Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-25
WATERBURY,.

In the passing of Joseph Freeman,
at the Center. the town loses one Of it's
old and faithful inhabitants. over 80
years ago he entered the mercantile
life of the town and remained in it
until five years ago, when he was re-
moved from active duty in the store by
his son. Prominent in church work
and AZ commander OF Ezra Stetson
Post ne held the honor and respect of
all His first wife, Nancy Fisher. Of
the Center, died many years ago and
over 20 years ago he married Mrs.
Flora (Graves) Cameron, who survives
him. He Is also survived by two sons,
Homer and Herman and one grand
child. He served three years In the
Civil war and was in many important
battles. The funeral was held at the
Methodist Church at the Center Fri
day afternoon, the Rev. w. F.. Hill, as
sisted by the Rev. b. p. Parker offi-
ciating. Miss Flora Parcher sang.
The burial service was in charge of
Ezra Stetson Post, G. A. r.. the bear
ers being associates Walter Ayers.
Lemuel Lyons. Henry Hill, Arthur New
comb. Edward Norway and James
Thurston. Burial at the Center--The
change Of ownership of between 1000
and 5000 acres of timber land Is not
terest has been felt other than by
those In the deal in the buying OF that
amount of property by the Waterbury
Last Block company of the Hon.
George w. Randall Some Of this prop
erty has been owned by Mr.. Randall
for over 90 years. much of 1t 40 and
none of it less than 20 years. There
Is much spruce and several millions Of
hardwood. The Last Block company,
J. b. Eldredge, president and manager.
is doing q thriving business. Another
mill Is to be erected nearer the tim
Der than the one at the village.-Mrs.
Nancy Linnell who was called here by
the death OF her sister. Mrs. Ellen
| Baird. has returned to Lowell, Mass,
Mrs. Eta Ramsdell. who has also been
at the Baird home, has returned to
Barre.-The funeral of Albert Morri-
son. who died at the local hospital, was
held at the home Of his daughter, Mrs.
| Walter Ayers. yesterday afternoon
with burial in the West Branch Gene
terry at Stowe.-A shower was ten
dered Miss Ollie Nichols. the invita-
| lions for whose marriage to Robert
Bennett Perry are out for Wednesday
| evening, the gath. at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. w. H. II. Perry Friday eve
ming. The hostesses for this. AFFAIR
were Mrs. Wiltse Brisbin. Mrs. Ernest
Brisbin. Mrs whitney. Mrs, John
Burleigh and Mrs. Harry Bingham
About 80 gathered at the home Of Mrs
+. l.. Knight and marched to the
home where the evening was passed
A large clothes basket filled with gifts
was the feature of the evening.-The
Waterbury Duxbury school fair held
In the town hall at Duxbury Friday
afternoon was great success. In the
afternoon. Superintendent Chaffee was
in charge OF the exercises. Miss Hol-
den OF the university extension service
spoke on FOOD Conservation" A
chorus OF girls from the junior high
school rendered IA pleasing chorus. C.
f. Lowe. chairman Of the food cOnser-
walton work for Washington county
spoke on that work. He made n very
strong plea for subscriptions to the
| Liberty Loan. II. q. Miller sang "The
Strength OF the Hills" and prizes were
| awarded, after which all Joined In
| America"
The Rev. Robert Dewey was In More
| town October II, where he OBLIGATED at
the funeral of Benjamin Bean. Mr.. Bean
| was taken i'll at the home OF r. J. Wilder,
being removed to the home Of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Martha Dennis. In Montpelier on
Sunday. passing away Monday night. Mr..
Bean at one time lived near the tannery
IN Waterbury. The deceased was born In
st. RIM, Quebec. March 10. 1895. residing
for over 50 years In Fayston and this town.