Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-23
Orange County
RANDOLPH

news has reached here of the death Of
, Mrs. Lucy Wall Mnuse which occurred
, In Florida, where she went few weeks
ago, in care Of her nurse. hoping that she
might gain from her illness of many
weeks. She suddenly grew worse and died
there Sunday. The remains were brought
to New York by the nurse and the hus-
band met the body there arriving here
Thursday. Mrs. Minuse was the only child
OF w. b. Wall who was we'll known in
this vicinity. and here she lived through
all her childhood, attending school. In
later years. she had been much in New
York and several winters has been in
Florida The deceased is survived by her
mother. who is not strong, her husband.
and an aunt, Mrs. Strong. who has been
almost constantly with her when in town,
living near by where she could see her
every day. The affliction falls heavily
upon her mother. The funeral was
held at the home Friday morning at 10
o'clock and interment was In the family
lot here.
An interesting meeting of Col. Israel
Converse Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, was held at the
home of Mrs. G. W. Scott Saturday aft
ernoon. Nine members and about %
guests were present. The business meet
Ing was held at 80 when Mrs. l.. A.
Parish was elected delegate to the CONT
mental Congress in Washington and two
names were voted upon and unanimously
elected members of this chapter Three
other names also were presented and ac-
ton will be taken next month. Follow
ing this the Rev. Fraser Metzger gave
an enjoyable talk upon "Americanism."
Refreshments We're served by Mrs. Scott
and daughter. Mrs. Chambers. who were
the hostesses for the afternoon.-AIrs.
George Emery was called to Barton Sat
urday to assist in the care of a relative
who is ill. Her sister, Mrs. Alva Wilder,
and family are here for several weeks
and during her absence will assist in the
care of the home.-Mrs. Martin Sumner
OF Braintree came Saturday to visit her
father, A. II. Flint.-Mrs. b. T.. Nicker-
son and Mrs. L. II. Dickerman Of Brain
tree and Granville were in town Satur-
day.-Miss FToy Camp. a teacher in Bak-
ersfield. arrived Saturday to pass her
vacation with her parents.-Miss Margie
Bowen left Saturday for Bethel-Mrs
William Sargent Of South Royalton was
a business visitor in town Saturday.
Mrs Carleton Jones has returned from
p week in Rochester with Mrs, a. l..
Galarneau.-Miss Ida Osborne of Mont
pelier arrived Saturday to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. j. H. Dubois, and family for
a few days.-Mss Mary Dubois went to
Ridgwood, N. J.. recently with her sister
Mrs. Clarence Hodges.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. G. Sheldon. who sold
Randolph Inn and equipment to Mr.. and
Mrs. William Osborne of Boston. left
Thursday for Mortified whore they will
pass few weeks before taking up other
work. The new proprietor has been en-
ployed by the Youths Companion for
many years and Mrs. Osborne has man
aged a cafeteria for some time. Under
the management of Mr.. and Mrs Shell
don, the Inn has been well conducted
and very popular.-Itev. Fraser Metz
ger was in Suffern, n. y Friday to at
tend the funeral of his brother in law
A. S. Norton who died the previous Fri
day. Mr., Norton was 60 years Of age
but was taken suddenly i'll with stoppage
and upon going to the hospital for an
operation, a malignant growth was re-
vealed, from which he died in three days
Mr.. Norton's wife Mrs Metzger's
eldest sister, and she will remain with
her for n few days.
DR.. Charles Cushman of Chicago ar
rived Monday to pass the holidays with
his sister, Mrs. +. A. Eaton, and his
mother, Mrs. G.. r.. Cushman.--The union
service was held Sunday night at the
Baptist Church, when the theme was ap-
propriate to the time. In the different
churches Sunday the music and the SER
mon We're on Christmas observance. Fri
day evening will be generally observed
and In nearly all the places the Sunday
school will have exercises Mrs Cecil
Richardson Of Braintree came Monday
10 visit Mrs. Dana Luce and also TO at
tend to business.-Mrs. Patch of East
Granville was a business visitor in town
Monday nf
who had been at the Center for short
visit was in town Monday.--Aliss Doris
Osha, II student at the Albany Business
College, arrived Monday to pass the holi-
day recess from school at the home of her