrs. w. T.
Best went to Winooslii Saturday eve
ming to pass Sunday with her two sons,
| William and Heber, at Camp Governor
! Gates. Monday, the Rev. MI Best
with Mrs. Best, left for stay at Rem
sen and Morristown, n. I.-Noyes q.
Slayton of New York was a guest Sat
urday and Sunday of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. \. Slayton, leaving Mon
day for Rutland. where his marriage
Mr.. and Mrs A. j. Boynton, will soon
take place.-Mrs. j. L. Mccullough of
Berkeley. Cal. who has visited her sis
ter. Mrs. George \. Cheney, left Mon
day to visit at Lebanon, n. H.. with her
sister, Mrs. G. T.. Young.
Pomona Grange will meet with tho
local Grange at North Hyde Park
Wednesday. August {? The question
hp ~
Taxes VS.. Service. Mr. and Mrs. f. w.
Slloway and son Lyle went Friday to
IHighgatc Springs to pass a few days
at the Ward cottage.-Mr and Mrs
Charles Chamberin of Canaan and
Judge and Mrs. Robert Chamberlin and
granddaughter. Miss Kathorcnc Cham
berlin of Berlin, n. H., and Mrs. r,
Edwin Churchill. who is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cham
berlin, We're guests at the Churchill
farm Wednesday to y.--Willian
Best, First Vermont cavalry, who has
visited his parents. the Rev. and Mrs
W. T. Best, for a short time. returned
Friday to Camp Governor GatcS.--Dr
Lloyd Robinson returned THURSDAY
from Saranac Lake. n. V, where he has
passed a week. Mrs. Robinson and sor
John remain for longer stay.--Dr
and Mrs. \. II. Smith Of Fitchhurg
Mass, who have visited tho lattcr's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Gould. wen
Friday to Barre to visit friends. after
wards going into camp at Caspian
Lake,-The Misses Faith and Susar
Delano went Friday to Sugar HIN, X
H.. TO visit the formers sister. Mrs
Harold L. Bowles.-Mr. and Mrs. De
Sanders and children of Burlington
came Friday to visit the former,
; mother, Mrs, Charles y. Sanders, ant
brother, Don Sanders.-MiSs MYrl,
Davis Of Wolcott is passing some TIM
with her sister. Mrs. George [. Rich
ardson.-Msses W. Bell Rodgers anc
. Obie Harrell of Eastman, Ga, ar
guests Of Miss Florence a. Chaffee
The storm which occurred early Mon
day morning did much damage in Nor
risville Many shade trees were blown
down. large branches or tops breaking
off, and in the surrounding country, il
addition to the damage to trees. oat
. and corn fields We're laid fiat TIL
electric lights We're put out of commits
, sion. as Were also many telephones
. During the storm A. j. Brooks, VIII
was on couch in front of "A wndoy
watching the play of electricity, re
ceived a shock which rendered him un
> conscious for nearly two hours.
Mr.. and Mrs, H. w. Flanders of Con
cord, N. H., came Monday evening 70
a visit with Miss Maud and Ere
| Moulton--Mrs Ira Ober returned Mon
day from Lyndonville. where she ha
passed several days with her hrothel
Carroll Page.--The Rev. r r. Bos
n worth of New York will preach at tn
= Congregational Church sunday
h Frank Peck of Burlington was a CUES
l. Sunday and Monday of Miss Laur
l. Moren.--N1rs. c. II. Crane spent Tues
l. day in Burlngton.-Mrs Henry Gibh
s of stowe, who has visited her daugh
to Highgate to visit friends -Harli
Wilson went Tuesday to Burlingtoi
i, where he will reside. Mr. Wilson wi
- continue his studies in music wit
al Prof. George Wilder, and in the ia
h will enter the Burlington cuisines
T. Conege.--Mr. and Mrs. j, n Gwynn {
N Brookline. Mass, who are spendn
l. some time at the home of the latter
:. parents, Mr.. and Mrs James Rock, wer
Tuesday to Lyndonville to visit hi
brother James Rock.--Mrs. r. l.. Stocl
man of BURLINGTON came Tuesday fC
81 an extended stay with his sister, Mr.
r. Leon Gallup, her mother, Mrs FIRE
- Marshall. and sister, Mrs Nellie Ami
~ MIR. and Mrs. f. G. Wilson hay
r. shipped their household goods to Blu
r, lington, where Mr.. Wilson is employe
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