Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLEBURY.

he had been under treatment for a short
time, at eight o'clock Saturday morning
from a complication of diseases. Mr..
Bristol was in the Goth year Of his age,
having been born in Panton in November,
1857. He had been a business man dur
ing all his mature years, most of which
he passed in Middlebury, and was long
widely known as an extensive dealer in
butter and eggs. He was a member of
the Congregational Church and at one
time was a member of the board Of trus-
tees of this village. His father was the
late Russell T. Bristol Of Panton. who
died some years ago, and his mother,
who survives him. was Miss Martha !.
Thompson. Besides his mother, he leaves
wife and four children, two sons and
two daughters, Paul, George, Isabel and
Frances: also five brothers, all residents
of Vergennes. Willard r. Bristol, Edwin
s. Bristol, Ernest J. Bristol, Carlton d.
Bristol and Wallace II. Bristol, and one
sister. Mrs. Sidney Harris Of Panton.
The remains were brought here on the
five o'clock train Saturday evening and
taken to his home on Court street, where
the funeral was held Monday afternoon
at two o'clock.-Emald A. Schneider, an
employe at the Green Mountain Pulp
company's mill in this village, while
way ran his left hand on to a circular
saw. The first finger of the left hand
was nearly severed and the second was
badly cut. He was taken to the office of
DR.. e. H. Martin, where his hand was
dressed. 1t is thought that the fingers
Will be saved.-There was considerable
excitement at the corner Of Merchants
row and Main street about 7:30 Saturday
evening, when B. Fl. Mulcahy of Hard
wick went on the wrong side of the post
which stands on the corner to prevent
accidents. and in so doing ran into the
touring car driven and owned by Miss
Ida Waugh. Fortunately little damage
was done, and that was the bending of
the fender of the latter car.-Miss
Katherine Bruya. who has been visiting
her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Napo-
leon LaPan, for two weeks, has returned
to Montpelier.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank p
Warren of Court street are parents of a
daughter.-Karl Stearns. son of Mr. and
Mrs. Isaac Stearns. who recently en-.
listed as a musician. was called to Bur.
lington Friday and from there was
ordered to the navy yard at Norfolk, Va
The Rev. George w. Davenport of st
Pauls Church, Burlington, conducted the
services at st. Stephens Episcopal Church
in this village Sunday.-Mrs. Ruth Bill.
lings is in Cornwall to visit her brother
Leslie B. Foote.-Mrs. Archie w. Matti.
son of Albany, N. Y, Is in town to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Cal.
houn.-Mrs. Martha Nash has returned
from Cambridge. Mass, where she has
spent few months, and is at the home
of her nephew. Phelps N. Swett.-Mrs
Thomas Reed is ill.-Mrs. Oliver Ashton
of Rutland is visiting at the home OF
her sister. Mrs. James Manney.-Mrs
Benjamin Hewitt and Ralph Douglas
who were called here by the death OF
John Champlin, have returned to Lynn
Mass.-Joseph Peck of New York cit,
has Joined his wife, who has been visit
ing for few weeks at the home Of hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Brewster
States Attorney and Mrs. Allen r. Stur
tevant have returned from Rutland
where they have been visiting relative:
of Mrs. Sturtevant.-Miss Bertha Still
son, who has been visiting here and a
Long Point, has returned to Proctor
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Caldwell of Buffalo
N. Y, are visiting in town.-Miss Clars
Bruya, who has been connected with tn,
Bon Ton millinery establishment at Yer
gennes, has finished her season there
and returned to town.-President Johr
NJ. Thomas went Saturday to Dandy
where he conducted services ana preached
in the Congregational Church Sunday
Miss Helen Bailey Of Johnson. Miss Flor
ence Jackman of Stowe, Henry T. Jane
son of Springfield and James Bucknel
of Newport n. j., are in town.-Mrs
Ernest NJ. Severance has returned t.
Proctor after spending week here will
her mother, Mrs. Otto p. Moore.-Her
bert Easton. city mail carrier. and hi
wife have gone to Shoreham. where the,
will spend two weeks at the home of hi
parents-Arthur Goodro has gone to Bur
lington to visit at the home of his sister
Mrs. Damon Champaigne.-Mr. and Mrs
G. J. Duncan have gone to Rutland fo
few days visit to relatives and friends
About 1890 Friday afternoon an alarm
of fire was rung in for blaze at th
Middlebury Steam laundry. The fir
caught around an overheated chimney
The firemen were soon on the scene, bu
their services were not needed as th'
blaze had been extinguished before thei
arrival. This is the same property tina
caught fire a few weeks ago, when Mr.
Brousseau was obliged to move on ac
count of the damage done to the part o
the building he occupied. The laundr,
was undamaged at that time and is ais,
| this time.--The revised list Of the Mid
dlebury registration under the draft &C
shows a total for the town of 226 mel
within the ages Of 21 and 81. a consider
| able number Of whom registered by card
| from other towns. This is approximate.
| 26 per cent. of the whole number of lega
voters in town. The total number o
men registered in Addison county Is cffi
cially announced as 1,4N.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. A. Morhou
and son, Judson, who have been Wis
iting at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Gideol
f. Abbey on Washington street for tn
past week. have returned to Fort Ethal
Allen.-The steering gear Of the ca
driven by Mrs. Arthur Bissett becam
loose in some way Saturday evening whel
they were driving on the East Middlebur,
road When near what is called the 'ol
| iron kettle" the car went into the ditch
| where there is quite high embankment
The car remained right side up. In
were Mrs. Bssett. her young son an
daughter, Charlotte. who escaped with
out injury. Her mother. Mrs. John Fra
dett, was thrown from the seat and wa
somewhat bruised about the head
large crowd gathered at Meehans Park
Lake punmore Sunday afternoon to wit
ness a game between Meehan's All Star
of Middlebury and the Independents o
Rutland Although greatly outbatte
the Middlebury boys managed to win tn
game by a score of to 5. Epstein. Hunt
ley and Kenworthy were the battery TO
MiddIebury and Tivarelli and Hylan
filled the points for Rutland. The sam
teams are scheduled to play anothe
gams at the same place next Sunday
The Rev. Donald p. Hurlburt and youn
son, who have been here visiting Mr.. an
Mrs. George Wright, returned to shrews
bury Tuesday.-Station Agent Thomas I
Brennan and Mrs. Brennan ana son hav
| Uopa m R,tiop nd for a vacation visit wit