Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-13
HYDE PARK.

The graduating exercises of the l..
C. A. class of 1907 We're held Wednes
day evening at the Congregations!
Church. The programme was as fol-
lows March. orchestra; prayer, Mr..
Hamlin; essay, Books That Travel
with Me-" Laura White; "'rhc Railroad
Problem" Lucius Whitcomb; "Thc
Evolution of the Book" Mcnta Smith;
Aims and Accomplishments of the
President" Clarence Parker; music;
The Peoples Poet" Mary Whitcomb;
The Character and Career of Ethan
Allen Ralph Ncwcomb; Through
Magic Glasses" Heldn Wood; Tho
Great Emancipa tor." Byron Camp; ad-
dress, DR.. L. d. Collins of johnson
normal school; presentation of di-
plomas by Principal Smith of the l.. c.
A.; benediction. After these exercises
the banquet was served in the dining
hall of the church by the Ladies' Aid
assisted by others. After the banquet
dance was held at the gymnasium.
Henry J. Lillcy, who had been IN
poor health fer some time. passed
away about eight o'clock Wednesday
night. The funeral was held at
the house at two O'Clock Saturday
afternoon. Mr. Iilley was born at
Hyde Park May %. 1897. a son of
Luther and Mary kinney Iillcy. He
received his education in the schools
of Hyde Park and Morristown, In
1860, Mr.. Lilley commenced the manu-
facture of the "Lllley" farm wagon.
In the year 1902 he sold his right in
the business. IN 1869 he engaged in
"a n LIT hue In
ued it up to the present time. lie was
| assisted in this by his eldest son, Car
roll. until his untimcly death in 1892.
Later, Fred, a younger brother was
admitted to the business. In 1861 Mr..
Iilley married Annette V Bailey of
Morctown. Seven children were born
| of this union, Carroll Preston, Fred,
Erwin, Anna, Bert and Benjamin Mr.,
Lilley IS survived by Mrs. Lilley and
four children, Fred. Erwin, Anna and
| Benjamin. Mr. Llley had held the
office of constable collector, lister,
grand juror and in 1902 represented
Hyde Park in the general assembly.
Miss Mary Tewksbury has resigned
as preccptress of tho Lamoille Central
| Academy to accept position as tea-s
| cher OF English In the Rutland City
| high school.-Albert Noyes, who has
been attending Norwich University, is
| at home for his vacation,-It is ru-
mored that the old office building used
| by Governor Page will be removed
and large and up-to-date block put
In it's placc,-Anna Patch of Eden has
| been placed in jail to wait her hearing
| under an indictment of adultery, found
| Il L. no.
who drives the big team for the con
creters, is ill.-The Rev. w. C. Christy
of Everett. Mass. brother of Herbert
| Chrtsty of this place, spoke Sunday night
| in the Congregational Church.-Lcon
V. Griswod, assistant county clerk,
passed Sunday with his sister in John
son-F'rank Strong went to Green's
| boro Monday, whore he will camp and
fish for sometime.
Miss Bertha Porter is i'll With the
humps at her sisters. Mrs Jones. -
Mrs. Rossie Tillotson and children of
st. Johnsbury are visiting Mrs. Melora
| Noyes,-Mrs. Addie Foss is i'll with the
mumps,-L, T. Harrington of Burlng-
ton is passing few days here-A. C.
| Miles of Burlington is n business WISH
| tor here.--Mrs. Henry Mcfarland went
10 burlington Monday.-MisS Bell Nc
| Gnnis Of Morrisville is visiting her
| sister, Mrs. Loach-Mr, and Mrs, Fred
| Child were in Hyde Park Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. George f.. White, Mr. and
Mrs George Gilmore, Mr.. and Mrs Frank
| J." Pratt and DR. Cleaves all of Mont
| pelier, came up Sunday in two automo-
biles and were the guests of Judge f. c.
| White,-Judge Tucker went Monday on
business trip to Hardwck and vicinity
| The Rev Mr. Hamlin left Monday to at
tend the S9th anniversary of the Vermont
Domestic Missionary society at Fair
Haven. He will remain until Thursday
and visit Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Durgee
| formerly Of this place.. n. Chase of
East Fairfield was here Monday.
WOLCOTT.
| Kenneth. the lo-year-old son OF A. w.
Foster, suffered q fracture of the leg