Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
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by the death of her mother, Mrs. David
Carpenter. who died at her home in that
village Monday afternoon Of complica-
tion Of troubles. She was SO years of age
and Is survived by a husband; two sons,
William D. Carpenter Of Bridport and Ed
ward ]. Carpenter Of Mineville. N. Y.
and two daughters, Mrs. John Lowell of
this village and Mrs. j. L. Galusha of
Hague. N. Y. The funeral was held at her
late home in Bridport Wednesday after
noon at two o'clock. The Rev. Harvey
Gulick. pastor Of the Congregational
Church Of that village. offciated. Burial
was IN the Bridport cemetery. Mrs. Car
penter was born in Lockport, N. Y, May
2, 1854. and was the daughter of Michael
and Elisabeth (GraveD Woods.-Iris
Bullock has returned from Rutland, where
she mas spent a week.-George w. Fassett
OF the Farnsworth & Co. store Is taking
a two weeks vacation, which he is spend-
ing In Hancock and other places in that
vicinity. visiting relatives and friends
Mrs. Joseph Roberts has returned from
F'itchburg, Mass. where she was called
two weeks ago by the serious illness of
her son. Frank Roberts, former we'll
known resident of this village, who re-
mains about the same.-Isaac Lavonche
Jr.. has secured the contract for the re-
bridge street and has commenced to get
his material on the grounds.-Mrs Robert
W. McCuen of Vergennes is the guest of
Mrs. r. F. Pinney.-Arrowanna Rebecca
Lodge. No. Is. l. o. o. r., is making
arrangements to celebrate the anniversary
of the founding Of its order on the eve
ming Of September 1s.-Fred w. Fassett,
chef at the Hotel Logan. is having a two
weeks vacation. which he will spend in
the northern and eastern parts of the
State-Miss Estelle Foote has gone to
Wallingford to visit her brother, Charles
M. Foote.-Robert Hunt, who has been
confined in East Middlebury for three
weeks with Illness, has recovered and re-
turned to his work in West Rutland. John
Turner Of Brandon and Charles Nc
Glauphlin Of West Rutland are in town
for several weeks.-Mr and Mrs. Richards
Eppes and'two children have returned to
City Point. Virginia. after three weeks in
town.-Mrs. Eva K. Ames. who has been
visiting here for a week. has returned to
South Wallingford.-Mrs. Jeanette Will
lams and sister. Mrs. Sarah s. Osborn,
of Pawtucket, r. l.. are in town for two
weeks.-Frank J. Waters and Harry
Noble have returned to New York city
after passing several weeks in Middlebury
and adjoining towns-A light frost visited
some sections In this vicinity but 1t is not
thought to have done much damage.-Mrs
j. E. Crane and daughter. Theadora Crane,
have gone to Concord, NJ H., Worcester
and Boston. Mass. where they will visit
friends.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adams and
children Of Castleton are in town on a
visit at the home Of her father. DR.. Ezra
Brainard.
Although the Addison County AEri-
Hvs1ts nfnNxr Aet1 ofv 1T, -
Officers Of the society have begun the maxi
ing of extensive repairs about the grounds.
The repairs will include the reshinglins
and otherwise overhauling Of several of
the buildings. New under-pinning il being
placed under some sections Of the grand
stand, where the old timbers had given
indications of beginning to decay.-Mr. and
Mrs. A F. Shedwick and son. George, and
daughter. Gladys. of Pittsford are here
to visit Mr.. Shedwick's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Shedwick.-Judge Of Probate
Charles I. Button has returned from
Orwell after a few days, during which
time he delivered an address in the Con-
grgational Church.-The condition Of Len
o. Allen, who has been in i'll health for
more than a year. is apparently becoming
more serious He is now afflicted with
dropsy. in addition to his other troubles
weeks with his wife and child, who have
been guests of her mother. Mrs. Caswell.
has returned to Springfield. Mass. His
family will remain for a while longer
Mrs. B. r. Parker and son have gone
to Ferrisburg to visit her parents.-Miss
Mary Halpin has returned to Brushton,
n. Y, where she will resume her duties
In the high school Of that town.-The
Women's Auxiliary and the Women's Aid
society of St. Stephens Episcopal Church
held a we'll attended meeting in the Guild
room Of the church Tuesday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. f. s. Seeley, who have been
visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
]. Seeley. for a few weeks have returned
to Poughkeepsie, n. Y.-Prof. and Mrs
Raymond Mcfarland and children have
returned from Lake Dunmore. where they
have spent two weeks.-Mrs. Katherine
SWEET has gone to Eagle camp. South
Hero. for two weeks.-Street Commissioner
James McGlinchey and a force of men are
at work extending sewer on Weybridge
street. When completed the street will be
severed it's entire length.-Mrs. Z. Roscoe
has returned to Bristol after a few days
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Brainard
| II. Lane.-Extensive repairs are being
made on the Episcopal Church rectory on
South Main street prior to their new pas
tors arrival. who is expected about the
middle of this month.-Miss Anna Abbey
has gone to Burlington and entered the
employ of the Wells & Richardson COM
pany in the Office department-The
Womens Home and Foreign Missionary
society of tho Methodist Church held a
well-attended meeting in the church par
lors Tuesday afternoon.-Mrs. Joseph
Marseills has gone to Rutland for a few
t!ays.-Louis Dumas has gone to Burling.
ton for a few days.-Mrs. Fred Nassau and
daughter, Katherine Mrs. James Dumas
and daughter. Beatrice, Mrs. Anna Dwire
and Mrs. Isaac Lavonche have returned
from Lake Dunmore, where they have
spent a week.-Mrs.. John X. Dyer and
son, Denzil, have returned from a 10 days
stay in New York city.-Miss Edith Alden
who has been in town for "a few weeks
has returned to Beacon. n. Y.-Miss
isabelle Carrigan, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas w. Carrigan of Pittsford
and graduate of this years class at the
local college. has been engaged to teach
French and history for the coming veal
In the high school at Mooer's. N. "
Mark Casey of Rutland until recently
superintendent of the Middlebury Marble
company plant here, is I'm town for a few