Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
WINDSOR COUNTY
SHARON.

AT the regular meeting Of Forest Chap
ter, o. T.. s.. the officers were installed
by Past Worthy Matron Mrs. Mary Coyle
OF Wilder. assisted by Past Worthy Ma
iron MRS. Bessie Billings as marshal.
The following are the officers: Worthy
patron. Wells c.. Porter; worthy matron,
Mrs. Lulu l.. Wilder: associate matron,
Mrs. Bessie T. Sumner; secretary, Mrs.
Ella Wiley; treasurer, Miss Fannie Bald
win; conductress. Mrs. Florence Porter:
associate conductrcss, Mrs. Susie Drown:
warden, Mrs. Minnie Drown; chaplain.
Mrs. Jessie Billings; marshal, Mrs. Jen-
ME Cheney; sentinel, Charles Wallace;
Adah, Mrs. Jennie Badger: Ruth, Mrs.
Lula Badger; Esther. Mrs. Grace Heath:
Martha. Mrs. Eunice Wallace; Electa,
Mrs. Marcella Roberts; organist, Mrs.
Bessie Billings. The past worthy matron,
Mrs. Bessie Billings. was presented with
a past worthy matron's jewel by Wells
c.. Porter in behalf Of the chapter,
BETHEL.
Mrs. Caroline Chamberlin, aged 80
years, for most Of her life d resident NJ
this town, died last Sunday morning of
heart disease In Tunbridge at the home of
n granddaughter, where she went a week
earlier, planning to pass the summer In
that She had passed the winter at
C.. w. Potter's in this village. She was
born In Ripton. her parents being Eben-
ezer and Abigail (Freeman) Baker. A
brother, Wesley r. Baker lived
years and died here. Her surviving chill
dren are f. F. Chamberlin n M. O.
Chamberlin OF this place. Her husband,
the late Amos Chamberlin, was a member
of Company A, 18th Vermont regiment.
and died 26 years ago. The funera! o.
Mrs. Chamberlain was held at the Meth
odist Church Tuesday at one o'clock,
with interment at Fairview cemetery. the
Rev. ]. Wesley Miller officiating bentley
G. Fisher. aged Ga years, a native of this
town and many years a resident, died
May 1 at the City hospital, Boston, where
he was n patient a week, under treatment
for Bright's disease. The remains were
brought here Friday by. Jarnes p. Marsh
and the funeral was. held at the Marsh
residence Saturday afternoon at one
o'clock, with interment at Fairview
cemetery, the Rev. ]. Wesley Miller on
ciating. He is survived by a sister. Mrs.
Laura Williams. of this village. Fer many
years Mr.. Fisher wal a motorman for the
Boston elevated railway. His service on
street cars dated back to the days Of horse
cars in Boston.-Mrs. Harry L. WASH
burn. aged Sc years, died at the Greene
s%anitarium May 2, following an operation
a few days earlier for appendicitis OF a
chronic type. She was born In Starks
boro and in 1881 was married to Mr.. Wash
burn, the home of both families at that
time being Granville. Their married life
was spent in that town till IA years ago
when they came to this town. where they
have lived ever since. Mrs. Washburn is
survived by her husband and by a SON.
Loren Fl. Washburn. The funeral was
held Friday, with interment at the family
lot in Rochester, the Rev. ]. Wesley Miller
officiating. There are four brothers and
two sisters remaining Of the large family
of Bostwicks to which Mrs. Washburr
belonged.-The Elson art exhibit will bt
given al the whitcomb high school build
ing on the afternoons OF Wednesday
Thursday and Friday Of this week. Thu
proceeds will be for the purchase OF pic
lures for the walls of the school rooms
DR.. Wesley D. Lamberton has gone to st
Adams to practice veterinary medicine
Ralph c. Marsh and Miss Florence b
Clement were married May 2 at the hom'
Of the bride in Fairlee by the Rev. A.. II
Webb. They are 1t the home Of thu
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James p
Marsh, for a few days.-Mrs. Clara M
Fuller of Westport. N. Y, Is spending
vacation at the Bethel
high school defeated South Royalton higl
school at the fair ground last Saturday
by a score of 6 to s in II innings. 1t wa
an uphill game for the locals. the visitor
leading 4 to 0 at the end Of three innings
Regain and Williams were the local bat
terry, Potvin and Brooks for the visitors
Edward Rogers and Skinner served a.
umpires.-The Barnard Library club has
fund of $1,026 and a lot valued at $50 to
ward the erection of a public nbrar!
building for the town. Recently Judg'
Ira Abbott OF Haverhill, Mass, a nattv
OF Barnard. has been made an honorar!
member. Dr.. Norman Wood Of North
field, Mass, recently was added to tn
regular membership with dues paid man
years in ~advance.-A daughter was bor'
May 3 to Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Carney
Frank NJ. Bowen has sold hif farm to G
W. Carter of Nicholville. N. Y.-Ernes
l.. Rumney has sold his farm to JAIME
NJ. Keefe Of New Haven, Conn.-Mrs
Hannah Cutler after passing the white
in Gaysville, has returned for the sum
mer.