Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-13
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
MORRIsVILLE.

Tho 18th annual reception and banquet
of Peoples Academy Alumni association
took place at the Randall Wednesday
evening. there being 100 present. Principal
W. A Beebe introduced az POSTMASTER,
the Hon. Frank Plumley of Mortified
Mr.. Plumley referred to the early days
Of the school now co years old and his
own school days at the academy under A.
J. Blanchard before his enlistment in 1861.
He then introduced as the first speaker of
the evening, C. A. Slayton of the board
of school directors who responded to the
toast, 1.-The Relation of the School Direct
or to the School" Other toasts were:
'The School and the Home" by Martin
W. Chaffee, principal Of Peacham Acad-
envy; Manual Training and Agriculture
in the Public Schools" by George H.
Terrill; The Glass; by Harold II. Fish
er; Peoples Academy Students as Legis-
lators," by Herbert L. Slayton of Mont
peler; Some Problems" by T. G. Cheney;
Academy Days" by Mrs. Frank Bower
man OF Essex Junction, a former precep-
tress of =. A.. In the absence of Gov. L. A.
Woodbury. of Burlington. Col G. W. Doty
was asked TO make response to "Reminis-
ccnscs." A rising vote of thanks was
then given Mr.. Plumley for his presence
and services and the meeting adjourned.
Many Of the Peoples Academy students
from out Of town have gone to their
homes. Principal j. a Viele and Miss
Ruth Bond left for their homes in Fort
Edward. y. y, and burlington respective
ly Friday evening. Mr.. Viele has a posi-
t!on in Concord. Mass, for the summer as
foreman on a large hay farm.-Flag day
will be observed Saturday evening, June
IS at G. A. r, hall by James NJ. Warner
Post, w. r. G. and George w. Doty
Camp, S. V.-Miss Blanche Rand of Hard
wick was the guest Saturday of her aunt.
Miss Lou Rand.-Mrs. J. A. Bundy went
to Bakersfield Saturday to remain two or
three weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Barnes. Her sister graduates
from bakersfield Academy next week.
Mrs Grace LaJoy of Essex IS visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. 4. Davis.-Airs.
A. Kusic of Wolcott visited her sister,
Mrs X. y. Curr.er Saturday.-Wlliam
Currler of Richford was the guest Friday
of his uncle, George w. Currier-MiSs
Nal Bile Briggs Of East Cabot went to John
son Saturday accompanied by her grand
father for a visit of a week or two NJ the
home Of her aunt, Mrs. Charles Gates
Mrs. Charles Severance of St. Johnsbury-
has visited Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Spear for
several days.-C. l.. Terril went to East
Fairfield Saturday FOR a stay of two or
tire" days and then Will go to Beth
lehem, ~ H.. where he has a position for
the summer.-Mrs. George l.. Bates went
to St, Johnsbury Saturday to attend the
funeral of Richard Genge, father of the
lot Mo-,
rs who was called here to attend the
funeral Of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ella
Hardy. returned to Barton Saturday Her
daughter, Miss Mary Harris, will remain
here and keep house for her grandfather,
S. Harris,-Frank McWhorter OF Barre,
Mrs. G. T.. Ramsdcll and Miss Hattie
Mason Of Newport and Mrs J, a. Pearl
of Johnson were in town Friday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Ella IIardy.-Mrs.
Ella Sloway and guest. Mrs. Lillian Will
son OF Centcrville went to HartiwiCk Sat
urday TO visit her brother, w. l.. White. -
Mrs. George II. Phelps of Fargo. n. D.,
who Is visiting her mother. Mrs, Jane
Leach, went to Hanover, n. II ..Saturda v
to visit her sons. who is in Dartmouth
Collegc.-Miss Carrie Nash Of Burlington
| Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ida Churchill
Austin Nveloh of Groton arrived here Fri
day, called here by the critical condition
Of his uncle
Ives Wilson, an old resident of Morris
town. died at his home at the Corners
Monday morning at the age of "a years.
| The funeral services was held We'd
| nesday and interment took place in
the Corners cemetcry.--C II. a. Stafford
was in waterbury Monday on business