Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
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strong character. with an influence that
was felt throughout the community; in
her home life and surroundings which she
dearly loved did the true Christian spirit
manifest itself. She was lifelong menu
Der of the Congregational Church and Of
the societies affiliated with 1t. Nine years
previous to her marriage Mrs. Martin
was identified with the Burlington Trust
company. Besides her immediate family,
she is survived by her mother. Mrs. Mary
Ella Bates; six sisters. Miss Julia and Mrs.
]. A. Hunter Of Burlington, Miss Marian
Of Los Angeles, Cal, Miss Jessie Of War
rem, Pa. Mrs John B. Bisbee of Lynn.
Mass, and Miss Dorothy Of Livingston
Manor. N. Y; four brothers Charles NJ.
Of Cambridge Springs. Pa, Willis 8.
of Winfield, Kans. James s. Of Amarillo,
Texas. Percy j. of Fort Doniphan. Okla.
The funeral was held at her late home
Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock. Inter.
ment was made in the family lot in
Lake View cemetery, Burlington.
William O'Brien, a lifelong resident Of
Essex and for 16 years road commissioner
for the town. died at his home at Buffers
Corner at 1870 a. m, Friday of pneu-
mona. He is survived by his wife and
five daughters, Mary. now Mrs. Edward
Dcvino of South Burlington. Kate. Mrs.
Henry Smith Of Burlington, Anna, Mrs.
Mcclure of Essex. Grace. Mrs. Charles
Ravlin Of Burlington, Theresa. Mrs. A. C.
Noonan who has always resided with her
parents; two sisters. Mrs. c. r. Tuttle Of
Boston, Mrs. Dickinson of Essex; and one
brother. Thomas. of Essex The funeral
was held Monday morning at nine o'clock
At the Church of the Holy Family.
The funeral of william O'Brien, who
lied Friday morning at his home at
Buffers Corners, was held yesterday
morning at nine o'clock at the Church
of the Holy Family, the Rev. ]. B. E.
Pouliot officiating. The bearers were
four sons-in-law, Charles Ravlin.
Henry Smith, A. c. Noonan, Michael
Mcclure, Clifford Hanley and Curtis
MCGUIRE. Burial was made in the
Catholic cemetery. A large number of
friends from Burlington and Winooski
were present, as was Charles r. futile
Of Everett, Mass. Thomas MCGUIRE and
Charles Barrett of Underhill.
At the evening service at the Congrega-
tional Church Saturday. the Rev. c. c.
Adams of Burlington, a former pastor Of
the church here. made the presentation
address Of the service flag, given by the
Ladies' Social Union. The flag bears IA
stars and three more will be added imme-
diately.
Mrs. Irving H. Kellogg died Sunday
morning at her home near Fort Ethan
Allen. on the Colchester road. Mrs.
Kellogg was a patient sufferer, having
been an invalid for the past two years.
Mrs. Kellogg removed here from YER
gennes four years ago. She is survived
by her husband, two sons. Harold and
Marshall. who live at home. and one
sister, who resides in Burlington. The
funeral was held at her late home
Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock
with burial in the village cemetery.
o. S. Nichols Monday morning un-
derwent an operation at the Fanny AL
len hospital He was reported to be as
we'll as could be expected late that
evening.
Miss Eliza Reynolds and Ira Bevins
Of Fairfax were married Saturday after
noon at the Free Methodist parsonage
by the Rev. Mr.. Sitter. Miss Reynolds
has resided here during the past year
with the family of William Anderson.
A missionary meeting of the ladies Of
the Congregational Church will be held
Thursday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
L. G.. Atwood on Pearl street. Mrs.
Chaplin of Burlington will be present and
address the meeting.
The selectmen Of the town have ap-
pointed A. C. Noonan as town road COM
missioner to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of William O'Brien.
Horace Merrill. station baggage master.
who was injured by a trunk falling upon
his left foot month ago. IL able to be
out.
The girls classes at the parish house
Ill f0r ot a CT,
exhibition which will be held at the parish
house Friday. Washingtons birthday.
Despite the short time and few lessons
which the girls have had, the exhibit
ton gives promise of being very inter-
esting, both to spectators and partici-
pants. The parish house orchestra will
render several selections during the pro-
gram.
Mrs. Minot w. Smith died Tuesday
afternoon at 3:45 o'clock at her home on
Maple street. Mrs. Smith was the only
daughter Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Lansing
Snow Of Milton, where she was born
October 10. 1862, and was therefore in
her seth year. On May 25. 1884, she was
married to Minot W. Smith Of Colches-
ter. Two sons were born to them. Lansing
w. and NJ. Chesley. who reside here with
her. The family moved here from Mil
in September of last year. Her kind
disposition and an ever-ready, willing
hand won her many friends. She was
a member of the Methodist Church and
was much interested in 1t and it's social
organizations. She also was a member
of the Woman's Relief Corps. Mrs
Smith suffered shock year and q
half ago and a second one a week ago.
The funeral services will be held Thurs
day afternoon at two o'clock at her late
home.
William B. Johnson e. Son, propretors
Of the Lake Champlain creamery, yester-
day paid $3.50 for standard milk for the
month Of January.
JERICHO.
The intermediate pupils. under the di.
rection Of their teacher. Miss Adrien, are
devoting an hour every Friday afternoon
to Red Cross work. The teacher and chill.
dren wish to express their thanks to the
ladies'. who donated cloth for napkins ant
pillows. They are also grateful for the
clippings for scrap books Cloth pieces
of any kind. color or size will be utilized
in some way and much appreciated Il
there are any other ladies in the vicinit,
who have such to dispose of. 1t is an
ticipated that the interest already shown
by the children in this work will be great
ly increased by the formation of the Rec
Cross Junior auxiliary, and that the worl
will be taken I'D In many schools where