Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
WATERBURY,.

WATERBURY.
Mrs. $. Minott. widow OF o. Minott died
ing at one o'clock. She was the daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nobels, was
% years Of age. Is survived by one son.
Lee Minott, and two granddaughter. The
funeral was held Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Betsey Gleason passed her 91st
birthday quietly at the home OF her
daughter. Mrs. Orlo Ayers. Saturday.
Although she has been ill with the grip,
she is now able to be around the house.
Most of her family was able to be with
her at times during the day. except her
daughter. Mrs. Nellie Bates Of Orange.
Mass, and the family of G. l. Hatch.
C. r. Evans is able to be out after his
recent illncss.-The family of E. James
Morse who have been i'll with the grip,
are all better Mrs. Morse is now able
TO be about the house-Mrs. w. ]. Red
mond who has been here since the
death of her mother. Mrs. Martha Cald-
well. returned Saturday to her home in
linosburg Fals--D. C. Jones was able
to return to the r. c. Luce company
store Saturday F. C. Lamb gave
the second 200 party Friday evening at
three tables. First prize was won by
Mrs. Joseph Smith and the BOBBY by
Mrs. w. e. Thompson. Refreshments
were served. The party. which Mrs.
Lamb gave Friday afternoon. was In
honor of Miss Maude Wilcox, the first
prize being won by Mrs. Willsie Brls-
brin and the BOBBY by Mrs. w. B. Clark.
Some fine steps have been placed at
st. Andrews Church by Mr.. and Mrs.
w. l.. Thompson and ]. j. Ryan In
memory of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ryan,
parents of Mrs. Thompson and Mr..
Ryan. They were for 80 years members
of St Andrews parish. The steps were
cut at the Perry shed from Barre
pranite.-The agricultural class OF the
high school under direction Of Professor
Aldrich made ice cream according to the
method taught them and sold the same
at tho high school building Friday.
good sum was netted to be used in the
purchase OF tools for that department.
The funeral of Mrs. Susan Minott was
held at her home at the Center Saturday
afternoon, the Rev. r. r. Parker Of
ficiating, assisted by the Rev. w. F. Hill.
Burial was in tho village cemetery. The
bearers were Ralph Pike. George Towne.
William Adams and 3. F. Hart
quartet composed of Miss Harriet Par
ker, Mrs. Dean Hayes, o. o. Newcomb
and f. G. Miller accompanied by Dr..
T.. j. Foster sang Come With Me and
Abide" and Beautiful Valley Of Eden"
Among those present from out of town
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barrett and
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison NIinott of Mont
pelier: Mrs. Howard Shaw. Mrs. George
Gale, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hart and
Miss Sadie Hart of Stowe and r. +.
Hart of Duxbury. The ritual work OF the
Of the death of Mrs. Almira Pierce at
the home of her sou-in-law, D. B.
Dwinell, IN East Calais Saturday night
was received Sunday. She was the widow
of Schuyler Pierce and lived for a num-
her of years at the farm at South Dux-
bury, now owned by Mrs. Duane Bruce.
Here Mr.. Pierce died and Mrs. Pierce
continued for some time to carry on the
farm, later selling the same. She has
since made her home with her children
and was spending the winter with her
daughter in Calais. The deceased was s3
years of age and was the daughter or
Benz amin and Polly ualmer) Marble.
She is survived by three daughters. Mrs.
j. j. Slick of South Bend, Ind. Mrs j.
f.. Berry of Waitsfield and Mrs ID. q.
Dwinell of East Calais One son. Bert,
died in infancy There are also ii grand
children and one great -grandchild. The
body viii be placed in the tomb at Calais.
the burial being later at Moretown. RE
ports from Canada are to the effect that
John Weir has had shock and will be
brought home as soon as his son and
wife arrive from Massachusetts to open
up the house. Harmon florence Is
ll-E,dward Woodland Is seriously Ill at
his home at South Duxbury.-Stanley
Buzzell of Morctown was a weekend
guest of his brother. Raymond Buzzell,
at the Vermont State hospitaL-Edith
Kennedy. who has recently returned from
the Mary Fletcher hospital, is III with
the grip.-Ray Davis. who was quite i'll
Saturday. is bctter.--Mr. and Mrs Henry
Demeritt were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Abial Slayton in Stove Sunday.
Ladies' night of the Twenty-Five club
was pleasantly observed at the Water
bury Inn Monday evening. a banquet
was served to 50 people. music being fur
nished by Twomby's orchestra. The
IrtSlueHl Oh tne cIuD, tlIe rev. W. L.
Boicourt was the toastmaster OF the eve
ming, those responding being c. G..
Graves Mrs. w l.. WATSON and ]. T.
Smith Games were played and at 1870
o'clock sugar on snow was served.-Mrs.
Ellen Baird has so far recovered that
Mrs, Ramsdell returned to the home Of
Mrs, George Morse last week.-Mrs..
l.. G. Evans of Burlington has been a
guest of her sister, Mrs. Fred Lease.-
Mr.. and Mrs Julian Ryan are parents OF
a son.-Mr. and Mrs. w. ]. LeBaron and
Miss Kathleen LeBaron were in Bur-
linSton Tuesday, guests of w. Roy
IeBaron at the college kako walk
Sumner Stearns is confined to his home
by ilmess.-Everett IIillman. who has
been in the employ for some time or the
Demeritt company, has gone to PEABODY,
Turner Tannery Machine company.-A
party of II ladies and gentlemen came
from Burlington Tuesday and made the
ascent OF Camel's Hump from Callshan's
on observation-disclosures Harvey was At
home from Windsor over Sunday
Mrs. Myron Graves. who has
been suffering with asthma, IL better
At his home in Colbyville August Booker
passed his 70 birthday Tuesday. Mr..
Booker was born in Germany and could
neither speak nor understand English
when he came to Waterbury in 1865. lie
came to this place as an omploye Of the
Colby Brothers. engaged in the manu-
facture of willow ware and remained with