Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLEBURY.

The remains Of Mrs. Mary Bott, widow
Of Arthur Botf. who died In ithaca. n. Y.
were HMoE 41slO A9uuos3 rning. 40
and Mrs. Bancroft and daughter, Mary
OF Ithaca. j. Warnor Bott Of Shelbur,ae,
Miss Marble Of Now York city and Charles
Swift Of Ferrisbury. Tho funessh services
we're he'd a. Ithaca, the Rev. Henry @.
Newell officiating at the West ceraetary,
whore the irtersnens was made in tho
family lot The bearers worn ]. Warner
Bott. her son. Charles e. Trsman and
Wilder Bancroft, two svns-in-lsw, J.. l.
warner. nephew, nnd q. A. Sasw-
rrt and ]. A. F1e<cher.-Aoout 100 Of the
Methodist Church and oongrcgs ::or par
took OF tho annual fourth quarterly con-
ference banquet in the dining room OF tho
church Wednesday March T. After the
banquet the quarterly conference was hold
tho Rev. B. Il Kent. superintendent OF
the Burlington district presiding. Tho re-
ports Of the various departments showed
the church 20 be In a prosperous cono:-
ton Trustees and committees were ap-
pointed for the coming year. No action
was taken in reference to tho successor
OF tho present pastor. Dr. D. II. Corkran.
Charles p. Lardou. who has been Ill for
some time. diod early Monday morning
at tho nge of 90 years OF a complication
Of diseases. He is survived by a daugh-
ter, Miss Flora Landon Of Burlington, and
two sons, George Landon Of Port Henry,
N. Y, and Walter in Massachusetts, n IA
ther. Charles Landon, two brothers, Theo-
dore p. Landon Of Case street, this town,
and DR.. f.. w. Landon Of Stamford, N. Y,
and a sister, Mrs. Bostwick of this village
Mr.. Landon was a lifelong resident of this
town and at one time was a prominent
farmer.-B. F. Wales. who has been in
town for few days, has returned to Rut-
land.-Harry Nassau and c. Blake, who
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. c.
NASSAU for few days, have returned to
Northfeld.-Miss Eleanor Ferguson has
returned from Rutland, where she has
been for a few days.-Addison Encamp-
nent. No. q, I. o. o. T.. held a well-at-
tended meeting in their rooms In the Dyer
block Monday evening and the royal pur-
pie degree was worked, after which a
D n n let was served-M n a ",
market day. eggs brought S cents and
| butter 30 to 3.-William Field Of South
Gardner. Mass. is in town-Mrs. c. H.
| Pratt is seriously Ill with pneumonia and
as she had been weakened by a previous
illness her chances for recovery are not
| considered to be good.-Mr. and Mrs. j. A.
Caldwell Of Florence. former residents Of
Frances Warner. teacher In the Middle
bury high school. who has been of duty
for week on account Of illness. is able
to resume the duties OF her position again.
Mr. and Mrss w. V. Hagar are spending
few days as the guests of Mr.. Hagar's
| parents, Mr.. and Mrs II. B. Hagar. MT.
tagar has Just returned from the Philip
pine Islands. where he has been engaged
in connection with his work for the coast
and gcodetic survey. They will leave in
few days for Washington, d. C.-Miss
Ada Benedict was brought to the county
Jail by Deputy Sheriff George Farr Of
Bristol. charged with petit larceny. where
she will await the action Of the county
| court.
The annual meeting of the Middlebury
Village Improvement society will be held
at the home Of Mrs. John H. Stewart
Friday afternoon. March is. at three
o'clock. All members are urged to be
present and all ladies interested are in
vited to come and join the society.-Mss
Alice Hartman, daughter of Prof. A. s.
Hartman. has returned from Orwell,
where she spent two weeks as a substi-
tute teacher in the Orwell graded school.
l-Charles Booth Of Plattsburgh. n. Y.
r. w. Collins of Watcrtown. N. Y. and
F. f. Dibble Of Hudson Falls. N. Y.
turned to their homes-Mrs. Howard
Towne, who has been visiting here, re-
turned Saturday to Saratoga, n. Y.-Wil-
ilamTighe returned Saturday to his home
in Rutland after a few days visit at
the Logan House-Some Of the dealers
in grain here received a supply of corn
on Saturday and the famine in grain is
relieved for at least a short time.-George
Lee. foreman at the Middlebury Marble
company plant. is in Dorset, having been
called there by the deoth of his father in
Illinois. whose remlins were brought to
|lDorset. his old home. for burial.
Lawrence Abbey. who has been
visiting relatives In town for tho past
week. has returned 10 his duties in Bur-
ll:neton.--Msra Turner has returned from
IFor&stda;c. where he has been for a few
days visit with friends. Mrs. A. D. Wit.
tum. who has been Ill for ten days. has
so far recovered aA to be able 20 &c
about aga'n.-Mrs. Damon Champagne,
who has beer IN town for few days to
visit her pc 'cr,s Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
I0oodro. has returned to Burlingtor.-Mrs
John Hyde Of North Pleasant street. who
has been confined for some time from
tho effects Of an accident. 10 able to get
about agAib a llttle.-Fred w. Chayef
has gone to Ferrisbvrg. where he will be
engaged for some timo In decorating the
summer cottage of Nr. and Mrs. Charles
M. Swift of Middlebur1.--Misu Adamay
Florence Cowles was given a rnisccllane.
Gus shower by large number OF her
friends Friday evsniu6 In honor of heI
approaching marriage to Fred e. Carrier
1t is expected that DR.. Hamilton Holt
editor OF The Independent. who recently
had to postpone his lecture on account
OF the sudden death Ct his managing
editor. will soon be able to Ak a new date
for his appearance ter>.-A1r and
Mrs. Fred ". F1ags. who have been
visiting at the hcme of M-. and Mrs
Earl Frost for a few days. hsve returned
to Vergennes--Word has been received
thst tbs Rev. Thomas Simms. former pas.
tor or the Congregational Church In this
village. has bean confined TO his home
owing TO slight shock. lie was stricken
Immediately after ar address delivered
,or lAncoln's birthday.-HArry Smith
has returned to Springfield, Mass, aftc,
a few days visit at the home OF his
parents, Mr.. and :drs. A. B. Smith Mrs
Charles Remely. who has been confined
at the Fanny Allen hospital for a few
weeks. where she underwent sue
cessful operation. has returned Otis
Abbey, VINO hao been confined fol-
two months with the grip. has SO far re.
covered as 20 be able to be down town
for a little white during the day.-.Miss
IGrace Burns. who was operated upon al
the Mary Fletcher hospital three weeks
ago. when very delicate operation wcs
performed on her spine. Is improving al
rapidly as could be hoped for, but viii
not he able TO return hone FOR ssveral