Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-30
Lamoile County
STOWE

STOWE
Harold Ashton Smith youngest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Smith. died at
their home on West Branch about four
o clock Thursday morning. after a long
illness with heart trouble. He was grad
uated from the Stowe grammar school in
1914 and attended high school one year.
but was prevented by i'll health from COM
pleting the course. He leaves his parents,
a brother, Harry G. Smith. a sister. Miss
Gladys Smith II nephew and several nieccs
all of Stove. He was q favorite with his
schoomatcs and loved by all who knew
him. His family has the sympathy of the
community in their bereavement. The tu-
neral was held at the house at two
o'clock Saturday afternoon.
An Oldsmobiie car owned by Fred c.
Luce of Waterbury was wrecked when
II ran into ledge near the residence of
J. J.. Latouche at the lower village late
Friday evening. party of four in the
car. included n young man from Barre
two young ladies and Richard Luce of
Waterbury. the latter being the son of
the owner of the car. The car, it is said
was going very fast. The driver claimed
mat II WAS SO IbRRS lndt ne COulu Icl
soc the ledge. but supposed that he was
in the middle OF the road. The occupants
of the car were badly shaken up. but
it is understood that none was seriously
injured. Tho car is 2 total wreck.
\ beautiful memorial service for Mrs.
Mary Morgan was carried out AT a spe-
cal meeting of Sickle Chapter, No. 81,
Order OF the Eastern star, Friday eve
,,ir a.. In
Mcmahon. and worthy patron. Frank L.
Stafford. were assisted in the ceremony
by other officers and by Mrs. II. w.
Barrows with solos and Mrs. W. \. Sears
pianist. During tho ceremony the officers
Of the star placed symbolic flowers upon
the white altar cloth and other APP
propriatc details were carried out Dur
Ing the evening Miss Mildred Smith WAS
initiated into the order. Mrs Barrows
sang "Their Yesterdays and a chatting
dish lunch was served. There was large
attendance at the meeting. Mrs. Effie
Smalley and Mrs. Alice Robinson of
Morrisville. Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Tinkham
Of Johnson and Mrs. Abbie Warren Of
West Lebanon y. 1.-THE little daugh-
ter born last week to Harry w. and Irey
Smith Burnham Of Waterbury died Fri
day morning. The remains were brought
TO stowe for burial saturday afternoon
Among those from stowe who attended
the district vocational conference of tho
\. W. e. y. for high school Urls at EsseX
Junction Saturday were the Misses Jessie
southland Louise Morgan. Lois Riley
Rupy Shaw, Sadie Cary. Floy Collins and
Robert Cleveland Principal Il. e. MAYO
was in Montpelier Saturday, May
Cobb and Mrs. Dow of Glover called on
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Cobb Saturday.-Mrs.
j. I. Cohh. who was called las: week
to Jeftersonvllo by illness in the family
OF her sou, Il. : Cobb, was accompanicd
home by her granddaughter, little Miss
Frances cobb. for weeks stay-1hcre
was IL large attendance at "A ball given
ut the Akeley Memorial building FRIDAY
evening by Gibertson's orchestra from
Barre. Several couples were present from
Barre Montpelier, Waterbury, Morris
vile and other towns.-Miss Kate Seayer
passed last week with friends in Mvnt
l'elicr and Waterbury A. G.. Oakcs
who is seriously III, was resting COM
fortably Ssturday-Mr. and Mrs. T.. w
Tinkham and daughter, Alberta. of John
son were with friends in Stowe oycr the
week-end.-liarry T.. Pike was In bur
iington Friday.-George A. Burnham OF
Lyndonville was called here Saturday by
the death OF the little daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. II. w. Burnham.
The funeral of Harold Ashton Smith
was held Saturday afternoon at the home
or his parents. Mr. and Mrs William A.
smith, where he died Thursday after a
long illness. There was a large attend
ance, including body of the members
of Mansfield Camp, NJ. W, A., of which
tne deceased was member. and also
members OF IA. II. Smith Post, Women's
henet corps, who attended i'm a body in
honor of the young mans mother. the
president of the corps. There was a
profusion of beautiful flowers. tributes
from the corps. neighbors. friends and
relatives and the United Church. The
Rev. NJ. T.. Bacon conducted the service
The burial was in the River Bank ceme-
terry and was made under the auspices of
Mansfield Camp. Six of the members of
the camp acted ~ bearers Friends and
relatives present from out of town were.
James NJ Smith Of Lowell Mass. Mrs
william Walker and son, Edward Walker
OF johnson. Mrs, Angie Wakefield and
daughter. Mrs. Eugene Yates of SwAnton.
MI and Mrs. Lewis Brckett of St Johns
bury, Miss Butler and Mrs Sears of
Barton Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Wood and
MIR. and Mrs. James Jcwett of Hyde Park
Mr., and Mrs. A. =, George of Sterling,
Miss Mertie George and Luther Best of
Morristown, the Messrs. Warren and the
Misses Barrows, Stearns and Bailey of
Angie Wakefield and
daughter, Mrs Yates. returned to Swan
ton Monday.-Mrs, A. n. Lynch sang a
SOLO at the United 'hu,yh service sun:
day morning. clyde Nelson, cornetist. and
r. Lawrence Bigelow. violinist, assisted
the choir at the morning and evening
service. There was an attendance of loI
III the sunday school.-W. A. knight. ac-
cohpahied by Douglass and Dorothy
n"rrows' notored Saturday to Nowberry
.or 'he weekend, accompanied home by
Mrs' knight, who had passed week