Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
Franklin County.
ST. ALBANS.

News has been received of the death
March II in Sarasota, Fla, of Mrs. Nelly
(Har) Woodwork, for about % years a
resident of this city. She had spent her
winters in Florida for several years. She
was born in Berkshire August II. lsi7.
and was therefore 70 years old. Mrs.
Woodwork was talented woman.
especially as writer. She was in
tensely interested in birds and has con-
tributed many articles on that subject. on
which she was an authority. to magazines
and newspapers. She was an intimate
friend OF John Burroughs the noted
naturalist. She was a writer Of poems and
at one tme contributed chldren's stories
to The Youths Companion. She also
wrote prose stories for grown-ups. Among
the magazines for which she had written
was st. Nicholas and she was frequent
contributor to tho Springfield (Mass.)
Republican. She had probably written
thousand poems. She was a member
Of the Vermont Botanical and Bird club
and she belonged to the Monday Afternoon
club Of this city
Only one marriage took place in this city
during the month Of February. and one
license was issued for a marriage which
took place In another town. There were
IL births six boys and six girls. and seven
deaths. five males and two females.
Mrs. Abraham Ladue died suddenly FRI
day night about 10 o'clock Of heart failure
at her home on Farrar street. She is
survived by her husband; one daughter
Mrs. Georgianna Williams of this city,
three sons. Herbert. In a machine gun
battalion in France. Frank Of Meriden,
Conn.,. and Theodore of this city.
A banquet In honor Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren r. Austin of Congress street. who
leave soon for Burlington, where they will
make their home, was given at The
Tavern Saturday evening. The party was
given by the members of a former Pedro
club and nearly 30 friends were present.
Novel st. Patrick's place cards were used.
After the banquet dancing was enjoyed
on the roof garden.
News has been received here Of the
death OF Mrs Fanny Clapp Curtis. aged
70 years. widow Of Henry A. Curtis. Of
Takoma Park. d. c.. which occurred
March ~ at the Columbia hospital in
Washington, u. c.. following an operat ton
for appendicitis. Mrs. Curtis is survived
BY two sisters, Mrs. Abigail Clapp Of
Montgomery. who IL So years old, and
Mrs. o. N. Kelton OF this city, and ono
brother. Caleb Clapp of Crown Point,
Ind. Mrs Curtis formerly resided in
st. Adams.
q. A. Murch, manager OF the ST. Adams
Il 6wanton Traction company. received
Monday morning from Walter r. Dame
OF Clinton. Mass. the following telegram
which should put at an end to the street
reports to the effect hat the local line OF
the company had been sold: Absolutely
no foundation to rumor of sale Of street
railway"
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
william Dougherty Of Upper Weldon
street at the Sherwood sanitarium
March 8.
Lieut.. q S. Sumner. who has been
spending q furlough at his home in this
city. left Monday for Newport News.
Va. where he is stationed. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Sumner. who will spend a
week or 10 days at Newport News. Lieut..
Sumner underwent an operation for APP
pcndicitis while In this city.
Mrs. Merton Brooks Of the Newton road
was operated upon at the Sherwood
sanitarium Monday morning. Her condi-
ton Is favorable.
John Bertrand. aged n years, died at his
homo on Pearl street Monday morning
At e;l5 O'Clock of heart failure. He is sur
vived By his wife; one son. william