Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-30

UP the towns past year business this
week and 1t Is expected that good
showing will be made.-Most of the in
huenza patients about here are con-
valescing, but the churches and Aggie
school will not open for another week.
RANDOLPH
Mrs. Henry Fits, who had been Ill for
several months. died Friday morning at
the home Of her adopted daughter, Mrs.
Annie George Several weeks ago she
was taken from her rooms In the house
Of Mrs. w. r. Edison and had failed
steadily. Early in her illness 1t was
thought that she had a shock of paralysis.
Mrs. Eliza Namson) Fits was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Lamson
and was born on the river road leading
to Bethel, a few miles out. Here she
lived with her parents until she mar
ried Henry Fits Of Braintree. when they
went to that town and lived for years
on a farm now occupied by Earl Smith.
One chill was born. who died In in
fancy. In later years they adopted the
daughter, with whom she was at the time
OF her death. and she proved a real
daughter, ministering to her every want
in the long illness. The deceased IS sur
vived by two brothers, Edward Lamson,
living in Hudson, Mass, and Rolla Lam
son. who lives in the West The de-
ceased was 70 years of age and was one
of 10 children born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lamson, only two OF whom survive. Mr..
Fits. her husband, died more than 15
years ago. The funeral was held at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Sunday
afternoon, the Rev. Fraser Metzger off,
ciating. Interment was In the family
lot at Southview cemetery. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Fits of North Reading.
Mass were the only relatives from out
of town who were able to be present
They returned Monday morning to their
! home.-Claude Locklin, who has been
overseas for several months, arrived in
the States last week. and was here OF
furlough over Sunday to visit his wife
and children.-Mr. Locklin returned to
Camp Devens Monday morning. but ex-
poets his discharge in the near future
Mrs. John w. Rowel, wife of Judge
Rowell. died at an early hour at her
home on Randolph avenue Tuesday morn,
ing. For several days Mrs. Rowell had
been falling from the infirmities OF age
Mrs. Mary CWheeler) Roweli was the
daughter Of the Rev. Leonard Wheeler
for many years a pastor of the old Chris
tian Church In this place. and is the
last Of her Immediate family. For al
least Is years she had been totally blind
and had in all that time endured the
aff1iction with great patience. Early II
life she was a great student and the los.
of her sight was more than many coult
have borne with the same spirit which
she did. During the long years of hel
married life she had lived much OF tn,
time In town In the house which she and
her husband have occupied for years o,
Randolph avenue. The deceased Is sur
vived by two nephews, Leonard Wheeler
of White River Junction and DR.. Gilman
Wheeler Of Boston. beside Mr.. Roweil
Mr.. Sweet, who had been very Ill To-
some weeks. died Tuesday morning from
the effects Of bright's disease. He Il
survived by a wife and Ave children tn,
youngest OF whom Is perhaps three year
of age. Two brothers also survive, VIII,
live In New York State. The famiI,
came here from Brookfeld about tw,
years ago and Mr.. Sweet was employe,
In the Brigham creamery up to nearl,
the time OF his illness.-Mrs. Eugeni,
Ellison and daughter. Mrs. Edwin Yves
ton came from Derry. N. H.. Monday T.
'S'A"' AVA ol lHQeHulte tlme AT IN
home OF John Fisk. Mrs. Ellison In tn
last few months has been recovering
from surgical OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lock
lin, who has been overseas in servic
FOR 10 months. came to pass Sunday Il
town with his family. returning to Cam
Devens Monday morning. Mr.. Lockl
expects to be discharged in the next fe,
weeks and will at once enter the emplo
or the railroad. Mrs. Locklin left Mon
day afternoon for ST. Adams, where sh
will look up apartments.-The remain
Of Mrs. Annette Carleton were brough
here Monday by the daughter and hus
band, Mr.. and Mrs John Hobart. of 81
Adams. at whose home Mrs. Carleto
died.-Mrs. w. w, Brown, who has bee
in Windsor for several days with he
daughter. Mrs. Warwick. returned Mon
day.-Mrs. Ruth Sprague Freeman ba
just heard that her husband, DIR. Free
| man, sailed from France tho osth ~, ~,