Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20

not be had last evening. The building
was erected in 1860 and has been a land
mark in the village. II had undergone
considerable remodeling In the past few
years. stained glass and memorial win
dows and steel ceilings being installed.
About five years ago an Estey pipe organ
valued at $1,000 was installed. The
church sociables we're held in the base
ment, while the upper floor was used for
worship.
At a meeting of the prudential COM
mittee of the Congregational Church
about five o'clock Sunday afternoon,
in the office of w. r.. Mcbride with
three officials of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. the former committee ten
dered to the worshippers of the Meth
odist Church the use of their church
for Sunday and mid-week worship, as
well as for their socials. The officials
who were responsible for this act of
kindness were Burke Bigwood DR.. A.
s. G. Hill. W. l.. Mcbride, and d. b.
Dunning, of the prudential committee
of the Congregational Church, with
Mrs. w Il. Mcbride, secretary of the
committee The officials of the Meth
odist Church were the Rev. Robert II.
Washburne, pastor of the church, II. A.
Bailey and c. s. Lord The Rev. c. f.
Hayward, pastor of the Congregational
Church, was unable to be present owing
to a previous engagement in Burling-
ton.
Louis Preavey, "a years old, died at
| the town poor farm Saturday morning.
| The remains were brought to the I'M
dertaking parlors and prepared for
burial. The funeral was held at
eight O'Clock Tuesday morning at ST.
Francis Xavier Church. with burial in
st. Francis cemetery. Mr.. Preavey was
born in Yer Chere, p. O., in 1923, but
had been a resident of this village for
many years.
At n meeting Of the official board Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church Monday
evening at the parsonage $1,000 was
raised and all were unanimous In
the effort to rebuild the church. A
committee will be appointed to look
over the site of the burned church
to see If it is advisable to build on the
same location. The above amount of
money was pledged for the purpose of re-
building in satisfactory manner where
the present ruins are, providing that the
money from the insurance is sufficient
with what they can raise to pay all in
debtedness on the building. 1t is the in
| tention to have 1t clear of debt when COM
pleted and ready for dedication. They
Will proceed with the rebuilding as soon
| as convenient and the dedication exer-
cises will be held next summer.
Mrs. Ella Sheldon died Monday after
noon at the Mary Fletcher hospital. The
remains were brought to the undertaking
rooms Of A b. Lavigne that evening.
Mrs. Patrick Egan died at the Fanny
Allen hospital Thursday morning after an
illness OF three months. She is survived
by her husband and one nephew. The
funeral was held from the home of her
niece, Mrs. William German, at ST.
Stephens Church Saturday at nine
o'clock. with burial in st. Joseph's GENE.
terry in Burlington.
Mrs. Johanna Egan of Cambden, ILL.,,
who had been visiting Mrs. Mary Nina
han Of 20 West street, died Thursday
aged G2 years. The funeral was held
Saturday morning at eight o'clock at
st. Stephens Church. Burial was
in st. Stephens cemetery.
The remains Of Mrs. Ella DERRICK
Sheldon. WHO died at the Mary Fletcher
hospital Monday evening, were taken
yesterday to Noyan Junction, p. O.,
where the funeral will be held this
| afternoon. Mrs. Sheldon was born In
Canada and when quite young moved to
| New York State. She was twice married
her first husband being a Mr.. Knappin.
After his death she married Mr.. Sheldon
and for many years they conducted a
restaurant at Saranac Lake, n. Y
Upon Mr.. Sheldon's death she sold out
the restaurant business and moved to
Plattsburgh. NJ Y. where for some time
she was employed as cook In the Cumber.
land hotel. About u years ago she came
to this village and had resided here
ever since. She leaves two sons by her
first husband, William j. Knappin OF
Pittsburgh, who is here with his wife
and Wallace l.. knappin, who resides in
Canada. She also leaves n sister, Mrs
Florence Simpson.