Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-02


of his mother. Mrs. Jane Churchill. who
Is i'll at the home of her son-in-law, c. II.
A. stafford.-Mrs. Harold Billings went on
Monday morning to Burlington where she
expects to undergo a surgical operation at
the Mary Fletcher hospital. She was ac-
companied by her mother. Mrs. Frank
Cutting Of Morrisville.--Mrs c. +. Eddy
gave a card party to about 20 men Satur-
day evening in honor of Mr.. Eddy's 50th
birthday. Refreshments were served
Mrs. II. II. Jenney gave party Friday
evening for her daughter, Miss Clyde Jen-
ney, and Miss Myrtle Bundy, a large num-
Der of their schoolmatcs of Stowe high
school being entertained.-The members
of the senior class OF the high school
called on Mrs. NJ. A. Jenney Friday after
noon and presented her with a set OF ''vio-
let" silver teaspoons In appreciation of
her services in training the actors in the
play. VALLEY Farm" recently presented
by the class.-Mrs. O. NJ. Smith of Mos
COW went Monday to New Hampshire.
where she will pass three weeks with rela-
tives in Concord. Franklin and Uenniker.
w w. Houston was at home from the
University of Vermont over Sunday.-Mr.
and Mrs. f. T. Houston of Waterbury WIS.,
tied at j. f.. Hous TONS over Sunday
Clyde Nelson Of New York Is visiting his
mother, Mrs. VI. e. Nelson. Mr.. and Mrs.
L. n. Straw and little son, Richard, of
Woodstock are passing several weeks with
relatives In Stowe.-The spring term os
school opened Monday morning with
| teachers rs follows West branch. Alice
Chaplin; Fucker street. Mary Alger; Mos
COW, Viola Russell: Brownsville. Louise
Manning; North hollow, Mrs. Lena Brown;
south hollow. Cynthia Page; Edison hill.
Beulah Harlow: West hill, Matte Camp
| bell; Luce hill, Lola Billings: Forks, Grace
Russ. The Lake and Mills schools are not
vet provided with teachers.-The Rev. f.
M II. Abbott will attend the funeral We'd
nesday OF Augustus Mower il Hyde Park
Tho body will he brought to Stowe for
bural.-George Sanborn and family are
moving to Morrisvhle. where Mr.. Sanborn
and L. II. Raymond will carry on liv-
cry and harness busness.-C. II. Chaplin
is moving to the Gale farm on Little river,
recently purchased by him.-Allen Thomp-
son and Eugene Cobb are visiting in
era ftsbury.
| state Commissioner II. G. Thomas
states that the amount of fish distribut-
cd to various points in the State since
January is aS3,O and n still larger
amount remains to be distributed
The stowe fire department will give
it's third annual ball at Akeley Me-
mortal building Friday evening. May 8.
with music by Elmores full orchestra.
All are cordially invited and ladies and
gentlemen are requested to appear in
calico apparel. During the evening a
burlesoue Are rescue will he carried
out by the department with burning
ments.-V. l.. Chamberlain Is going on
clutches on account of a dislocated
knee-Mark Chaffee has gone to Nor
risville where he has employment or
the Bingham Bovnton farm--The
Methodist Episcopal Ladies' Aid viii
serve supper at the vestry WEDNESDAY
evening May s.
The prize speakers for commencement
week at the high school are: Lawrence
Bigelow, Healy Bashaw. Herbert Wright
Archie Billings. Raeburn Mcmahon
Inez Smith. Jennie Sanborn, Eller
Stcarns, Rebacca Burt, Angie Harris
The prize speaking will be held Tuesda.
night. June 4-The bulletin of the Yer
mont Botanical club for 1901 contains ar
abstract Of list of "A plants which
have been added during the year to tn,
list of plants of Stowe and vicinity pre-
pared. for the club last year. The add
tons include "a species Of the grass fam
lily. 81 sedges and four PUSHES. Anyon
finding a new plant will confer a favo
by sending a specimen, fresh or pressed
to Mrs. II. f. Straw.-Sunday evening
May 4, the Epworth League and Chris
tain Endeavor societies will hold a unio
service at the Congregational Church a
which the pastor. the Rev. H.A.G. abb
will preach. Sunday May II the two so
cieties will meet at the Methodist Epis
copal Church and the Rev. J. Q. Angel
will preach. These services are In pre-
paration for series of evangelistc meet
; ings to be conducted by the two socie
ed Monday from Gloucester, Mass
where she has passed six months wit
her daughter. Mrs. G.. X. Beecher-E
G. Thomas has been in Rutland severa
= days.-The ladies of Unity Church wi
serve supper for the fireman's ball FIR
day evening instead Of the usual month
ly circle Thursday-Mr. and Mrs. NJ. \
: Mum of Saranac Lake, y. Y, on the
y wedding trip are visiting Mr.. Munn's pal
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Mum, in Stow,
Mrs. Mum was Miss Agnes DeI4,sle {
Saranac Lake.-Mrs. l.. S. Peterson
y threatened with pneumonia.-Miss Elv
Warren IL i'll with tonsilitts.-The cond
II ton of Mrs. Jane Churchill remains yer