Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-21
MORRISVTLLE

The Misses Phyllis Hill and Ruth Ball
of the University of Vermont were in
town Friday to attend the funeral OF
Mrs G. Il. Smith.-Mr and Mrs. George
a. Morse were Mortified visitors Thurs
day.-Mrs. Minnie Steele who has been
receiving treatment at the Mary Fletcher
hospital, returned home Thursday.-Mrs.
ivan Burnham of Hyde Park has been
spending several days at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Burnham on Con-
gress street.--Miss Mary Magner OF the
Peoples Academy faculty spent Sunday
al her home in BurlingtonM Mrs. G.. NJ.
Powers returned home Thursday from
a two weeks stay in Boston and New
York.-Miss Abbie Bailey, who has had
employment for several weeks at LIS
bon, N. H., returned home Thursday
Mrs. Mae Fuge of Burlington came
Thursday for a few days visit to her
mother, Mrs. 3. Kent, and sister, Mrs.
Pauline Dodge. Randall Child was
called home from Boston last week by
the death of Mrs. Child's mother Mrs.
G. e. Smith.--Mrs. George Furgeson Of
Boston was guest Friday of her cousin,
Miss Caroline Powers Mrs. Furgeson
was formerly Miss Georgia Waterman
Mrs. ]. w. Rivers Is confined to her bed
by a broken rib, caused by a fall--F B.
Morse is Ill and confined to the house.
! Mrs. Gustin Z. Smith, who has been
gradually falling for the past two weeks.
following n long period of i'll health, died
at her home on Congress street Oct. IL
at 1870 p. m. Funeral services were held
at the home Friday at 1880 p. IN.
The funeral of Mrs. G. r. Smith. whose
death occurred last week Wednesday from
brights disease, was held at her late home
on Congress street Friday afternoon at
two o'clock. The Rev. George r. Goodlffe
of the Congregational Church OBLIGATED,
assisted by the Rev w. T. Best of the
Methodist Church. The bearers were her
ha'f-brother. Rolie Crocker of North
Hyde Park. i. C. Tlllotson Of this place.
William Smile of Waterville and DR..
l.. p. Holcomh of Johnson. Interment
was in Pleasant View cemetery. The
floral display was unusually heautiful
and included besides those from tho fam
lily and intimate friends. carnations from
the Grange. star of roses and asters from,
the y. r. .. p, star from the O. Z. g.
of which organization she was mem
her. dalhas from the Congregational
Church and United Workers. yellow
chrysanhemums from Woman's club
spray of lavander chrysanthmums from
the neighbors Friendship club of the Con
gregational Church. gladiolas and daihas
girls of sophomore class of home
economics class of L. V. NJ. pink roses
Kappa Alpha Theta fraternity, pink
carnations. Nettie Augusta Crocker was
born in North Hyde Park March 90, 1868
and was the daughter of Augusta Atwel
Lock and James Cohurn Croker. Hel
early life was spent in the town Of hel
birth and her education received In thu
Hyde Park schools and at Johnson Nor
NAL school. On December 25. 1888. she wal
united in marriage to Gustln E. Smith
They resided for a number of years II
Clinton. Mass, coming here Ii years ag'
to reside. Mrs. Smith is survived by he
husband, G. f. Smith: two daughters
Mrs. ]. Randall Child of Boston and Mis-
Muriei Smith of this place; half-brother
Rollie Croker, of North Hyde Park, an
: half-s!ster, Mrs L. r. Holcomb
Johnson to whom deep sympathy is ex
: tended.-Mrs r. c. Stafford and little son
: Charles, were In Sheldon from Frida
r until Sunday at the home of the former
l sister. Mrs c. C. Batchelder. Mrs
> Batchelder, who has been very III
5 bilious grip. is recoverng.-Miss Barbar
4 Luce of Waterbury was 2 guest Saturda
night and Sunday Of MisA Edith Stewar
n Mr. and Mrs. F. c. Luce and Miss Bar
bara Luce left Monday by auto FOR 5
u Petersburg. Fla, where they will spen
y the winter.-Madam Valleau. who ha
u spent the summer months at the home
y her daughter, Mrs. c. H. Crane. wer
u Saturday to Hyde Park, where she WI
,, remain through the winter with ne
u daughter. Mrs. H. A. Noyes.-Mr. an
= Mrs. Percy Sweetser, Miss Etnei Mo
II Donald Mrs. Bliss and son, Hobart blls
left Saturday by auto for Boston-Tf
80 ,0t1l
: ter. American Red Cross, will be hel
o Wednesday, October q, at the library
10 Morrisvile at eco p m. Every member
l. the Red Cross in the county is urged
g attend as matters of Importance Will
u discussed,