Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06


fuckers, Friday.--Albert hurry, who has
been in poor health for long time, has
not been as we'll the past Week.-Mrs.
Bertha Anymore Is caring for Mrs. Alton
Smalley, who has recently returned from
a hospital.
MONTPELIER
Michael M. Barron passed away at
his room at 80 Main street Friday
morning at $50 o'clock after linger-
ing illness The deceased was born In
Waterbury July 8. 1870. the son OF
Thomas and Mary (Doherty) Marion.
He was q granite cutter by trade and
was Of a quiet and retiring disposition
His many friends will be sorry to learn
Of his demise. He has resided in town
for the past 20 years or more and has
many friends. He Is survived by one
sister, Mrs. Charles Roe Of New York
city and one brother, Edward Of Chi
cago
Mrs. Charlotte NJ. Rollins died at her
home on Terrace street during Thurs
day night following a short illness.
She was a native Of Moretown, where
she was born January s, 1883. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Marsden. For
the last eight years she has lived In
this section of the county.
Her husband died eight years ago. Be-
sides her son, Ira. with whom she liv-
ed, she leaves two daughters. Mrs. Lee
Jackson of Waterbury and Mrs. Elsie
Adams of Putnamsville; also four
brothers, Earl. Fred. willard and
Julian Marsdsn, who live in Stowe. The
| funeral occurred Mt two o'clock Sunday
afternoon with burial Monday In the
| family lot in stowe.
The funeral of John Johnson. who died
Friday night, took place Sunday from
| his late home in Moretown. He was for
| many years a stone -cutter in Montpelier,
but gave up when his health failed him.
For ten years after going to the farm
in the Jones Brook region he fought on
consumption. but finally his life ebbed
away. He was native of Sweden,
where he was born IS years ago. He
leaves wife and three small children
at home and a daughter. Florence John
son. by a former marriage. She is a
nurse In Boston
A son was born Fridays night to Mr..
and Mrs f. r. Gleason.
Three cases have been entered In Wash
ington county court in which w. II.
Child of Moretown is tho defendant.
These are 3. S. and c. W. Ward VS..
Childs. TO recover $1,000. general assump-
| sit: John Benjamin VS.. Child, to recover
s., O0O, which is the face value Of two
notes amounting to sl,H5 and interest
| thereon. and Theron Evans VS.. Childs.
to recover sl.CoO. The case Of L, w.
Bailey & Co. VS.. l., A. Newcomb and
the Mortified Thurs company VS., Jennie
Cutting also have been entered Oh the
! same docket,
C. Ii. Deming has received letter
from Frank. his son, who is with the
3l7th Field Signal Battalion in the Fifth
Army Corps of the United States troops
in Germany, stating that his battalion
was cited for bravery In action with Il
| divisions of that army corps for action
in the days following September &C. Dur
ing this time the battalion was In serv-
| ice I'm the Argonne Forest.
George Sanderson, who lives on the
East Montpelier road, is i'll with harden
ing of the arteries
John Mcmahon has resumed his work
as ianitor Of the City Hall.
Joseph loyal has returned from serv-
! ice in defense of the country, having
been discharged from the marines.
Mrs Elena Houston OF Rochester, sis
ter of Mrs. l.. A. Kelly OF Montpelier
died in Rochester during Monday night