Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-09
JERICHO.

James Lee Wells was born i'm Jericho
July %. 1865, and died t'e bruary 20, 1916,
in Chicago. lie was married to Miss
Laura NJ. cutting of Northtield.
He is survived by his wife and
one daughter. Marion; also by his mother,
Mrs. Sybil Wells of Jericho and two
brothers. Frederick Of Oakland Cal. and
George of New York. The deceased was
with the Vermont Marble company at
Proctor for two years. after which he
became general manager of the firm of
Bliss and McLaughlin Inc. which posi-
ton he had held for 70 years. lie was a
member Of A. +. & A. NJ. 80. 80. and
the National Guard Of Illinois. and a
member OF tho Sons Of the American
Revolution. The funeral services wcre
held at the lakewood chapel. Chicago.
February -. under the auspices of the
Masonic Order, No. $50 The Episcopal
prayer service was used The Rev. George
Natus officiated The floral offerings were
many and beautiful. Tho members of
the office force attended in a body. also
n delegation from the military organiza'
lion. of which he was Il member. The
body was brought to Jericho for burial
in the family lot March 3. There We're
services at the home OF lis mother. Mrs.
Sybil Wells. the Rev Stanford offiCia ting
Two solos were beautifully rendered by
Fred Percival. The bearcrs were Max
Buzzel, Herbert Hutchinson. Homer
Kinney, Warren Buxton, Ernest Como
and William Ring. Those from out Of
town were Mr.. and Mrs. George b, Wells
Of New York. Belle Spoford of Burling
ton and Earl Putting 90 Northfeld.--
Miss Florence Buxton was an oVer-Sun-
day visitor in Middleb'I1Y. Miss Louisa
Blood Is confined to her bed, threatened
with pneumonia MYrtl" Ayers,
who teaches in Cambridge. is enjoying
a five wecks' vacation.--Miss Mia Eaton
OF Fair Haven is visiting Mrs. Edythe
Perry for n few DAYS ~ the home of
Lorenzo \. Rice.--NIrs. Willis Brown of
.Icffersonville was called home on account
OF the Illness Of her mother Mrs. John
Schillhammcr, who is quite sick with the
grip. Those who were in Burlington Sat
nrday We're Mrs, William Cashmere and
daughter, Mary. Mrs. Warren Day. Miss
May Adrian, Luther stevens, herman
Day. Charles Uawlev aud Y G. Nay.-
Miss Edytho Perry was in Essex June.
ton Saturday on business 49, Mr.. and Mrs
l.. T. Scott Of Dudley, Mass. are visit
lug relatives in town. byron y. clark
OF burlington VIII SpeHE al IN" ldptlSl
church Thursday al eight O'Clock in tho
Interest of the boy sCouts.-Alrs Ernest
Como is ill-Mr. and Mrs. George N"lls,
who We're called hero for IN" burial oil
his brother, Lee, left Sunday evcuinc
for their future homo in Detroit. y. V
Miss May Adrian vas Visitor Of her
cousin, Miss Mamie Carroll. over .|uuda Y
~ Essex JunCtion,-Apr. Sadie Packard,
who has been III, is uhlo to 10 u1.-Thr
little daughter Of Mr.. ana Mrs Albert
Schlllhammcr who has been quite sick
with tho grip, Is hcttor -Th hich school
pupils will present thci" fare in three
acts, THE Dutch Detective" THURSDAY
cveninG.-Archic Russou Of Cambridge
was an over-Sunday visitor at the home
of his sister and husband. Nj and Mrs
Walter Blaisdell.-Mrs. 5crt MetcaIf and
daughter Of Cnderhill are visiting a, the
home Of her sister, Mi ami Mrs. vii
liam Jackson.Mrs Martha Mead va.
called home from Burlington to care for
her mother, Ms, Rissonci. who H. m
with the grip MI. and Mrs Frank
Terrro Of Jericho C"uter have mo, cd
In with Mr., and Mrs. Eclt Routh.-'rh,
Creamery has not been masking buttcl
for the past few DAYS on account Of IN
accident TO the engine ana other ma.
ohnery. Mr., and Mrs. lrVins Thompson
of Essex are moving into their now nom,
recently purchased OF T. r Scott