Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29

w. d. Rand has rendered his resignation
as rural carrier on route No. l, which he
has hlled efficientiy for II years. The fam
lily will remain in town till after the
son, Ralph, graduates in June, and Mr..
where he has the Offer Of a sit
uation..--The bear KILLED by Elmer VIII
son in Brainteres weighed l02 pounds.
instead Of 900, 40 hrst reported. George
Mudgett Of Braintree purchased the
hide. The bear when hung up In the
Jerd market measured seven feet.
The funeral of Fabien Dupuis was
held at his home at two o'clock Tues
day afternoon, with q large attend
ance. The Rev. Fraser Metsger OFF,
ciated and the Grand Army and also
the Masonic fraternity had their burial
service At the home because Of the Sc
verify Of the weather. 1nterment was
In Southview cemetery beside his wife,
who died 10 years ago. Tabien Dupuis
was the youngest Of IS children born In
Joliet, Canada, to Francis and Margaret
(Terrisn) Dupuis. When ~ years Of
age he came to the States to reside and
q greater part Of that time has been
passed in this vicinity. When II years
Of age he enli".ed from this town under
Col. Stephen Thomas, in the 9Th Yer
mont regiment, Company q. He went
with his regiment into the Civil war,
served three years. and at the expira-
ton of that time re-enlisted. He was
discharged June ~. 1896. He was born
January Is, 1874, and few II any can
tell the story OF sacrifice that he could
In his army experience. He was twice
and participated, or was present at.
seven engagements. these being at
Boutee Station. La, the burning of the
Battleship, Cotton: Fort Bisland. Fort
Hudson, Winchester. Fishers Hill and
Cedar Creek. At the latter place he re-
ceived q wound in his arm. On his re-
turn from the war, he married Martha
Jane williams and went to reside in
Brookneld from there going to Royal
ton, coming here 26 years ago, where
he has lived since. Five daughters
were born to this couple. one Of whom
died when three years Of age: Lucinda
Dupis, who died nve years ago: and
three are now living. The bearers
were from the Phoenix Lodge, and the
L. 8. Grant Post. Of both of which or
CARNATIONS he was a member. Among
those who were present from out of
town were his nephew, George Gour
Of Lyndon, Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Morrill,
his daughter, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Morrill, of Tunbridge, the latter another
daughter. Mrs. Harry Howard. a
grand daughter. of Norwich. was also
present.--Mrs. Minnie Miller, who has
been in Barre and Waitsfield for d few
days. received telegram Tuesday
morning announcing the death of her
brother, the Rev. Henry Parker, a Uni
tartan minister, who had been located
at Woburn, Mass, for 10 or IL years
Mrs. Belle Simonds. who is now living
at Gaysville. was In town Tuesday to
visit her aunt Mrs. +. n. Ketchum.--
Mrs. Julia Udall left here Tuesday for
Haverhill. n. H., to pass a few days
Mrs. V. u. Porter Of this village went
to Burlington Friday and from there will
go to st. Albans.-Mr. and Mrs. j. II
Callahan left Saturday for New Bedford
Mass. where Mr.. Callahan will be EN-.
ployed with his brother-in-law, who
conducts a large machine shop-Mrs
Lucinda Cleveland has finished teaching
in Roxbury and is home for a few days
before going to Boston.-Mrs. Estelle Bucl
arrived from Lebanon. N. H., Friday t
pass several days with her son, Ned C
Buck.-A large crowd attended the dance
given on Friday night by the Rochester
club. 1t was estimated that there were
present 100 couples. Evelyn Thayel
left Saturday for Hancock. where she will
spend week. The same day Miss Ethe
Hulburd. her roommate, and another
trained nurse, went to her home in Col.
chester to remain till after Thanksgiving
THE ladies' Of the Bethany Church are
| soliciting for the Thanksgiving baskets
which they distribute annually to the poor
Of the town.-Edward and Loren Eldredge
of Waterbury came Saturday for a short
stay with old friends.-The heavy snow
which fell Friday caused many breaks In
the telephone and electric wires. Saturday
the telephone service was badly de.
moralixed.-Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Johnson
were in Burlington Saturday to attend the
funeral Of Mr.. Johnson's aunt. Mrs. Helen
NJ. Robbins, whose death occurred Wed.
nesday November 81
Mrs. Lucinda Cleveland left on Wednes-
day for Boston. where she will be till
after January /. with her daughter and
husband. Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Skinner
An alarm of Are was sounded on Wednes-
day afternoon and the fire company call
ed out. and It was afterwards learned that
1t was the buildings Of Henry Haraden on
the hill little out Of town but in plain
sight Of the town.-Mrs. Harry Howard
icAS VII AucSudy ih8ut AoT her uOHlc III
Norwich and George Gour Of Lyndon left
the same evening for his home. after hav.
ing attended the funeral Of the late
Fabien Dupuis.-Mrs. Emma Holbrook
came Wednesday to pass the Thanksgiv.
ing season with Mr.. and Mrs. A. u Ste.
phen.-Dr. and F.. A. Edmunds Of Bethe
underwent an operation for appendicitis
and complications at the sanitarium Mon.
day and Is much more comfortable with g
reasonable hope Of recovery. The doc
tors sister. Mrs. Newell, Of Stockbridge
also passed through serious operation
at the same institution a week ago and IL
now thought to be improving.-Misl
Ethel Greene has come from Albany. N
Y. for a short vacation with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Greene. and expects
to return to Albany the frst Of the week
The Rochester club realised about 81
from their late dance.-Mrs. Brock. the
proprietor OF the moving picture busi-
| ness. returned Wednesday from a few
days stay in Boston. where she has been
on business.-Many OF the boys in uniform
are seen on the streets. having leave of
absence to pass Thanksgiving with their
relatives.-The union service was held at
the Methodist Church on Thursday morn
ing with fair attendance.-C. c. Clarke
came Wednesday to pass Thanksgiving
with his wife at the homo Of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Buck. and the family
Joined other relatives at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. N. C. Buck.-All the places Of
business were closed on Thanksgiving
day and all were attending to meeting
and greeting friends on that day.--Mr.
and Mrs. Il. 8. Whitcomb of Bellows Falls
were at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. 8. s.
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