Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
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Kennedy died Tuesday morning at his
home on Maple street after months Ill
ness. aged 80 years. He was born in South
Burlington and was a plumber by trade.
He came here about six years ago and
entered the employ Of J. W. & d. y.
Ryan. After few years he went to
schenectady. n. Y, where for n short
time he was employed as n guard at the
General Electric company's plant in that
city. Returning. he resumed his work
with the Ryan Brothers continuing with
them until about year ago when he
began business for himself and since has
conducted a plumbing establishment on
Greene street. Besides his wife, he leaves
one daughter, Miss Anna and two sons.
William and Earl; one sister. Mrs. +. ID.
Kelly Of Burlington, and two brothers.
Michael and William Of Troy. ". Y.
Miss Edna Ball is spending
week with her cousin. Miss Emma
Bail. of North Ferrisburg. chester Van
Kuren, II. D. VIM, Charles and Ed
ward Palmer left Sunday for deer
hunting trip near Bread Loaf Inn in Rip
toni. Il. Baker of Burlington visited
friends in town Monday. Murray Ken
yon is spending a few days In BOSTON,
A party composed of G. Rail-, Fred Lee
beau, Arthur Iiamel, William Hanne-
man and Alfred Panton went sunday to
Ripton on deer hunt.-Bucna Vista
Camp. No. $3.50, Modern Woodmen of
America. will hold card party i'll their
hall this evening.-Harold paig-
ncault visited his brother. Bernard Daig-
neauit. Sunday at the Fanny Allen Hos
pital, whore he is recovering from a scri-
Gus operation and found his condition to
lie as favorable as could he expected
James Donahuc. Warren Miner and Fee
liz BARLEY have gone to Ripton to hunt
dccr.-J. II. Howe and j. S.
missioners of the estate of Al
bert Preble. late of Bridport and will
mold their first meeting at the office Of
j. II. Howe in Bridport December 30 from
II a. m. to 10 m.
Mrs. Ellen Pigeon and daughter
Miss Bertha Pigeon, who came here to
attend the funeral of Andrew Trcdo. have
returned TO Central Falls, Il. IA son
Lester, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Beach last week Mrs. Mathew Monoguc
Of Rutland, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs,
George Myers of Nergcnncs. died Friday
~ the Fanny Allen hospital from the re-
suit of an operation she underwent the
middle of last week. This was the second
serious operation she underwent, the first
being in April. She was married to Mr.
Monogue about ten years ago. since which
time she had resided in liutland. She
Was 30 years of age. Besides her hus
band and parents she leaves one sister.
Miss Florida Myers. and three brothers,
Harry and Earl Myers of Nergcnnes and
George Myers of bridgeport, Conn. The
body accompanied by her sister and her
brothers, Harry and Earl, was taken Fri
day to Rutland. where the funeral was
held Monday. The parents went Satur-
day to Rutland to be present at the
funeral service. Burial was made in
Rutland.
The Community meeting postponed
from last week, was held Tuesday eve
ming at Grange hall with "a members
and four guests present it being the reg
uar meeting combined with a miscelan-
eous shower for one of its members. Mrs.
! Harry L. Stebbins. Tho first on the pro-
! gram was the business meeting. the pres
dent Mrs. n. Leon Hunt, presiding. The
! Christmas tree for all the children in the
community was discussed and commit
, toes appointed and all children up to T.
! wears of age are to be invited. The
Christmas tree exercises will be held
| Tuesday evening December u, from sew
| en- to nine o'clock. The shower followed.
/ Mrs. Stebbns receiving many gifts, after
! which the refreshment committee. Mrs.
i Frank l.. Gee, Mrs. William Cook. Mrs.
! II. l.. Hunt and Miss Anna Belden serv-
cd refreshments. Dancing followed, those
not taking part in this amusement con-
| 'inuing the work on the clothes for chill
dren. A number of garments have been
| finished and will be given out this week
and the work OF sewing will be continued
through the winter. Second hand cloth
ing will be gratefully received by the
all,
| or money for this branch of the club
work.-Mr. and Mrs. George Myers, sons.
Earl and Harry and daughter Miss Flo
rida have returned from Rutland, where
| they We're called to attend the funeral of
! their daughter and sister, Mrs. Ma the W
! Monague.-Mr and Mrs. Robert Foster
! and daughter Barbara, are visiting in
| Troy, y. Y.-Mrs. j. Elmer Mckee of
| Bennington is visiting Mrs. w. j. Strong.
Raymond Shorkey has gone to Lake
George. where he expects to be employ
ed.-The funeral of Patrick E. Kennedy
will be held this morning at st. Peters
Church and the body will be taken to
Burlington for burial.-The Helping
Hand society of Barnumtown will hold
| sale of Christmas goods in the Epworth
League Chapel December 10. afternoon
and evening. Besides Christmas articles
""'e-hdue cdHuy anu popcorn DaIiS VIII
be on sale. Refreshments will be served
Word has been received from DR.. w
G. Watt of his safe arrival in France af.
ter long voyage via Palermo and Ma
ples.-William Kennedy of Troy. n. Y.
was called here Monday by the death OF
his brother. Patrick f. Kennedy Yes
terday morning Lester Carpenter and
Richard LeFlam shot a 20O-pound buck
about 40 rods from the house of Charles
Merrill at Ferrsburg.
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