Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-08


years. died at home in Cadys Falls Tues
day morning. her death being due TO a
complication OF diseases. Emily Cross
sherwin was daughter OF James and
Abigail Cross, and was born in Norris
town II years ago. She was married In
1870 to Oscar Sherwin, who survives her
with ono daughter, Mrs. George G.
Rublee of Hardwick. Mrs. Sherwin also
leaves two sisters Mrs. Frank Garner of
Troy, N. ", and Augusta Douglass, who
has her home with Mr.. and Mrs. shcr-
win for some time, and a brother. Willis
Cross. who resides In Maine. The de-
ceased has spent her life In Morristown.
for many years living on a farm In the
west part Of the town. moving to Cady's
Falls IA years ago. Funeral services were
held at her late home Thursday after
noon. The remains were placed In the
Pleasant View vault-Mrs. r. M. Banker
and nephew, Kenneth Ricketson. went
"Wednesday to Pcaslecviile. N. ", to visit
the formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. b.
Rickctson.-The members of the Norris
vile Military band are making prepara-
ton for presentation of a thrce-act play,
What Happtncd to JONES'" which they
expect to give about April 8. Mrs lila
Niles jackson will stage the piecc.--Mrs
Ell Gile, who suffered a slight shock
Thursday, is reported as more comfort
able.-Miss Florence Chaffee has closed
her school and is at home to care for
Mrs. Giie.
The annual March meeting was well at
tended and the days business passed ON
in a harmonious manner T. c. Cheney
was elected moderator and A. a. Niles
clerk and treasurer; o. w. Chaffce. over
seer of the poor: r. 8. Edison. constable:
T. A. Smalley. second constable: w. NJ.
Sargent, trustee of public money; T. c.
Cheney and w. II. Towne. grand jurors
j.. G. Fleetwood town legal agent; all
elected by reclamation. In the election OF
selectman ballot was taken. clccting
Roy C. Stafford by vote OF los to % Tor
]. l.. Stiles. named for the west part OF
the town. D. A. 1.afountain was elected
tax collector with instructions to get the
back taxes. c. II. Robinson was elected
lister. The old hoard Of auditors was re-
elected. G. II. A. Stafford for one year,
a. II. Slayton for two and Levi NJ. Mon
son for three years. according to the new
law approved February 10, 1917. G.. I. A.
Smith was reelected school director for
three years. c. H. slocum was reelected
cemetery commissioner for FIVE years.
Lee s. Alien was appointed road commits
sioner by the selectmen. L. NJ. Munson
wcigher of coal. j. r Parker surveyor Of
wood, etc, and the old board Of fence
viewers appointed. The school building
committee, through Judge George M. Pow
ers. made an extended report. unanimous
lily recommending. in view of the times,
town Indebtedness, etc. an addition to the
grade building. to the rear and changes
and repairs OF it's academy to conform to
reg ulations Of the State board Of health.
at cost not to exceed $4,000. This would
furnish from five to eight additional rooms
and meet all requirements for a long time
to come After considerable discussion
the recommendations were voted lib to ].
the money to DO raised by bonds Of 500
denomination. payable 5000 year The
rents now paid for outside rooms for Ger
tain grades, their heating, care. ETC., are
costing the interest on the bonds and
enough to meet the 5000. The sum OF
$3.50 was voted for permanent highways
and divided into three parts: Sc for prizes
for school work. SO for Memorial day;
500 for fremen; 500 for the band, $20C
each for Pleasant View and Morristown
cemeteries; $500 for agricultural advisor
A tax Of $685. divided as recommended by
the auditorS-W. E. Gilbert of Barre
spent Sunday and Monday with his moth.
err and sister. Mrs. Kate Gilbert. and Mrs
Henry Small.-Fred King. who has fol-
some time driven the Morrisville-stowe
stage for Charles Cox. has completed his
work and gone to Fairfax. where he is on.
gagged in farming. Mr.. and Mrs. Cox have
moved from their place on Laporte road
to the village. occupying the house or
High street recently vacated by Mrs. s
G. Whittemorc.-Mrs. Oscar Sherwin died
Monday at her home at Cady's Falls.
CADY'S FALLS.