Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-21

Mrs. f. J. Wolcott died at her home
on Lincoln street Saturday afternoon at
two O'Clock after a six years illness with
rheumatism, during which time she was
confined to the bed but one day, but had
been confined to q chair for the greater
part of the time. Mrs. Wolcott, who was
Euretta Shaw, was born in Essex Il
years ago next February. She is sur
vivcd by one brother, Myron y. Shaw OF
Colchester. and her husband, to whom
she was married 81 years and four days
and who gave faithful care during her
long illness. They came here from COL
chester about ten years ago. The funeral
was held at her late home Tuesday
morning at ten O'Clock with burial in
Colchester. Mrs. Wolcott was a member
of the w. r. c.
r. :. sherman Post. G. A. n, has
elected officers for tho coming year as
follows: Commander, y. e. Woodward !;
5. ", n. N. Browncll; J. v, C. w. Bates
chaplain. John Lyon: Q. NJ, T.. y. War.
ner: o. of D., DR.. Smead: q. Of c., Lewis
Iatro; delegate to State encsmpmcu'.
&C.. W. Bates. Out of the membership
I" - IL we're present. which was y large
number considering that tho membership
vs. made UP from out of four towns, some
coming a distance of eight miles. or
those not present, four arc infirm. In
ltne more than year six members have
died. one transferred and ono admitted.
Mr.. and Mrs. William +. Whitney celc.
hrated their golden wedding anniversary
Monday During the afternoon friends
and od-timc neighbors from this place
ana Wtliston called and in the evening
therc was gathering Of relatives. Among
| those from away who We're present were
Miss Sarah V Brownell If Workers,
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Mr.. and Mrs George W. Whitney OF
| Princeton, y. J.. Or. Charles T. Whitney
and family. MIR. and Mrs G. ". Browncll
and family. Mr. and Mrs :. t. Brownell,
Mrs. Carrie Morrill, and daughter, Miss
Adelaide, of Burlington, and l.. Ear
ton Whitney and daughter Of
Winooski. Lester Brouncl Of Ports
mouth, \. H., and William Erowncll of
st. Adams. Mr., and Mrs Whitney re-
ceivcd remembrance in tho form of gifts.
kilograms. and cards. The house was
decorated with chrysanthemuns yellow
narcissi and yellow roses. William rlas
/ whitney was born in WillSton in nv.
and Ieruah T. Rrownell was born in the
Mr. and Mrs. G. w Browncl. They were
| married at tho RroWncl homestead in
| WilliSton and resided in that town, with
the exception of five years in Burlington
ana the past seven years which they
| have lived here. Three children we're horn
10 them. Henry o. Whitney of this place,
! Or. Charles +. Whitney of burlington,
and Mrs. George Whitney OF Princeton,
! y. j. The two sons and their families
! and their daughter and her husband were
with them Monday There arc four
GRANDCHILDREN. Mr.. Whitney has two
brothers. f. r. Whitney Of Winooski nnd
Il. Is. Whitney of Glovcrsyille, \. Y. and
| one sister. Mrs. I. n. AlCer OF Mime
arolis, Mimi, and Mrs. whitney has
| three sisters Mrs J. \. Collier of Brook
lvn and Mrs. r. n Thorp and Miss
/ Sarah Rrounell of Yonkers, \. Y. and
mo brothers. S. \. Brovuoll If this place
and G.. ". Brownell Of burlington.
Mrs. Fred King Of Saco, Mont, came
Sunday night to spend about month
with her mother. Mrs. t.. n. Baker,
Miss Edith Cadlc. teacher N tho hi=h
! school, entertained the girls Of tho senior
| English class at the home # her aunt
! Mrs. J. +. Downing, SATURDAY, afternoon
She was assisted by Miss Eowcrf, WHO
poured, and Miss Mary Wright.
! David Teachout has resumed his work
as switchman after A months Vaca ton.
The Catholic Ladies' Benevolent club Al
| their annual meeting elected officers a;
follows: President, Mrs. y. VI. Johnson
vice prcsidcnt, Mrs. Dan Stone; secretary
Mrs. A. i. Lonergan; treasurer, Mrs
! John Stevens