Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06

house. lately vacated by Mr. and Mrs
jenkins, who have given up housekeeping
Mrs. c. L. Hcndec and son, Allen, have
returned from visit to relatives IN Ben.
nington
Mrs. hiram c. Johnson, formerly OF
NefEennes, died at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. William L. Otis, at Dandy
Sunday morning. She was recovering
from an attack of pneumonia and was
thought 20 he out of danger Death
came, however, as a result Of the veal,
condition of her heart Mrs. C.. Ellen
Johnson was born in Vergennes Septer,.
Der 10, 1912. She was the eldest daughtc,
Of Charles Il. and Caroline T.. Curtis
Besides Il daughter, Mrs william f.
OTIS, with whom she resided until her
death. Mrs johnson leaves a son. Charles
{. of New York two sisters Mrs. Sarah
d. Dyer Of Salisbury ana Mrs. \. j.
Taber of Ncrgennes and one grand.
daughter. Mrs. William Simonds of Eos
ton Funeral services wore held in
Danny at two O'Clock Tuesda,' Afternoon
ana the body was brought to Yer
Eonnes on Wednesday for burial. There
was n brief service at tho cemetery
IN Wednesday afternoon.-Thcrc was
large attendance at the communion
service at the Methodist F.piscopal Church
sunday morning and two members were
received by letter and three from proba
TONY. II. Mulin of Alburg was a
Weekend guest of Or. and Mrs. Frank
NJ. Rogers.--Mr and Mrs. Rolln. Kent
and daughter of Cornwall on the Hudson
are visiting her sister, Mrs John Spauld-
~ Nh. l,a. L.
sheriff. house on West Main street and
will move his family there soon.
Lloyd. son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Z. Benham. died Sunday morning at the
Mary Fletcher hospital, Burlington, fol-
lowing an operation for acute appended
tis. The funeral was held at the
house yesterday and burial was in
Albany, =. Y. This is the third son
Mr.. and Mrs. Bingham have lost within
few months. The other two were run
over and instantly killed by trolley car
ut Albany, ~ Y.--Seth Warner Chapter.
''auEHtcrs Of the American Revolution,
met yesterday with Miss Eva
Mcics Mrs. karl Field assisting in en-
tcrtaining.-At a meeting held Monday
evening in the band hall the following
committee to make arrangements for n
minstrel show in the near future was
appointed: Guy a. Beach, Charles "
Grandey, William L. Larrow, George
Casey. Foster Young ana Fred Austin
Mrs. John Douglass and son. Claude
Russell, and his family, have moved to
Mrs Douglass house on North Water
street. Leon Sorrel and family, who
have been occupying the house, are
making their home with Mrs. sorrers
mother Mrs Ida German. on West
Main street.-The members of st. Paul's
Church choir held rehearsal Monday
evening at the home of Attorney ana
Mrs. r. W. McCuen. At the close re-
freshmcnts were served.-A plate glass
door has been put in at the front en-
trance Of the Stevens House.-John w.
Poss of Rutland visited his brother
George w. Ross. Tuesday.-The condi-
ton of Miss Marie Rivers, who has
been i'll, is improved-Mrs. Antoine Shor-
key who has been in q critical state
following an operation for appendicitis
at the Fanny Allen hospital. is reported
as much bettcr.--Miss Martha Thorne
visited Mrs. George Burrouehs of Wal
than Tuosday.-L. j. Sheldon of Rut-
land called on friends here Tuesday
The ice has gone out of Otter creek
Mrs. T.. j. Carpenter went Monday to
the Mary Fletcher hospital to undergo
an operation. Her brother, DR.. Weston
Smith Of Alameda, Cal, Is with her
Miss Katherine S. Fish has returned
from weeks visit to Miss Annie Hull
han of Center Rutland.-Miss Harriet
Grandey of Rutland and her guest. Miss
"a GflI1ant a
spent the weekend with Miss Grandey's
aunt, Mrs. Joseph Carter.-Frederick
Roberts of Contoocook, n. r.. is visit
ing his brother, Davis s Roberts Ma
poleon Rivers, who is employed in Rut-
land, is at his home here on account OF
illness.
The body Of Mrs. Ellen Johnson, widow
Of II. c. Johnson of this city, who died
Sunday at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. William f. Otis of Dandy was
brought here for burial yesterday. Tho
Rev. Mr. Mclntire of Dandy ofticiated AT
the grave. The bearers We're William u.
Dyer of Salisbury. William +. Otis of
Dandy, \. c. Taber of Mddlebury and
a. B. Taber of Norgenncs. Burial was
in Prospect cemetery. Among those from
away besides those already mentioned
We're Mrs, William +. Otis of Dandy,
Mrs. Sarah T.. Dyer Of Salisbury, Mrs
Arthur {. Taber Of Middlebury and Mr..
and Mrs. Richard y. Warner of Addison.
Mrs. ID. +, Davis has gone for a two
weeks visit to relatives and friends in
Barre and Withdrawing
Of NJ. l.. Barton is improving
George Holcomh of Johnson, IA former
resident, spent Yesterday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Adelbert James.-C. f. Thurcner of
Cleveland, ohio, visited friends here
Ycstcrday.-The condition Of Mrs Ben
iamin Williams, who has been seriously
i'll, n improving.-The As You Like 1t
club met Tuesday evening in the assembly
room Of the Rixby Memorial Free library,
Miss Edith j. Chamberlain, Mss Edith
McGoveln and Mrs. Cecil r. Benton en-
tertaining. The subject Of the evening
WAS american MusiC,' and the follow
ing program was carried OUT Paper,
Indian and Negro Music,'' Mrs H. C.
flerrick and Mrs. Vance w. Waterman;
reading, Mrs. l.. +. Benton roll call,
entire club, name an American song and
composer At the close OF the program
room Of the library. which was decorated
in yellow, where refreshments were
scrvcd.-Mrs. John Davey, who has been
away several months visiting In Jackson,
Mich and Burlington. has returned and
opened her house on the New Haven
road,-Mrs William McMasters Of Mint
real and Miss Greene, daughter of John
r. Greene. fDrmcrIv Of this cltv no,y of