Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-20
Addison County
MIDDLEBURY

and was the wife of the late julius r.
Williamson. She Is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Nelson A. Seymour and
Mrs. John w. Hammond of Middlebury
and Mrs. r. T. Woodward OF Warrens-
burg, n. Y. two sons. Isaac Williamson
of Mddlebury and Charles Williamson
Weyburne. Saskatchewan, Canada; a
brother-i law, Charles II. Williamson of
Mddlebury: also several nieces and
nephews.-Mrs. w. j. Wood has re-
ceived word that her father. Moses
Gonyea of Rutland. died Thursday morn
ing at tho Proctor hospital of blood
poisoning.
The Republican caucus to elect dele
gates to the State Republican convention
at Montpelier May 26 was held in the
lower room of the town hall Saturday
night. John H. Stewart Of the town
committee called tho caucus TO order at
eight O'Clock and continued as chair
man throughout the meeting. Charles +.
Rich was chosen secretary. A resolution
instructing the delegates to support the
candidacy of Gen. Leonard Wood was
passed without a dissenting vote. In the
matter Of the election of delegates and
alternates Allen r. Sturtevant moved
that committee of three be appointed
by the chair to bring In such a list.
who favored the idea Of choosing the
delegates from the floor and Mr. Sturte-
wants motion was voted down. The fol-
lowing delegates were then elected from
the floor: DR.. John NJ. Thomas, Theo-
dore Duckett. Ira II. LaFleur, Clarence
&C. Wells and Henry Il. Day and later
these delegates were authorized to select
their own alternates. The following five
gentlemen were then chosen to act as .
town committee for four years: John
II. Stewart, Carl o. Frost, Fred G..
Brookns, Cornelius Billings and Allan
r. Sturtevant.
The piece Of stone roadway which the
village authorities have been having laid
on College street is nearly completed.
This road has been scientifically built
and ought to stand up under the pres
sure of automobiles for long time. An
other piece of stone road has been built
connecting this road with the Weybridge
street road on which 1t will run for some
distance northwards. and Mrs. o. S.
Gibbs of Bridport are in town for an
extended visit with Mr.. and Mrs Charles
l.. Parish.-Miss Helen Cormia has re-
turned to Vergennes after a visit of
some length in Middlebury and neighbor-
ing towns.-Mrs. Roger McGregor Of
Barre is in town.-It is understood the
Rutland Railroad company Is soon to
begin the construction of steel bridges
to replace its wooden structures on Main
street and Merchants row. 1t is calcu-
lated that the beams of the steel bridges
Will be somewhat narrower than those
on the old bridges and will 70 that ex-
tent increase the difference between the
roadbed and the bridge bottom.-Mr. and
Mrs. Chester w. Parker and three chill
dren have started on their return to
Wheeling, W. Va. after four weeks in
Mddlebury and vicinity.-Dr. Robert NJ
Prentiss, who was badly injured in an
automobile accident two weeks ago. has
so far recovered as to be able to be
about town a little.-Mr. and Mrs. Jasper
Gladding of Herkimer, y. Y, are in town
for a month The remains of Robert T.
Morse, q former long time resident Of
Middlebury, who died in Rutland last
December 80. were brought here Saturday
and taken directly to the West ceme-
terry, where the interment took place.
The remains were accompanied from
Rutland by the widow Mrs. Flora Morse,
and their son. Henry Morse. Other rela-
tves who were here were Mrs. Flora
Barstow and her daughter. an aunt and
niece of Burlington. and Mrs. F. f.
Rowley, an aunt of New Haven. The
Rev. f. NJ. Gould. the new pastor of the
Methodist Church, conducted brief serv-
Ices at the grave. The deceased WAS q
veteran of the Spanish American War
and a considerable number of Grand
Army men and Ladies' of the Grand
Army were present at the cemetery
Mrs X B. f. Flint has returned to
Mortified after a visit in town at the
nome OF her parents, Mr' and Mrs f. H.
Ihomas'-Miss Dorothy walker has re-
turned 10 Proctor after Few days at
the nome or her parents, Mr. and Mrs
r.. H. Thomas.-Mrs. f. L. uford of
Fairfax is in town to visit her son.
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The canvass to obtain funds for equip
ping summer playground for children in
this-vilagc has so far proven quite
success as SSS.0l have been paid in and
there are number of other solicitors who
have not reported. The goal aimed at was
sl25. The idea originated with Miss EN-
ma Fuller, the county home demonstration
agent. at whose suggestion it was taken
up by various influential people and will
be pushed to "A successful end In order
that all hands might have a share in this
worthy project, only small sums. % to 80
cents were asked for. The canvassers who
have had charge of raising funds are:
Frances Bristol, Dorothy Ross, Bernice
Barton, Rena Delphia, Edna Kirby, Mar
garet Hartman, Charts Gould, Edith
Cartmell, Jessie Baldwin, Frederick Pratt,
Geraldine Wimmette. Ellen Banning. Beat
rice Mills, HELEN Goodro, Marjorie Bill
lings, Ruth Eddy. Marion Holcomb, and
Dorothy Cartmcll. Stanton Eddy and
Ralph Eddy did the canvassing In the