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

The Essex Junction high school basket
| ball team will play the Bellows Free
Academy team at the parish house this
evening. with a dance following.
II. o. whitney. local lumber dealer,
| has Just completed an order for the Rut-
land Railroad co npany Of 100000 hard
wood shims varying in thickness from
one-quarter inch to two and one-half
inches. and of different lengths. approx
mating so 900 feet of lumber.
Melvina Leclair, wife OF George
Blair of Bates Corners. Williston. died
at her home Friday about noon fol-
lowing two months illness. Mrs.
Blair was born in South Burlington
December IS. 1870. In November,
1891, at st. Joseph's Church. Burling-.
ton. she was united in marriage with
George Blair by Monsignor Jerome NJ
Cloarec. All her life was passed In
South Burlington with the exception
of the past II years which were spent
in the home where she died Mrs.
Blair was possessed of a pleasing man
ner. gentle disposition and a kind
heart, always ready to lend assistance
and will be much missed by all who
knew her. Deep sympathy Is felt for
the husband to whom she was an Ideal
wife and home maker. Besides her
husband Mrs. Blair Is survived by five
sisters and three brothers: Ell and
Frank Leclar of Schenectady, N. Y,
Edward Leclair of South Burlington,
Mrs. G.. w Zero of Denver, Colo. Mrs
Dennis Nantelle. Mrs. Selma Fregeau
and Mrs. J. p. Cartier of Burlington,
Mrs. X Blanchette of South Burling-
ton. The funeral was held from the
Church of the Holy Family Saturday
at 10 a. M. with burial in the Catholic
cemetery
Sergeant Max Drury has received his
discharge from the army after a
years service in the signal corps. He
enlisted in the school at the univer-
sity and has been at Devens for the
last six months. He was a member
of the 18th Combat Division, Major
Gen. Mccain commanding. This outfit
was under oversee orders when the
armstice was signed.
The funeral services for Mrs. Ferrn,
wife of DR.. c. NJ. Ferrin. were held yes
tcrday afternoon at her late home in
Burlington with burial in the family lot
in the village cemetery here. The Rev.
c. c. Adams. her former pastor, offici-
ated. While the funeral was private,
there were present besides large num-
her of relatives a few intimate friends,
among them being the Rev. John Cowan
of Franklin. \. H.. the Hon. S. A.
Brownel and f. w Post of this village.
The bearers were Or. Carlisle Ferrin,
son, of New London. Conn.,, F.. D. Will
lams and W. w. Graves. sons-in-law. Of
Stamford, Conn, the Rev. Alan c. Fer
rim. a nephew. of ST. Adams $. "A.
Brownell and f. w. Post of this village.
The Rev. C. c. Adams was assisted at
the grave by the Rev. William Mllar.
pastor of the Congregational Church.
The funeral cortege was met at the
grave by the Ladies' Social C.Ion, of
which the deceased was a member, and
by many of the townspeople. A quartette
composed of Mrs. J. A. Donahue, Mrs.
r. ii. Stanley. Mrs. NJ w. Chapman and
Mrs. D. NJ. Johnson sang 81 Heard the
Voice of Jesus" an old favorite hymn
of Mrs. Ferrin. Mrs Ferrn was a lii -
long and useful resident of Essex juno
ton until two years ago. when with her
husband she removed to Burlington. She
was active and faithful in church work
and was deeply interested in missionary
and temperance well every cause
for the good Of the community.
Charles X. Drury died at his home on
Grove street at 1890 p. m. Tuesday. Mr..
Drury suffered slight shock some years
ago. since which time he had not been
in robust health He was, however. as
well as usual on Tuesday and went over
street in the morning as was his daily
with a severe hemorrhage of the brain
and passed away about three hours later.
Mr.. Drury was the son of Jacob *. and
Caroline (Bascom) Drury and was one
Of seven children. He was born in West
ford September 8. 1S47. When he was five
years of age his parents moved to Essex
Junction, where he has since resided.
October q, 1887, he married Della d. Mil
Ter. who survives him. He also is sur
Galesburg. H., and Homer d. of Essex
Junction; granddaughter and several
nieces and nephews. An adopted daugh-
ter, Mrs. Bernice f. Clark, died April
4, 1917. By occupation Mr.. Drury was
printer and had n we'll earned reputa-
ton for accurate and conscientious work.
manship In his youth he united with
the church and has lived most devoted
and consistent Christian life. His char
acter was singulary upright. The law
Of his being was Ito do justly" love
mercy and walk humbly in the world"
The funeral will be held from the late
home Friday at 11:0o a. m. with burial
in Fairfax.
Carl Robinson, who has been employed
in Hartford Conn. the past month, IL
taking forced vacation on account of an
attack of influenza and is at the home Of
his father. David Robinson on the river
road.
Mrs. s. B. Allen. who has been ill for
the past month. is slowly improving
Edmunds Whitney is i'll with tonsiltis.
Mrs. F. f. Hopkins of Wolaston, Mass,
who formerly resided here is visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Post
Major c. c. Waller Of the 10th regiment
who went overseas July arrived in town
yesterday to spend ten days with his
family here
CHARLOTTE
The Ladies' Aid will meet Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. l.. b.
McNeil.-The play, Clubbing Hus-
band" that was given here two nights
with such success. was repeated by
request at North Ferrisburg Wednesday
for the benefit Of the library, under the
auspices Of the Kings Daughters.-The
Creamery association held largely at
tended meeting Saturday afternoon and
q committee of five was appointed to
report on the creamery situation at an
adjourned meeting, to be held this week
Saturday at the village schools at 100
p. m.-Representative j. S. Williams
spent the weekend at his home here,
also Yale Farr, who is page In the
House.--Miss Celia McGarghan of Rich
mond visited her sister, Mrs. James
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