Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25
LAM0ILLE COUNTY
STOWE.

Unity thurcn ana congregation held its
annual dinner and business meeting on
Friday, January 10. The reunion was
much enjoyed. The following officers and
committees We're elected: Chairman, F.
d. Pike; clerk, II. W. Barrows; treasurer
Vernon Wilkins: collector i. j. Moody:
finance committee, II. i. Straw. =. u.
Pike, f.. c. Russell, l.. l.. Harris: parish
committee. Mrs. NJ a. Jenney, Miss Ida
Harris Mrs. c. +. Eddy: entertainment
committee, Jesse Moody. II. W. Barrows,
Miss Rose Straw, Mrs. l.. l.. Harris. Mrs
A. f. Douglass: musical committee, Jesse
Moody Mrs N. II. Kaiser, Mrs. l.. l..
Harris, Mrs. II. w. Barrows, w. NJ
Herly Bashaw, Dwight Harris.-Mrs c.
Douglass; ushers. Raeburn Mcmahon,
lierby Rashaw Dwight Iiarris.-Mrs c.
f.. Burt and Mrs d. r. Smith entertained
n large number at national whist on
Thursday and Friday evenings at the
home of Mrs. Burt. The rooms were pref
tily decorated with hearts, cards and
Tags and the evenings were both very
enjoyable Dainty refreshments were
served. among which was a variety of
delicacies s,yt from Boston for the occa-
sion 10y Mr. and Mrs. j. j. Nearen.-'rhe
Solomon Grundy sociable party at tho
Congregational vestry was largely attend
ed and was lively occasion from start to
finish. The first prize was taken by Robert
Harris and Kate Robinson and the second
by Stafford Boardman and Ruth McMa-
hon. Refreshments We're served.
The Lamoillc County Union J. O. c.
r., held n very interesting session on
Saturday afternoon and evening in the
Akcley Memorial building banquet hall.
The prevailing snow prevented n large.
attendance, but members and visitors
We're present from the lodges in Morris
ville Wolcott, TIardwick, Cambridge,
Fayston and Waterbury Centre. The
address, Of welcome was given by thu
chief templar OF Stowe lodge. Reports
from the various lodges represented
were very encouraging. Music and re-
citations were given. A paper written
by Miss Stella F'ullngton OF Cambridge
was read. The discussion of the after
noon was upon the reasons why the
use OF tobacco should and should not
be prohibited in the Good Templars
pledge and was carried ON with much
interest. The evening session was an
open one. The programme included adj
dresses by G. A. Abbott. the Rev. Eliza
NJ. ii. Abbott, G. g. Davis of Morris
vile. A recitation by Mrs. Flora Blod-
gett, songs by Stowe lodge choir and
solo by c. A. Abbott. Among those
from out of town who attended were c.
+. Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II. Pryor
and Miss Taylor of Morrisvlle, Mrs
Gowing of Hardwick and Mr.. Fulling-
ton of Cambridge.-Georgo Brush, who
has spent the past several months in
Chicago, has returned to Stowe. Mrs
Rrush remains in Chicago for the pres
ont.--A daughter was born on January
/. to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Magoon of
West Branch,At the regular meeting
last week of Stowe Lodge, |. o. G. Il. |
Mrs. Howard Downey, Mrs. Bertha
EIarnel and Miss Ruth Angel were
infatuated into the order 1t was voted
to omit the meeting this week.
+. NJ. Robinson, who has been i'll for
sometime and has been much worse for the |
past week, remains in n serious cond- |
tion.-Mrs. +. j. Holden was called TO |
Peru last weeh by the death of her
mother.-The Young Peoples fraternity |
of Unity Church held a sock social at |
the church Monday evening, which was
very largely attended. a musical and |
literary programme was rendered as fol- |
lows: Instrumental music Jesse Moody |
Mrs Ncttie Stafford and Stafford Board |
man: songs in costume by Dorothy !
Harris ana Lou Nearen; vocal sclec- |
tions, Miss Bertha Melvin and Mrs |
Kaiser and Mrs. Barrows; readings, Mrs. |
Eddy, Mrs. Jenney. Miss Swift; recita-
ton, Mr.. Abbott; local hits were read |
by Miss Swift and Mr., Harris, written
by beardless youth, whose store is |
well known to the inhabitants; graphic
phone selections, Ned Kaiser. Re-
freshments and games closed the even
ing entertainments The committee de-
serve great credit for the successful af-
fair. Mrs. Annie Harris was pianist of
the evening Unity Church Sunday
morning the subject of sermon will be
Gods Nearness," Young Peoples
fraternity meeting at seven p. M Topic
THE Lesson of Mistakes and Failures"
Leader. j.. l.. Harris Mansfield Mt
Grange will hold IA regular meeting Sat
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