Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
WASHINGTON COUNTY

WASHINGTON COUNTY
Edward Demas died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. william Ather. Sunday
after an illness of several months with
cancer of the stomach. He was born in
Eden 81 years ago, but had spent most of
his life in Waterbury. Mr.. Denas was
a stone-mason by trade and had made
many friends. He married Emma Cor
nish. who survives him. He is also sur
vived by seven children: Mrs. William
Ather of Waterbury. Mrs. Horace White
of West Corinth, Mrs. Jesse Willis of
Waltham. Mass, Mrs. Ruby Thomas of
Middlef1eld. Conn. Mrs. Stanley Elliott of
Newport, Fred Demas of Washington and
Miss Eva Demas Of West Corinth. There
are 13 grandchildren. The funeral will be
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Ather this afternoon at 1870 o'clock,
with burial in the village cemetery. The
Rev. William l.. Boicourt will offlciate.-
Many aroun here interested in Evan
gelist Lewis T.. Smith will be glad to hear
of the remarkable success he has beer
having in his work. Recently at the
Boston Street Church in Lynn, Mass.
audiences gathered which over-taxed the
seating capacity OF the church. Mr.
Smith is to work later in some Vermont
TOWNSVILLE family of John Lyons II
moving to Barre, where he has been fol
some time cmployed.-Mrs. Bert Goodel
and Mrs. John Fowler were operated upor
Saturday at the Mary Fletcher hospital
Mrs. w. c. Johnson Is the guest of Mrs
STANDARDIZATION Walter J. Bigelow of thu
st. Johnsbury Caledonian and wife wer,
guests Saturday of their niece, Mrs
Henry Lurk.-Mrs. j. r. Claire and Mrs
wv. j. Boyce were guests in Morrisvill'
Saturday of Mrs. Herbert Tarnham.-
Herbert p. Canerdy Of Philadelphia IL
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w
Canerdy.
NJ. o. Evans, Jr., son Of Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. o. Evans of this place, is again max
ing good and in leaving Oregon, where n
has been for three years assistant coun
ty agent leader for the State, the Oreeoni
an has noted editorially. "Oregon lose
a good man in his line in the %departur
Of NJ. O. Evans to Tacoma. AS actin
and assistant State leader Of count!
agent cooperation at Corvallis, he ha
demonstrated unusual ability. He is
combination of youth, energy and expert
ence rarely to be found. Mr.. Evans ha
accepted a position with the Tacoma pub
lie schools as supervisor Of garden worS
manager of the food preparedness cam
paign and Of the parental school farm
Mr.. Evans is u graduate of Cornell Uni
versity and a Postgraduate or Orego'
Agricultural College. He is the author @
extension Bulletin 176, issued by the Ore
The Waterbury boys who have enliste
in the different branches of militar
service are: w. Roy LeBaron. coast de
tense; Lieut.. Harold D.. Campbell, marin
corps: Loren 0. Watts. officers trainin
camp at Plattsburgh; Raymond N. Anal
and Frank Collins. cavalry; Truma {
Murray. infantry; Curtis f. Haskin,
Troop 3, First n. Y. cavalry; Guy F
Lyman. Seventh u. s. cavalry; Henr
Maloney, v. N. c.; Moses Decell. Wi
ford Hathaway. Paul Backus. Merto
Holmes and Leon Griffin. navy. Georg
Robinson expects to 20 into service sooi
Eric Graves of Duxbury has Joined tn
infantry and Herbert p. Canerdy. VIII
has been employed in Philadelphia, ais
of Duxbury, has passed the physical Ell
aininations.-Henry j. Parcher has bee
appointed constable and collector OF Du,
bury again by the selectmen of the tow
Mr.. Parcher has served faithfully in thes
Offices for many years. At the last tow
meeting he begged to be excused an
George Rowland was elected. Mr.. How
lands refusal to accept the Office mad
a vacancy which Mr.. Parcher finally col
sented to fill. many urging his appoin
ment.-The wedding Of Miss Glad,
Daley and Harry Marden was solen
nized in st. Andrews Church earl
Saturday morning by the Rev. Robe
Dewey. The bride was gowned in a bl,
travelling suit and carried a prayer-bool
Miss Daley is the daughter of Mr.. ar
Mrs. Morris Daley. while the groom Is II
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hector Marden.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Durett. Jr.. are Il
parents of a son. born Friday afternOo
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Durfee arrived fro
Bellows Falls Friday night with the boo
l of their four-year-old son. Ralph Durfe
Jr. The funeral was held at st. Andrew
= Church Sunday afternoon at tv
I o'clock, with burial in Holy Cross Gem
| terry. The mother Of the child was befo
her marriage Miss Grace Manning. daug
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. David Manning
: this town. The father. a Bristol boy, is
nephew of Mrs. V. l.. Perkins, MI
= John Fowler and Mrs. Roy Demeritt, al
was in the employ of Mr.. Perkins befo
going to Bellows Falls. Mr.. and MI
. y. w. Durfee and Edison Palmer we
T here for the Observation-Disclosures of Brattl
boro Chapter, D. A. r.. were pleased
honor last week DR.. Laura NJ. Plautz
lPutney. who is the only charter memb
x of the national society Of the D. A.
I. in Vermont. DR.. Plautz has been he
g with her cousin. Mrs. Laurestine Gravt
At the meeting DR.. Plautz spoke Of I
e Brattleboro Chapter. of which she IL
honorary member, and her address "
n followed by IN informal reception in t
form OF a birthday party. it being h
ssth anniversary. A cake with 50 candl
was cut by DR.. Plautz and Mrs. HI
d bert Clark. whose birthday was the sal
" day. The reception to DR.. Plau a
t. the cake were surprises TO her.
e Mrs. Frank Morey. who was operat
v upon for gallstones Thursday, died f
day night at her home on Kneeland Fla
The funeral was held Monday afterno
at two o'clock at the Congregation
# Church preceded by a prayer service
the house at one o'clock. Mrs. More.
I maiden name was Sarah Maria Haski
II and she was born in Jericho October
& 1851, the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. 81
II Haskins. Forty-eight years & she "
is married to Frank Morey and they ha
: lived for 20 years at their home on KIN
d land Flats. Besides her husband. &
leaves seven children. Mrs. D.. W. Smi
a. Mrs. c.. d. Emerson. Mrs. W. F. Gil
and s. {. Morey of Montpelier. and NJ
AZ A. e. Preble. b.. s. Morey and E2dwa
Morey of this place. There are also
"a grandchildren.
~ The many friends here of the r.
and Mrs. William NJ. Newton will
pleased to know of his appointment
~ pastor OF st. Pauls Methodist Episcol
y Church in Providence. r. I. Mr.. Ne
- ton ia muCh imOroved and 6udo hi