Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17

Van, Mrs. Abbe Warren. Mr.. and Mrs
w. l.. Demerritt. J. +. Clair, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. II. Straw, MIR. and Mrs. I. f.
Chamberlain. Mr.. and Mrs. g. M. Towne,
MIR. and Mrs. N. T.. Pcatman, MIR. and
Mrs. v. II. Chamberlain, Mr.. and Mrs.
Y. L. Houston, C. a. Adams. MIR. and
ans Of Stowe.
John Lang died on the evening OF
August II at the home of his son, A. -.
Lang. on the West Branch road. He
had been In falling health for some
time. Mr.. Lang was born In Ireland
August 49, 1916. thus lacking a few days
OF being 90 years OF age. When about
10 years of age no went to England
where he lived for several years, coming
when about rs years Of age TO Coopcrs-
town. New York, where he married Miss
Elizabeth Noble. who died December Is,
1885. Mr.. Lang has lived In Cambridge
and Undcrhill in Vermont and for the
last 10 years has resided In Stowe. One
son. A. u. Lang. lives in stowe and an
other, W. w. Lang, In Cambridge. A
daughter died about II years ago. Three
of Mr. Iangs brothers are living. Will
liam lang of Essex Center. Edward
Lang Of Undcrhill and Michael Lang of
Burlington. Brief funeral services were
conducted by the Rev. J. Q. Angel on
Sunday morning and the remains were
taken to Cambridge where they were
buried by the side Of his wifc.-O. r.
Gerry has received news of the recent
death OF a brother aged 70 years whom
Mr.. Gerry has seen but once in Is years.
Mr.. Gcrry's two neiccs. Miss Judd of
Ohio and Miss Flora Kimball Of North
field were visitors at his homo last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Austin of Wor-
cester were guests at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Marshall on Friday
and Saturday, w. r. Bigelow and
two sons returned to their home in Sa-
lem, Mass, on Saturday.-H C. McMa-
hon left Stowe on Saturday on his way
to his home in Minneapolis. Mrs. Nc
Mahon and the children will remain in
Stowe for several wccks.-F. T.. Cooley
Joined his family on Saturday at Queen
City park where he spent Sunday with
them.-Miss Lola l'oycc went on Satur-
day to Castleton where she will attend
school.-Ieon Dudley Of Berlin. Miss.
VINO Is spending the summer with his
cousin. Mrs. c. f. Eddy, entertained
several friends Mt the Palisades Park
on Friday evening in honor of Miss Ger
trudo Carr. who has been visiting the
Rev. Eliza NJ. II. Abbott and who re-
turned to Boston on Saturday. Tnstru-
mental and vocal music and light re-.
frcshmcnts made the occasion "A ploas-
ant ono. Besides Mr.. Dudley and Miss
carr there werc present the Misses
f'urt. Carr. straw. Watts and Smith
and their cscorts.-Mr. and Mrs. John
II. Jerman and Master Leroy =. Jcr-
man of Bridge port. Conn. are boardcrs
at Mrs. Geo. NJ. Adams's pleasant
house
Tho reception given on Tuesday evo,.
ing ut the home Of Mrs. Anna NJ. Kimb,I
on Main street, to tho Rev. and Mrs. "
A. q. Able by the Conversational socictv
was n very pleasant H<air. The rooms
were very tastefully decorated, tho work
being done under the direction of Mrs
funice Potfle. The hall was wreathod
with clematis and dcgwood in fruit. which
maze an effective display. The dining
room was decorated with vases OF pink
and white sweet peas, while the parlors
were beautiful, one with green foliage and
yellow blossoms and the other with
potted plants. Mr. and Mrs Able were
assisted in receiving by Mr. and Mrs. f..
X. Bigclow Mrs A. II Roll Mrs Mary
Belden. Mrs. Kimhall Mrs Alice A. Raw
nond. Mis- Nellie Watts, A. II. Cheney
and Paul Raymond. Miss Grace Bipelo,r
presided at the punch table assisted nv
Miss Rettman. who is the guest Of Mrs.
Ice cream and cake were served
by other yOung ladies During the even
ing Miss Mary Watts OF Morrisville gave
several fine piano selections and the music
Of the band concert added much to tho
pleasure OF the occasion. Much credit is
due to Miss Laura Thomas and those who
assisted her for the success of the af-
fair Nj. W. Owen was considerable in
jured on his face and right hand by a fall
down stairs on Tuesday. Mr.. owen is in
his S1st year and quite feeble and he will
be fortunate if the INJURY is not IA serious
onc.-Ira Mum, who has been spending a
few days in Stowe left for Saranac
Lake. n. V. on Monday.--T. A. Douglass
business recently purchased OF c. D.
Gibbs. His family and goods came to
Stowe on Tuesday.-Miss Lucinda Doug
lass goes this week to Newburyport,
where she has cmployment.-Thc thicket
Of shrubs and luxuriant plants along tho
river bank and roadside on Kimbcr
Barncss farm which is always n delight
to the eye is now one mass OF blossom
ing clcmatis and is as pretty sight as
one would see in "A long drive-Mr and
Mrs. David +. Sade of Fall River. Mass,