Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14

been furnishing cans will now have to |
furnish them as the company will cease |
doing this April 1. The local companies
the Brigham and Hood companies, will
furnish to the patrons at cost, but will
necessitate quite an expense to the farm
ers
News has been received Of the death
Of Mrs. b. e. Thresher at Melrose High
lands Sunday, after an illness of 10
days. Mrs. Thresher was the daugh-
ter of the late Hon. and Mrs. James
Miles Mcintosh, was born In Bethel
Gilead February 0, 1854, and for many
years resided with her parents on a
farm in that vicinity. She was mar
ried to Burton Thresher and after her
marriage went to reside in Boston. her
husband being one OF the Arm Of
Thresher Brothers. silk dealers In
Boston and Philadelphia. The resi-
dence of the family was in Melrose
Highlands. Mrs. Thresher is survived
by her husband and one daughter. be-
sides a brother, Herbert Mcintosh, who
resides in Burlington. The remains
were brought here yesterday and there
will be a prayer service at the Meth
odist Church Thursday morning, with
burial in the Thresher lot in the Brain
! tree cemetery. The cause Of Mrs.
Thresher's death was due to trouble
with her heart. following bronchial
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Webb Of East
Granville was q business visitor In
town Tuesday.-Laurence Leonard. who
is studying in q college Of pharmacy
in Boston, came home Monday night.
ill.-Mrs. j. C. Wells. who has been in
Williston since the week before Christ
mas returned, home Tuesday.-Miss
Dorothy Buck, who has been Ill a few
DAYS. was able to attend school Tues
day forenoon and is much improved
A letter has been received from Fred
williams, u. 8. N, saying that he is
still at New Haven. oonn.. but may be
moved from there in about month.
going. 1t lie thought. first to Bermuda.
The remains of Mrs. B. E. Thresher Of
Melrose Highlands were brought here by
the family Wednesday and placed in the
undertaking rooms to await the services
at the Methodist Church this morning.
and burial in the Thresher lot at Brain
tree. Several relatives arrived for the
| services, among whom were Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard OF Alburg. cousins Of the de-
ceased.-Mrs. c. J. Rumrill is moving
from the Thurston house this week to
the apartments in the house Of Mrs.
C. w. Pride on Summer street-Kenneth
Dickerman. who is attending a business
college in Boston, Is at home for the week
with MS mOIneT Ut East JrdnVlIIe. wed
nesday they both came here for a short
call upon friends and to look after some
business matters-Laurence Leonard, who
came from Boston Monday night for few
days at home, is much better and prob
ably will return at the end of the week
to resume his studies.-Fern Rebekah
! Lodge held regular meeting and at the
close had short program Of much in
! terest. composed of selected readings,
} music and a game contest. followed by
Hoover refreshments.-Miss Ruby Thayer
J Is confined to her bed by illness. caused
it is thought by succession of colds
: which have been troubling her through
the winter.-Miss Iris Buck, who went to
school a half day this week, is thought
to be gaining although vet very weak
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dumas Of Bristol
Conn.,. are passing the week here with
their parents Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Dumas
who also had with them for Sunday John
. Dumas from Fort Ethan Allen.