Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
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yield in Graf. .s.- county and that the
fruits are generally of an excellent
duality.-George W. Wells Of Poultney
is in town for stay of some length
and is working in the interests of the
Modern Woodmen of America.--Mr. and
Mrs. Rubin Damon of East Middlebury
have gone to Sudbury for two weeks
visit at the home of their son. William
Damon.-Frank Leno has gone to Cas-
tleton. where he has taken position
in granite working plant.
The funeral Of l.. o. Allen was held at
his late home Wednesday afternoon at
two O'Clock, the Rev. Roy T.. Whittimore
offlcated. There was a large attendance
and many beautiful flowers. The burial
was In the family lot in the West ceme-
terry. The bearers were D. II. McHugh,
Jesse Boulia, Joseph NJ. Burke, Edward
Higgans Noble ]. Sanford and C. +. Rich.
The remains of Mrs. Jason Duclaw, a
former resident of this village, but for a
few years Of Brandon, were brought We'd
nesday morning from Burlington, at which
place she lied. at the Fanny Allen hospi-
tai, and taken to st. Mary's Roman Cath
olic Church. where funeral services were
held. Father r. j. Leonard officiated.
There was a large attendance and a pro-
fusion of flowers from many friends. The
bearers were Patrick Dillon, Jesse Boulia,
Roger Ryan, d. II. McHugh. John Halpin
Of Middlebury and Marcus Reynolds of
Brandon. The interment was in the Cath
Ollie cemetery.-Mrs. II. r. Warner and
Mrs. w. l.. Hamilton, who have been
spending month In western Iowa. have
returned.--Mrs. Flora Guernsey Of Mont
pelier. who has been visiting Mrs. Eliza
beth Hathaway for week. has returned
home.-Cassius Bosley. who has resided on
Court street for a few years has removed
{" house on Washington street.-W.
w. Wood. a former we'll known resident of
this village, who has been in town for a
week. visiting old time friends. has re-
turned to Ligonier, Ind.-The annual in
spection Of Mount Calvary Commandery.
No. ]. Knight Templars. was held in the
Masonic Temple yesterday afternoon and
evening, and there was several of the
grand lodge officers present and a very
pleasant time was enjoyed. A banquet was
also served at six o'clock.-The Ladies'
Missionary society of the Memorial Bap-
tist Church held a well-attended meeting
at the home of Mrs. Il. Il. Jones Wednes-
day evening at her home on Water street.
Mrs. May Bashaw and Mrs. John Haher
Of Brandon. who have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. James Dumas. have returned
to their home.-News has been received
of the death at her home in Washington.
ID. c., of Mrs. Mary (Sheldon) Graves,
wife of George f. Graves, formerly of
Rutland, at the age of 6S years. Mrs.
Graves was the eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harmon A. Sheldon of Middebury
and had always lived here previous to her
marriage, after which she lived for sew
eral years In Rutland. Mrs. Graves Is
survived by her husband and n young
son: and also by two brothers and one
sister. DR.. William II. Sheldon and Mrs.
Susan d. Miner OF Middlebury and Prof.
! Samuel D. Sheldon of the Brooklyn Poly
| technic Institute. The remains have been
brought to Rutland and funeral services
will be held in Trinity Church there to-
| day at eleven o'clock in the morning.
| President John NJ. Thomas has returned
from Bellows Falls, where on Tuesday
afternoon he gave an address to the Bel.
! lows Falls Women's club on 1.-The New
Era in American Life and in the evening
gave talk at the Mems club meeting al
the Congregational Church. Presiden.
| Thomas spent a greater part of the last
two weeks in different parts of Connec-
tcut, delivering patriotic war addresses
before manay gatherings.-F. II. Babbitt
OF Bellows Falls, grand commander of the
knight Templars of Vermont was in town
| Wednesday, visiting the membership OF
| the organization here. He will go from
here to Burlngton.-JOhn Calvi has re-
turned from Burlington. where he has
been for month. recovering from the ef-
fects of an operation for gall stones which
he underwent at the Mary Fletcher hos
pital. Mr.. Calvi is progressing rapidly to.
wards complete recovery and is able to be
at his place of business for short time
each day.-Mrs. NJ. A. Bull of Orwell is
in town to spend week.-At the regular
mil Of fI,n
gational Church this evening Prof. Yer
non C. Harrington of Middlebury College
will discuss THE Idea of God in the Ligh
of Modern Theology" There will be ar
open forum at the conclusion of Professor
Harrington's thesis, with remarks by an!
who may feel called upon to talk on th'
subject.