Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27
The vinooski Valley, villages MP Worth
From the Island in the Lake 10 the
Passumpsic, Along otter Creek
and BY the Shores Of White
River Covered BY spe-
cinI Correspor lsnts.
ADDISON COUNTY.
VERGENNES.

At the annual meeting of Ethan Allen
Post No. 3, G. a. r., the following off,
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
e. 7. S. Pierce comma ndor: e. c. Scott,
senior vlCe-commarder: William Crosby.
Junior vice-commander; W W. Swiney,
quartermaster; +. VI. Moulton, surgeon;
George H. James, chaplain: r. Lejoy. Of
ticer of the day; j. II. zottman, officer OF
the guard; William Crosby. representa-
tive; n, y. Elitharp, alternate.
The Sunday school of the Methodist
Episcopal Church observed Christmas eve
with appropriate exercises and q Christi
mas tree from which gifts were distrib-
utod to the children and members of the
congregation. Among the larger girts
were a fur coat and cap from friends in
Nergennes and Ferrisburgh 10 the pastor.
the Rev. ]. G. Fisher and sum OF money
to his wife. Mrs. F. c. Ward who has
served as organist for n number of years
without compensation. was given sum
OF money as n slight token of the appre-
citation of the members Of the church and
congregation for the faithful manner in
which she has discharged the duties of
her position. The Baptist Sunday school
also enjoyed q tree and presented the
pastor, tho Rev II. j. Selnger, with a
purse of money.
AT the State Industrial school last Sun
day evening the following programme of
Christmas exercises were carried out by
members Of the school: Hymn. "It Came
upon the Midnight Clear" the school;
Christmas scripture Matthew 2:1-ll: the
Lords prayer, response sung by Andrew 8
cottage boys; defamation; Just for a
VI
else and song By nine Andrews cottage
boys; exercise, Three Shepards," James
McDermott. Arthur Langlois, George
Lyons song, Weave u Crown" three
girls: monologue. Dads" Kitchen
christmas" Harry Squires; "Christmas
Stars" exercises by seven girls: grafton,
christmas Spirit" Alden Murphy; re-
marks. Superintendent Ingalls,, hymn,
Joy TO the Worl1," the school. Christ
mas eve was observed at the school with
IA Christmas cantata and tree 4 cantata,
"Santa's Surprise Party" was given. Fol
Il)wng are the characters: santa Claus
tDantonoJ Henry Squlres; leader of tho
Elf!n band. John I.orrimer. Margaret,
Nellie Emery; Dorothy. Bessie Hal,tnan:
Guy. Earl Robinson: Ruth Margaret
Fitzgerald: Harry. William Nimblett;
,
members Of the Elfin hand, Lorrimer,
Colyer, Kennedy, Hallock, Seavcr,
Burns. chorus Of children, the school;
distribution of gifts.
Miss Marion Needham has returned from
n few days visit TO friends in New Haven
and Bristol.
Thomas Carroll of New York city is
In town visiting friends
ba A lnh
Methodist parsonage Tuesday evening
and an excellent programme rendered
The question Resolved, That the High
School Work Il Too Heavy" vas decide
IN the negative. The affirmative side was
presented by Woodburn Harris and Miss
Julia Carter and the negative by William
MiddlebrOok and Miss Florence Fisher
The judge were Guy Beach Asa Ball
and George Meigs and Otis Ball, acted
as timekecpcr
Alderman ]. w. Ryan has been spend
ing few days this week In Orwell with
his parents