Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
Larnoile County
MORRISVILLE

Mrs. Elvira c. Davis died al the horn(
Of her daughter, Mrs. Ella Prescott san,
day at one p. m, after a weeks illness
from pneumonia. She was born in
bradford March ., 1879, the daughter Of
Samuel and Harriet Wilcox Davis In
1s45, they moved 10 Hyde Park within
two miles OF the place where she died
Mrs. Davis is survived by her daughter,
Mrs. Ella Prescott with whom she lived
She retained her mental faculties to a
marked degree until the time of her
death. Never In her life time had she
worn glasses, either for reading or sew
ing. She was 3 woman who was closely
attached 10 her home. and was a great
lover of children. For years the little
school children have been to Aunt Elvi."
with all their little troubles. She will
be greatly missed by all who knew her.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon
at one o'clock. at the homo. Rev. w 7.
Best officiating. The bearers were her
nephews Harry and Charles Davis Of
Hyde Park. George Horner OF GARFIELD
and T. NJ. Small. Burial was in the
cemetery at Hyde Park Center. George
Richardson has sold his farm 10 A. Il.
Denton, immediate possession being
givcn.--Mr. and Mrs. Milford Kaiser, son
Clarence. and daughter Florence, Of
Plainfield, were recent guests Of Mrs. F.
NJ. Small.--CieorGe Adams of San Antontc.
Texas, has been visiting his cousin w.
w. Ross. the past week.-Mr and Mrs
L. H. Cram and sons, Kyle and Keith.
spent Sunday in burlington, with their
daughter and sister Mrs. r. d. Huntley-
Supreme Court Justice G.. NJ. Powers
was In Cambridge Sunday night and gave
a powerful discourse at the Community
Church.--Mrs. Minnie Smalley is GONZALES
cent after her recent illness. Ralph
Stancliff, who is attending Montpelier
seminary, had the misfortune to break
one of the bones in his leg recently. while
pla ying football He was at home Sun
day but returned to his duties Monday.
being able to get about one the clutches.
DR. 4. O. Ferris OF Hardwick was a
caller mt T. 7. Rays Sunday-Emils
Boudreau has vacated the Champeau
tenement and moved to the tenement over
Munson's store. recently vacated by Peter
I.amell.--The community sing held at
town hall Friday evening under the aus
pieces of the woman's club was well at
tended and very much enjoyed. Mrs, @.
NJ. Powers had the program in charge
and was assisted in leading the singna
by members of the choirs of the various
churches, who had seats on the platform.
War Camp Community Service soma
sheets We're distributed and about six
teen of the songs and choruses printed
thereon were used. A novel feature was
the combining Of the choruses of the two
songs Long, Long Trail and Keep tina
Home Fires Burning" those on one side
of the house singing one chorus and those
on the other side the other The chorus
singing was interspersed with solos by
Miss Rhea Patno in the chorus of which
all Joined who sang Bubbles" Mr.. Cliff
ford Barrows. who sang That Tumbled
Down Shack in Athlone" and Mrs. Pow
ers, who sang Roses Of Picardy." Mrs.
Mary Camp accompanied. assisted by Mr.,
d. A. Sanders with drums, Those who
enjoyed this sing will be glad TO know
(COntinued from wage tent