Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
Washington County
MONTPELIER

| w men III was FOUND that the judges of
washington County Court were practi-
| cally ready to- end the term Wednesday
May 10 several of the attorneys COM
menced to hustle around, with the re-
suit that the adjournment did not take
| place. The case of II. c. Bolles VS.. the
| city of Montpelier the petition to con-
struct a street in a clay bank, where
| the expense will be large and the land
owners, who will be benefited, want hand
damages, was commenced Thursday
morning. This case went to Supreme
Court once and was reversed because
| of error, so that new trail Is taking
place. AS far as could be seen from the
testimony Thursday only one land owner
would be much benefit by the street. for
| there is a private way to the Eouses on
| the street now.
The body of Charles n. Ferrin. who
died Thursday in Nahoning City. Pa.
arrived Saturday morning and the funeral
took place at Green Mount chapel
Mr.. Ferrin died at the home of
Whitman Ferrin, his son, after
a short illness, although he had
been in poor health for years. He was
native of Montpelier. born in 1858, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Whitman Ferrin Most
of his life was passed in Montpelier and
for great many years. He was mer-
chant in the city and after retiring from
business he was sergeant -at-arms al the
state House. 1t was during his custody
of the property that the dome was gilded.
For some years he had lived at a home
built in orange City, Fla, winters, and
summers at another home in Marsh
field, where he could fish or hunt as he
liked He had large circle of friends
in Montpelier. He is survived by his wife,
who was Ida Robinson; two children,
Whitman and Mrs. Harry Hallett the
latter Of Northampton, Mass; a brother,
A. w. Ferrin of Montpelier and two sis
ters. Mrs. Homer c. Brigham of Grand
Rapids, Mich, and Mrs. William Richard
son of Montpelier.
II. NJ. Davis, deputy commissioner of
weights and measures has returned from
East Berkshire. where he has condemned
the scale in the Cooperative creamery
in that village. Complaint was made to
him about the scales weighing inaccurate
~ and upon investigation Mr.. Davis
found the scales could not be repaired
and condemned them.
The report of three accidents IN this
vicinity has been received by the COM
missioner of industries. These are: Way
land Hamel and Homer Grimes, injuring
an eye each, at the Lane company plant
and w Bycraft dislocating a wrist and
straining ligaments in one wrist as
result of a fall at the Boutwell,, Milne
& Narnum quarry in Barre town.
The funeral of Mrs David Brown, who
died Friday afternoon took place
from St. Augustine's Church at nine
O'Clock Saturday morning. She had been
breaking down in health for some time.
Her husband died two years ago and her
daughter. Josephine, a year ago. She
nj
years. but had lived in Montpelier for
over 6o years. She is survived by three
children. William and Carrie Brown of
Montpelier and Mrs. Elizabeth Emerson
of Providence. r. l., and three sisters.
Mrs. John Grard, Mrs. James Campbell
and Mrs. Loren Friend of Montpelier.
At a meeting of the Republican city
committee Saturday evening J. NJ. Bout
well was elected chairman and Col. +. r.
Thomas secretary. Mr.. Boutwell, was the
first man elected to the committee at the
city caucus. so that he was entitled to
the Craftsmanship under all ordinary
regulations of the selection of a COM
mittee.
r. r. Jones was called Sunday to Chi
cago by the illness of his sister. who
went there as nurse TO take care of
his aunt, who was i'll with influenza and
apparently the sister caught the malady.
j. II. Griffin, who drives one of the
state automobile trucks, has reported to
the Secretary of State that his truck hit
A carriage last week while he was driv-
ing on one of the main roads in Barre
He claims the driver of the carriage did
not get out of the road quick enough and
that the trucks brakes were not in good
shape, so he hit the carriage with the
result that two wheels were broken. The
driver of truck 2S513 for careless driving
and insolence to an officer which is
claimed to have occurred last week.
W. H. Gokey. aged 70 years. died at his
homo on Prospect street Tuesday eve-
ming and funeral arrangements have been
made to take place at two O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon. The deceased was a native
of Johnson born October 20. 1850. He lived
his early life in that town and Brattle-
boro and was married "a years ago to
Helen Deaouger of Worcester. One daugh-
ter now Mrs. S. c. NJ. Hale, was born to
them, who with her mother, survive the
deceased. He was employed in tho gran
lite industry in Mortified for many years
George Brown. a veteran of the Civil
War; who fell while walking along Main
street Tuesday afternoon, is feeling bet
ter. At first it was thought he had suf-
fered shock. but later 1t was seen that
it was only a fantng spell.
A hearing took place in Probate Court
| in Mon pelier Wednesday morning rela-
tive to the appointment of a guardian for
Rose Hathaway of East Montpelier who
entertained the people in Montpelier last
week while being taken to Waterbury for
temporary commitment to the State Hos
pital. p c. Dodge of Randolph has been
appointed executor of the estate of Sar-
ah NJ Lawson, late of Montpelier.
NORTHFIELD
Cards have been received announc-
ing the marriage of Vera Marguerite
Booth, only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Booth of Tela, Honduras. to
Earl Fred Speh. which took place on
May 1. Mrs. Speh is the granddaughter
OF the Rev. I. p. Booth of Stafford
Springs, Conn.,, former Universalist
minister in Vermont, who Ia well known.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Burns have returned
from Daytona. Fla. where they have
been spending the winter and have
opened their house on School street. Mr..
Burns, who went south on account of his
health, is much improved Elroy Chase
has moved his family from Mrs. C. G.
Aldrichs house on Washington street
extension to the j. p Rabidou house on
North Main street. which he recently
purchased of Mr. Rabidou.-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Radcliffe are DarentS of q