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


lay for a several weeks visit in western
Iowa.-A wedding party assembled at st.
Mary's Church at eight o'clock Monday
morning to attend the marriage Of Charles
Sylvester Dorey Of Middlebury and Miss
Esther Anderson of Proctor Miss Annie
Macier Of Proctor was the bridesmaid and
the best man was DR.. p. L. Dorey OF
brother of the groom. The
bride was arrayed in a dark blue travelling
suit and carried a prayer book. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Thomas
J. Leonard, pastor of the church, ana at
It's conclusion wedding breakfast was
served at the home Of DR.. Dorey. The
bride received many presents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dorey took the southbound train for
a wedding trip. but did not make known
their destination. Upon their return they
will make their home in Middlebury.-
Picking of fall and winter apples is we'll
under way throughout this section and
the fruit is now beginning to be brought
here for shipment to the city markets.
The first two cars to go out were loaded
last Saturday. The yield this season will
not come up to the average, but the
quality is excellent. The prevailing price
for the ordinary varieties is $3 per barrel.
The funeral of Charles H. Wheeler took
place from his late home on Case street
at two o'clock Monday afternoon and was
attended by a large number Of neighbors.
with many friends from greater distances.
The offerings Of flowers were numerous
and beautiful. The Rev. NJ. J. Taylor Of
Middlebury College conducted the serv-
ices. The interment was in the Case
street cemetery nearby, and the pallbear-
ers were Gideon E. Abbey, Fremont Abb
hey. George Sumner and Fred Sumner.
From AZ to As cents per pound was paid
for butter here on market day, Monday,
and the price of eggs ranged between
the same figures with the offerings not in
large quantity for either product. Pota-
toes still hang pretty steady at 81 per
bushel but it is claimed that spectators
will soon be paying higher prices.
Charles Fl. Wheeler, who was taken i'll
Oct. 16, with pleurisy at his home on
Case street, died about midnight Friday,
at the age of So years. He is survived by
a wife and one daughter. Marjorie. and n
brother Frederick Wheeler. Mr.. Wheeler
has lived in this town for number Of
years and had host of friends who will
mourn his sudden end. He was painter
by trade. but about five years ago went
on to the farm where he died. The funeral
was held at his home Monday afternoon
at two o'clock.-William Bentley. who for
a few years, has operated a moving pic
ture theatre here, has sold his business
to James n. Peck of Montpelier. who took
possession Sautrday.-Leslie Gordon of
Worcester. Mass, Is in town for a few
days.-Mrs. Isaac Rogers is ill.-Mr. and
Mrs. B. j. Mulcahy and children. who
have been here to visit her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John Sinons. have returned to
Hardwick.-Mrs. Carrier has gone to
Proctor, where she intends to make her
home. Mrs. Hayes. her granddaughter,
who lived with her. has gone to Charlotte
y. c., to be near her husband, who is
stationed at Camp Greene.-Bernard
McGlauphin and daughter. Miss Sarah
McGlauphin. have returned to Florence
after visiting in Mddlebury and vicinity
Peter Field, who has been spending some
time at the home of his son, Felix Field
in Vergennes, has returned.-Miss Helen
Whittimore of Florence is in town.-Mr
and Mrs. Charles Severance. who have
been in Boston for a month. have gone tC
New York city to stay for few days
They expect then to go to Florida to spent
the winter.-L. NJ. Gage has returned from
Burlington, where he went to visit his
wife, who is at the Mary Fletcher hos
pital.-Mrs. Anna Pierce is visiting hel
sister, Mrs Lyman Tottingham.-Noblt
Brooks, George Sheltus, soldiers at CAM
Devens, Aver, Mass. were in town Satur,
day evening and Sunday on a furlough.-
Miss Nellie Nottingham of Shoreham /:
visiting her sister, Mrs. II. w. JONES'
Mrs. G. F. Solace. who has been visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Abbey
for few days, has returned to Bird
port.
The funeral of Philip B. Cloyes. who
died suddenly Sunday afternoon, took
place at his late home in Salisbur.
at 1880 o'clock yesterday afternoon
| and was under Masonic auspices
Mr.. Cloyes was seventy-ive years OF
age and very vigorous man. He was
| in this town the day before his death
| and appeared to be in excellent health
Mr. Cloyes was a prosperous farmer
and was one of the leading spirits ant
| the nominal orator in the noted flash
| board case" in chancery of Philip b
Cloyes ct al against the Middlebur,
| Electric company ct al.
There was a large turnout Tuesday eve
ming of members of William p. Russell
Circle. No. s, Ladies' Of the G. A. r.
for the annual inspection. Mrs. Emm,
Roberts and Mrs. Abbie Willie Of Barre
past department presidents, were here T.
act as inspecting officers. the department
president. Mrs. May Christmas of Esse.
Junction. having been unable to get here
At the conclusion of the work of the eve
ming banquet was spread by the circl
ladies and the members of William +
Russell Post. No. 80, @. A. R., were in
vited In to have their share. The plac
Of the honr was given to Isaac L. Eells o
the post, whose S4th birthday anniversar
it was. Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Will
were entertained while In town by Mrs
f. f.. Jones and Miss Florence Eddy
The most disagreeable kind of weathe
prevailed here on Liberty Loan day an
this seemed to dampen and hamper tn
big drive for which the committee Il
charge. Charles T.. Pinney. John A. Flet
cher and Charles l. Button. had mad
extended arrangements. A drizzling rain
sometimes accompanied by snow and a
others by hail, fell throughout the da,
The postoffice was open only on the Gus
tomary holiday hours. but the other bust
ness places in the village were general
open as usual In spite OF the obstacles
however. 1t was estimated at evenin
that a creditable days work had bee
accomplished, but the result of the can
vassers' efforts cannot yet be given
Mrs. Junius c. Curtis and her daughter
Mrs. w. b. Francis, of Abilene, Kans
are In town for IA visit of several week
with friends.-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur j
Blackmer have returned after a visi
to friends in Brandon and vicinty.-Mrs
w. r. Gilmore. a returned missionary fror
India, will deliver an address on foreig
missionary matters at the Memorial Bar
tist Church next Sunday evening. -Josep
Il. Carrigan. who has been at his hom
here for "A few days delivered an addres