Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01

Bates state sccretary, conducted n conc
ference on Christian Endehvor at Work
outside" Walter d. Howell next gave n
talk on Methods" and Atlantic city.
Miss Ruth Parker sang n solo. The junior
hour came next with a solo by Miss
Mildred Breene and choruses by the chill
dren. also talk to the juniors by Miss
Bates. The Rev. John w. Barnett y. D..
of Barre gave a fine address on Chris
ton Endeavor n Factor in Modern
Religious Life"
The evening service of the Christian
Endeavor convention held here Friday
was opened with n praise service held on
tho steps of the church. Following this
the young people marched into the
church, hymns were sung and a devo-
tional service was conducted by Dr. Bar
nett Of Barre. The Rev S. f. Bloomfield
IF Montpelier preached on Johns Pic
ture Of Jesus Christ An address was
Given by Walter d. Howells of Boston
describing ''Endeavorers in Other Lands"
The following are the officers elected :
PRESIDENT Robert j. Charles, Montpelier
vice-president, Arthur Miller, Waterbury,
secretary. Earl NJ. Lewis Barre; treas
arer. Lena Mae Andrews, Berlin Junior
superintendent, Mrs. Robert l.. Castor
Nebsterville; missionary superintendent,
Miss Anna Cummings, Shady Rlll.
August Keene saw on the mountain
back of Crossett hill Sunday three bears.
presumably one large one and two cubs
Mr. keene did not lose any time COM
ing down the mountain and informing
the people, who went in crowd to tho
place The tracks were found. but the
Dear had taken care of her family. The
place where they were sighted was
about three-quarters of a mile from a
house.-Mr Nradenhury is visiting In
I liineiburg.-Charles o. Davis of Spring.
held' Mass, is ut the home of y. ].
Avery. Sunday Mrs. Squires and son Of
Richmond and Mrs. Eaton and son of
tnis place visited at the same home
The open air meeting held by the G. F..
society sunday evening was we'll attend
cd. w. i. Clark accompanied the sing
ing with his cornet.-'rhe Rev. w. L.
BoiCourt preached at South Duxbury
Sunday aftcrnoon.-Miss Alice Healey has
secured place in the Spauding school
at Harre and returns next fall to the same
grade she previously taught there
Memorial day ser ices were held at the
Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon
: The church was beautifully decorated in
bunting and flowers. The Waterbury
, Citizens band led the line of march to
the church, Edwin Dillingham; Post fol-
lowing and then the different grades of
the Waterbury graded school. At the
church the services were opened by the
Rev. r. F. Newell Clifton Drew as COM
mander Of the post introduced the speak
err of the afternoon, the Rev. W. L. Boz
court. who gave powerful address of the
patriotism of the Just and the kind neces-
sary for the future. The NTH grade of
the school recited Lincoln's Gettysburg
address in concert America" was sung
: and the henedicton was pronounced by
the Rev. w. II. Jackson. The line Of
: march was again formed and proceeded to
the cemetery where services were held
near the grave of Major Dillingham;. The
band played funeral march, the schools
sang 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
TIE readings were in charge of the post
Following these exercises the other graves
we're decorated and band concert was
given at the corner of Main and Stowe
streets,-Mrs. Eliza Perry of Barre is a
| guest Of Mrs. b. r. Demeritt.-Mrs. b.
W. Demertt is visiting her parents in
Bristol. Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Palmer.-The
, Marquis de Lafayette Chapter, u. A. r.,
, vas entertained by the local members of
/ tie chapter here at the home of Mrs. +.
= f.. Campbell Monday evening. The Mont
| pclier ladies came by train and automo-
bile and a delightful evening was spent.
Luncheon was served on the arrival of
Tie $50 train after which the following
u osram was carried out: Flute solo. by
Annie Dorothy Palmer Miss Olive Som
erville gave reading; Miss Kathleen lie
Barron sang with flute obligato by Miss
Palmer. and Mrs. Campbell intro
: duced as the speaker of the evening the
Rev. w L. Eoicourt. who gave a most
Interesting address on Pioneer Living"
Mr.. Boicourts speech was fun of interest
and helpfulness. The closing part of the
program was the singing of Keller S
American hymn by ladies' quartette.
composed of Mrs. Demeritt. Mrs. Boi-
court, Mrs. Atkins and Mrs. Palmer The
TEST of the evening was spent as social
time.-A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. +. L. Knight at the Heaton hospital
Monday evening.-Next Tuesday, June 6.
the Washington county conference of
churches will be held with the South Dux-
bcry Church Dinner and supper will be
served by the ladies at the church and
everything possible is being done locally
!
conference will open at eleven O'Clock
With n devotional service by the Rev p.
/; | q Fiske At II 15 there will be the or
sanitation. Then the address Of welcome
will be given by tho acting pastor, w. A.
Remele, and the response by the modera-
tor The forenoon service will close with
the various reports At l 80 a devotional
service will be lead by the Rev. W. l.
Bcicourt: at 1;i5 n business meeting and
1T 2:l5 the general subject, The Church
Maintained" under the following heads,
orga nization. Rev. Mr.. Blomfeld build
irg, the Rev ". Rand: finances the Rev.
II II. Hillard and associated organlza-
he followed by a discussion and at 3i5 the
sermon will he preached by Rev. James
Ranage. In the evening after a devo-
tional service by tho moderator the sub
ject will he THE Church Maintaining
Jndcr this general subject will he con-
siGered LAS a Spiritual Force" the Rev,
s. T.. Blomneld of Montpelier; las So
ciallzlnE Force" the Rev. W, I" Boil
} court: and las a Unversalizing Force,
the Rev, ]. w Barnett
Ziva Cataract died at his home on
Scrubble hill Tuesday night from paris
green poisoning Mr.. Cataract was born
in Canada July A. 1915 the son Of Nelson
= and Olive Dongere) Cataract He mar
! ried Mary Abaire, by whom he is sur
vived. Last winter Mr.. Cataract fell down
stairs striking on his head, and since