Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-27

The local Red Cross shipped Friday a
box of the wool knitting to Headquarters
in Boston. This contained seven sweaters,
80 mufflers. 80 pair Of socks. II trench
caps, four helmets and SO pairs of wristlets.
Because of the prolonged quarantine. this
is the first box sent from here.-The
funeral of Mrs. William Deal was held
at her late home Saturday afternoon. the
Rev. Verne L.. Smith officiating. The
bearers were: Walter SAMSON of Norris
vile, L. H. Anterior of Montpelier, B. F.
Atherton, John Deul. Walter Deul II
william Deul of this town.
News of the death Of Henry Finn came
as a great surprise to people Monday.
Having been employed for sometime by
DR.. H. D.. Hopkins he was we'll known.
Having in care the property during the
absence of DR.. and Mrs. Hopkins. he wal
also part time at the Hopkins farm at
the Center. Saturday he worked there,
although not feeling well; pneumonia de-
veloped and he died Monday morning.
Services were held Tuesday after
noon, with burial at the Center. He was
born in Greenfield, Mass, 81 years ago.
He married Bessie Nichols OF the Center.
who, with two children, survives him. He
also leaves one sister, Mrs. Hoar of Win
chendon, Mass, and one brother. Michael
Henry Fin of Connecticut.-Mr. and Mrs.
William II. Seabury are now on their way
to Kansas City, Mo-, or their wedding
trip. The groom is a prominent business
man. manager of the E. T. Seabury Est.
grain dealers. a member of one of the
Oldest families. The bride. Mrs. Annie
Norton Durkee. is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Norton. formerly of this
town, now of Morrisville. For the past few
years she has been head saleslady in the
l.. J. Morton store at st. Adams. The
bride and groom are old-time friends and
and neighbors and after their return will
reside for the present at the Seabury
home.
News of the death of Mrs. william
Deal. In the night, was received with gen.
uine sorrow Thursday morning. Always
a resident of this vicinity. her life had
been closely interviewer with hat Of the
community while in her own home one
has gone who has not only mothered her
own children but trhose of her son as
we'll. Asenath Marshall was born in Dux-
bury May 3, 1887. the daughter Of Chester
and Chloe Atherton) Marshall. On No
vember 2. 1856. she was married to William
Deal. their home having been for years
on Main street. OF late years she had
been closely confined there because of
the coming into her home OF the children
of her son. to whom she had gladly given
herself. She is survived by her husband
and two children, Tenie. wife Of Clark
Roberts of Montpelier. n John Deal
of this town, also six grandchildren.
Services were held from her late home
Saturday aftrnoon at two o'clock.-Mrs.
w. l.. Boicourt received Thursday a ca
blegram from her husband to the effect
that he was safe and well and work had
been assigned.
The south Duxbury Congregational Sun
day school will observe rally day next
Sunday at 1870. Every one Is cordially
invited to attend. A special collection for
the Sunday school will be taken at this
time. Preaching service at 2;&. The
Dorcas society connected with this church
had a delightful time at the home Of
| Charles Louzelle yesterday afternoon and
evening.-The following solicitors have
been engaged by the wal library COM
mittee to collect W~aterbury's apportion-
ment for the fund: Miss Bertha Joslyn.
chairman: Henry F. Hill. r. j. Edwards,
ID. C. Jones. Mrs. w. II, O'Brien, Mrs.
E. A, Stanley, Mrs. w. +. Davis. r. T..
Campbell, Mrs Martin Chaffee. Miss Lena
Wallace. Mrs. w. j. O'Neil. DR.. J. +.
| Clair, Mrs. +. r. Houston. Professor
| Rheimer, DR.. O'Neil. F. w. Powers. Fred
Davis, II. r. Pike. Frank Dibbell, Mrs.
Burt Webster, Mrs. Clair Moody. Mrs.
Henry Stone, Mae Green. Mrs. Hiram
Palmer, Mrs. Homer Freeman, Mrs. w. j.
LeBaron, Henry Murray. Mrs. j.. W.
Owens, Miss Sarah Graves and A. II.
Smith. The family of Walter Irish were
In Westford Sunday, making the trip
with Harry Irish in his car.-The appor-
tionment Of the 20 per cent. State lax is
given out In the papers as $s1l.G for Dux-
bury and s.. 26O.2 % for Waterbury. 1t is for
the purpose of voting how this money
! shall be paid in Duxbury that the ad-
journed special town meeting is held one
week from Monday. October s. at the
town hall.