Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-30

Quoted by the pastor, the Rev. II. It.
Grain. The bearers were Phil s. Kaiser,
Healy c. Bashaw. George w. Gale and
Carroll George. Among the floral tributes
was large spray OF carnations and lilies
from former neighbors at the lower vii
lage and the casket was covered with
flowers when 1t arrived here. The burial
in the River Bank cemetery Mr..
Melvin was 70 years of age and the son
of George H. Melvin of the lower village.
He was born in Hardwick, but came to |
Stowe while very young. He attended the
Stowe high and graded schools until going
to Boston eight years ago. About year
ago he went to San Francisco. where he
was employed during the exposition. He
had been in Elgin, H., for several months
and expected to return East soon. He
died at IA hospital in Elgin March 10 from
typhoid fever.-Mrs. Harriet Adams has
returned from Proctorsville, where she
passed the winter with her daughter and
husband. Mr. and Mrs. c. n Palmer.
News has been received of the death
of Levi Taylor March 90 at
the home Of his son. Clinton G. Taylor.
at East st. Johnsbury after n short
illness with pneumonia. The funeral was
held at two O'Clock Saturday after
noon in Wolcott and the burial was
made there by the side OF his first wife.
Mr.. Taylor was about 73 years of age.
He came from Wolcott to Stowe and car
ried on lumber business at Moss Glen
Falls for several years and later came to
the village to live About a year ago he
went to make his home with his son
Mr.. Taylor was a veteran of the Civil
War, member of II. Fl. Smith Post
G. A. r., and of Mystic Lodge, No. S.
T. & A. NJ. He is survived by his second
wife and their two children, Clinton c.
Taylor of East st. Johnsbury and Mrs
Lizzie NJ. Benson of Stowe; two sons by
his former marriage. Carroll Taylor of
Morristown and Frank Taylor of Brock.
ton. Mass; three sisters, one of Clare
mont, y. H., and two of Wolcott. and
several grandchildren. Mrs. Benson has
been with her father since Sunday.
The remains of John A. Gorham of
Randolph were brought to Stowe Satur-
day afternoon and burial was made in
the River Bank cemetery. MIR. Gorham
was G6 years of age last July. He was a
native of Canada but passed a large
part of his life in Randolph and Hart
ford, Conn. He is survived by his wife.
who was formerly Miss Emma Parish
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Philander
! Parish. for many years residents OF
stowe. Mrs. Gorham and her sisters, Miss
Edna Parish of Randolph, Miss Sarah
| Parish of Mortified and Mrs. II. c.
Reed of Berlin, accompanied the remains
to stowe.
a. ]. Back of Montpelier Seminary,
who has preached at the Methodist Epis-
copal Church since the last of Septem-
Der, is attending the conference at Mont
peller this week. He is not expected
to return to stowe. There will be no
service at the church next Sunday, which
is conference Sunday. At the Epworth
League meeting Sunday evening, the
leader Miss Elsie Alger, gave a black
board talk upon Ready for Service"
The Ladies' Aid societies cleared over
s. at their maple sugar social Saturday
evening. a short program included a
vocal solo by Miss Bernce Town, reci-
tation by Miss Helen kenheld, music
and games.-Mr. and Mrs. s. A. Polaski
attended the funeral of Mrs. Polaski's
uncle, James Ennis. at Waterbury Cen
ter Sunday.-The ladies' night program
planned for the meeting OF Mansfield
! Mountain Grange Saturday evening was
postponed on account of the Illness Of
several who were to take part and will
be carried out at the meeting of April
s. which will be held in the evening in
stead Of the afternoon. as usual, on that
account. The program Saturday evening
included music by the choir, recitations
by Mrs II. S. Mathews. Mrs. w. d.
Pangle, Curran Bellows and o. II. Smith
and readings by Mrs. ]. F. Campbell.
Mrs. A. j. Magoon and Mrs. Clarence
Merrill Master and Mrs. Hopkins of
the johnson Grange were visitors at the
meeting.
Some of the young ladies will give d
leap year ball with music by Shackett' $
orchestra at the Akeley Memorial build
ing Thursday evennE.-Mrs. w. T. Burt
went Tuesday to Burlington to visit her
mother. Mrs. Charles II. Chaplin, who has
been at the Mary Fletcher hospital for
treatment and is now at the home of her
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. S,
NJ, Board. at Bradley street in Bur-
lington.-Mrs. Howard f., Smith, who has
since the death of Mr.. Smith on Feb
ruary Is purchased and moved to the
Mouton house on School street, Is III
with ACKNOWLEDGEMENT r. Ayers is
working in the office of q. f. and M
r. Moody in Waterbury this week. Mr.
Ayers will begin his work for the season
for M r. Moody next Week.-Mrs. Celia
Hawley and daughter, Miss lone Hawley
of Bridge street. have gone to Moscow
to keep house for Dwight S. Butts. Mr.
butts recently purchased his fathers
farm in Moscow and will carry II on
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Faunce. who have
, lived in n. II. Kaiser's house recently
purchased by Miss Susan A. Bigelow vii
move Wednesday to Mrs. Hawley's house
2 Mum Boardman Is visiting his incl,
and aunt Dr. and Mrs c. NJ Bugbee, il
ringiield.--Mrs. II. w. Ravlin was on
Tuesday after several weeks illness.
The annual lumber cut in stowe for the
season just closed includes about 5000
fr0 feet by C. +. and = o. Burt Co
l,O0O,INO feet by H. f. Shaw, 100000 feet by
r. D. Pike & Son. The Burt company ha:
it's cut all in but about 10000 feet. The
, traction engine purchased by them las
s fall has worked out satisfactorily. Tit
t other companies have their cuts all in
, T.. T.. Smiths cut was all hard wood, thu
!; larger part of ii for use in his wood
= working factory at Moscow arr
. having n good run of sap. Snow s fas
disappearing and the sleiGhing is gone OF
g the main roads Automobiles have beer
y running for several days.-Miss Els
Y Alger will 80 to Montpelier Thursday a
! a lay delegate to the annual Methods
= and daughter, Miss Marjorie, will go late