Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20

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Bryant, who alone urvives him. Mrs.
Bryant died July 4. 1872. November 3, 1874,
Mr.. Bryant married Miss Della Il. Cheney
and from 1874 to 1881 they resided on
what is known as the Cheney farm In the
west part of the town, he continuing MS
livestock and produce business until 1881
when he took charge of the railroad sta-
ton, American Express and telegraph
business, which he continued to Novem-
Der 10, having been In that work 16 years
and three months. Mr.. Bryant was much
interested in Masonic fraternity work.
having become a member OF Mount vernon
Lodge. No. 8, r. & A. NJ, in 1854, wal a
member of Tucker chapter, X. A. M
No. IS. and a member Of Palestine COM
mandery for u years. when he took a
demit and Joined Lamoille Commandery,
No. 10. He was q member of Mi. Sinai
Temple of Shriners, and a member OF
Select Masters during the existance or
Council, No. 81, at Waterbury. He was
grand tyler of the Grand Lodge Tor
four years, then took one OF the
lower chairs in the Grand 'HoyaI
Arch Chapter, and was advanced
year after year until in June, 1912. he
was elected to the office OF most excel
lent grand high priest of the Grand
| Royal Arch Chapter Of Vermont. Mr..
Bryant took a live interest In town mat
tiers. was on the board OF listers for a
number of years and Tor three years
served on the board Of appraisers in the
ouadriennial appraisals, served seven
wears as town and corporation collec-
tor of taxes, and served eight years as
IDENTITY sheriff and during the last few
wears of his life had been engaged in
the insurance and collection business.
Funeral services were held from his
late home Sunday at 200 p. M. the Rev.
w. S. Post of the Congregational Church
officiating. The Masonic ritual service
was used at the grave, interment
being made in Pleasant View cemetery.
b. c. Sheldon Of Swanton. George H.
Terrill n Thomas Cheney. nephews OF
the deceased, and Edwin s. Robinson ac-
ted as bearers.
O. L. Bourn went to J~effersonville We'd
nesday. Sept. 70 to be present at the mar
rage, Thursday morning, of his son,
Ralph H. Bourn, to Miss Carrie Man.
chester. Mr.. Bourn accompanied the new
ly wed couple to Saranac Lake. N. Y,
where he will pass a short time with
relatives.
Mrs. A. II. Houston and daughter. Miss
Florence, Of Boston, are visiting the
formers sister, Mrs. c. S. Edwards. Mrs.
Houston will be remembered as Miss Mary
Barrows.-Del Sanders and son, Donald.
Of Burlington, passed Saturday with the
formers mother, Mrs. c. A. Sanders
Robert and Paul Ide returned Saturday
evening from Sugar Hill. N. H., where
they have been employed for the summer
at the Sunset Hill House.-C. S. Cornell
went to Cambridge Saturday night to
visit his brother, George Cornell Of Cali
~fornia, at the home Of their father. Judge
II NJ CorpolI -Raciuald SfapClfn rp-
turned Saturday evening from a stay Of
two weeks with his sister and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ford.-Mrs. Walter
Smith and son. Kenneth Smith, returned
Saturday evening from Burlington, where
the young son has received treatment at
the Mary Fletcher hospital.-Mrs. ma
Wallace returned Monday from a few
days at st. Johnsbury and Danville.-
Mrs. A. w. Spaulding of Montpelier was
a guest Monday Of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Niles.-A. F. Brown has sold
his stock Of goods and rented his store,
situated on Bridge street. to Harry Full
hngton. Mr.. Fullington has rented the
tenement formerly occupied by Mr.. Brown
and family, Mr.. Brown. having packed
his household goods, will leave Wednesday
or Thursday with Mrs. Brown, their
daughter, Mrs. Elsie n son George. for
Winnitt, Mont, where their sons, Morris
and Herbert. reside.-It Is requested by the
local Red Cross. that all finished knitted
articles intended for the soldier boys be
brought in as soon as possible, a. orders
have been received for shipment Of same
The duty to outfit the drafted men from
this town has been assumed by the Red
Cross and they solicit your help.
o. l.. Bourn returned Tuesday from
an auto trip through the A%dirondacks
| having ma6Q Sfonq nj fni,r ~ xha Ino1trc
hotes en- route and camping four nights
at Saranac Lake.-Miss Bessie Mayotte,
who has passed the summer at Whitman,
a guest of Miss Souther, q former Nor
risville friend, and with friencs AT Man
chester, N. H., arrived here Wednesday
for a few days.-Mrs. Louisa Daniels, and
sister. Mrs. l.. E.. Moody Of Hartford,
Conn. were in Wolcott Tuesday, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Davis,
E. r. Bracket and son William Brac-
kett Of Boston are passing a few days
with the formers father. S. r. Bracket,
Mrs. Dora McNall. Mrs. Fred Clifford
and Mrs. w. NJ. Tillotson and daughter,
Marian Tillotson. Of st. Johnsbury visit
ed here Tuesday night.-Mrs. d. A. Cole
and s~ister-in-law. Mrs. Jay Draper OF
Burlington, and sister, Mrs. Maud Parizo
OF Waterbury, went Wednesday to East
Fairfield to visit their cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Lawyer.-Mrs. Alton
Parks, and niece. Miss Clover Gould, visit.
ted In Hardwick Wednesday.-Mrs. Lucy
Hawkins left Wednesday for II visit with
friends at Barton and Glover.-Mr. and
Mrs. George Z. Little and daughter
Lucine., of Burlington, are guests of the
formers sister, Mrs. H. A. Slayton.-
Glenn I. Russell. son of Mr.. and Mrs
James Russell. former residents ir