Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-04
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT:
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES

ance on hand at the beginning of the
year of s1,775.19 and the receipts for the
year as N,2s950 The expenditures for
all purposes were s5.o27. 62, leaving on Feb
ruary balance of s2,26l.g7 Mrs Mary
W. Fl. Mellen, treasurer of the Ladies'
Library association, reports the total re-
ceipts for the year as sl,349 80 and the
expenditures s1230,s9, leaving a balance
on hand OF s6941 The receipts came
from the town of Middlebury $s27.5e; from
interests from investments belonging to
the Library association s377 80, and from
fines sll235 of the expenditures s6o5 was
for salaries and s35355 for books
The number of books in the library now
is TO- S3 and the number of patrons is 3,012
District Health Officer DR.. George F. Ed
munds of Bristol makes a lengthy report
which is full of good sense, and of prac-
teal suggestions to the voters as bearing
on the health of the children in the pub
lie schools
Rolin Hier of Casteton, a former resi-
dent of Middlebury is in town to visit rel
atives. Mr.. Her had the misfortune to
get one ankle broken five weeks ago, but
ne Is coming along in good shape and ia
now able to walk quite well without the
aid of crutches.-Mary Button has re-
turned from Brandon, where she has been
spending a few days at the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. But
ton.-Frank j. Donahue, who has recently
completed an elaborate map of the town
of Middlebury for the use of fire insur-
ance companies went Monday to Vergen-
mes, where he will make a similar map ot
that city.-The country roads have been
so well broken through that large ouan-
titles of pressed hay are now being drawn
to this village daily for shipment to var
ious city markets.-Wiliam a. Tyrel died
at his home Monday. afternoon at two
O'Clock. He was born at Dorset on Novem-
ber n, 1850, the son Of William and Mary
Tyrel. He was twice married, his first
wife being Emma Bryant who died y
years ago. His second wife, who survives
him was Minnie Carroll of Mdd.ebury
He is also survived by two sons by his
first wife. William of Bellows Falls and
Claude Of Bratteboro; also two sister.
Mrs. William Williams of Rutland and
Mrs. Charles Skeels of Springfield. Mass.
The funeral was held "Wednesday morn
ing at nine o'clock at the Catholic Church.
Guy NJ. Place died Monday night at six
o'clock of pneumonia aged 80 years. He
is survived by his wife and mother. Mrs.
Seth Place; also sister, Mrs. Rollin
Hallock. He was born mere.
The funeral of Guy NJ. Place will be
held at his home this afternoon
at two o'clock.-Burr Percival died at
his home in the east part of the town
Tuesday, aged So years He was
| lifelong resident, and is survived by no
relatives. The funeral will be held
this morning at nine o'clock at
the parlors of A. j. Backmer. with
burial in Prospect cemetery.---T he
| funeral of Mrs. Mable Boardman of
Cornwall, wife OF Benjamin Boardman.
| who died at her home in that town
Sunday was held at st. Marys Catholic
Church Tuesday morning at nine
o'clock Father T J. Leonard officiat-
| ing. There was large attendance and
many beautiful flowers. The bearers
were Harry Vancclette, Ernest Van
celette, Clifford Boardman and Or.
| Howard l.. Averill The interment was
| in the family lot in the Catholic ceme
tery.-Phillin Sparks. who has been
visiting at the home of his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. A. Sparks, and other
relatives in this vicinity for a week,
has returned to Castlcton.
! The funeral of William \. Tyrel was
held at st. Mary's Catholic Church We'd
nesday morning at nine O'Clock. The Rev.
7. j. Leonard officated. There was a
large attendance of relatives and friends
and many flowers. The bearers were:
James Baron. Roger Ryan, Frank Bent
ley, Thomas Corbin, Michael Lillck and
| Theodore Duckett Among those who
| "cIt ~ dlltllu lnt luiltTdl were.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rogers of Brandon,
William Williams of Rutland. Mrs.
: Katherine Butler of Providence f. L.
/ William Tyrel of Bellows Falls and Clyde
! Tyrel of Brattehoro. The remains were
! taken on the noon train To Manchester
/ for interment beside his first wife and
| were accompanied by his wife, Miss Jul/P
Carroll, William and Claude Tyrel and
Michael Lulick and Roger Ryan.-Fre-
mont Abbey is ill with the grip.-Mrs.
! W. O. Howard who has been visiting her
sister, Miss Marjorie Martin in town for
a few days, has returned to Wendall,
| ldaho.-Mr. and Mrs. b. II. Lane. who
! recently sold their farm in the east part
| OF the town. have moved to their new
! farm on Bristol Flats-The funeral Of
| Guy NJ Place will be held at his late
home on Munger street this afternoon
at two o'clock and intermcnt will be in
! the Case street cemetery
The md-week prayer meeting will
be held in the vestry of the Congre-
! gational Church at 1880 o'clock this
evening and the topic to be taken up
for consideration will be "Lenten
Studies in the Life of Christ. st."-Deputy
Collector of L. S. Internal Revenue
Hugh d. Lalor will be in town with
offices at the court house, to-day TO
finish up his work of assisting in
dividuals. firms, and corporations to
make out their income blanks-A
special meeting of the Middebury
Branch of the Modern Woodman Of
America No. 1924 will be held in their
rooms in the old bank building this
evening to make arrangements to at
tend the funeral of Noah Cummings
Extensive repairs are being made on
the interior of the office of the Addi-
son House.-Noah Cummings. who had
been i'll for a few days at his home
just south of this village with pneu-
monia died about midnight Tuesday
at the age of AZ years, having been
born in Bridport. December 90 1878.
He was the son of John and Flora
Cummings. He is survived by his wife.
! three daughters, Alice, Hazel and Ethel
and son, Earl Mr.. Cummings was a
prominent farmer and had host of
friends who will mourn his sudden
end. He was member of the Middle
bury Branch of the Modern woodmen
of America which society will attend
the funeral in a body. The funeral ar
rangements have not been made
Prof. II. p. Williamson deVine went to
Proctor Wednesday and In the afternoon
delivered talk before the Women's club
In the library building. taking for his
subject, "French Ways,"-Mr, and Mrs.
Henry c. Walker. former residents of this
: town, for many years. but for three years
residents of Proctor, have shipped THAR