Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-27
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
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a. Il. Gay, where she had been for
year and half Mrs. Margaret Camp
bclD Gay was the widow of Myron Gay.
who died in 1899, and was born in Barnet
April %, 1885, the daughter of James and
Janet (McCole) Campbell When n small
child she went with her parents to Scot
land and remained there till she was
about Is years Of age After the death
of her father the family returned to
Rarnot, later went to Gaysville. She mar
,ied Myron Gay of that place and they
ioter came here, purchasing small
farm on the Rochester road. but which
was later sold. They bought another
farm at Beanville. where they lived and
where Mr.. Gay died. Since that time Mrs.
Gay has been in Barnet. but came back
here year ago last fall She is survived
by no near relatives. The funeral vas
held at the home Saturday at two
O'Clock, the Rev. Fraser Metzger officiat-
Ing. 1nterment was in her family lot
in the Southview cemetery.-Mrs. Lucy
Laskey who had lived couple OF miles
out of town on the Braintree road. and
who had been with her son in Hartford
this winter, died Sunday Jan. 16 from
acute bronchitis. She was 70 years OF age
The marriage of Samuel Mark
Minuse Of New York city and Mrs. Lucie
Wall Beekman. daughter OF Mrs. W. B.
Wall of this place. tooH place January
u in st. Thomas's chapel. New York city,
the Rev. William Kerkwood officiating.
The couple left by automobile for Florida,
where they will pass the remainder OF
the winter Mrs. f. D. Strong of this
place and Mrs. w. r. Wall joining them
there
An elderly woman by the name Of Mrs.
Bowen was severely burned at "Peth"
on Sunday and DR.. Angel being called
she was brought by the ambulance to the
tanitarium to be cared for. The accident
was caused by her filling kerosene
lamp, some Of the oil being spilled on
cidentaly dropped. the fire spreading
rapidly to Mrs Bowens clothing, burn
ing her seriously on tho neck and arms
and some parts of her body - Mrs George
Pride and son went to Bethel Monday
for a short visit at the home of John
Wheeler-At the opening of the schools
Monday morning there was larger at
tendance than for many days. thus show
ing that the cases of grip are diminish
ink slowly. New cases are reported. but
siding. Little Eleanor Salisbury. daugh-
ter of f. \. Salisbury, was reported not
as well Sunday night. but Mr. and Mrs
Salisbury We're better-Mrs. Lucinda
Cleveland, who has been teaching in
fethel, came home Friday i'll with the
grip, Her school is closed for Il week,
Wh'h 1t is hoped she will be able to re-
SUM" her teaching Mrs. =. p. Sargent.
who has been in town for couple of
months with Mrs. johnson Sargent and
other relatives left Monday for her home
In Hartford. Conn-Cyril Angel came
from Dartmouth College the last of the
week to remain over Sunday with his
parents, DR.. and Mrs. r. c. Angell.-The
people OF the Methodist Church are maxi
ing arrangements for d series of meet
ihSs to begin February 1 to extend for
Two weeks. out of town talent will he
secured to assist Mr.. Crawford.-The roll
'ai! OF Bethany Church will he held Fri
gay at the parish house, when a general
invitation to the members and families
Will be siven.-The Rev. and Mrs. Fred
erick Leeds We're in burlington over Sum
daN'-Miss Emma Moses, who was sum-
mohed home by the illness and death
OF her mother, Mrs Moses, returned Mon
cay to resume her teaching in Bethel
Giead
me Rev, G. +. Crawford went to Will
Hstoh Monday to deliver an address be-
ore the hoy scouts, taking for his topic
faf-Haked People" Mr.. Crawford
formerly lived in this place. when his
lathef the late Rev. Nr Crawford, was
pastor in Winston. Mrs. +. b. Wood
was summoned to Essex Monday by the
Illness Of her daughter, Miss Annie
Wood, who teaches there-A. B. Cush-
man Is still in a critical condition with
the grip. Mrs. Cushman. who was also
Ill at first. is improving and able to
oe about the house. Mrs F.. d. Strong
lett Tuesday for New York, where she
Joined Mrs w. B. Wall and on We'd
hesday start for F'lorlda.--Mrs. n. V.
fletcher went to Lebanon, n. H., Tues
day for few days visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. c. w. Miller.-The Rev. Mr.
osteyee' who came here last summer
ana purchased the house Of c. l.. Bill
4hss ON Central street. Is very ILL
pehnls Rattee is i'll at the home Of
lama Luce. Improvements are in prog
reSs AT the inn, new rooms being finish
Ell ana put in order for a greater number
VI SueSts.-MrS. Bowen, who was badly
burned al Peth last week and is now at
'he s'hltarium, is making a good re-
coVefy'-Ralph Reynolds. who came for
Visit OF few days with Mr. and Mrs
& - reynolds, returned Monday to his
nome in Barre.-The death OF Mrs. Per-
nm wei known here, where she had
often been with friends. occurred at
East Bethel Mrs. Perrin was a relative
OF Mrs, 5. H. Brooks of this place.
a II. Cushman, who had been seri-
ous!y III for several days with the grin
dleo al an early hour Wednesday after
noon AZ his home on Franklin street
~F' 'ushman was IA prominent business
man IN town and highly respected. The
iuhera! ARRANGEMENTS are not yet made
ne IL survived by Wrc, but no chill
oiei.-Ihe University club held its meet
Ing Monday night at the home of DIR
and Mrs j. r. Clifford, with 30 mem
bers ana guests. The wives of the
members were invited 10 be present
Miss Lucia Batchelder, who has been
III IlainheId since her serious illness
here in the fall, left this week to Join
her father, A. E. Batchelder, in Flor
'da. Mr.. Batchelder. whose summer
home Is In town, left early in the win
ter. but his daughter was not then able
to make the journey, having Just recov-
ered from several weeks ilness-Mrs
j. c. Alden was called to Bethel We'd
nesday py the illness of her cousin, Mrs
Frank Martin.-Mrs. Edward Mcintosh
OF school street is seriously i'll at her
home Her sons wife. who has been
in Sharon has been allied hon,a II