Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
Orange County
RANDOLPH

The remains of Martin Sargent were
brought from Bennington Friday night
and the funeral was held in the Baptist
Church Sunday afternoon at one O'Clock.
the Rev r. S. Tolman officiating. Inter-
ment was in the Braintree Branch cemc-
terry, n short distance from this place.
Mr.. Sargent had been making his home
Mt the Bennington Soldiers Home for
some time and only few weeks ago was
IN town for a visit. Mrs. Sargent has
been with her daughter in the meantime,
Mrs. Dana Luce. but several days ago
was summoned to Bennington because of
his illness in the hospital there. Mr..
Sargent had not been well for several
years. He Is survived by wife and two
daughters, both of whom live out of town
these children being by his former wife
The deceased was a veteran of the Civil
War.-Mrs. NJ. C. Hooker. who has been
for several weeks here with Mrs. V A.
Grand and Mrs. j. +. Chadwick. left
Saturday afternoon for Montpelier. where
she at present makes her home.--Mr. and
Mrs. Clifford Averill of Claremont. n. H..
arrived Friday night and are passing
several days here with Miss Emma Sey-
mour and other relatives.--Mr. and Mrs.
A. A. Chadwick returned Saturday from
several days stay in Windsor. where
is the first vacation Mr.. Chadwick has
had from his work at the foundry for
several years.--Mrs. Martha Williams.
who has been confined to the house for
several days by Illness, was not as well
Saturday.--.IoseDh Bean went to West
minister Saturday to visit his father and
family for few days.-An immense
amount of Christmas green's were shipped
from this station last week and on Sat
urday several carloads were in the ward
ready for shipment.-Mrs. Fannie Vinton.
who has been with Mrs. J. l.. Tewksbury
for several weeks, left for East Gran
vile Saturday, where she will remain for
n few days and then go 10 Boston for
the winter
A fire which caused the total destruc-
tion of barn in Bethel Gilead. occurred
Monday morning. The farm. only n few
miles from here in now owned by Mr..
Order, and was formerly the property
of George w. Panton. The origin of the
fire Is yet unknown. The stock consist
ed of horses. hogs. hens and rabbits; the
owner having many rabbits and made
his business in raising these for sale. II
is understood that there was a partial
insurance on the property. b. G.
Bundy of Bethel was the guest of her
cousin. Miss Blanche Sparhawk. Mon
day.--Mrs. NJ. l.. Washburn. who has
been with her sister at Riverside. came
Tuesday and is the guest of Mrs. y. n.
DuBois.-Mrs. Charles Kidder and Mrs.
Lucy Kidder of Bethel came Tuesday TO
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Southard.-
Mr.. and Mrs. j. i. French are moving
this week from the boarding house which
they have conducted for many years In
the Il. G. Morton house to their home ON
Railroad street The place will be con-
Quoted by Mr. and Mrs. Morrison. who
move from the j. W. Atwood place on
Franklin street TO this placc.--Miss Anna
Coughin. who has been here for two
weeks. left Tuesday morning for Bar
uard where she is 10 pass "A little time.
Mrs. J. g. Wells went TO Randolph
Center Tuesday to visit her son. A. G.
Wells, and his wife. and will spend
Thanksgiving at the home of John Wells,
where she expects ~ meet her whole
family and have a reunion.-Mr. and
Mrs Clifford Averill, guests of relatives
and friends in town for few days. re
turned to Claremont, ". H.. Sunday
Thanksgiving service will be held this
year in the Episcopal Church, with a
sermon by the new rector The service
will he a reunion one. all churches being
left Tuesday for Lyndonvile where they
went to pass the holiday with the lat
ser's parents.
Mrs. Wells Porter of Sharon was the
guest Of her aunt. Mrs Il. G. Morton
Monday Richard Grant was in tow
over Sunday with his parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs V. A. Grant,-Mr and Mrs, w. c
Emerson moved Monday into the Kellogg
house on Randolph avenue, where they
vii, pass the winter, Mr.. Emerson hav
ing come here from White River June
ton TO take the management OF the de
partment of woodworking in the Elmer
son mill which is to open under the new
proprietor, l.. W. Webster. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. Dicierman of Eas
Granville We're in town Monday on bust
ness. $. Whitcomb. who has bcci
baving serious trouble with one foot
has not been as we'll for a few days.
T.. b. Daniels and son. Paul Daniels
were in Montpelier Monday.-Mrs q. d
Hyzer left Monday for East Bethel Il
assist her daughter. Mrs Mark Hyde
Miss Blonde Seymour, who has beer
with her mother, Mrs. Jennie Seymour
for month. left Monday for Washing
ton, where she has "A government posi-
1ion.-It is understood the J, T.. Frencl
Quoted in the house of Mrs. L. G.. Nor
tom for some time, Will change hand
This week, AIR. and Mrs. French MOVING
TO their house on Railroad street. Nj
and Mrs. Morrison. who now live i'm tn
j. W. Atwood place, will take charge o
tho same al present, moving there a
soon as the house is vacant.-The Rev
Il. II. Moore gave an interesting ac
count of the interchurch conference hell
al Burlington last week at the evening
service at the Methodist Church Sunda,
evening. The dance given by tn
Rochester club in the Grange nall Fri
day night was attended by 30 couple
and proved a pleasant occasion. TIL
ellison orchestra of five pieces played
The whistle on the Emerson mill ble'
for the first time IN many months wed
Mcsday noon, which was welcome SCUM
p. 10 many. Work is being done on the Ell
gine this week to place ii in good workin
order. preparatory to starting up tn
" business as son as possble,-Mr. and Mr'
y. j. Whitchill of White River Junctio
70 are among visitors i'm town nj the HON
1T Mr. and Mrs, T.. A. Thomas.-Mri
Il. \. Chcdel and Beatrice Woodruff, VIII