Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04

with her daughter. Mrs. H. Farnham
in Willlamstown. has returned nome
Mrs. Julin Gregory has returned
from Will!ston. having visited rela-
tives there.--Roy Evans Of Burlington
is spend his Easter vacation with j.
r. Smi.h.-Mrs. Harriet Hall was 80
years old April 2. Her general health
is good.--The Ladies' Aid and willing
Workers societies met with Mrs George
Gle Wednesday afternoon
ESSEX JUNCTION.
Potter Farizo is moving his family from
Jackson street to the Joe Agcl farm. Win
farm has moved into the Gates tenement
on River street.
Levi Valyou moved yesterday from
jackson strcct to the Deforge place In Col
chester. Hc Will drive back and forth,
to his work at the Guild garage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Barnes and son, Con-
verse. Of Williston were visitors at H. L.
Barnes recently.
The Methodist Church prayer meeting
will be held tfr1e evening at 7:S0 o'clock at
its own church.
The funeral Of Mrs. Amelia NJ. Fay was
held at the home of her son, Ellery c.
Fay. yesterday afternoon at two o'clock
with burial in Williston. She leaves to
mourn her loss besides her son. a daugh-
ter. Mrs. C. ]. Wright Of Williston. a
grandson. E. Wright Fay of Jericho. and
granddaughter. Mrs. A. B. Rugg of this
place, also three great-grandchildren The
Rev. w. H. Banks Of Williston OBLIGATED.
The bearers were her son. e. c. Fay.
son-in-law. c. ]. Wright, E. Wright Fay
and A. B. Rugg. Those present from out
of town we're Mr.. and Mrs. Charles john
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Talcott and r.
E. Brown. all of Williston.
Mrs. Amelia Fay. wife Of the late Daniel
B. Fay. the only nonagenarian in the
village, died Sunday morning at the home
of her son. Ellery c. Fay. on Maple street
Madam Fay had been in exceptionally
good health until about six weeks ago
when she fell and broke her hip. since
which time she had failed gradually until
the end yesterday morning. The funeral
| which was private. was held at her
late home Monday afternoon at two
o'clock. Burial was in Williston.
Hermie Devino, section hand. met
with a painful accident last week when
attempting to cross track which was
blocked by train waiting for connec-
tons. He supported himself on the
draw bar and at the same moment the
! train shackled together. The index finger
of the right hand was crushed so that
! it had to be amputated at the first joint
and the second finger was also badly
crushed.
| An alarm Of fire was sounded at tive
o'clock yesterday afternoon for brush
and grass fire in the lot owned by ]. A
Donahue on West street, which threat
ened several houses in that vicinity. Thu
fire probably originated from a sparl
blown by a passing engine and spread
rapidly owing to the dry condition o.
the grass and swift north wind. which
! carried directly toward the Wheatle,
buildings. The department responded al
quickly as Is possible with the apparatus
in hand. which was none too soon. TO
the blaze had reached the barn and I
few minutes later would have been to-
late. The situation was the more eeri
Gus because Mrs. Wheatley has beef
confined to her he'd for a week ash be
came very nervous over the thrsatene,
danger.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Teachout receive
a cablegram yesterday from their son
Capt. George w. Teachout Of the 29tl
Infantry. at present stationed at Culebra
Canal Zone, Panama, stating that he I
soon to visit them. Captain Tsachou
has been gone from homo over thre
years. most Of which time has beel
spent In Panama. His many. friends her
will DO glad to welcome him back an
will be especially pleased to yeerr OF hi
rapid promotion.
Mrs. Mary Wright. who has been In tn
Perkins family since Mrs. Hills death
suffered a shock yesterday morning. Mrs
Wright left the house In the carly morn
ing to take train to Jericho. her HON.
when rhc was stricken and fell in tn
waiting room Of the station. A doctor wa
summoned who ordered her taken to tn
hospital, where she is IN a critical cond
ton.
Samuel Larsen. for several years hea
carpenter for Snare & Triest on the ne,
dam, has completed his duties there an
went to Brooklyn. N. ". Sunday nigh
where he will visit his brother. Jack.
SHELBURNE.
A service nag with seven stars was pre-
scented to Trinity Church last week b
Mrs. w. Seward Webb 1t was dedicate
by the rector, the Rev. G. r. Brush, O
Easter day at the morning service in tn
presence of large congregation. TIL
names of the men In service, all OF whor
are confirmed, are ms follows: Cap
j. Watson Webb. senior warden; Majo
w. Hayes MITCHELL. vestryman: Sergt
} Major Vanderbilt Webb. Ensign "
: Seward Webb. Jr. Second Lieut. ALE
b. MacMurphy. T. James Mitchell; Eal
. A. Braman, choir master. The name q
Launcelot Walter Kenney. who also
in the service and who was confirmed |
Trinity Church several years ago. will b
added to the list.
Mrs. Harriet Chauvin. daughter Of Jf
semi and Marie Pepin. born February 2
1899 and aged SO years. died Sunday at he
. home in Sheiburne. She is survived by
, children: Leander Of Springfield. Mass
Mrs. Harriet Charbonneau of Barre. Mr.
T. p. Neadue Of Shelburne. Mrs. Leo
prunier OF Burlington. Joseph of Butt
Mont. Louis Of Hamilton. Mont. Fran
, NJ Shelburne. George of Aver. Mass. Mr.
, Tp,ma Crawford OF Oak Park. III
, ,r.Iix of Shelburne. She was on
~ the Oldest residents and was hel
~ high esteem by all. The funers
'wos held at St. GATHERINGS Church Tue,
~ morning at nine o'clock
The annual parish supper Of Trinit
c,.,,rch was held on Monday evening 6
~ narish house. About 70 members {
w Parish were In attendance.-Mrs. I. +
tttC ,tatr a.