Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12

pastor OF the Baptist Church. The
bearers we're +. c. Cherrier, p. l.. Mar
win, E. d. Shepardson, and q. II. Law
ton, members Of the male quartet OF the
Methodist Church, whom Mrs. Hicks
has directed and accompanied for long
time. The members OF the Eastern
Star attended in body and at the
close lined either side OF the walk lead
ing from the house and remained there
while the funeral procession was form
ing. The Rev. Mr.. Aiken paid a ten
der tribute to the memory of Mrs.
Hicks, speaking of her woman1y charm
and sterling character, of her work. as
organist, In the church, of her interest
and labors In affairs of the community.
especially the Red Cross. Of her big
human sympathies, and of her tragic
meeting of death. The floral tributes
were many and beautiful. and included
in addition to the personal offerings
sprays and pieces from Lamoille Lodge,
r. and A. NJ, from the Eastern Star,
and Red Cross, of which Mrs. Hicks was
president, from the Methodist choir, the
Ladies' Village Improvement society, Of
which she was treasurer, and the YER
mont Funeral Directors association.
The interment was made in the fam
lily lot in the Plains cemetery. 80 autos
being in the funeral procession. The
Rev. Mr.. Aiken conducted the commit
tai service.
Those from out of town who we're
present at the services included: Reu-
ben Bates. Mrs. Hicks aged uncle. Mr..
and Mrs. Holt, the latter a cousin, from
Waitsfeld; Mrs. Burke of Enosburg;
Mrs. Emma G. Dow, Arthur w. Dow,
and r. M McCauley Of Burlington; Mr..
Shurtleff of Barre Mr.. and Mrs. John
Randell and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ell
lis Foster, Mrs. A. l.. George, Mrs.
George Cleveland, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bingham. Mrs. Percy Warner, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Garron, Mrs. M. H. Shaw, Mrs.
M. s. Spencer, c. A. Bostwick, all of
st. Adams; Mr.. and Mrs Hazard, Mr..
and Mrs. Otis Hall of Swanton: Mr.. and
Mrs. Walton of Montreal; Miss Love
Dunster Of Georgia; Mr.. and Mrs. S. e.
Pope Of Jacksonville; A. d. Douglass.
A. A. Beeman. and Miss Agnes Ruggles
of Essex Junction: Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Smith. Mrs. Ida Hunt, Mrs. Henry Boy
den and Miss Nell Boyden of Cam
bridge; Miss Lennie Grow, DR.. S. A.
Petty. Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Huntley. Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Wilcox. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
B. Stearns. Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hail.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis King, and Mr. and
Mrs. Norris Irish Of Westford.
Mrs. Ford and daughter of Bangor,
N. Y. have been the guests Of Mrs. T. l..
Marvin.-Mrs. Ella Warren visited her
brother, George Vincent and family in
Swanton Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. Mark
Ryan are parents of a son.-Miss Jessie
Southland is in Burlington attending sum-
mer school.-Miss Emma Wanzer has re-
turned to Fall River. Mass. having been
! called here to attend the funeral of Mrs
Hicks.-Mrs. H. o. Wilkins has returned
from visiting her daughter. Mrs. Fred
Grow, in Westfcrd.-M. l.. Hicks expects
| to go this week to Barre for a few days
stay.-N. J. Herrick of st. Adams has
sold for c. L. Potter his two farms or
the Fletcher road to c. A. Barrette of st
Adams for &.5OO.-Mr. and Mrs. Milo
White and daughter Of Fletcher have
been visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
w. s. White.-Ralph Southland ha!
returned to his work in Alburg after visit.
ing his parents a few days.-E. d
Shepardson's family are in camp a,
Georgia bay for two weeks.
MONTGOMERY.
The subject Sunday morning at tn
Methodist Episcopal Church will b.
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dress to young people, Streams and Thei
Sources" evening. 1.-The Valley Of DR..
Bones''-The w. c. T. U. will hold it
annual meeting at the home of Mrs
Mansfield. when the officers for tn
ensuing year will be elected. After tn
meeting the W. Fl. NJ. S. will also NEE
with Mrs. Mansfleld.-Miss Louise Clap
| has returned to Boston.-Mr. and Mrs
Matt 8. Parker were in Burlington recent
ly.-Miss Lucy Parker and Miss Josephin
Martin are in Burlington attending sum
mer school.-Miss Marion Mosier has re
turned to Burlington.-Fred Goodspeed o
Tewksbury, Mass, is visiting his sister
Mrs. Elsie Janes.--Mr. and Mrs. Fulle
Baker have gone to Boston for severa
days.--Mrs w. B. Locklin of Richfor
spent the weekend with p. p. Swan
Miss Della LaFountain and Mrs. Jane
Newcity have returned from Orleans
Mrs. Jessie Bombard has been paying
few days visit at the home Of her daugh
ter, Mrs. Boynton. of st. Albans.-Mrs. L
]. Keelan is spending a few days a
the home of her father Charles Pronto.-
There was a large attendance at the vii
lage hall last week to see the play
Samantha Allen at the Hall Of Fame.
The July celebrations began at a
early hour in the village. The morning wa
spent in races, running and jumping. etc
In the afternoon there was a well-contest
ed baseball game between the marie
men and the single. The married me-
won. scoring II against Z. The member
Of the Epworth League and the Sunshin
society served ice cream on the commO
during the afternoon.
MONTGOMERY CENTER.
Otis Manoch Is building a new barn.
Robert Newcity has gone to Woodsville
N. H., where he has a position with tn
B. & M.-Bradford st. Francis of Rut
land was a business visitor in town TO
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