Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
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Tho graduation exercises Of the Swan
ton high school began with tho sermon
10 the senior class by the Rev c. u.
Pierce Saturday May 90 in the Congrega-
tioral Church. Wednesday afternoon in
the high school room. there was an ex-
hibltlon Of work done by the several
grades. An interesting program Of recl-
tntions, drills, singing and pantomrnes
was also given. This session was largely
attended by the parents and Interested
patrons. The graduating exercises OF
the grammar room were held Thursday
afternoon. In the evening the graduating
class of the high school held it's exer-
oiscs in Billiards. hall Tho class is UNI
usually small consisting Of three MEM
hers, Miss Lula Corliss, Donald Mc1vor
and James Loop. The hall was taste
fully arranged for the occasion. the class
motto. THE end crowns tho work." In
letters of gold on q background Of green,
graced the prosccnium arch. The Eradu-
ates acquitted themselves with honor and
were freely applauded. Music was fur
rished by the orchestra assisted ~ \
male quartettc. After the exercises, the
usual Informal reception was held
y. Noyes Burton and z. A. Ayers have
returned from business trip to Kansas
The Star Hose company has reorgan-
.2ed with n full membership OF 20 men.
The officers are: II. l.. Prouty, foreman;
A. NJ. Monet. first assistant: G.. s. Suter;
second assistant; J. II. Hurlbut and
George VI. Iawlcy. first nozzle men; C.
+. Eel and +. p. Farrell. second nozzle
men; S. II. Martin. G. X. Prouty and
]. A. Lockingland, linemen.-- Christopher
Winters, who is Ill with typhoid fever,
was taken to the St. Adams hospital
Saturday afternoon.--Foe Hall, son Of
Postmaster Hall. has n position on the
steamer Vermont as freight clerk.-Miss
Hemingway, In the local telephone office
the past var, has gone to Alburgh,
whore she has similar position with the
Grand Isle cou'y lne.-Frances La
rolle who hos heon studying music in
Roston the past winter. is at home for
the summcr.-Tho delivery horse be-
lche'ng to Prouty & Hurbut, became
frightened on Spring street. Saturday
afternoon. scattered groceries right and
irft, smashed the rig, got tangled up
IN the wreck and created n sensation
senorally.-A. T.. Carr and A. J. Bell
have new automobiles. and I,verson
Smith has ordered onc.-Threo Of George
Kocney's children are Ill with the
oasles.-Mrs. stephen Brown has re-
turned from Chicago, bringing her
r"nhew stephen Clark. with her for the
summer.
Mrs. John A. Mannix died late Sunday
evening Of consumption. aged IS years.
Sic lad been in failing health for two
years and a year ago went to the Adj
rondacks. Last fall she went to the
sanatorum Mt Pittstord returning to
swanton this spring, since when her
health had steadily declined. She was
Carrie DcCora OF Rouses Point and was
married to Mr.. Mannx nine years ago
There was a prayer service at the house
TUESDAY evening at o'clock and
the remains were taken to Rouses
Point for intsrment on the early train
"Wednesday morning. Services were
held there in the church Immediately on
orrival of the trsGn at Rouses Point.
The remains of Mrs. ]. r. Mannix
were taken to Rouses Point on the
early train yesterday morning. quite a
number of friends accompanying the
family. The funeral services were
were held in the Catholic Church at
80 n. m. the Rev. Father Sorrell Of
fc!ating.-Mrs. George Pencil IL seri-
ously ill.--The Rev. T.. J. Ranslow will
conduct an odd Fellows memorial
service at Milton Sunday.--Mrs. H.
NJ. Stone was called to Richmond yes
terday to attend the funeral Of a rel
ative.-The program meetings Of the
Woman's Auxiliary are over for the
season, the last before the summer va
cation being hold yesterday-Commo
dore Smiths power houseboat Siesta
was piloted up tho river this week by
Capt. Hawley and Is now being equip
ped preparatory to going into commits
sion.-Work on Eranolith walks has
been resumed. A large amount Of
this class of walks was put in last
season.--E. r. Brayton. whose head
quarters are Boston. has returned
home i'll and is confined to his bed
Motor boating on the Missisquoi has
quite boom this season, the fleet
now consisting of about so boats, and
more coming.