Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-31

MoretoWH s'u"oay were: MRS. EoWtru
Cullen, Samuel Baird. Mr.. and Mrs. B. r.
Hart. Mr.. and Mrs b. r. Demeritt. Mr.. |
and Mrs. f. q. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Edwin +. Palmer and Miss Annie Dorothy |
Palmer The services were held at the
Ward home at two O'Clock. the Rev. |
Albert Abbott Of the Methodist Episcopal |
Church in that place officiating. lie was
assisted by the Rev. Owen Gates OF Cam
bridge. Mass, and at the cemetery by
the Rev. A. A. Mandlgo of Moretown. |
a former pastor. The Homeland" and
MY Task" were sung by Mr.. Miller.
Mrs Palmer accompanying. The floral
offerings were many and beautiful The
house was filled. The pastor paid a
beautiful tribute to her life and work In
the home, community and church Burial
was In the cemetery at South Duxbury,
the bearers being nephews Of Mr. Ward.
Herbert Ward OF iMoretown, the Rev.
owen Gates Of Cambridge, Mass, Jay
Ward of Meredith N. H., and Carl Ward
OF Hanover. n. II. Among those present
from out Of town were: Mrs. G. e.
Wyman and Mrs. Frank Graves Of APP
penany, Rhode Island; the Rev. and Mrs.
Owen Gates OF Cambridge, Mass; Mr..
and Mrs. Jay Ward OF Meredith, N. H.;
Carl Ward Of Hanover, n. f.: Mrs. Har-
land Munson, Levi Munson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ami Munson of Morrisville: Mrs.
Belle Frink Of Yakima. Washington; Mr..
and Mrs. William Ward and Miss Ethel
Ward of Burlington; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G.
Griggs Of Barre, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Huntley Of Bolton. May Ardella Smith
was born in Stockholm, n. y. in Septem-
Der. 1S43, the daughter Of Harrison and
Caroline (Canerdy) Smith. Her mother
hA ho
came to this vicinity when young lady
and made her home with her uncle, Mark
G. Canerdy, in Duxbury. She taught in
the rural schools of the town and while
teaching at South Duxbury became
acquainted with Hiram O. Ward, son Of
Deacon and Mrs. Earl Ward. whom she
married. From the start OF their married
life, the influence Of the home was
strongly felt. Living for many years in
Duxbury her work In the South Duxbury
church and the Congregational Church in
Waterbury was Of great worth. Her
community spirit was also strongly mani
fest and many remember how as children
1t was their privilege to attend the
Christmas and New Years trees in their
farm home. Because Of his growing bust
ness interests in the Mad River valley
they returned to Moretown and n few
years ago built there the beautiful home.
where the hospitality Of Mrs. Ward has
been shown, open at all times to the
work Of the Methodist Church. Here last
Thursday she passed away after brief
illness with pneumonia. From this home
three years ago this month the funeral
OF Mr. Ward was held and few weeks
later that OF the older son. Clinton Hiram.
who was injured In an automobile ac-
cident in Worthwhile. passing away soon
after. The deceased IL survived by two
sons, Burton 9. Ward and Claire W.
Ward of the Ward Lumber company.
Moretown; also four grandchildren. She
also leaves one sister, Mrs c. E. Wyman
Of Appenany. r. l.. and two brothers
f. c. Smith Of Council Bluffs. Iowa, and
G. H. Smith Of Evanston, Ill. There are
also two half.sisters, Ms. Luella Holley
and Miss Denim Smith Of Los Angeles.
Cal, and q half-brother, Ezra Smith. Of
Evanston, Ill.-News has been received
of the death of Miss Grace w. Balch.
former teacher in the Varnum school in
Lowell, Mass She was 81 years OF age.
Burial was in Ipswich. Mass. She Is sur
vived by one sister. Miss Nettie Balch.
The deceased had spent parts OF several
| summer vacations here at the Landt and
May homes and part Of one season with
Mrs o. c. Huntley in Bolton.-The Misses
Pauline Bidwell and Annie Dorothy
Palmer have returned to Lyndon In
stitute.-The Congregational Church was
| we'll filled Sunday for the union memorial
service. members OF Dillingham; Post at
| tending. Cornet solos were rendered by
Stanley Buzzell Of Waitsfield. male
quartet sang and two selections were rem
dered by the choir. The sermon was by
| the Rev. V. l.. Smith At the union serv-
| ice in the evening at the Methodist Church
the Junior choir sang and a solo was rem
dered by c. G. Holmes. The pastors of
| the churches took part and w. b. Clark.
| cashier Of the Waterbury Savings Bank
| & Trust company, also explained some
points on the Liberty loan.-Both Mr.. and
Mrs. w. d. Davis Of Colbyville are con-
fined to the house by illness. Mrs. Davis,
who suffered slight stroke. has a
trained nurse In attendance-Mr. and
Mrs. A. H. Graves were at Fort Ethan
Allen Sunday to see their son. Erie
Graves.-F'riday afternoon in the social
room Of the Congregational Church under
the auspices Of the Hypatia club. Miss
Bertha Terrill professor Of home
economics in the University of Vermont
will speak on Conservation OF Food
and will demonstrate canning. The gentle
men are invited.
Regardless OF rumors to the con-
trary. there are not any new cases OF
smallpox at the hospital since the
quarantine was placed upon the insti-
| tution.--Members OF the Travellers
| training course have been supplying In
the rural schools-A. Fl. Morse con-
tinues to improve. Mrs. Morse has re-
turned to the care OF Mrs. Eddy at
the Center.-Henry Wallace has re-
turned to his work in Burlington after
spending Sunday at his home here
Among those who attended the funeral
of John OBrien in Richmond Tuesday
morning were: Mrs. d. T. Harvey. Mrs
II. ]. Mccarthy, Mr.. and Mrs. James
O'Brien and family. Thomas Devine
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Barney
Quinn, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morrissy
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert O'Brien and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. John Keefe. Jack
Ryan. Mr. and Mrs. II. c. ONeil. Mr.
and Mrs. william O'Brien, II. ]. Parch-
err and the Rev. Robert Dewey. The
funeral was in the Church of the Holy
Rosary. Father Dewey assisting the
local pastor there.-Mr. and Mrs
George F'rary of Charlemont. Mass
have been at the Inn. Mr.. Frary was
in business here many years ago.
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