Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

let fever: st. Adams two. Typhoid fever:
Berkshire one; Franklin two; Milton one.
Harry NJ. Walsh, deputy collector and
inspector of customs, first class, stations
I'd at Island Pond, has been promoted
to be an inspector in class three and
will be stationed at Montreal.
There were seven marriages, u births
and eight deaths in this city during the
month of November. according TO the
records in the office of City Clerk T. NJ.
Hopkins. One bride was only II years
old and the groom ~. Of the births the
girls outnumbered the boye. There were
j. girls and six boys. One of the girls
was still born. In five cases, the child
was - first born in the family, in one
it was the seventh, in one the ninth and
in one the tenth arrival The deaths
wer9 equally divided, four males and
four females. Two deaths were caused
by tuberculosis and four by pneumonia,
with whooping cough contributing cause
in one case of pneumonia.
The funeral of I. r. Beeman, n promi-
nent citizen of this city, who died at his
home on Fairfield street Thursday morn
Ing at Gas O'Clock after n long illness Of
complication of diseases, was held at
tho house sunday afternoon at two
o'clock, the Rev. d. c. Guest officiating.
The body was placed in the vault at
Greenwood cemetery. Mr.. Beeman was
50 years old last August 4. He was born
in Fairfax, the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Beeman. He was one of four
children. a brother died in infancy:
sister, Mrs Edwin Strait died several
years ago. Another sister. Mrs. A. J.
Merrill who resided in Richford, died
a few years ago and a sister, Mrs. j. C.
Hubbell. who resides in New York. He
is survived by his wife, Ellen Story Bee
man, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ELIAS
story of Fairfax. three daughters. Mrs.
i. l.. G. Best, Miss Alberta T.. Keenan,
and Gertrude w. Beeman, ali of this
city: and his sister previously mentioned
Mr.. Beeman represented ward five as
alderman at one time for several years
served on the board of directors of the
Sheldon Poor House association. He had
been agent of the St Adams Humane so
ciety since it's organization about II years
ago. While g resident of Fairfax he was
n farmer. After coming here to reside
he became u butter buyer, afterwards In
the customs service for some time He
retired several years ago.
Mrs. George II. Clark gave a pleasant
surprize party at her home Friday eve
Hi'i~ III HoIicI VI MISS INelIlc bcuOuN, VINO
will be married to Elmer J. Leduc De-
cember %. The decorations we're novel
and artistic and the gifts of the bride
to-be were hung on a Christmas tree.
Miss Aura Centibar and William
Ceilings. both of Montgomery Center,
were married at the Baptist parsonage
Thursday by the Rev. j. T. Sharman
The Tavern kept open house for it's
& Inns toe
started early in the evening and contin-
ued several hours. There was tree in
the parlors on which were gifts for all,
NJ NJ Dover, the chief clerk, perform
ing the part of Santa Claus in a manner
which left nothing to be desired Refresh
ments were served and dancing was en-
joyed on the roof garden. =
Mrs. "A. A Parmelee underwent seri-
Gus operation at the Sherwood sanitari-
um Wednesday. Her condition is as Ia
vorahle as could he expected
About 80 children enjoyed the annual
Christmas party at the Autonoe club
tuesday afternoon. The tree was hand
somely illuminated with colored lights.
Mrs. 4. II. Rublee acted as Santa Claus.
Cake and ice cream were served and as
tho children left for the Bellevue theatre,
where they were guests of Carlisle g..
Bedard. they received a bag of candy
and an orange. Tho party has been n
feature Of the club activities about fiji
teen years.
Mrs. NIaroa Donaldson Of Syracuse.
n. y. aged Is, died Wednesday morning
at five o'clock, at the Sherwood santari-
um. Mrs Donaldson arrived in this city
last Friday for the purpose of passing
tho holidays with relatives in this vicin.
ity. but Saturday morning became ill.,.
the sickness resulting i'm her death The
remains were taken to the undertaking
rooms of w. r. McLennan. Later tho
body will be taken to Malone. ~ Y,
where funeral services will be held. Mrs.
Donaldson is survived by two sons,
Ralph Donaldson. of Springfield Mass
and Leo Donaldson of Syracuse. y. Y.
and one daughter Mrs. John Barney OF
Syracuse.