Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-15

WORTHWHILE.

IN Johnson at two o'clock Sunday after
noon. and intcrmont was made in john
son. James II. Comstock was born in
Albany, Vt. IS years ago last September
was married o>,obcr 90. 1890, and passed
lis married life ia johnson until moving
hste ,car aro. He had been in poor
health for aorc t'fac ana died Thursday
Of NriGurs dscaer and sugar diabetes.
Pc-ic,s his wife he IS survived by two
daughters. Miss Glcnua and blanche. one
son. Fred, brother, sherman Comstock
Of Concord. \. H.. and two sisters Mrs.
Hattie McAlpine Of Concord y. H., and
Mis- Florence Bach of Johnson.-Miss
Minnie SChofold Of ST. Adams is a guest
Of Miss lilanch peck.-Mrs. r. c. Page
viii assist in the S. e. stevens store
during The holidays william rflot-
son and daughter OF st. Johnshury are
visiting her mother. Mrs. Helen Towne.--
Mrs. +. II. Oms,ead has been added to
the force in the o. 4. .Jrown store during
the holiday trade.-Mrs. j. ". En- erson
Of s.. Johnebury arrived Saturday called
here by the Illness OF her daughter. Mrs
Harvey Gravlln. in I.lmore-Mlss Ger
trude Brigham, who has finished work as
stcuographcr tn the Messenger office. OK
poets to 20 soon 20 Boston to continue his
studies in stenosraphy.--I of
tho elective and appointive oticor7 Of
James ~. Warner Post, g. a r., viii
take place January T. the following hav-
iug been nominated; Post commander, D
W. Rodgers; senior cc-cOmmnudcr, O.
u. Choatc, Junior vice andcr, j. f.
stein; chaplain q. a. Cheney; sergeant.
". B. Patch. officer OF the day. Austin
Winkins; patriotic instructor. Frank Ken
field; officer of the guard, George A.
Bridge; quartormaster l.. l.. Camp. color
bearer, s. H. Luce; guard, II. S. Tilotson
adjutant, A. A. Niles.-Mrs. Cora Whip
pie left Saturday for Boston, where she
will pass a portion of the winter with her
son. W. c. Whipplc She will stop for a
few days at Wells River rs the guest OF
Mrs. Emma Smith.
Tie Rev John Porter OF Somerville,
Mass, has accepted the call Of the Uni
versaAst Church to become its pastor.
Mr. Porter preached here Supnday and
will supply until January 10. when he
will begin his work. He will not bring
his family here until sprng.-Miss Flor
ence Whtcomb passed Sunday in john
son with her sister. Mrs JosephWest.-
Mrs Alice Kellogg and daughter returned
Saturday from several weeks in Boston
Mrs l.. Y. Olmstcad returned from Hard
wick Saturday evening, where she has
been caring for a sister who is ill.-Mss
Harriet SCrbncr was at her home in
Johnson over Sunday.-Mrs. A. T.. Wales
of Cabot is visiting her sister. Mrs byron
Bickfordp. W. Rodgers is ill.-Mr. and
Mrs G. +, Smith went 70 burlington Mon
day to remain through the annual meet
ing OF tie State GranFe.-Nr, and Mrs.
+. T. Jacobs went to Burlington Monday.
where Mrs Jacobs expects to undergo an
operation at the Mary Fletcher hospital
The soldiers monument has arrived and
II is expected that it will lie set at the
foot oc academy Park at once.-Mr. and
Mrs. c. 4. Jameson returned to White
River Junction Monday after visiting Mr..
ana Mrs. II. j. Fishcr-Mrs ". l.. Patch
Went to st. Johnsbury Monday to visit
relatives.
The following IS the schedule for the
Peoples Academy basket ball team: De-
cembcr l6, Stowe high schuo; -, Hard
wick town team; e, alumni; Is, Newport
high school at Newport; 80. Stove high
school at Stove; January C, Hardwick
town team at Hardwick; Is, Burlington
high school at Burlington; 20, Montpelier
hIah school; 81, Montpelier Seminary.
February D. burlington high school; G..
Goddard Seminary; 10. Montpelier high
school at Montpelier; II. Montpelier Semi
nary ct Montpeier; II, SpauldinE high
school .. Goddard Seminary at Barre;
y. Spauldiug high school at Barre: 2S.
brigham Academy; March l., Newport
high school.-Mlss Josephine Lawson OF