Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03

failing he retired from the ministry and
went West ana engaged in farming. living
In Ohio and Minnesota. Several years ago
his sight failed and after a time he had
an operation for the removal OF cataracts
on his eyes. which did not prove sue
cessfu. and from that time had been
totally blind. Four years ago Mr.. and
Mrs. Day came here and took rooms which
they occupied till his death. Mr.. Day mar
ried Mary M. Spoor Of Alburg in 1864 and
to them were born two sons. one OF
whom. Theodore Day. now lives on farm
in town. and the other son. Alvin r., re-
sides In Washington, d. c. The widow
survives him. and during all the years OF
his blindness has been his constant COM
panion. The funeral was held at the
rooms Wednesday afternoon at one
o'clock. the Rev. s. G. Sutton and the
Rev. Joseph Hamilton off,ciating Inter
! rnent was In the new cemetery. Pleasant
I'Vicw.-The town meeting called for Tues
day was preceded by a flag raising In
the afternoon. The band furnished inu-
sic. The company went to Music hall.
where the speakers were and where the
town meeting proper was held. N. L. Boy
den was the moderator and upon the stage
Of the hall were seated delegations from
the u. 8. Grant Post, the band, the Rev
\ ~.
Center, the Rev. Fraser Metzger and 9TH
ers. The clerk, z. F. Briggs. read the
call, and a motion was made to suspend
the meeting for an address by Mr.. Hewitt.
Following his remarks a nominating COM
nittee was named by the chair for a
committee on pubic safety. Principal
IEsreen and Superintendent Patterson made
a few remarks The committee named
consists Of G. l. Green. Walter Clifford,
lie. T. Boyden. Roy Gilman. and D. L.
lLoomis. M. NJ. Wilson made a motion
that the selectmen Of the town be author
Iized to draw orders with proper vouchers
for a sum not exceeding 500 to assist in
1.-The work. and this was also carried. The
Rev. Fraser Metxger spoke In his usual
eloquent manner.
At the annual village meeting Tuesday
night the revision Of the charter was the
important article Of the warning and the
company assembled we're called upon ia
vote for or against this change. Hardly
had the warning been read by the clerk.
when numerous objections we're made by
a few Of those present. and an appeal
was made to the chair, l.. b. Johnson
presiding. for a decision on some parts Of
It. After much discussion It was finally
voted to have 1t printed and copies dis
tributed among the voters Of the corpora.
ton, and an adjournment was declared
for two weeks from last night for another
|. meeting to decide upon the merits OF thu
proposed charter. and transact any othel
, business which naturally belongs to tha'
, meeting.-The funeral services for thu
, Rev. Henry q. Day were held at thu
rooms in the O'Conner block Wednesda,
afternoon. the Rev S. G. Suitor assisted
by the Rev. Joseph Hamilton oftciatins
and interment was in the new cemetery
Pleasant View. The son. Alvin Day o
Washington. D. c.. arrived Tuesda.
night. Mrs. Day. the widow, 1t is expected
will pass some time with her son. Theo
dore Day. and family on the farm few
miles out..-Mrs. Gerge Drew left Wed
4 nesday for Hartland to attend the funera
e Of her grandfather. Mr.. Maxham.-Geral'
{ Stevens has sold to Garrett Shirley o
= Rochester his place on Forest street, am
o viii give possession as soon as he Cal
:. find a suitable tenement. The sale wa
. made through the local real estate dealer
q Guy Osha.-Mrs. e. F. Bixby went t
l. Burlington Monday to enter the Mar
Fletcher hospital for a few weeks treat
ment.