Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT:
THE,s,p.,1, 1,r1.C BY COUNTIES

liam duncan, who suffered shock sew
eral weeks ago, died at 4:3O o'clock Sun
day morning. She was born in Ire
land on June %, 1897. the daughter Of
James and Elizabeth Mcfarland. Sha
is survived by one son, William Duncan
or Burlington; daughter, Miss Agnes
Duncan, with whom she had made her
home since her husbands death: three
brothers, James and George Mcfarland
OF Camden, n. j., and Robert Of ireland:
and three sisters, Miss Sarah Mcfarland
OF Ireland, Mrs. Samuel Smith of Cam
den, N. j., and Mrs. Mary Simpson Of
Philadelphia. The funeral was held
at the house on Seymour street Tues
day afternoon at 2:SO O'Clock.
Upon the re-assembling of the Addi-
son county court Monday afternoon af-
ter recess since Saturday morning sew
eral of the cases remaining on the civil
jury calender were entered settled and
discontinued. A number were transfer
red to the court calender and the rest
were continued so that the jury calender
was cleared off for this term. The
States attorney notified the court that
he had no more criminal cases to bring
to trial this term, all the jurymen were
excused. This leaves only divorce cases
and other court cases to be heard. There
are enough of these on the dockets to
take up nearly the rest Of the week, IL
they should all be brought on.-Mr. and
Mrs. Peter F. Gibson Of Norfolk, Va,
are in town for months stay with
friends.-Leroy Bigelow has returned
, from Rutland where he has been on
visit to his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Bertrand Bigelow.-Mr and Mrs Pros
per Manley of Herkimer. N. Y, are In
town for couple of weeks.-The Misses
Rose and Ethel Sanderson of Pough-
keepsie. n. Y, are in town to spend
Christmas.-Several United States re-
cruiting officers will be in town the last
three days Of this week and establish n
recruiting station for the enlistment of
| men for the United States navy.-Mr.
and Mrs Albert Goodwin and daughters,
the Misses Mary and Stella Goodwin of
Waterbury. are in town for several
weeks.
Attorney Robert w. McCuen of ver-
gennes was in town and in attendance
upon court Monday afternoon for the first
time this term. having previously been
engaged in a case in the United States
court at Windsor,-Thomas Ashley and
John Bigwood of Springfield. Mass, are
in town for several weeks.-Mr. and Mrs.
Cuthbert Harding of Lancaster, n. H..
are in town for a brief visit-Milo K.
Moore, who has been i'll for a few weeks,
has far recovered as to be able to
offlclate at an auction Monday.-Mrs.
| Daniel r. Mccormack OF Gloversville,
n. Y. a former resident is in town.-Mrs.
Patrick H. McMahon has returned from
Rutland. where she has been spending a
few days at the home of her daughter
Mrs. James Farrell.-Nathan Grady has
gone to Brockton. Mass, where he has
secured a position with the Besse Baker
Clothing oompany.-Mrs. Mary Tider
| and daughter, Mrs. John Thompson,
fetl Wednesday for Brooklyn, N. Y,
where they will spend the winter
| The annual meeting of the First
Addison County Cow Test association
will be held in the Office of the farm bu-
reau December - at 10 oclock.-The an
nual meeting of the stockholders Of the
National Bank of Middlebury will be held
Tuesday. January 13, at 200 p. m.-Mon-
day, market day, eggs brought 65 cents
dairy butter 60 to 65 and creamery butter
IS cents.-NIr. and Mrs Joseph Forrest
have moved from the Bentley house on
Seminary street to the Langworthy house
on Pleasant street, which they recently
purchased.-Wesley Sherbino has bought
| from the n. r. Foote Real Estate COM
pany their place they recently purchased
on Weybridge street.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Brooks were
given surprise party at their home
on South street Monday evening. the oc-
casion being the tenth anniversary of
| their wedding. There We're about 80 pres
ent. During the evening. a fine musical
program was rendered by members of
! the party Mr.. and Mrs, Brooks received
! a large number of articles, tin ware and
| a sum of money. following the musical
! entertainment. refreshments were served
and all who attended report a good time
Albert \. Houghton VINO pleaded not
guilty to breaking and entering the store
OF Clayton NJ. Hanks about three weeks
ago was taken to Waterbury for observa-
ton by Sheriff George Farr on Tuesday
Oliver Proctor Mead died at his home
| in Salisbury Monday morning at six
! o'clock. He was 81 years and ten
months old and Is survived by wife.
Mary l.. Mead and three daughters. Mrs.
Dora Barker of Orlando, Fla, Mrs. Evert
Stevens of West Rutland and Mrs. Flor
ence Reynolds of Brar Cliff Manor. y
Y, The funeral was held al his late
home in Salisbury Yesterday at one
o'clock. The Rev. David Reid Of
ficiated and burial was in the Case
| street cemetery in Middlebury. Mr.. Mead
was born IN Middlebury, February II
1901 WAS lHe sun OIL SluileH Glu
Amelia Mead.-The annual meeting of the
Addison County Farmers Exchange will
be held in the Grange hall Saturday af-
ternoon, December 27 at one O'Clock
The county court continued in session
nearly all day Tuesday and a number
of cases of small Importance and no pub
lie interest were taken up for brief con-
sideration.-Mr, and Mrs. jeremiah Dar-
ling of New York city. accompanied by
their niece, Miss Gladys Darling of Ho-
boken, y. j., are in town to stay for "A
couple of weeks,-E. H. Barrows has re-
turned home to Crown Point. \. Y. af-
ter a three weeks visit in town
Robert Aldrich has returned from
Rutland after "a few days visit in that
ali the lower rooms of the graded school
building and the youngsters are going
to have a good time the last of the week
when there will he presents for all Mrs,
Maude Perry, who has been in town foi
the past week on business matters. has
returned to Brattleboro.-,Iohn A, Flet.
cher, treasurer of Middlebury College
has returned homo from Nashville. Tenn,
after n few days business trip, while
he was in Nashville, he visited his young
est brother, Harry, now "A resident of St
Paul, Mimi. who was also n business
visitor in Nashvile.-Miss Hazel Ketch-
um has returned from Sudbury, where
she has been visiting at the home OF hey
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Kctcnum.--
Mrs Mary Button has returned frOr