Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT

friends gave her linen shower at her
homo 'Friday evening in anticipation OF
her approaching marriage to Harry Rice
of Johnscn 1t was very happy oc-
rasion Re freshments were served--Miss
Daisy ClariSe and brother, George, were
called to @ 'ange by the death Of their
grandfather. George W. Clarke, who was
buried Friday. on his S9th birthday. lie
was formerly resident of johnson
Mrs. j. G. Hougkns aud daughter. Grace
left Thursday for carriage drive to AL
burg and othei points in Orleans county,
where thev W. visit friends for two
wccks.--Nat Ere cman and Miss Nellie
Wood. who have oecn visiting Mrs. Susan
Freeman, left by automobile Thursday
on their return trip to Arlington Heights
Mass.-Louise, Alice and Carroll Camp
bell have presented The library with II
beautiful picture of the Forum at Rome
in memory of their mother. Mrs. Hattie
J.. amphell.-Thirtecn members of
Waterman lodge. with ono member of
l'nderhill lodge. were guests of Warner
lodge. No. 50. Of Jeffersonvlo Thursday
night. The third degree was conferred
ON two candidates, after which the
Ladies' Aid served a banquet Mt the
church.
Z. J. Gauthier and family have returned
from Canada.--J. Allen Dodds Of North
Hero is a guest at II. w. pecks.-Wn-
liam McLinathan is suffering from an in
jured arm, which he hurt while repairing
his carding machine-Frank Jones is in
town for a few ddys.--TAylur Mead is
spending the week at his home in Under
hi.-Albert Lambert was homo over Sun
day from his work in IlardwiclS and Tues
day went to Morrisvllc where he has
work at his trade--W. +. Tracy is in
Montpelier attending the fall session of
supreme court.-Mr and Mrs. +. q. Bick-
nell and Erie Holmes were in Crattsbury
Monday, making the trip by auto.--Ruth
Tatro is able to he ont again after her
recent opera tion.-tieOrge T.. Belcher of
Boston and j. s. Charles of Bliss, y. Y,
who are in search of hardwood tiinper
lands, have Just purchased what Is nnown
as the Waterman sugar place of Lewis
Marcy and Albert Lambert; Consdera-
ton S2.S00-The Arthur Thompson farm
with the crops, farming tools. stock and
household goods Will he sold at public
auction Tuesday, October 1o.-Mrs Morris
Hill and j. L, Foster are the delegates
chosen from the CONGREGATIONAL Sunday
school to the State convention at Burling-
'''' 'cpi sc -hdISlldIl anu ldlUIlN are
spending the week in Elmore with Mrs.
Marshalls parents, Mr. and Mrs. c. A.
Peake.-The normal faculty and students
enjoyed picnic at Lake Iamollle Mon
day afternoon. Twelve automobiles ear
ried the party.-The funeral Of h. l.. Aus
tin was held Sunday afternoon at the
CONGREGATIONAL Church, the pastor, the
Rev. j. *. Fuller officiating. assisted by
RpN. A RaOnpN- 81 of ba
Methodist Church. The funeral was
largely attended The members of Water
mar Lodge, No. s., f. and A. NJ. of
which the deceased was n member. at
tended in a body as also did his large
Sunday school class Friends from Nor
lisVille, Hyde Park. Cambridge and Wat
orVille We're present. Interment was in
the family lot in Lamolle View cemetery
Mr.. Austin had been a devout Christian
and member of the church for more than
As years. For two periods of IA years each
he rendered faithful service as postmas-
ter and for more than 40 years has beer
undertaken He is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. o. II. Wilson. Miss Mabe
Austin and Mrs. r. G, Prentss. two
prandsons. Max Wilson and Roger Prem
tiss, and two granddaughters, Miss Win
no Wilson and Miss katherine Prentiss.-
Harry +. Rice and Miss BESSIE TatrC
We're married Monday night at Troy al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ragen. uncle
and aunt Of the groom. Nj. and Mrs
Rice are expected to return Friday even
ing of THIS week at which time Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. T.. Tatro will give "a reception for
them. They will begin housekeeping al
once on Mr. Riccs farm.-Ray Manning
who visited his aunt, Mrs. II ". Peck