Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

Margaret Gardyne has returned from
North Troy where she has been visiting
relatives.
ENOSBURG FALLS.
Mrs. Eliza (Cross) Whitney. widow of
the late Clark G. Whitney passed away,
at the home of her daughter. Mrs. d.
NJ. Rose. on Church street. with whom
she lived Thursday afternoon after an
acute illness of eight weeks, aged
nearly 81 years She had been in fail
ing health for about four years Be-
side the daughter. she leaves a son, ]. ].
whitney Of Richford. and a sister, Mrs.
Edwin Fiske of Northfleld. and several
grandchildren. The funeral was held
in the home Saturday afternoon at two
o'clock. the Rev. L. c. Denning officiat-
ing. The bearers were d. NJ. Rose. G.
II. Armstrong, o. N. Leach and E. Z.
Stanley. The body was placed in the
vault in Mississquoi cemetery.-Miss
Myrtle Rose. of the senior class in the
University of Vermont, was in town
Saturday to attend the funeral Of her
grandmother. Mrs. Eliza Whitney.-Dr.
and Mrs. r. b. Thomas arrived in town
Friday afternoon for n short stay in
their home, which has been closed since
the uOClOT cHilStcu III tne meulCaI re-
serve corps. Following the training
at Fort Benjamin Harrison, the doctor
has been taking course in X-ray
work in which he has qualified. He is
temporarily assigned to a general hos
pital in New York city.-E. j. Tyler
passed Sunday in Burlington, where
his son. Edward. and daughter. Miss
Hildreth, are students in the univer-
sity.-Mrs. Linus Leavens of Cam
bridge and Mrs. George Demar of
Fletcher came to town Friday, called by
the serious illness of their mother. Mrs.
E. A. Gaines. who died that same eve
ming. She would have been II years
of age in a few days. The funeral was
held at the home of her son, j.
George Gaines. with whom she had made
her home. Tuesday at one o'clock.
Burial was at Berkshire beside her
husband. Joel G. Gaines. who died sew
eral years ago.
The chain parties which have been held
in so many homes in the village for the
benefit Of the Red Cross funds were
brought to a close Saturday evening.
They have been Of much benefit socially
as we'll as fnancially.-Mrs Albert Ploof
Of East Berkshire was successfully oper-
ated on at Maple Park sanitarium for
Conditions look favorable for speedy re-
covery.-Howard Wiley of Richford is
passing a few days in the family. Of his
aunt Mrs. Austin Shufelt.-Miss Marion
Beecher Of New Milford. Conn, is visiting
her classmate. Miss Helen Merrill.-Miss
Louie Carpenter returned Saturday from
a weeks stay in Burlington in the fam
lily Of w. e. Perley.-H. f. Kimball re-
turned from a business trip of several
weeks in New York.-Albert Green. a
teamster. who was living in the Harris
house on st. Adams street. when his
wife died recently. has broken up, stored
his goods and sold his team. His daugh-
ter has gone with her maternal grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Sharlow. In
West Enosburg and Mr.. Green has en-
tered the employ of Henry Rean on the
J. o. Kimball farm.
Mrs. Celia Lampman) McGregor. aged
u. died at the home of her daughter. Mrs
II. NJ. Martin. Tuesday morning after ar
illness of Is months with rheumatic
trouble and complications. Mrs. McGregol
had lived here about two years, having
previously for many years had her home
In Swanton. Beside the daughter she leaves
n son. Clark. OF Kemerer. Wyoming; a
sister, Mrs. Martha Curtis of Swanton
also three grandsons and granddaughter
There was funeral service In the home
Wednesday morning. the Rev. w. f
Douglass officiating. The burial will be ir
the family lot in Swanton to-day, the
Rev. Mr.. Woodwork will be in charge
The funeral of Mrs. Eliza A. Gaines wa.
held at the home of her son. j. Georg.
Gaines. Tuesday at one o'clock. the Rev
W. E. Douglass officiating. The bearer.
nf hnr n1al
Leavens of Essex Junction, Harlow
Leavens Of Ludlow. Donald Leavens o.
Cambridge and Howard Demar of FLEET
cher. The body was placed in the vault IL
Berkshire cemetery. Beside those men
toned. there were present from out o
town Mr.. and Mrs Linus Leavens ant
daughter. Miss Dorothy Leavens Of Cam
BRIDGE Mr.. and Mrs. George Demar ant
son. Kenneth. of Fletcher: Mrs. Wallac,
Leonard. Miss Katherine Rogers and w
N. Lang of Jacksonville; s. f. Roger
Of Glover. and Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Royce
of Sheldon Springs.-M. l.. Irish has re
ceived news Of the birth of a daughter I,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Irish Of Salt Lake Cit!
Friday. February 15.-The special agen
from the office of the internal revenu,
Office was In town Tuesday and met al
audience of men In the Philemon ciul
room In the afternoon and several Others
privately in the Office of l.. McFeeters il
the evening. He went to Richford Wed
nesday.-Mrs. II. ID. Kendall Is receiving
congratulations on reaching her GSth birth
day anniversary which was passed Sun
day. Her guests for the day were he
daughter. Mrs. w. +. Fuller. and niece
Miss Jessie Bailey OF st. Albans.-Th'
10th anniversary Of J. w. Pomeroy wal
celebrated Monday by a gathering of fam
lily friends for an evening surprise visi
and a card and letter shower which in
cluded one from Marion Lawrence thu
international Sunday school secretary
A Red Cross concert was given Monda,
evening In the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. +
Rawson which included selections on thu
latest Edison photograph by George w