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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND TIMES: THURSDAY. OCTOBER II, 1917

cards of greetings and gifts from his
many friends and relatives.
Earl Braman has taken up his work
again in Brandon.-Mr. and Mrs. Hale
of Newark, N. j., are spending the week
with their daughter, Mrs. r.. G., Brush
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Macomber have re-
turned to Plattsburgh, N. Y.-Mark
Thompson has purchased the residence Of
the late Guy Peet, now occupied by
Joseph Marsette, and will take possession
the last of the month.-Captain Mitchell
has taken a house at Fort Ethan Allen
and Mrs. Mitchell will soon close their
residence here for the winter n Join
him there.
WESTFORD.
The death of Emerson Osgood which
occurred Thursday morning from pneu-
monia comes as a great shock to the
community. Mr.. Osgood was % years
of age and leaves a wife, Jennie Perry
Osgood, and two children, the younger
of whom is only two weeks old. The
funeral services were held at his late
residence at 200 p. m. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Wilcox Of st. AL
bans visited G. A. Rice recently.-A
quiet wedding took place at the home
of Mrs. C. II. Cobb Wednesday October
3. when her daughter, LESSEE Mae
united In marriage to George Miles
Nelson of East Barnet. Only the imme-
date relatives were present. Mr.. Nell
son is a graduate of the University Of
Vermont, where Mrs. Nelson also pre-
pared for her work in the University
Extension Service upon which she has
been engaged for the past year. They
will return to Westford October Is,
where they will reside.
The Fortnightly club will meet with
Mrs. sadie Perry or Thursday.-The
woman's Union will meet with Mrs. Kate
Stearns on Wednesday, October 1.-THE
funeral of l.. l.. Irish. which was held
Thursday, was largely attended. The Rev.
A. II. Sturgis of Underhill officiated, and
was assisted by the Rev. c.. s. Quimby.
The bearers were the two sons, Perley
and Maurice Irish, Rollin and Buel Irish.
Charles Nichols and Milo Hill. Among
those from out of town who attended
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Holmes of
Hoosick Falls, Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Hill,
their son. Milo Hill. and daughter. Mrs.
Howard Smith, all Of Stowe; Henry Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Grow, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. j.. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. David Holmes,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Holmes of Milton; Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Carpenter. Mrs. Mary
Irish and Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Canning of
Burlington; Mr.. and Mrs. Philo Irish and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Holmes of Essex juno
ton: Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Irish. Buel and
Lena Irish of Jericho. The three brothers
in Minnesota and a sister in Monkton
were unable to attend the funeral. The
burial WnS af Ploacant Vion Oa,rnQforv -
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cobb Of Rutland,
Miss Carolyn Macomber Of Lyndon In
stitute and Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Cobb and
daughter, Eleanor, of Bennington were In
town last week to attend the wedding OF
Miss LESSEE Cobb to Miles Nelson.-Fu-
neral services for Emerson Osgood took
place on Osgood Hill Saturday afternoon
at two o'clock. the Rev. A. H. Sturgis of
Underhill officiating, assisted by the Rev,
c. S. Quimby. A male quartet consisting
Of r. A.. Perry. Fl. s. Cain, E.. B.
Dominique and A. B. Rice gave two selec-
tons, Looking This Way and Nearer,
My God, to Thee" There was a large at
tendance from this and surrounding
towns. Among those who attended were
Ralph Perry Of Pennington, N. j.; Mrs
E. N. Pine and daughter. Bernita, OF
Montpelier; Mr.. and Mrs. James and Mr..
and Mr.. and Mrs. Colburn of Georgia; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Perry and son of Essex
junction.; Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Hoag OF
South Hero: Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Leach, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Bigelow and Mrs. Dodge
of Essex; Mrs. Mary Balch of Jericho,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Osgood of Burling.
ton, and Lyndon Michall Of Colchester.
Besides his wife and two daughters. Mr.
Osgood is survived by his mother. Mrs
Nellie Osgood: one brother. Armond
Osgood; n two sisters. Mrs. Jay Leach
and Mrs. Byron Hoag. The funeral took
place just two years from the day of his
marriage.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brooks
celebrated the 5Oth anniversary Of Their
marriage last Friday evening. quite 9
gathering of invited guests being present
Refreshments were served and gifts OF
gold were presented by relatives and
friends.
WILLISTON.
The Ladies' Union Aid met will
Mrs. Hiram lsham yesterday at 2:3
o'clock-Miss Sadie Rochell, Who has beer