Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19

assistant for Junior Chautauqua, Miss
Ella Westovcr. funeral Of Mrs. Chris
~ Hickory was held at the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. ]. Il. Gillette, on Knee
land flats Thursday afternoon at two
o'clock. the Rev. b. p. Parker of the
Center offlciating. The bearers were John
Parker. George Sawyer. J. c. Hadley and
Clarence Marshall. Burial was at the
Center. Mrs. Hickory was 70 years of age
and had been with her daughter here for
over q year, moving here from Montreal.
She had been a great sufferer with car
cinoma. She IL survived by the one
daughter and two sons. Edward Hickory
of West Warren. Mass. and John Hick-
ory of Lowell. Mass. During the life of
her husband they resided for some time
In Fayston.
an attempt at incendiarism occurred at
the mills of the w. r. Elliott Lumber
company at North Duxbury. Fred Davis,
who has been night Waterman there for
some time, had made the rounds Of the
mills and after resting for q little opened
the door into the shaving room which he
found lighted by blaze In the shavings.
Selling his revolver and "a pail Of water
he stepped into the shed, thinking as he
did so he heard retreating footsteps from
the outside. Mr.. Davis was able to put
out the fire and no serious damage was
done. The outside door to the shed was
locked on the inside. but in the morning
1t hooked as though oil had been poured
under the door This was probably ignit-
ed, running into the shavings.-Mrs. Il. e.
wallace. Mrs. Della Ferguson and MRS
Rose Baker spent Friday afternoon In
Barre Kathleen lie Baron return
ed Sunday noon to her studies at the New
England Conservatory Of Music.-The
condition Of Earl Graves grows weaker.
menced work at Picard's bakery. The
dates for the community Chautauqua are
announced as July 20 to August 8, Mon
day to Friday inclusive.
The following officers of Waterbury
Chapter, No. "a. r. A. NJ. were
elected and appointed at the annual
meeting Wednesday, April H. L. H. =.
T. J. Allen: king. Charles oliver; scribe,
E. T.. Campbell: treasurer w. b. Clark:
secretary, Daniel c. Jones: captain OF the
host. II. H. Fullerton principal sojourner,
Guy e. Scott: royal arch captain. +. c.
Lamb: master third veil, William Gilbert;
master second veil. r. r. Mansfield; mas
ter first veil. Max G. Ayers; tyler, G. s.
Blaisdell; chaplain, Charles B. Adams
The south end of Main street is re-
splendent with the colors the large flag
flung across the street by A. d. Talbert
from the store shows for q long distance
as one drives down the hill Turned the
other way, facing the river is a flag hung
by r. j. Edwards. which was given his
son during the war in the Philippines
An artistic arrangement OF bunting and
| on No1l Ru tha INIT nf
william Strong also adds to the patriotic
decorations. The hilltop home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Williams has IA large flag dis
played and part of the time two very
| large ones covering the entire front of the
house Mr.. Williams is English and Mrs.
Williams German. but they unite in their
! loyalty to America. The Rev. William l..
Boicourt preached a strong sermon Sum
day in which he appealed to the patriot
| ism with a hoe" as we'll as the sword.
The Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls were
urged to do their part in garden work.
The service closed with the singing Of
America oliver has bought of
c. c. Graves a building lot and will erect
a house between the house now occupied
by him and that Of r. j. Burnham.-Miss
Jessie Pierce Is improving as Is also little
Edna Pierce.
Charles oliver has bought Of c. c.
Graves a lot and will erect house on
South Main street near the house now
occupied by himself and family.
Mrs. Allen Pierce. who has been ir
Barneveld. N. Y. has sent word of the
death OF her sister in that place Aprt
Is. The deceased. Mrs. Thomas J. vii
lliams. was formerly Miss Sadie d. Brit
ton of Waterbury. She was born in Eas'
Thetford, February %. 1890. She was ed
ucated in the public schools ant
was graduated from the Utica State
hospital in June. 1910. In June. 1912
she married Mr.. Williams and resided II
Utica, N. Y. The funeral was held at hel
home yesterday at l 80 o'clock, and bur
ial was in Holland-Patent. N. Y. Beside.
her husband. she leaves two children
Dorothy. aged five, and Pearl Winfred
aged two and one-half years: also tire,
sisters. Mrs. +. NJ. Hayes of Fair Haven
Conn.,. Mrs. A. d. Pierce Of Waterbur!
and Mrs. II. Schoenberger of Philadelphia
and one brother. B. r. Breton Of Below
Falls. Mrs Pierce, who has been will
her sister during the last Of her illness
will return home to-day.-The concer
given by the Pierian club was we'll patron
ICED. Each artist was enthusiasticall.
received.-Henry Lurk, who has been her
for some time. associated with DR.. j. F
, Clelr, Will soon move MS FAMILY iron
Randolph and occupy the Henry Ricke
home on North Main street. Mrs. abb
Warren, mother Of Mrs. Lurk. will resid
with them.-Max Ayers gave an interest
ing paper at the Twenty-Five club Mon
day night on 1.-THE Submarine.'-
daughter born to Prof. and Mrs. Rober
Haseltine in Baltimore. Md, has bee
named Ann Haseltine-Julius. the son o
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Woodland OF Wlnoosk
street. has been taken to the Mary FLEET
cher hospital for an operation.
MIDDLESEX.
,, Mrs. Angie Newhall, wife of Arthu
Newhall. who had been i'll since Septenl
Der. died Monday morning at 4:2O a. m. @
Brght's disease. She had not been we
for good many years. She was tn
daughter of Daniel and Roana Parker
. Grandy and was born in Waitsfield Marc
= 20. 1853. Her early life was spent in Waits
field and Morrisville. Her father, VIII
was a soldier In the Civil War. died man
years ago. In 1880 she married Arthu
Newhall and came to the Newhall hon
to live She was constant attendant 6
the Methodist Episcopal Church and
faithful worker for its cause. She