Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28


is caring for her sister. Mrs. George Town
and infant daughter. Sarah Mayo
has closed her millinery business here and
rocs to Mortified this wcek.-E. X. Bigc- |
low. who has resigned his position as |
of the Phillips grammar school
in Salem. Mass. joined his family mere
on saturday MIR and Mrs. N. BigeIow'
who have been with Mrs. r.. II. Bigelow
since September |. have returned 10
their home on Sunset Hill stroet.-Howard
Thomas Of Superior. Wis. made brief
visit to Stowe over Christmas
A goodIy number of Unity Church so
cc,y and some other friends gathered at
the home of the pastor on Thursday even-
ing, bringing many useful and welcome
gifts. A thoughtful friend gave timely
hint Just previous, that the house might
be we'll warmed and lighted. other than
this the happy occasion was surprise 10
Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott The many generous
gifts to make Il glad Christmas were en-
tircly unlocked for, II fine and genial spirit
prcvailed--that spirit of good will whIch
realizes the JOY Of making other hearts
glad and without the customary refresh-
meuts, these warm hearted friends de-
clarcd the evening was very enjoyable
The grateful pastor expressed in some
measure her appreciation. Miss Swift ana
Mr. Abbott gave readings, hymns were
sung by those present; also vocal selec-
tions by Mr.. Abbott. A happy memory is
LEFT to the pastor and we hope to others.
Several unable to he present were rep
resented by the gifts they sent. From the
Good Templars came n handsome silver
fork as their fraternal gft.-The annual
meeting of the Congregat ional Church Will
be held on January T. 1906. at the vcstry.
| There will be the usual dinner, roll cali
and business meeting. Vt is hoped that
there will nc large attendance OF the
church and congreg tion.-t.ieut. ~. ..
Smith. T.. $. marine corps. and Dwight
and John smith of Norwich University
are spending the Christmas vacation with
their fntilcr Frank Smith, in Stowe. -
| The lecture by Edward u. Elliott In the
onteriairmcn, course will be given on
Thursday evening. December es-Mrs
Sarah H. Weeks. who has been i'll in
| Hyde Park was able to return TO her home
in stowe on Saturday.--Sone Of the new
lamps installed by the Bridge street Mon
day club were lighted for the first time
on Monday cvcning.--Mrs. T.. G. Scribncr
and little son are visiting relatives in
Irasburgh.-Mrs. Gleason OF Barre was
the guest Of her sister, Mrs J. i. Ben
son. over Sunday.-Miss Mae Straw is in
| Hardwick for a day or two-Christmas
Exercises were held at tho West Branch
Church on Monday evening. The pro-
grammc which was very we'll carried out
began with singing by the choir and sun
iday school. "Hark How the Christmas
Bells" A concert piece. THE Little
| Wrlr0nlc'
smallest children. Little Lena Tucker
lSang The Bethlehem Manager lh"rc
were other songs and recitations and two
exercises. the FIRST being "The Court OF
the Holidays" with Clarence Tucker,
Judge; Lawrence Bigclow. attorney; CIV"
Dcmerritt. clerk. and Charles Gale rep
IrescntinG Mashngton's birthday; beat
rice Gale Memorial day Albert Raymond
the Fourth of July; Elvira Gale. Thanks
giving day, and Charles Snnborn, Christ
mas. The closing exercise was santa
IClauss Visit to Fairyland. with Law
renee Bgelow, Santa Claus. ana jennie
Sanborn. Mrs. Santa Claus. During the
evening the Misses Mary ana Polly Gale
sang two duets and Mrs. +. Il. Gale pre-
sided at the organ. There was large
attendance and n large number of presents
envelope containing a sum of money for
the pastor the Rev. j. q. Angcll-Tht
christmas exercises at the congregational
lChurch on Monday evening Wcr" very sue
ccssful. The church was deliberately deco
rated with evergreen and small trees.
About a hundred children wer" seated on
the platform and were surrounded by trees
and Cvcrgreens making n most attractive
scene. The children mad been very wei
drilled and the singing was especially vel
done. The programme included songs and
rcctations by the children and concert en-
er,is"s, star drill by seven girls ana q
cantata, santa Claus ana HIS Helpers.
The church was filled to oNcrilowlnG
with n delighted audlence-t nity 'hurc'
Sunday school held its Christmas eX"r
cisos III the church vestry Monday after
noon which was filled with scholars ant
friends. Prayer was offered by the pas
tor, the Rev T.. NJ. II. Abbott. Rccita
tions and Sunday school carols by ih'
children after which presents from full,
laden tree We're distributed to the schol
ars Jesse Moody was made the rccip
lent of n sum of money from the society
, service in memory of Mrs Jeanctt
purt and Mr.. Dora A. pourlas member
of I-n,tv church who passed away dur
! ing the wear. was held Sunday evening
: Nr. Rurt and Mrs. Douglas were hotl
,-;fted SINGERS and members Of United
choir Onepioy remarks u..re ,uouo H.