Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-20

day eVenlng.-MlSS margaret Walsh has
returned from West Rutland, where she
visited her mothcr.-V V. Blackmcr has
returned from a visit to his son In
Orwell.-The Rev. II. p. Hisley OF Castle
ton IL visiting his sister, Miss Emma
Higley.-Thomas Campbell has returned
from Burlngton.-M Miss Minnie Mcdonald
has returned from Pittsford.
vERGENNES.
The National bank OF Vergennes stock
holders have elected the following direc.
tors: Thomas S. Drake. Bristol; l.. c.
Sieger, Addison; William II. Dean, Fer
risburg; o. X. Sherman, Burlington; F.
n. Harrington. Brandon: +. G.. Norton
and ". r. Bristol. Vergennes. At n
directors meeting the following officer.
We're elected President. Thomas s.
Drake: rice-president, O. II. Sherman
cashier Charles II. Strong; teller. f. w.
Graves: hookkeeper. r. c. Strong.
A family reunion was held Thursday
at the home OF Mrs. Amos p. Needham
In honor Of her mother. Mrs. Helen Willis
of Burlington. 1t being her 60th birthday.
Mrs. Willis knew nothing OF the affair
until - relatives boarded the train with
her at burlington. At Shelburne four
more OF the family Joined the party. OF
a large family Of children all were present
except one daughter, vho was kept at
home by illness.-Fdwtn H., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Harley Gardner Of Ferrisburg
and Flora NJ, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
f, Kenyon. were married Wednesday
Jan. u vt the Methodist Church parson-
age by the Rev. j. c. Fisher, Mr.. and
Mrs Gardner will reside with his par
ents.
Mrs. Bridget T. McC1ien, widow OF the
late James McCuen. died suddenly Satur-
day morning from heart failure, aged "A
years. Although Mrs McCuen has been
in poor health for the past year her
death was entirely unexpected. Mrs
McCuen was born in Ireland. She came
here in 1851 and was married to James
McCuen in lseo. She leaves one son.
George r. McCuen. and one daughter.
Miss NJ Hortense McCuen. both ~ this
city, and two sisters, Mrs. William and
Mrs. James SenOn OF East Albany. The
funeral services We're held Tuesday
morning at $3.50 at ST. Peters Church.
MIR. and Mrs Hamilton Morgan of San
Francisco, Cal. are visiting relatives in
this section.-The Misses Mary and
y,
n. Y. after visiting Mr. and Mrs. John
Driscol.-The fourth quarterly confer
ence OF the Methodist churches of Yer
gennes and Ferrshurg was held In the
vestry OF the Nergennes church Friday
evening. District Superintendent p. l..
Dow of Rutland presided and officers
were elected AS follows: Stewards,
Mahlon Kinsman, r. j. Bristol, Joseph
Carter +. c. Ward. Allen Burroughs.
Holden Beach, .. c. Field, 4. P. Burkett.
y, l.. Ball, r. l.. Kingsland. Lynn Cush-
man. Corydon Harris, Miss Hattie
Winslow. G. G. Field, NJ. l.. Barton.
f. ID. Roburds, Mrs. n. L. Ball: record
Ing steward. +. J. Bristol; district
steward. n. L. Ball: George ID. Middle
brook was elected treasurer of the Yer
gennes church and Mrs. Cora Nichols of
the Ferrisburg church unanimous
call was given to the Rev ]. G. Fisher
to return as pastor for another year
Miss Bertha Grandy OF Burlington
passed Sunday with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ Grandy.-The fourth quarter
iy conference Of the Methodist churches
Of Panton and Addison was held Friday
afternoon, District Superintendent i. L.
Dow OF Rutland presiding. The follow
ing officers were elected: Stewards J. T.
Hill. Nelson Harden, r. II. Grandy +. :
rorrey, Miss " ealtha Barto, Miss Clara
Rogers, II. F. Beach, T.. A. Ellis, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Reed. Mrs W
Hutchingson, NJ. B. Hurd, Mrs. Weiden-
becker, Mrs. William Atherton: treas
urers, Miss Wealtha Barto Miss ELL,
Holcomb: district steward. II. r. Beach
Fred Grandy was reelected Sunday
school superintendent. A unanimous. cal
was given for the return of the pastor
the Rev Fred Sawyer.
Miss Mabel Derway is recovering from
her recent illness.-O. G. Norton. who
in Addison for the past four years, ha.
purchased farm OF r. W. Sturtevan,
OF New Haven.-E. II. Hallock left Mon,
day for a weeks visit in Boston,
The Home Missionary society OF the
Methodist Church met Wednesda,
afternoon with Mrs. j. c. Fisher.-Mrs
F.. c. Phelps has returned from a vs
to her mother. Mrs l.. NJ. Lane OF Bur
lington.
The annual meeting OF the Con
gregational Church was held Monda,
evening and the following officer.
elected Clerk, W. W. Bristol. treas
urer. W. s. Bristol; deacon. ". X
Bristol; Sunday school superintendent
Il. W. Graves; trustee. w. II. Bris
tol. There have been IS members
added to the church the past year
The financial condition is good.--Mr
and Mrs. r. o. Porter of Wolcott ar,
visiting his aunt. Mrs. Charles Cham
pint. The Epworth League of Ferris
burg will hold a dime social Frida,
evening at tho home. OF Mr.. and Mrs
william Pecue,--Joseph LeBoeuf O
Rutland Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs
W. H. Norton--E. r. Barton of Rut
land called upon friends in this cit,
Tuesday.-Mr. and Mrs, r. w. McCuel
have returned from Boston,
The AS You Like II" club will hol
a guest night Tuesday evening, Januar
Is at the home OF Mrs. 4. O. Norton. Tn
Rev, !. G. Smart Of Burlington will b
! the speaker Of the evening.-Joseph Gas
! ter slipped on the Ice yesterday and fell
spraining his left wrist-Mrs. w. e. Cor
ham. who has been the guest OF MI
and Mrs B, o. Field, returned to Middle
bury Wednesday.--Mrs Joseph Carte
has returned from a visit N Rutland an
Mtddlsbufy .--Mf. and Mrt\ & NJ. Lyo
hsvr r~turned to Albany, N. T.. after
two weeks VISIT To Mr.. and Mrs. Il, "
} Dsy.-Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Jo