Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
RUTLAND COUNTY
BRANDON,

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BRANDON.
Fred c. Lockwood, who had been In fall
ing health for some time, died at his home
on Depot street Sunday afternoon at three
o'clock. He was 81 years old and besides
his wife Is survived by one son. Edward
j. Lockwood Of Rutland; two daughters.
Mrs. James Goodrich Of Fair Haven and
Miss Ruth Lockwood of Brandon: one
sister, Mrs. Wallace Dow of Pittsford;
two brothers, John and Richard Lockwood
of Iowa. The funeral was held at st.
Mary's Church Tuesday morning at nine
o'clock. Burial was In st. Mary's ceme-
tery.-Mr and Mrs. Napoleon Lessor and
daughter. Charlotte, Mrs. A. a. Sullivan
and Miss Anna Bowling Of Rutland were
guests of Miss Cora Cameron last Sunday.
Frank w. Blackmer of this town has
successfully passed the examination in the
engineers department of the navy.--Miss
Gertrude Nallor has returned from Rut-
land, where she has been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. j. T.. Bride.
The winter uniforms for Company c.
V. v. NJ. have arrived and been issued
They are grey in color and are the same
cut as the lighter uniforms. but much
heavier.-WilliRm Walsh has purchased
of Mrs. w. o. Talbot her house on Car
yer street.-The body of Edward Kama
ley, who was killed while at work in
n paper mill at Fort Edward, N Y.
Nov. 10, was brought here for burial In
st. Mary's cemetery Friday afternoon.
The funeral was held Tort Edward
Friday morning. it.t. Was 80
years old and wa ttApr e i'..trick
Kanaley of this tuAl.-Mr. ana Mrs.
Irving Howard returned Saturday 10 nut
ta,, ftar xt,ith talu
tives here.-NIrs. Jason Duclaw has gone
to the Fanny Allen hospital to undergo
an operation for appendicits.-The Sun
day school of St Thomas Church
cleared SIG from their food sale held In
the store of Mrs Larock Saturday.-Mrs.
A. $. Anderson and daughter, Marion.
were guests of Mrs. Eta Moody Satur-
day and Sunday.-The Ladies' Aid so
cety of the Congregational Church was
entertained Tuesday afternoon by Miss
Edith Howe, Mrs. Walter Thorpe and
Mrs. F. b. Sumner at the home Of Miss
Howe on Park street, 3. Howe of
Loon Lake. N. Y, is the guest of Mrs.
w. o. Talbot of Park street for few
days-Mrs Laura Chase is moving from
the Backus farm to the Woodward tene-
ment on Champlain street.-The Womans
Auxiliary of st. Thomas Church
met Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
at the home of Miss Carrie Ormsbee.-
Miss Laura Wilcot has returned to Rut-
land after visiting friends here for sew
eral days.--AIiss Mary Mccarthy for sew
eral months popular employee of the
Brandon Inn. died at the home of her
! parents in West Rutland Thursday after
| a few days illness with spinal menin-
| gifts. She was 10 years OF age. The
| funeral was held Sunday afternoon and
burial was in West Rutland.
| In the federal canvass for food conserva-
| ton made here, 5ll cards were signed.
| There were 26 who refused to sign. A
| thorough canvass was made and all but
| the &c housewives were willing and even
anxious to aid the cause in every way pos
sibe
| Arson Marsh, who lived with his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Flint, died Saturday after a
Icing period Of Ill health. being past 80
| years. Mr.. Marsh Is survived by several
| children, two daughters and two sons
The first real snow of the season came
Tuesday forenoon, when about an inch
fell, covering the ground. but not enough
to make the travelling any better-Ths
auto bus which has been making daily
trips from Bethel to Barre. and which took
passengers from all points on the road.
discontinued the route for the winter the
last Of the week.-Ernest Morrill, of
Springfield, Mass, was the overnight
guest of his aunt Mrs. Nette Rix, and
| his grandfather, Fabiel Dupuis, and left
here Tuesday for >,orwich to visit his
| sister.-Mrs. Albert Edison left Tuesday
| for Florida, Joining Mr.. and Mrs. Paine
Mrs. A. A. Priest left Tuesday for Spring.
| field. Mass. to visit her sister for a few
days.-Mrs. Sherwin Flint and two daugh-
tiers. who have been passing 10 days here
with relatives. left Tuesday for her former
home In Chester, Mass. and in few days
will leave for Texas.-Alrs. j. Il. French
has returned from Starksboro. where she
was summoned by the serious illness OF
her daughter-in- law, Mrs. Waters. who is
very i'll with rheumatic fever.-Miss
Jennie Bell OF Walden came Tuesday to
be the guest OF Mrs. +. II. Mason for a
few days.-Mrs Joseph Brown. who for
years lived in town. but who since the
death of her husband. has been making
her home in Montpelier came Tuesday for
a short stay in town.-Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Bragg, who have been in Waitsfield to
visit Mr.. Bragg's parents. returned home
Tuesday. and Wednesday Mr.. Bragg IL
called to report at Aver, Mass, as al
alternate.
About 40 friends of Ralph Mills, sor
Of the Rev and Mrs. A. II. Mills, former
pastor of the Baptist Church here. blu,
now of Pawtucket, r. l.. gave him q
pleasant surprise at the home of Frank
and Heman Lovett Tuesday evening
Games were played and refreshment.
served Mr.. Mills is visiting here fol
a few days-There will be a baskets
game this evening in the gymnasium oil
the new high school building between
the Rutland Methodist club and the
high schoOl.--The catalogues for the
picture art exhibit are on sale at the
bookstore of Charles Il. Ray-A mum.
Der of Knight Templars attended tn,
annual inspection of Mount Calvar,
Commandery at Middlebury wednesda,
evening.-A free entertainment wa.
given Tuesday evening at the Parl
theatre. collection was taken fol
the benefit of the Y. NJ c. A. war fund
which amounted to s17S5.--A number
from here went Wednesday to Middle
bury to attend the funeral of Mrs ia
son Duclaw Of this town, who dice
Monday afternoon. The funeral wa.
held at the Catholic Church and buria
was in Middlebury.-Dr. w. l.. Adams
has resigned rs farm manager for II
r. c. Watson and Is moving from Edge
view farm to the Talbot house on Car
yer street-Mrs. Matte Benoit wen
Wednesday to Rutland to visit hel
daughter for several days.-W. j. Pow
ers Of Claremont. N. H.. Is spending
several days In town with friends -
There will be a card party this eve