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

Peter. or Pierre. Fountain died at his
home south of Morristown Corners on
the Livingston farm Tuesday evening of
last week. Mr.. Fountain, when repair
ing his buildings several months ago, fell
to the ground, receiving some injuries.
1t Is thought that death was due to in
juries received at the time of his fall.
Charles Herbert Smith, q son of George
I. A. Smith, who had been i'll of pneu-
monia, following an attack of Influenza
died at the home of his father Thurs
day at $50 a. m. He was born Feb
ruary 3, 1888. and is survived by his father
and a sister, Miss Lorena Smith OF Mont
peler, who is now i'll with influenza at
her fathers home. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
also are i'll with the same disease. The
remains were placed in the vault, to
| await interment in the spring. when there
will be a prayer service at the grave.
Private George F. Russell. a former
Morrisville boy and son of Mrs, Nellie
Russell of this village, reached Newport
News. Va, January II and arrived here
Monday. Mr. Russell enlisted at Man
chester, n. H., where he was employed.
May q, in Co. c, 30lst Engineers and has
| had six months service across seas. He
was gassed when before Metz and so
| was in hospital at the time the end
of the fighting came He is in good health
aside from some trouble OF the throat
caused by being gassed. When asked
what could be said further about him,
his reply was: Just say that the Saliva
ton Army, Red Cross and X. of c. are
just all right. I don't know what we
would have done without them" After
few days visit at his bone here. Mr.
Russell will go to Manchester. N. H.,
where he will resume his former posi-
tion.-Lynn Page, who returned from the
Fanny Allen hospital some days ago
where he underwent an operation fol
appendicitis, is able to be out.-A little
excitement was caused among inmates
of the Centennial block Tuesday by the
discovery of fire in the store Of c. H
Crane. the fire being caused by an over
heated chimney. which was found full OF
SCOT and burning. No great damage was
done as the fire was discovered in time.
Mrs. d. D. Hill. who has been unable
to recline in bed for some time, wa:
found dead in her chair Wednesday morn
ing at six o'clock by her son. Noble r
Hill, with whom she made her home.-
Hugh Campbell, while working in thu
woods Monday with his brother. Guy
Campbell, was struck by falling tree
breaking both bones in one leg just abov,
the ankle.-A consultation held Wednes
day by Drs. Barrows of Stowe and w. M
Johnson. found 1t advisable to keep tn
leg in cast until the first Of next week
when he will be taken to Burlington 70
an X-ray.-Mrs L. G. Terrill went Tues
day evening to Underhill for few days
visit with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. L
Colgrove.-Mrs Vena Wells of Bakers
field returned home Tuesday evening
after passing a week with her daughte
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. judd
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sears and Mrs. Re
, Peterson returned Monday evening fror
a visit in Burlington with the latter's sis
ter, Mrs. Alma Goodell.-Miss Len
Wilder resumed her work as teacher a
Pleasant Wiley. Gilmore. Monday. afte
passing a few days with her parent.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Wilder.-Leon Mana
han passed Sunday at his home in Eas
Fairfield.-Miss Catherine Blackhall ha
a returned to Hardwick after passing thre
= weeks with Miss Carrie Rowell at tn
e home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. =. Roy.