Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28

% to France. His sons James and Henry,
are in the navy in the Great Lakes train
ing camp.-Miss Matte A. Wilcox re-
turned Thursday from Cassadaga. Fla,
where she spent the winter.-Mr. and Mrs
H. w. Varnum attended the funeral of
o. B. Landon in Johnson Thursday.-G. d.
Lease was a business visitor in Norris
Vile Friday.-L 8 Morse and son, Ira,
were in Burlington Monday.
MORRISvILLE.
Mrs. Mary McNall met with a seri-
Gus accident March %. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs Milo Gallup. had driven out
to the village to take her mother out
to the Gallup home for a visit and
when half way between Wards mill
and Boardman's mill, the thills fell
down and the horse became somewhat
frightened, and Mrs. McNall jumped
out, resulting In a serious break Of
her hip bone She Is suffering severe
pain at the home of her daughter. but
is doing as we'll as can be expected.
Mrs. McNall Is 76 years of age.-Fred
Gilbert. who suffered a slight shock
Thursday forenoon, is as comfortable
as can be expected.
Mrs. c. j. Mars Of Court street died
suddenly at her home Thursday at 800
p. M. as the result Of shock. Mrs.
Mars had a nap after dinner. as was her
custom and upon awakening began
to talk with her daughter, Miss Alice
Mars. About that time the bell rang
and Miss Marrs went to the door to an
swer the call, coming back at once to
find that her mother was breathing her
last. Mrs. Mars had been in poor
health for several years. suffering from
spinal trouble, but for the last few
months she seemed better than for some
time. The deceased was born in Col
chester on January II, 1850. daughter
of Dennis and Harriet Lyon Austin. Her
early life was spent in her native town
and on January 3, 1881. was united in mar
riage to Philander F. Mars. who died
about four years ago. Mr.. and Mrs.
Marrs lived for a time In Milton, but
later moved to Waterbury. where they
resided about 20 years. Two children
were born to this union, Miss Alice E.
Mars. who has cared for her mother
faithfully during the last few years. and
Mark Marrs, now Of Pennington. N. H.
The family moved here from Waterbury
three years ago. Besides the two chill
dren mentioned above, the deceased Is
survived by step daughter. Miss Ida
Marrs Of Attleboro. Mass, also by two
sisters and brother, Mrs. L. A. Murray
of New York, Mrs. Hila Lockwood Of
Michigan and Charles Austin of Colorado.
A step-son, Frank Mars, died a few
months previous to his fathers death.
! Funeral services were held at the house
Monday morning at ten o'clock. the Rev.
w. 8. Post officiating. and the remains
were taken to Waterbury for inter-
ment beside her husband.-Mrs. Donald
r, Page and son, Donald r.. Jr., Of Med
ford, Mass, are guests of the formers
mother. Mrs. Minnie Smalley.-W. r.
Beard returned Friday from Winooskl
with Mrs. Beard, who has been receiving
treatment at the Fanny Allen hospital
Eugene Call, who for the last three
years has served most efficiently as
teacher In the seventh grade of the viii
lage school, has resigned his position and
completed his duties with the close OF
the winter term Friday. He will be sue.
ceeded by Miss Eta Smith of Craftsbury
a former popular teacher Of Elmore.-
Miss Alma Bugbee, who for severa
years has been an efficient bookkeeper II
the office Of the Citizens Telephone com
pany. has completed her duties and lef
Friday evening for White River juno
ton, where she has position as book
keeper In the jewelry store of Bogl'
Bros.-The winter term at Peoples Acad
envy and the graded school closed Frida!
and the spring term will open April l.
Mrs. E. H. Vancor and little daugh
tiers. Doris and Helen, went to Bur
lington Saturday to spend the vacation
: with relatives.-Miss Beulah Stearnt
: who Is a student at p. A.. went to he
home In South Fairlee Saturday to re
main during the vacation with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs L. l.. Stearns.-Mis
May Campbell went to her home 4
. Lyndonville Saturday where she vii
4 spend her vacation from her duties a
4 assistant at p. AIRS. Lyman c. Hun
and infant daughter. Lucille Myrtle
. have returned from Burlington.--Mri
q Arthur Fay. who has been the guest O
r Worthwhile friends for week. return
a ed to her home in st. Johnsbury Sat
J. urday evening.-Mrs. c. w. Tinker wa
J, In Wolcott Saturday, the guest of Mis-
I Mary Poor.-Miss Catherine Wilcox, at
! sistant at p, A.. Is spending her vaca
r ton with her brother. Clyde Wilco,
l. of Cambridge. and with friends in Bur
n lington.--Miss Elsie Flint, domestl
I science instructor at =. A., went to he
home in st. Adams Saturday evenin
Q to spend her vacation.-Miss Rut
J. Greene. who has a position as instrut
}. tor of art In the public schools of Mont
|, | pelier, arrived Saturday to spend til
h | spring vacation with her mother, Mr.
n Frances Greene.-Miss Ida Marrs Z