Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25

family has one or more of their number
living outside of the borders OF the state
ana are looking forward to the day as Il
sort of "A family reunion as well as a gem
eral holiday About five hundred invita-
tons have been sent out and replies are
coming In, which would indicate that quite
a good many are intending to come, others
sending letters of regret and all hoping
that the day will be a success and the AS
socation q permanent one, as perhaps by
another year they will be able to attend.
Some of these letters are very interesting
being characteristic of their writers, those
of j. G.. Simpson and Geo. G.. Arms, beng
especially so. All will regret very much
that the il-health of these two old and
honored townsmen will not permit them
to attend. While the programme of the
day is still incomplete and not ready for
publication we understand that one of
the features of the day Will be the ringing
of bells at sunrise, a band concert at 10
at the Dillingham; Park by the stowe band
whose services have been procured fer
both the day and evening. There will also
be reception room fitted up at the Parker
block where the officers of the association
VIII hold reception and receive the for
mer residents and their friends. There Will
also be a book for the home Corners to reg
lister their names and an information bu-
reau where all known information regard
ing former residents will be cheerfuly Civ
en-. There will be basket picnic at Depot
Square and a tent has been procured with
a seating capacity of from one to two
thousand. The opening prayer will he
made by Rev. +. b. Kellogg, and after the
banquet there will be an address of well
come by the president of the association
c. c. Graves, and responded to by Fred A.
Rowland, n former resident. Senator Will
liam l.. Dillingham; will deliver an address,
"reminiscences of Waterbury," after
which there will be toasts, Mr.. L. C. Moody
acting as toastmaster, which will be re-
sponded to by wel-known speakers in
town and by former residents. In con-
versation with people it is found that quite
number of people do not fully un-
derstand just what Old Home Week
means, or that 1t is a permanent assocla-
ton Last fall the governor of this state
recommended that all towns should form
such associations, pointing out some Of
the advantages to both the towns and the
nome corners, so a list of all the names
and addresses of the former residents are
sent by the secretary Of their town assoc
Citations to the State secretary who send
sends them full and complete copy Of the
governors proclamation.
Levi w. Davis has returned from Mil
ton where he has been spending few
days.
James Fife expects to start his new
laundry in few days as the last of his
machinery has just arrived.
II. c. Whitehill was in Douglass, N. Y, q
few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Cooley have return
ed from their wedding trip.
MIR. and Mrs. John Seals and son who
have been visiting with her parents left
Tuesday for their homo in Toronto, Ont.
Mrs f.. L. Bamforth is still improving.
The Sunday School of the Methodist
church will hold picnic in Guptils sugar
woods Friday. The teams will start from
the church at 0 o'clock, and accommoda-
tons will be provided free for all who
wish to attend. All are invited. If the
weather is unfavorable on Friday It will
take place on the next Tuesday providing
everything is favorable.
On Thursday evening Miss Nellie A.
Blood of Boston will speak at the Meth
odist church in the interests of the Ep-
worth League. 1t Is hoped that "A large
number of Epworth League members and
others will be present.
Frank w. Norway is taking the place OF
Bert Savage in Atkins e. Sons store, while
MT savage is away on vacation for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Carpenter are spend
Ing a few weeks at the home of her par
ents in Vergennes.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Warden of Mime
apohs are visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. j. A. Burleigh,
Work is progressing rapidly on the
Nurses Home ut the hospital
Miss Lena Carpenter is spending a few
days with friends in Rutland
Miss Francis Smith is spending a few
days at the Pan-American exposition. She
was accompanied by Angus Gale and wife
of Stowe.
Mrs A. r. FaT of Lowell. Mass. is
snending few days with Mrs. O. f.. Scott.
Some improvements are soon to be made
on the interior of the CONGREGATIONAL
church. 1t is expected that new seats will
be put in.
Or. W. F. Mnard is in White River
Junction for a few days.
Miss Nellie Mcqueen Of Burlington Is
visiting friends In town.
Miss Jessie King and Miss Alice Healy
are spending few weeks at the Summer
school at Queen City Park.
Mrs. Arthur Bartlett and three children
OF Lowell, Mass, are spending a few days
with Mrs b. f. Anterior.
MISS Kate Kneeland OF Lowell, Mass, Is
spending few days with DIR. f. G. Hook
er,