Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
ESSEX JUNCTION

Mrs. Hattie Pearson Parker died Thurs
day evening at the Fanny Allen hospital
following an operation performed that
afternoon. She was G. years of age, and
had made her home in this village with
her two brothers. Hiram G. and William
L. Pearson.
Saturday marked the Goth wedding
anniversary of the Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
j. S. Goodall. There was no observ,
ance. other than with the family cir
Gle, of the memorable occasion because
of the feeble condition of Mrs. Goodall.
Their son. James, and Mrs Goodall of
Fairfax passed the day with them and
neighbors and friends called at the
home to pay their respect to the aged
couple who are held in the highest es-
TEEN by all.
Word has been received in town of
the recent marriage of Miss Dorothy
FISHER daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Franklin FISHER of 70 Chestnut street
Cedar Grove. y. J.. to Mr.. Roy Her
bert Jacobus of that place. Miss Fish
Ter was a former resident of this place
and has many friends here. While liv-
! ing here her father was editor of the
papers published by the Essex Publish
J ing company. He is now editor of tbs
| Rdgewood, y. j., News
Frank LABEL Saturday received the
news of the death Of his nephew, Elery
/ LABEL, which occurred on the afternoon
OF that date. Mr. LABEL was the eldest
son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter LABEL OF
Barre and for many years resided in this
village The body was brought here
Monday morning at 10;30 o'clock for burial
which was in the Catholic cemetery
Mrs. Hattie Pearson Parker died Thurs
day night at the Fanny Allen hospital
where she underwent an operation "A few
days previously. She was G.
years old and was born at
| Bakersfield. During the past few
years she had made her home here with
her brothers, Hiram G. and William L
! Pearson. prayer service vas held
at her late home Sunday afternoon at 80
o'clock The remains were taken to
Bakersfield Monday morning and the fu
neral service was held at the Congrega-
tional Church at that place at one O'Clock
in the afternoon, with burial at Bakers
field.
The annual meeting of the Essex Trus
company was held in the banking rooms
at 200 p. M January s. The old board OF
directors was reelected, viz. ]. II. Allen
George T.. Bartlett, J. A. Kennedy, T.. w
Henry. David Marvin. Allen Martin anC
:. A. Brownel. s. A. Brownell was
elected president; David Marvin. vice
president: Earl w. Reed, treasurer. In
Ite-est at the rate OF ~ per cent wa.
pad dsrostors in the savings accoun
for the past three months which will b,
Continued. The assets of the bank stanC
at something over y62Tnoo At present
Fred II, Simonds died yesterday morn
ING at his home on Central street af
ter n lingering illness. The funeral ar
ransements will be anncInccd later
Mrs Fred ". Simonds is confncG I,
her room by illness.
The four inch fall Of snow Tuesda
night has greatly improved the sleigh
ms about the village. The lumber me,
are making preparations for movin,
logs and wood. IL o. Whitney has sew
cral thousand feet OF logs cut in tn
woods at Willistou and Will bcgil
hauling to his mill "a well as the 10
cords of 4-foot wood that Will b.
brought to the mill yard.
A. +. Parsons. tho local ice dealer
has II force of men ut work cutting c
on tho river. That harvest yesterda,
measured 20 inches in thickness an
clear ms crystal The output yester
day went to the plant of the Drur
Brick N Tile company. Several farmer
and small users are now filling thei
Ice house. Work on filling the col
storage plants will commence thi
week
While Earl Rollins was making
purchase of oysters at the Fletche
market Tuesday evening he asked 70
one from his purchase as he wishe
to eat it then. Putting one of the fla
ones into his mouth he discovered
was apparently full of stones. Upon ex
animation they were found to be pearl
which were "a In number ranging 4
size from that of a small pea to tina
of u small marble. Mr.. Rollins is no,
consulting lapidary to ascertain thei
real value and has already the promis
of their being of some value.
The Misunderstanding class is to Civ
an entertainment at the high school hal
Friday evening at 7A5. There will b.
music and recitations preceding "A shor
play. entitled Gertrude Mason, NJ. d.
Following is the cast of characters
Gertrude Mason, young physician
Kathryn Howard; Bertha Lawrence. tn
Doctors friend. Gladys Hunt; ELLA GRAY
another friend of the DOCTOR Lucia ST
Amour; Miss Jane Simpkins, spinste
of uncertain age, Sadie Barter; Mrs. Va,
Style. one of the 400" Merle Brigham
Norah, DR.. Masons cook, Dorothy Nor