Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
Chittenden County.
WINOOSKI.

The funeral of Mrs Mary Giffln of
West Spring street was held at 2:3O
o'clock Tuesday afternoon from her
late home. The Rev. r. H. Washburne
officiated and burial was in the family
lot in Green Mount cemetery. Mrs.
Giffin died at 11:40 o'clock Friday night
following a lingering period of failing
health, which covered over year. AL
though 80 years of age, she had been up
and around the house up to about ten
days ago, when she was obliged to take
to her bed, since when she had failed
gradually. She was born in this village
and had always resided here nearly GO
years of her life having been spent in
her late home. On June 8. 1853, she was
married to Seth w. II. Giffin. who died
September r. 1897, in his seth year. To
them were born II children. nine of whom
survive. They are five sons: George S.
Gifiin of Lowell. Mass. r. L. Gitfin Of
Hibbing. Mimi. w. II. Giffln of Spring
field. Mass, Edward r. Gffin Of Burling-
ton and Fred c. OHM Of Worcester.
Mass; and four daughters, Mrs. Mary
Westcott Of this place, Mrs. W. II. Smith
of Burlington, Mrs. Jennie Butterfleld of
Rutland and Mrs. Joseph Ignaszewskl OF
Burlington. She also leaves % grand
children and 10 great grandchildren. One
grandchld, Miss Irene Giffin. had a.ways
resided with her grandmother.
Tho Gervais Brothers, who for mary
years have conducted u barber shop on
Main street. have dissolved partnership
and the business will hereafter be con-
Quoted by Elphego Gervais. j. Alexander
Gervais. senior member of tho firm Will
move Thursday to Sherbrooae. p. C.,
where he will open dry goods store
for ladies' and childrens wear Hector
B'ault will servo enc OF the chairs in
the barrie: chop taking Mr.. Gcryais
place.
A moving picture was enacted yesterday
when the horse Of Ovilla Gamache the
baker. ran away from It's driver and down
the railroad tracks Of the Central Vermont
over the trestle, being stopped below the
old Athletic Park. The ira in which goes
to Burlington about 1870 o'clock in the
morning followed the animal and cart
down the track with the horses driver, a
man by the name Of I.avallee. on the train.
me horse was near the depot when tho
train came In. Tho horse was frightened
ana Immediately started on its way. Tho
driver came running out of nearby place
ana seeing his horse going on down the
track hopped on the train which was just
pulling from the station. The horse
travelled down the track quite fast. but
when going over the trestle seemed to
siacken Its speed somewhat and carefully
picked It's way across the spread ties Had
ne missed his footing he would have
broken n leg. On the Burlington side of
the bridge he was stopped by man who
happened along and the driver alighting
from the train, drove the animal back
by the lower road. The horse suffered no
injury The wagon had one spring broken.
The funeral Of Mrs. Elizabeth MCGEE
was held at st. Stephens Church
monday morning. Mrs. McGee died
ABOUT lo:l5 o'clock Thursday night at
her home on Mansion street, following
an illness Of several years. Her death
came as shock, for she had been quite
wen up to shortly before the hour of her
death' when she was taken suddenly
worse and failed gradually to the end. She
was born In st. Alexandria, p. O., 80 years
ago and had been resident here for the
past IL years. Her husband, the late James
Mcdee' died about two years ago. She
leaves eight sons, John McGee, who is a
member OF the First Saskatchewan Depot
battaiion of the Canadian army. stationed
az Regina Saskatchewan; Albert McGee,
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