Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-17

Announcement was made at the Meth |
odist Episcopal Church sunday Of the
election OF Judge A. d. Collins lay dele
gate and A. G. $. Beeman alternate to
the annual lay conference to be held in
Montpelier in April in connection with
the annual aession of the Vermont Meth |
odst conference.
News has been received of the death
Of Maurice Shea, aged 81 years. which
occurred recently at his home in
Iolyokc, Mass Mr.. Shea was a former
resident Of ST. Adams. He began work
here for the old Vermont Central rail-
road 81 more years ago. He moved
from here to Holyoke. -Four married
daughters and four sons survive. An
other daughter. Mrs Mary McCaffrey,
died II years ago.
The remains of James Scanlon. who
died suddenly at his home in Swanton
Sunday of heart failure following a
few days illness with the grip. were
brought here on special car Tuesday
morning for burial in Holy Cross ceme-
terry. The funeral services took
place at the Church Of the Nativity in
Swanton at eight o'clock. Mr.. Scanlon
was born in st. Adams town April %,
1s4S Until three years ago he lived
here, following the OCCUPATION Of farm
Ing. lie IL survived by y brother, Will
lam Scanlon, of st. Adams hill and
two sisters, Mrs. 3. S. Drisc III and Mrs.
n. l.. walker of this city His wife,
Mrs. Mary Ward Scanlon. died No
vember IS. Last
Mas Mabel Green was pleasantly sur
prised at the nurses home on Ferris
street last Saturday evening by several
nurses in honor Of her graduation from
the training school at the hospital.
Miss Annie Mossey and David Iamotte.
both Of this city. we're married at Holy
Angels Church Monday morning at
seven o'clock. They have gone to Mont
real for few DAYS.
Miss winfred Barnes left Monday for
/ Boston, where she will study at the
Boston Professional School of Photog-
raphy.
! meeting OF the directors Of the
! Franklin County Fair association was
held at the Spencer house in this city
Tuesday. all the towns Of Franklin
county being represented except Bakers
field, Fletcher. Montgomery and Rich
! ford The committee appointed at the
previous meeting to revise the premium
list made it's report which provided for
several changes. One Of The rules pro-
vides that no animal shalt he entered for
or receive more than one premium at
the same fair except in herd. A nota-
ton was added that in case bull and
three Of his progeny were entered the
bull might be entered for a premium il
three years old or over. The same rule
was placed on mare and sucking colt
and on a sucking colt alone
Mrs Adelaide H. Hjarb Lewis. aged
- years. widow Of Hanson F.. Lewis
died Tuesday afternoon at 10 ocloci
! at hor homo on Bank street after onl
a few DAYS illness. although she hat
been In poor health some time
A rthday party in honor Of Miss
Emily Greene given at her home
on Diamond street Monday afternoon by
her niece. Miss Grace Watson. with
whom she makes her home. II wa.
Miss Greenes Gth anniversary and heI
guests included her three sisters, Mrs
Freeovc Smith and Miss Sarah Greene
: Of the Georgia road. Mrs. C. r. Cald
well of Rusg street, this city; her brother
Selden c. Greene. also OF RugS street
] and her sster-in-law. Mrs. W. r. "
= Greene Of Bishop street Their com
, bned ages We're ass wears and the com
= hined ages Of the sisters and brothe
, were 3ss wears. The supper included
1 birthday cake. on which were Sc candles
Miss Greene received many gifts AM
many messages of congratulation. Sh
is in good health.
Miss Ruth r. Fisher enterta med !
L young women at her homo on Nor'l
: Main street Monday afternoon at liner
n shower in honor of Miss Margaret +.
Y Bingham. whose ma rriage enga gemen
TO Percy G. Warner was announced re
Gently Five hundred was played, tn
head prize being won by Miss Hazel NJ
y Parmelee and the foot prize by Mrs
George NJ Bliss Refreshments wer
served The decorations were in keep
9 ing with St Valentines day.
= w. H. Vorce loft Tuesday night 70
McAlestor, Okla. where he has secure
;, n position as icc-prcsdent and genera
- manager Of a railway and light con,
pany. formerly the Choctaw- Railway an
:, Light COMPANY Mr.. Vorcc's family wi
II remain here indefinitely. Mr.. Vorcc 70
many years WAS manager of the Yer
II mont Power and Manufacturing con
= pany. now the Public Electric l,igr
company He had been secretary of tn
ST. Adams Business and Professions
Mems association since its organiza ito
=. and had bean very active in all tina
u pertaincd 10 the business welfare Of III
L city.
q :. W. Cummings. VINO died Tucsda
10 morning at his home in Boston. wa
!, general passenger agent of the Centr:
al, Vermont railway. with headquarters
q this city. from 1871 to 1850 when he wei
N to Fitchburg, Mass In 1852 he returns
- to St Adams and remained with Il
n Central Vermont until 1895 when
@, resigned his position.
H. During the month OF January the
m We're 70 births, four maria gcs and
g deaths I'm this city.
~ News has been received of the dea
an of Mrs. Lilly Dullahant Golden, wife
A. Walter Golden of Montreal. Mrs. Goldc
in who formerly resided in this city, w
n. a daughter OF Mrs. A'i"e Il. Dullah;
o. of Ferris street,
d. BAKERSFIELD.
On The Misses Anna and Marion BRA,