Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-07


Potter; No. 4, Campbell district, Ella Gil
bert; No. S. Laporte, Clara Little No.
8, Grace Towne; No. Z, MorTistown Plains,
Agnes Sinott; No. o. Josie Peck; No. 10,
Maria Tyndall; No 10, N. l.. Laporte. LILA
Merrill; No. 49, Minnie briggs; No. 49, Mrs.
Charles Dodge; No. 10, Mary Tyndal
Admiral and Mrs. Charles T.. Clark have
been spending the past few days here as
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Cheney.
They were met at stowe Thursday after
noon by Mr.. and Mrs. Cheney, who drove
them TO Morrisvile by way Of the noun
tain road. They arrived here in the after
noon and passed a very quiet time at tho
home of Mr.. and Mrs Cheney until Friday
afternoon when the people of this and adj
joining towns were given the privilege of
meeting them and from until at the
home of Mr.. Cheney. The reception was
very Informal affair which was the special
desire of both Admiral and Mrs. Clark. a
hort musical programme was given con-
;isting of vocal solo by Mrs. ID. f.. Craft,
a solo by Mrs. =. NJ. Powers, n duet by
f. G. Fleetwood and Mrs. Powers, Miss
Lena Irish acting as accompanist. Light
rcfroshmc hts were served the punch bowls
being in charge of Mrs. Ernest Gates and
Mrs. A. II. Slaytun. In spite of the heavy
rainfall during the afternoon large crowd
were present and paid their respects to Ver-
mont's naval hero. Admiral and Mrs
Clark left Saturday for Montpelier, where
they will remain some time before they
leave for New Jersey.
A. Washburn of Bethel has been visit
ing Miss Lydia Atkinson for few days.
Miss Atkinson has resigned her position
as teacher in Bethel where she has been
for the past two years to accept the posi-
ton in the second primary grade of the
village school
Mail Carrier L. S. Robinson is taking a
vacation from his duties and +. j. Stew
.,rf n ettIg G
Miss Elizabeth McGill of Washington, ID.
c., arrived in town Saturday to pass
the remainder of the summer at EX-Gov.
G.. w. Hendce's. Miss McGills mother has
been here several weeks.
Charles w. Sunderland n teacher in the
public school of New Brighton Borough,
Staten Island, with his wife and two child
rem have arrived in town to spend their va
cation and are boarding at j. X. Parkers s.
Prof. Sunderland is fine cornctist and
will assist the Morrisville band during his
stay here.
George A. Tcwksbury. a graduate of
People Academy, in the class of SO, has
just been graduated with honors from the
dental department of Tufts College. lie
was one of the 43 out of n class of rs to pass
the examination. He has gone to Mime
apolis, Mimi, to open an office.
Miss Maud Booth has been engaged to
succeed Miss Mars in the primary depart
ment OF the graded school.
Mrs. George Tilotson of Maple Street,
has "A gloXiana, which has fifty one bios
SONS besides several buds.
The catalogues giving the announcements
OF Peoples Academy are being circulated.
The following teachers have been engaged
for the village school: Principal W. A.
Beche: Miss Anna Mower, first assistant,
Miss Grace Rigclow, second assistant; Miss
Edna Ruhlee, third assistant; Miss Flor
ence Billings grammar department: Clara
Carpenter, second Intermediate; Gertrude
Whitney, first Intermediate; Lydia Atchi-
son, second primary; Maud Booth. first pri-
mary The catalogues are very nicely ar
ranged and several new cuts have been
added.
Two interesting services were held In the
Congrc Eational Church Sunday morning.
and evening In the morning a large con-
grcgatiOn listened to "A practical sermon
preached by the Rev f. l.. Davis or Brook
lyn. n. Y. A special feature was the fine
display Of flowers used in decorating tho
church All had been asked to contribute
flowers from the old home gardens and
they would be displayed in the church sun
day and afterwards be distributed among
the sick in the community. The request
was complied with by so many that -
varieties were arranged by the Rev. u.
f. Croft of Boston. making one of the m st
elaborate floral displays ever seen in the
church During the Sunday school service
Mr.. Croft gave pathetic story about the
pholx, an old home flower. In the even
ing an interesting sermon was preached by
the Rev George Bushee.
On Saturday afternoon the local base ball
team played a game with a team from
North Hyde Park and Hyde Park. After
the second inning the visitors went TO
pieces and from then it was a one-sided
game, the score standing at the end Of the
game Is to > in favor Ct the home team.
Vernon Dodge. graduate of People s
academy and later "A student in the L. V.
NJ, has arrived in town from Minneapolis,
Mimi, where he has held a position for
the past three years, and will visit his
mother and other friends in this vicinity
for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Small, who have
been spending a vacation of two weeks
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Small,
have returned to their home in Boston.
where Mr.. Small is engaged in the drug
business.
Carl Smith went on Wednesday to Wor-
cester, Mass, whore he has secured a po-
sition.
DIR. ]. r. Wheeler of burlington was in
town Wednesday to perform an operation
upon Mrs. Rosa Cooke, who lives near the
depot lie was assisted by DR.. c. c. Rub
lee.
William jefferson and family of Aver.
Mass, are visiting Mrs. Jofforson's mother.
Mrs. Rosa Cooke.
Ira Grout of Woodsvllc, n. H., is visiting
n taNkF for