Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-09
VERGENNES


The funeral of John r. Chapman, who
died at the naval hospital at Charleston
S. c., Monday December 20. from pneu-
monia, was held Saturday afternoon at two
O'Clock at St. Pau's Church. Jonn ROC
ers Chapman was born in Ferrisburg
April 10, 1897. the son of Judge and Mrs
Charles A. Chapman. He was educated
in the schools of his native town, attend
ing for while the Nergennes high school
and graduated year ago last June from
Goddard Seminary at Barre. Since grad
uation he had been assisting his father
on the farm. until last June. when he
enlisted for service under the Stars and
Stripes, and sent to Pelham Bay, n. Y.
After two months at Pelham Bay he
was assigned to the U. S. S. Kittery,
and for three months had seen duty be-
tween New York and Charleston and
the West Indies. He was at home for
Thanksgiving and sailed from New York
on his last voyage on December g The
next day he was taken i'll and when the
steamer arrived in Charleston he was at
once removed to hospital. Pneumonia
developed, which caused death. His
parents were summoned and were with
him at the time of his DEATH Although
delirious for most of the time, he rec
ognized his father when he entered the
ward in the hospital. The delirum con-
tinued with lucid intervals up to the
time of his death. Everything possible
was done for him, physicians and nurses
being tireless in their sefforts to save
him. Jack" Chapman. as he was famil-
iarly known, was one who made friends
with all with whom he came in contact.
This was because he had most lovable
disposition, ready and willing to help
others. Life to him meant something to
be accomplished. The future to him
held all that was bright and fair. 1t
was his wish to enter the service as
soon as war was declared. but he yielded
to his parents wishes and waited to
enlist until he should have reached his
majority. lie gave his life and his serv-
ices to his country as freely and gladly
as he would have taken up any line
of duty in time of peace. His death in
the flower of young manhood is cause
for universal sorrow. To his parents,
who already had lost three sons, and
whose hopes and affections were largely
| centered in this boy, his death comes
with crushing blow.
Robert Foster has moved his family
from Cheshire. Mass. to this city
where he will occupy rooms In the
residence of w. r. Warner Mr.. Eos
ter comes here to assume the superin-
tendency of the Green Mountain Lime
company's plant in, New Haven.--Mrs
Matthew Daniels. who has been i'll with
! influenza, has resumed her duties as
agent at the local office of the Amer
lean Express company.-The Misses Ed
ma and Estelle Tryon, who have beer
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
William Tryon, have returned to theil
respective homes in Burlington ant
Plainville.-Judge and Mrs. Frank L.
Fish, Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Neville
Mrs Robert McCuen, Charles S. Strong
and Miss Mary Strong. Mr.. and Mrs
w. ]. Strong, Mr.. and Mrs. William A
Knight. Mrs Joseph Scranton and Mrs
Samuel Swift attended the concer
given by the Paris symphony orches
ira at Burlington.-E. Il. Close o.
San Francisco, Cal. of the United States
navy stationed at the Brooklyn nav.
yard, ia passing a 10 days furlougl
with Melvin Morgan also Of the nav!
at the home of his parents Mr. ant
Mrs. Charles Morgan--Mr. and Mrs
Don Sneden have returned to Mooers
N. Y. aftss visit to his brother, c.