Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-02
JERICHO CENTER

The Womans Foreign Missionary so.
ciety of Jericho Center, celebrated It's Tooth
anniversary Tuesday afternoon and even
ing The large gathering in the after
noon included not only full attendance
of the members, but representatives Of
the societies at Jericho Corners, T-nder-
hill, Richmond, Essex Junction and Bur.
llngton. In the absence Of the president,
Mrs. Bicknell. the meeting was presided
over by Mrs. f. S. Ransom, vice-presi-
dent of the socety.-After the opening
exercises a cordial welcome was extend.
ed to the visitors present by Mrs. J. w.
Hart. which was gracefully responded to
by Mrs. Somers Of Omaha. Neb.. who had
while resident here served the societ.
as secretary An historical paper gathered
! from the old records was read by the
present secretary. Miss Anna Warner. and
the treasurer. Mrs. Elmer Howe read tho
treasurer's report. dating back 100 years
Both of these papers were of deep inter
est. The audience then listened to
paper by Miss Torrey of Burlington giving
a rapid survey Of the religious condition OF
the world 100 years ago, and of thu
lchanges which have taken place. Tho
paper was listened to with close attention
and interest Lettets were read from abb
sent friends and opportunity given fot
brief remarks which was improved by
Mrs. c. G. Benedict of Burlington and
Mrs. Lee OF Underhil1 both of whom
added much to the interest of the meet-
ing Supper was served at the parish
house and in the evening, the exercises in-
cluded an original poem by Mrs. Higgini
and an address by the Rev. Mr. Treat OF
Richmond; also n solo by DIR. Hopkins. and
a duet by Mrs. Higgins and Mrs. Jordan.
Mr.. Treat is just home from the missions
airy conference at Lake George, and ID
| full of Information about the new moves
ments in missionary activity which ID
marked a feature of the present day.
| DR.. and Mrs A. II. Somers of Omaha,
Neb. attended the centennial Observance
of the Womans Missionary society AZ
| this place Tuesday, and spent a day 90
! two visiting old acquaintances and
friends DR. Somers was, for many years.
| a physician in this town. previous q
1880, having begun his practice Of medic
cine In this vilage.-Miss NJ, +. HoveJ
returned 70 her home in East HardwicA
| Wednesdays II. H. Higgins goes "a
Salem, Mass. Thursday to spend a
month as a supply teacher at the Plum.
mer Farm school, where she was en-.
poyed for several years previous to hei
| marriage e. Il. Jordan and family e
to their cottage at Maletts bay Friday
! for a two weeks stay.-Mr. and Mr..
Walter Rowland and son of Burlington
| are visitors at their brothers. W. J.
Nichols.-Dr. and Mrs. II. d. Hopkins
gave very pleasant party and musicale
to a company of invited friends and
neighbors in honor of theiI
brother and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Here
bert Leach of New York city Monday
evening-Mr. and Mrs Stone of HardwicA
We're visitors at Mrs. L. II. Chapin's this
week. Mrs. Stone is a sister of Mrs.
Chapin.--Cirdin Powell and little son Of
White River Junction and Miss Emma
Powell of Reedly, Cal, We're guests al
| j. NJ. Carpenters and w. O. Whit.
marshs last Saturday, Mr.. and Mrs,
| Powell are son and daughter of the
late Glrdin Powell Sr,, formerly of thla
place.