Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
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News Of the death of Mrs Esther Coe
Wilcox Of Bristol, Conn. has been receiv-
ed. Mrs. Wilcox was the mother of Mrs.
W. NJ. Newton and during Mr.. Newton's
pastorate here was in the home. Friends
Of the Newtons who have met her at
different times know of her value as one
of the noble mothers. Esther Birdsey
was born in Middlefeld. Conn, the daugh-
ter of Smith and Elizabeth (Burgis Sage
Birdsey. June H. 1913. On April Is. 1869. she
married Henry f.. Wilcox, who passed
away three years ago. Their home for
time was in Middletown, Meriden and
Middlefied but for the past few years she
has been in Bristol and for two years
at the home Of her son, Henry r. Wilcox.
She had been in her usual health. Her
son left the house about nine o'clock to
meet a business engagement in Hartford.
On his return to Bristol about two o'clock
ne called the house by telephone and get
ting no response came home to find his
mother had passed away, evidently from
heart failure. The deceased leaves beside
this son, two daughters, Mrs. W. NJ. New
ton now of Providence, Il. l., and Mrs.
IC. w. Lee of New Britain: also three
grandchildren, Ruth f. Wilcox and Dean
w. Newton and Elizabeth NJ. Newton.
Mrs. Wilcox was a member of the Con-
gregational Church in Bristol. The flu
neral was held at the home of her son
with burial in the family lot in Middle
field.
Crowds continues to throng at the COM
munity fair. Both evenings the hall has
been packed and have greatly enjoyed the
music by CAROLS orchestra. the COM
munity singing and the general good time
and dancing.-Mrs. G. d. Swasey. who
was quite i'll last week, is much i'm
proved.-The funeral of Mrs Zaphira
Strong. widow of William Strong. was
held at St Andrews Church Monday
morning. burial in the family lot in the
village cemetery. Mrs. Strong has been
a resident of this village for many years
and was much loved and respected by
neighbours and friends. Zaphira Whit
comb was born in the Mad River valley
and is survived by two sisters in Massa-
chusetts and her nephew. Frank Whit
comb of st. Adams, who has until re-
Gently lived here. Two children born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Strong and both deceased
Mrs. II. Il. Wallace and Mrs. Della Fergu-
son have been in Middlebury attending
| the funeral Of Bruno Albert, a prominent
citizen of that place.-Paul Wallace, who
after leaving the service resumed work
| in a pharmacy in Norwood Mass. and
| is attending the College Of Pharmcy in
Boston, has arrived home for Thanks
giving.-Eva M. Charles OF this town and
Garrett Creble of Slngerland. n. Y, were
married at the Congregational parsonage
Tuesday by the Rev. Edward c. Hayes
They are to reside in New York. where
| the groom il a market gardener and has
n fine farm.-Thomas Il. Wright of Bur-
| lington, who spoke at ST. Andrews
Church Sunday evening. gave an eloquent
| address and much interest was created
toward forming local court of the
knights of bus.--Guests Of Mrs T
a. Duchainc Sunday were her sister. Mrs
l.. 7. white. Mrs. William Buchner, Miss
Julia Keller and Miss Katherine Hamlin
all OF Burlingt on.-Good news come again
| from Miss Lestina Bidwel, who of the
large student body at Syracuse Univer-
sity. has been selected one of the group
| OF 10 ladies and ten gentlemen to repre-
sent the college in attendance at the
international Y. w. c. A, and Y. NJ. c.
A. in Des Moincs. Iowa. Miss Bidwell
was recently elected vicc-presdent of her
class, and is recognized as one of the
| leaders in her class.
| School closed yesterday for the Thanks
| giving recess, opening again on Monday.
| The Gleason family will have their
| corporation dinner tomorrow ut the
home of James Fife. Among those who
will be present from out Of town are
Dir. and Mrs, Charles Hatch and Mrs.
Nellie Bates from Burlington and Miss
Pauline Ayers Of the University of YER
mont Four generations will be repre-
scented hcre-The Rev. and Mrs. Edward
Hayes are expecting as Thanksgiving
guests Mr.. and Mrs. y. r. Avery and
daughter. Katharine. of Holyoke. Mass.
Chief Forester Hastings was in town
Tuesday. consulting with Philip Shonio
! on the culling of trees on his Crossett
! Hin timber land.