Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13

his home on Rugg street Friday morning
at eight O'Clock. Mr.. Curtis was pre-
pairing to leave the house for the armory
where he was janitor. He had been in
Ill health for some time and suffered
severe fall week ago Friday.
Mr. Curtis was born In Mont.
pelier April %, 1857, and was there
fore in his 62nd year May 2, 1885, b
married Miss Mercy l.. wilkins of Mo~"
somery. He came to this city 80 years
ago and was In the fruit business on
Lake street with John Huntington. Later
he conducted n meat business and was
janitor Of the City Hall and public
library for several years. He was janitor
at the armory only a short time. He is
survived by one daughter, Mss Marion
l.. Curtis Of this city. Mrs. Curtis died
about IA years ago.
The funeral Of Miss Annie NJ. Holcomb
who died Of heart trouble at the Sher-
wood sanitarum Friday afternoon. was
held at st. Lukes Church Monday after
noon at one o'clock. the Rev George w
Smith officiating. Preceding the funeral
a prayer service was conducted at
the home of J. a. Conner on South
Main street. where the body was taken.
The bearers were j. A. Conner. James
Graham, DR.. w. J. Upton and A. A. Tiff
fanny Of Burlington. Burial was in
Saginaw. Mich. Miss Iolcomb is
survived by three cousins, George
c. stone of Duluth. Mimi, Mrs.
George a. Grant, Jr, of Saginaw.
Mich, and George Mansfield of
Lowell Mass. Mrs. Mansfield was here
to attend the funeral. Miss Holconb lived
in this city for about is years and dur
ing that time gained a large number Of
friends, especially through her work for
st. Luke's Episcopal Church, of which
she was a member. also her charitable
work and her untiring efforts on behalf
Of the local branch OF the Red Cross.
She was president Of the Altar Guild Of
ST. Luke's Episcopal Church vice presi-
dent Of the Woman's Auxiliary, merlber
Of the Parish Guild, also of the Friend
ship Circle and Whatsoever Circles of
the Kings Daughters. She also was a
member Of Weldon Chapter. No 10,
o. T.. s.. and city chairman of the home
service of the local Red Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. G.. Best received n
cablegram from their daughter Miss
Mildred Best, stating that she had ar
rived safely at Liverpool. Miss Best
sailed from New York January 20 on the
White Star liner Cretc. She will go
TO France. where she will do Y. NJ. c. A.
work.
The funeral of Mrs. Nellie A. Smith,
aged 5S years, who died at her home Fri
day afternoon at 5:35 o'clock after an ILL
ness of four months of neuritis was held
at St. Mary's Church Monday morning
at nine O'Clock, the Rev w. 3. Mcmahon
officiating. Burial was in Holy Cross
cemetery. The deceased Is survived by
three sons. Irving OF Bangor, Me-. Ossian.
who is in France. and Buford of this
city; also two daughters. Armida Of this
city, and Mabel. who Is recovering from
a recent operation at the St. Adams hos
pital. There are also nve step-children
Her husband, r. J. Smith. died several
years ago.
News has been received of the death
of Mrs. Gertrude Mae (Machia) Sharrow
wife of John r. SHARON. who died at
her home in Oakland. Me-. February 1
after a long illness of tuberculosis. The
body was brought to the home of her
brother. Fred J. Machia in East High
gate where the funeral was neld Tuesday
morning of last week
News has been received of the death of
Charles Laselle. aged s. years, which &C.
CURED at Easthampton. Mass. Mr.. La
selle formerly resided at St. Adams Bay
He is survived by three daughters. Mrs.
Albert Davidson with whom he lived.
Miss Gladys Laselle. who is ill at hospi-
tai in Northampton. ::ass. and Mrs.
Arthur Hunt Of Derry. N. II. He is also
survived by two sisters. Miss Mary La
selle of Newtonville. Mass, and Mrs. My
ron Jewett of Swanton; also one brother
George Laselle Of Underhill. The body
was brought here Sunday morning and
the funeral was held at the Bay Meth
odist Church Monday at 2:3O o'clock.
Word has been received Of the death OF
Miss Viola V. Young on January 81 at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Mary A. Young
of Portsmouth. N. H. Miss Young had
been ill of tuberculosis for a long time.
Burial was in the family lot in Ports
mouth. Miss Young was born in this city
July 80, 1879 and lived here for many
years.
A republican caucus will be held at the
City Hall Saturday evening. February l5.
at eight O'Clock for the purpose Of plac-
ing in nomination the usual city officers
to be voted upon at the March election.
A democratic caucus also will be held at
the City Hall Saturday evening.
A son, George Francis. was born Sat
urday afternoon to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Lynch of Burlington. formerly of this
city.
F. w. Sault has received word that his
sister, Miss Harriet E. Sault. who has
been an army nurse in France has ar
rived in New York. Miss Sault went to
France in September Of 1917 to do Red
Cross work and has been In the regular
! army since last April.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred L. Charron have
announced the marriage Of their
daughter. Virginia Margaret. to Her
bert S. Brown. OF Portland. Ore, which
occurred in Washington. D. c..
February ! Mrs Brown had been in
Washington over a year. She former
ly was employed as stenographer in
the store of C. H. Morton.
News has been received of the death
Of Samuel j. Fitzhugh. aged 60 years,
formerly of this city. at the home of
his son. Earl w. Fitzhugh. at SIAM
| ford, Conn.,, on Friday. death being
caused by pneumonia. Mr.. Fitzhugh re-
| sided here for several years. holding
| a position In the purchasing depart
! ment of the Central Vermont. He left
| here n few years ago and resided in
st. Louis. and California with a broth
er. L. II. Fitzhugh at New London
Conn. He is survived by his wife and
the son and brother named.
. The annual meeting and banquet of the
St. Adams City club will be held Mon
day evening. February "a. The guest .of
honor VIII be Lucius Il. Wilson OF East
Dorset and New York. Mr.. Wilson was
seaker at a banquet OF the st. Adams City
club formerly the St Adams Business