Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15

home Of Mrs. ]. A. Morgan Tuesday eve- |
ming, with program under the direction
OF Mrs. May B. Taylor
vERGENNES. /
Capt. c. +. Parker Camp. Sons of Vef-
Grams. with about 20 members. was organ
ized at Woodmens hall Wednesday Feb.
Z. by r. e. Gleason of Manchester, di-
vision commander Sons Of Veterans, with
the following elected and appointed off,
GERS: Commander John Tier; senior ccm-
mander. George Chison; junior com
mander. Edward Rock; secretary, Paul
Yattaw: treasurer, George D. Middle
brook; first councilman, Henry Gowett;
second, Daniel Bartley; third. Paris Rus
sell; patriotic instructor, Henry Gowett;
guide, John Porter; chaplain, Robert Eli
tharp; inner guard, Frank Lejoy. The
officers were installed by the division COM
mander. r. B. Gleason. who also deliv-
cred a short address.
Mrs Augusta Carter Sears, widow of
Frederick r. Sears. died Thursday after
noon at her home in Panton, following an
illness of few days with the grip, which
developed into pneumonia. aged 63 years.
Mrs Sears was born in Monkton, the
daughter Of the late Joseph Carter and
Josephine Hayward. Her father was for
many years a prominent business man in
Vcrgennes, where he carried on produce
business. and her husband was associated
with him In the business UP to the time
of his death. Mrs. Sears is survived ~
one daughter. Mrs. William Noonan; two
half sisters, Mrs. Milo c. Harris of Rialto.
| Cal, Miss Julia Carter teacher in the
Barre high school, and half-brother.
William Carter, pricipal Of the Proctor
high school. Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at ! 30 o'clock at the
| house.-The death of Mrs. Charles F. Tull
occurred Thursday following an illness Of
several weeks. Mrs. Tull's maiden name
was Miss Margaret Murphy. She was
born in Sherrington, Conn. October TO-.
| 1859, the daughter of Patrick Murphy and
Alice Sloan. She came to Vergennes when
quite young and lived here and in Panton.
Her marriage to Charles L. Tull OF Pan
ton took place November I, 1893. who died
about eight years ago. After his death
she removed to Vergennes. where she has
since resided. Mrs. Tull is survived by two
daughters, Miss Ethel Tull and Miss
Helen Tull both Of this city; one sister.
Miss Mary Murphy of Brooklyn. n. Y;
two brothers. Ernest Murphy OF Dunbar
ton, N H., and John of St. Albans. The
funeral was held at St. Peters Church,
| Of which she was member, MondS :
morning.
The funeral Of Benjamin Allen was held
at the house Sunday. the Rev. G. c.
Cornell. assisted by the Rev. s. II. Myers.
officiating. The bearers were Lyman and
Burton Kent, Frank NJ. Warner. Walter
White. r. l.. .Stagg and Ira Brydia, and
burial was made in Prospect cemetery.
There was a profusion of floral tributes.
Mrs. Electa Spencer of Round Lake.
N. Y. is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Kellogg.-Bush Wilmarth has gone to
Cleveland. Ohio to visit his brother
Elmer Wilmarth-Mrs. Nelson Hayden
has returned from a visit Of several weeks
at her old home in Lexington. Mass. and
in Boston.-W A. knight of Westmore-
land. N. H.. was the guest Of Judge and
Mrs. Frank l.. Fish Sunday
Roger Latterell Of Lincoln died
Friday at the home of his wife's daugh.
ter, Mrs. Frank Sears, after a lingering
ILLNESS, aged 81 years. He was born In
Wilsboro. n. Y. Besides a wife he leaves
five sons, John and Jesse of New Haven
Edward of North Ferrisburg. William OF
Crown Point, N. Y. and Frederick OF
New Hampshire. and one daughter. Mrs
Julia Cove of Hanksville. The body was
brought here Saturday evening and placed
in the undertaking rooms of William
Iarrow and the funeral was held Tuesday
morning at St. Peters Church.
ton, a former resident, is the guest OF Mr.
and Mrs George Perkins.-Friends and
neghbors to the number Of a called upon
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Bostwick Thurs
day evening at their home in Waltham
musical program consisting OF Vloiin
organ and cornet was furnished by the
visitors. Refreshments were served.-The
junior class OF the Vergennes high schoo
gave a party Friday evening to the
members of the other classes of the higf
school building. About 20 were present.
Chief Machinists Mate j. c. White OF
the Y. S. N. who is stationed at Burling
ton, who is here getting recruits for thu
L. S. navy. is stopping week at thu
Stevens House. with headquarters at thu
postoffice Mrs. Gilbert f. Cady. who
has been visiting Eer mother, Mrs. ID. r
Mcader, at the home o. c. T. s. Pierce
has returned to Chnzy. \. Y.--Mrs. Harry
Don os WilliamstOwn. MAST. is visitin,
her aunt Mrs. Charles T.. Parker.-Th'
American Express company has opened ;
brancl. Office in the news store OF N.
Renaud where the public can procure
, money orncrs after 500 p. MT. r. Dorr
who has been visiting his uncle and aunt
CAPTAIN and Mrs Charles f. Parker. ha
: returned to his studies at Williams Col
iegc, WiIliamstown, Mass-Harold Bell
who was called here by the death OF hi
grandmother Mrs. Mahlon Kingman. ha
returned 10 Holiston, Mass.-The condi
!, ton OF Mrs Dewitt Parker. who has bee
: Ill, is improved.-Manly Marshall .
} Whitehall. N. Y. spent the week-en
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs c.
! Marshall.
Mrs. Mary Young has returned t
Shelburne after a visit 10 her sister, Mrs
; Julia Geror.-Thc Epworth League vii
; hold valentine social in the parlors o
5 the Vergennes Methodist Episcopa
. Church Friday evening.-Mrs. Bess Fiel
OF Tarrytown. n. Y, spent the week-en
with Mrs. Fred Booth and Mrs. Rowlan
Robnson.-A. d. Van Ornam, who wa
Q recently operated upon for appendiciti
, at the Mary Fletcher hospital. is suffe:
ing from ether pneumonia.-Richar
d. Booth. who has been seriousl
i'll with pleurisy. is recovering.-The con
dition of Byron w. Field, who is i'll at tn
{ home of his daughter. Mrs. Elmer Pres
S ton. of North Ferrisburg, is more favor
, able.-A masquerade sociable will be hel
r Friday evening at the Ferrisburg Con
s gregationa! Church.-Mrs. Byron Field |
critically Ill with pneumonia at the hom
{ OF her daughter. Mrs. Elmer Preston
In January Fred Booth sold to j. p Ry
l.. der IA setting OF IS White Wyandotte egg
Il and although the winter months are no
\ considered favorable to the Matching u
I eggs, Mr. Ryder has 10 chicks as a resul
= OF his venture.-Jerry w. Ryan OF Ane
= roid, Saskatchewan. who, while vistin
I his uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs Rober
r Hudson. was taken with an attack Of ap
z pendicitis and taken to Rutland hospita