Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16
THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND TINES: THURSDAY, JANUARY 1e, 1918.

moned to Claremont, N. H., Monday by
the death of Mr.. Patch's sister. Mrs.
Harvey. She was q years of age, and
formerly lived in the family of Mr.. Patch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patch will remain until
after the funeral.-The funeral of Her.
bert Salisbury was largely attended on
Tuesday afternoon at Bethany Church.
During the hour of the services, the
business places we're closed as a mark
of respect for MIR. Salisbury, who a
so long been associated with the busi-
ness men of the town.-Leonard II. Paine
and Miss Ruth Jones, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Jones. were married Sat
urday at Bethel by the Rev. j. Wesley
Miller.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bruce, who for several
lays has been unconscious, the result OF
a stroke of paralysis. failed gradually
and passed away on Tuesday morning at
half past two. From the first there has
seemed to be no hope. Mrs. Elizabeth
Gyons) Bruce was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Lyons. born in Green
field, Mass. eighty years ago December
IS. When she was three weeks old her
parents removed to Brookfeld, moving
their household goods on an OK sled upon
which they also rode. with the infant
child. During nearly her entire life she
has lived in this town and In Brookfeld
and other towns the remaider of the
time. She was married to Edmund
Bruce of Randolph more than sixty years
ago. the ceremony having been perform
ed in Williamstown. For many years she
has lived in the house In which she died.
and where her husband also passed away
ten years ago. The deceased left only
ftyO daI1Ohferq 1iyipo IF hor rhtldraV
Mrs. Frank Williams of Amherst, Mass,
and Mrs. c. e. Clough of Ashland. N. H..
both Of whom were at her side when she
passed away. Mrs. Bruce is survived by
a brother and sister living in Randolph,
a sister In Boston, and a sister in Hol-
yoke. Mass. Besides these, she has a
grandson. George Bruce. who with his
wife and five children have been with her
for several years. Six other grand
children survive, who live in Mass
achusetts. The deceased was an attend
ant at the old Christian Church, a
charter member Of the Woman's Relief
Corps. The funeral will be held from her
late home on Thursday afternoon at 1:3O,
with interment In tho Southview GENE.
terry beside her husband.-Ray Chase,
who is associated with James Oney in
the blacksmithing business, was taken I'll
Monday. and a physician having been
called. he was pronounced in a very
nervous condition. He was taken to the
hospital at Waterbury Tuesday for
treatment.-Miss Ruth F. Jones, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.. Jones,
and Leonard H. Paine of this place, were
married at the home of the clergyman,
the Rev. j. Wesley Miller of Bethel, on
Saturday. The bride was given away by
her father, w. A. Jones, who was present
at Bethel. The groom is the son of the
late DR.. w. L. Paine, formerly Of Thet-
ford and Royalton. He was discharged
from a years service on account of i'll
health from which he Is now mostly re-
covered. and is employed in the hardware
store of ]. H.. Lamson & Sons. The cou-
pie left at once for a two weeks trip
the New England cities, after
which they will return here to make their
home for the present.-There are several
cases of influenza in town, among them
many of the pupils n teachers, and it
has been thought best on account of the
sUal attendance to close the schools the
remainder of the week.-The funeral OF
the late Herbert Salisbury was held from
the Bethany Church on Tuesday after
noon and was attended by many of his
long acquaintances. The business men
attended in a body and the places Of
business were closed for an Jour during
the services as a mark of respect. The
Rev. Freser Metzger was the officiating
clergyman and interment was in the
Southview cemetery beside his wife. who
died man years a~go.-Harry Chase. who
has been home since Saturday on account
Of the illness of his children, left Tues
day for Montpelier to resume his busi-
ness.-Mrs. II. H. Paige. who was in
South Royalton, Monday. to visit her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Drew, returned
home Tuesday.-Mr. and Mrs. N. J..
Whitehill Of White River Junction came
Tuesday to be the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. A. Thomas and also to attend the
funeral Of Mr.. Salisbury.