Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-19


family and from there will go to Bos-
ton to visit other sons.
The death of Mrs. Sarah Shame occur
red Monday morning at ten O'Clock after
a short illness with bronchial pneu-
mona. Mrs. Sharpe, who had not been
well for long time was taken i'll last
Friday morning Mrs. Sharpe was a
lifelong resident of this place having
been born september 8. is45. the daugh-
ter OF Micah and Minora Ford Mann.
Her own mother died when she was a
| small girl, but the father married the
second time. and her home was here
constantly until her marriage. January
q, 1854, to Hayden r. Sharpe. Her
husband died several years ago and she
is survived by one son, Harold Sharpe.
who resides in Boston. Her death re-
moves one who had been associa ted with
all the older inhabitants and was known
to nearly all the residents in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyndon Thomas came from
Salisbury on Sunday for short stay
with tho latter's mother. Mrs. Edna
Fairbanks.-A son was born at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. W. Allen Monday
to Mr.. and Mrs. Lucien Hutchinson the
mother being Ruth Allen, formerly and
the child a grandson of Mr.. and Mrs
/
been in the Lakeview sanitarium at Bur-
! lington for treatment. has returned
somew what improved.-Mr and Mrs. NJ s.
Warwick came from Montpelier Monday
for visit at the home of the latter's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs w. W. Brown.
Supt. G. W Patterson. who for two or
three years has been the superintendent
of the Orange southwest district has been
granted a years leave Of absence for the
purpose of doing war relief work in
Asiatic Turkey. under the direction of
the American committee for relief in the
! Near East. The local school board has
recommended Mrs G W. Patterson to be
appointed superintendent of schools dur
| ing his absence. Mrs. Patterson is
eminently fitted for this position. being a
graduate of Cornell University. class
1904, and since that time has taught sew
eral years. Her experience began in the
rural schools and her last position was
in Rochester. y. Y. East high school. a
school OF about 1000 pupils. At tine time
! of her marriage. she was connected with
the University of the state of New York
at Albany in the examination division of
the language section. examining work in
| French. German. English. Spanish. Latin
and Greek In all of these languages she
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to sail from New York for England early
! in July and owing to shipping conditions
will go to England. His course of travel
will be through France. Italy, Greece
| European Turkey. TO Constantinople. into
| Asiatic Turkey, and thence to Jerusalem.
Mr.. Patterson's work has been efficient
and helpful here, hut in his absence he
leaves an able success in the person OF
his intellectual wife and helper.
I Mrs. Annie Dumas died wedn esday
morning after several weeks illness
/ Mrs Dumas during these weeks has
been mostly under the care of her son
and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Dumas OF
Woodstock Mrs. Dumas was 70 years
Of age and is survived by Ave children
George Dumas of this place, Otis Du-
mas, who has been with her during a
part of her illness. Mrs. Alfred Rover
of Randolph enter, Mrs, Normandie of
Montpelier and Mrs. Frasier Of Spring
field. Mrs Dumas had been a hard
worker for many years and gained the
respect Of many. The funeral is ex-
pected to take place Friday morning al
the Catholic Church and interment will
be in the Catholic cemetery.--The flu
neral of Mrs Sarah Sharpe was held a,
her home Wednesday afternoon at two
O'Clock. the Rev. Fraser Metzger Off
ciating. Interment was in the family
lot at Southview cemetery. Mr.. AND
Mrs. Clarence Mann OF Newport. n
f.. the former being a half-brother OF
the deceased. arrived Tuesday-Mr
and Mrs. F. L. Beal. who have been
guests of John Manchester and Miss
Richmond, left Wednesday for Boston
MIR. and Mrs. w. H. Gladding AND
Mrs. Charles Foster went to Monpt-
WnIp .
the funeral of Mr.. Johonnott.
Mrs. s. A. Davis. OF White Plains. y
Y. is the guest Of her daughters, Mrs
B. S. Howard and Mrs. n. B. Bedford
of Randolph Center. Sergt. Jesse Mahar
who has been in service overseas. is also
a guest in the latter home for two
weeks.-The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Sharpe
was held al her home on Central street
| Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock and
| interment was in the family lot Al South
view. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Mann. the
former half-brother of the deceased
arrived here Tuesday to be present al
the services.-Mr. and Mrs. y. n. Bick.
ford gave farewell party in honor OF
David d. Davis, OF White Plains, n. Y
on Monday night. Mr.. Davis is broth
err of Robert McCloud Davis. who was
killed in action during the late war
Dwight Adams. graduate Of West
Point. and later in service. is in towr
for few days.-The funeral of the late
Frances Holman was held at Behtan,
Church Tuesday morning at $50 and tbs
school of which she was pupil attend
ed in a body. Beautiful floral gifts were
in abundance, all testifying to love o.
her schoolmates. Among those presen
from out of town to attend the funera
were her sister. Miss Mildred Holman
of Boston, and Henry Holman, Of War
wick. Conn.,. j. Dubuc. who has beer
seriously i'll for many weeks, is nov
thought to be improving.