Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12

Next Sunday Is the last one in the confer
ence year and the following week the an
nual state conference will be held ut New
port, to which place the Rev. Mr.. Sultor
will 80 TO attend the session. 1t is ex-
pected that the present pastor will return
for the coming year. as he has only been
here to All out the unexpired term of the
Rev. q. r. Crawford. who left late In the
fall to take passionate IN Middisssx, n.
Y.-The funeral Of Mrs. Joseph Tilson
was held ut the home of her son, Harry
Tifson. Sunday afternoon at two O'Clock.
the Rev. Fraser Metzger ofiiciatins. The
remains were taken to the Braintres
branch cemetery for burial beside her hus-
band, who died ~ years ago. A large
number were present, and flowers were
numerous and beautiful.-At one o'clock
Sunday afternoon the funeral OF the
eight months old daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel Rogers was held at the
home, the Rev. Fraser Metzger ofiiciating.
Intermsnt was in Southview cemetery
George Osteyee, 4 student at MIddlobury
College, has been passing his vacation
with his mother, Mrs. Florence Osteyse.--
Harold Gilman arrived Friday night from
New England, N. d., where he has been
since last August. called here by the
death Of his wife's brother. Sumner Brad
ish.- Easter day brought cold weather,
but services VI the VARIOUS churches we're
we'll attended.
Mrs Susan Stokes died at the home
Of her aon. Felix, at four o'clock
Thursday morning after a weeks illness
with ansmia. Mrs. Stokes was born in
Schuyler Falls, Clinton county. N. Y. In
-, ..i~ .,t,r
Sidney o. Stokes Of Starksboro, who died
as years ago. Two sons were born, Felix
r.. who Is engaged In the garage business
In town and wordsn A.. who died In
Starch, 1910. Mrs. Stokes had lived In
Starksboro till last summer when she
came to live with her son here. The de-
ceased is survived by one brother In Peru.
y, Y. and a sister In Mamaroneck. n.
Y. Prayers were said 1t the homo Fri
day and the body was taken to Starks-
boro for interment.-lAdadam Crane. who
had been living with her daughter Miss
Katherine Crane. for several years on the
Highlands. died Thursday. Mrs. Crane
had been in feeble health for some time.
the result partly Of old age. having
reached the age Of 81 years. Here she
has been tenderly cared for by her daugh-
ter. Miss Crane, and her son. W. s. Crane.
The annual meeting OF the Ladies' Aid
society Of the Baptist Church was held
THURSDAY In the vestry. when the follow
ing officers were elected to serve Presi-
dent. Mrs. G. 9. Booth: vice-prcsideTt,
Mrs. ]. NJ. Jones: secretary. Mrs. Alfred
Webster: treasurer. Mrs. G. X. Steele.
Mrs. Ellen Huntington was summoned
to Newport Wednesday by the death Of
her brother.-Miss Esther Ham. who has
been with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.
Ham. for her Easter vacation. returned
to Smith College Wednesday Mrs. Ed
ward ellison Of Bethel was visitor In
town on Observation-Disclosures the regu.
lar meeting Of Silver Cross Circle. King 8
Daughters. Tuesday afternoon. the ladies
worked on war supplies.-News has been
received here of the death Of Frank GIL
man of Royalton. who died suddenly
Monday night. Mr.. Gilman formerly lived
in town and IL a brother of A. A. Gilman
OF Randolph Center.-Mr. and Mrs. Wales
Bass and Mrs. Johnson have returned
from st. Adams. where they attended the
funeral OF Thomas Culley.-The condition
Of Frank Hutchinson. who has been very
I'll for few days. lie improving. Glenn
Bailey went to Rochester Wednesday on
a business trip.-Miss Gladys Chadwick.
who spent three months with her grand
mother. Mrs Clara Averill. has returned
to resume her work at the State hos
pital at Waterbury AT q special meeting
Of Beulah Chapter Thursday evening,
April 49, officers will be installed
TUNBRIDGE.