Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-20
MORRISVILLE

Robert. the nine -year-old son of the
Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Post, received seri-
Gus injuries when struck by C, II. A.
Starords truck, Monday noon, and con-
cussion of the brain is feared. No blame
Is attached to the driver of the truck. as
the boy was walking backwards, and
was therefore not paying attention to
the approaching machine.-Miss Ruth
Greene, who has held the position of in
structor Of art In the public schools at
Montpelier the past two years, has re-
signed her position and expects to take
a course in an art school in New York
this fall. Miss Greene completed her
duties for the year last week and re-
turned home Saturday to spend the sum-
mer with her mother, Mrs. Frances
Greene.-Mr. and Mrs. Donald Nj. Page
and young son. of Medford. Mass. are
spending commencement week with Mrs.
RACES mother, Mrs. Minnie Smalley.-
Miss Constance Badger. Of Ithaca, N. Y,
formerly Of the Peoples Academy faculty,
was guest over the weekend Of Miss
Catherine Wilcox.-Mrs. Hugh II. But
terf1eld and daughter. Elaine. who were
called here by the death of the formers
father, II. Il. Barrows, returned to thor
home III Burlington. Monday..-Mrs. l..
C. Tillotson was in Waterville over tho
weekend. tho guest of her sister, Mrs.
w. p. Smilie.--1hore was largo at
tendance ut the opening Of commence
ment week Sunday evening, when the
baccalaureate sermon was delivered by
the Rev. +. A. Stockwell. formerly pas
tor Of the Universalist Church here but
now Z. NJ. C. A. secretary at Camp
Devens. The scripture lesson was read
by the Rev. ]. b. Sargent. of Mortified.
hn IN of ha rin
Sunday morning. Prayer was offered by
the Rev. w. T. Best. OF the Methodist
Church. The musical numbers included
anthems by IA chorus choir snd vocal
solo by Mrs. J. II. Jackson. Mr.. Stock
well delivered an able discourse. taking
for his text, Eph. 6:l0, BE Strong In the
Lord and In the power OF His Might.
r. T.. Barrows, who had been in failing
health for the last three years, died at his
home ON Richmond street Thursday at
30 IA. m. MIR. Barrows had been subject
to attacks of pleurisy for many years
and on February 10 last was taken very
Ill with that disease and was In a serious
condition for several weeks. He rallied
somewhat. however. and In April was
taken i'll OF neuralgia of the stomach ana
bowels. since which time he has failed
steadily. Russell Ebenezer Barrows was
born In Stowe OH December H. lSiS. lie
was the youngest of family of eight chill
dren of Ebenezer and Sarah Russell Bar
rows. two of whom survive. Mrs. Louise
Bigelow Of Stowe and Charles Barrows of
johnson. His boyhood and early man
hood was spent I'm Stowe. Woodstock,
Waterbury and Morristown and on No
vember II, 1868, he was united In marriage
at Stowe to Rachel Cornelia Blakeley, who
survives him. Eight children were born
to this union. six of whom are living.
Those who survive are as follows: Mrs.
v. w. Mould. Ralph L., Edwin g., Clifford
W. and Miss Belle Barrows OF Morrisvlle
and Mrs. Hugh II. Butterfield of Burling-
ton. The two oldest children are deceased,
Frederick Henry. who died In infancy and
Horatlo Russell, at the age of Is years.
Mr. Barrows Is also survived by II grand
children. He was well known In this
vicinity. having lived In Morristown 50