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


than half the usual amount of rainfall
was experienced the figures being s..
for the past month against a normal OF
377 inches. The month was composed OF
clear. II partly cloudy and "a
| cloudy days.-About ono hundred and
fifty of the friends of Dr. and Mrs. f.
s. Hutchinson surprised them Friday
evening the goth anniversary Of their mar
! riage. Tho Rev. w. j. Beattie after a
! few pleasing remarks called attention ia
n set of Haviland china which the visitors
would leave as n momento of the occasion
bght refreshments were served by Mrs.
j. NJ Beattie, Mrs l. r. Kendall Mrs.
I. Naliquette and Mrs. J. O. Kimball
several selections on the violin and piano
were rendered by II. +. Kimball and
daughter. Miss Marion Kimball.-Miss
Lillian Davis, who graduated from
Albany Business College last week, has
been passing few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Davis. She left
here Friday morning for Cooperstown
". Y, where she has secured n situation
C. n. Manley, who went to Franklin
the early part of the week to assist in
caring for his sister, Mrs. Cleveland,
writes that she passed away Friday, May
81, and the burial was hold Sunday, June
Miss Emma Harvey of Raipur, India.
visited Mrs j. NJ. Jeffords a couple days
last week, going Saturday to Franklin,
whore she spoke Sunday.
The visitation of Bishop Hall to this
parish and Christs Church ut the Center
is set for June 1.-THE exercises in
opera hall Sunday afternoon in honor of
the graduation class of the high school
were of an interesting character and at
tended by n good audience. The
sermon by the Rev. Evarts Kent was a
strong practical discourse. Music was
furnished by the choirs from the Center.
-T01ms are hauling carload of tole-
phone poles here from Morses Line for
the Northern Telephone Co. Two cars
also came by rail Saturday.-Three clubs
went out from here Saturday to play
ball. The Stars" were beaten at West
Berkshire, 10 to 9; the junior put UP a
good one in Richford and won out to I
by Bingham Academy. to 3-E. G.
Hamilton. who has been in burlington
for two weeks, passed Sunday with his
family here.-Mrs. Leon Libby of New
port and three daughters, Glenna, Emily
and Doris, are visiting Mrs. Libby's sister,
Mrs. f. f. Beatty II. Andrus of Rut-
land Is passing a few days with his
family here.-Miss Edith Lucia of Milton
is visiting her sister, Mrs. r. j. Hinkley
Under the guise OF a gathering of a
few Foresters for a social in Forcsters'
hall, j. j. Benoit, aged 60, was be-
guiled from his home and when he
had got to fairly entering into the
festivities he was approached by two
young Misses bearing a gold headed
cane that was won by his father. tho
late A. j. Benoit at a bazaar contest
here when he was so years old Ac-
the Misses with the cane
were two with purse of money There
were about 100 persons gathered of
whom so were relatives of Mrs. Betsey
Benoit, who at IS, leaning on the arm
Of her son, d. A. Benoit, led the grand
march in the promenade and dance
that followed. Ice cream and cake
were served. Relatives from Montreal.
Newport and Richford were present.
The reception rendered by the juniors
to the seniors at the home of A j.
caldwell Monday evening was a very
delightful AFFAIR.". j. Irish Is on
'rutchcs suffering from an attack of
heumatism.-Mrs. Celista Scoheld of
is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. II. e. Demina, in Samsonville |
She will go to North Troy the last of
he week with Mrs. Demina and her
laughter to visit her son.-Mrs Minnie
Burt has sold her place on South Do |
rot street to Peter Blair for $1,000
Victor Burt has purchased the dwell |
ng Of w II. Billado on North Main |
treet.-Owing to the graduating cx-
rcises of the high school coming on
hat evening. the regular prayer meet
ng and Bible study club, which usually
ollow at the Methodist Church Thurs
lay evening, are to be omitted this
veek.-John Libby went to st. Adams
1onday for a few days stay Mr.. and
Irs Libby, who have passed the win
er IN the family of A. A Raymoro
Xpect to return to st. Adams, where
hey have lived for a few years past.
n few weeks. Ir Libby has secured
he position of janitor of the Barlow
treet school house in that city.
II. III. Eldred died at his home near
last Enosburgh Tuesday. The funeral
Ill be held at Memorial Church Fri
ay afternoon at two o'clock.-Nrs. A.
Croft Is passing a few days in NAL
en-, Mass.-The Rev. and Mrs A. r.
avis left here Tuesday for n carriage
rive to Sheffield to attend the annual
leeting Of the Wheelock association
Mrs. w. b. Jolly, Mrs. ]. NJ Jeffords
nd Mrs. A. j. Darrah attended tho
tate meeting Of the Eastern Stars in
arlington from the local chapter (
Lrs l.. S. Andrews. the president. is
ending out very attractive pro-
ramme of the second annual meeting ,
the st. Adams district Woman's
ONE Missionary society to be held -.
me IL at the Methodist Episcopal p
hurch, st. Albans.-At the township (
inday school institute held in East .
nosburBh Tuesday the following Off I
,rs were elected; w j. Chaffee, pres I
ent; q. K. Kenfeld, vice-president. J
ISIS Lena Kimball secretary-treas- 7
'er; Miss Ella Houghton, superinten a
INT OF home departmental the an {
lal meeting of the Woman's Home ]
visionary society the following OFF,
RS were elected Mrs, Mary Irish, a
esident; Mrs. Mary Kimban. vice.
esident; Mrs. Matte Ovitt. recording
cretary; Mrs. Grace Irish, corres-
'nding secretary; Mrs. Erie Beatty r
easurer, Mrs Julia Pomeroy, super- 1,
tendent of supplies; Mrs Lucy "
-aper, superintendent OF young peo- II
e's SOCIETIES; Miss Ellen Wagner, SUI o