Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-15
RUTLAND
BRANDON.

While George Kelley was driving
home from Lake Dunmore Friday after
noon, the horse became frightened at an
automobile on the hill near Salisbury
village and backed the carriage over the
bank. Mr.. Kelley was thrown out and
dragged several rods, sustaining severe
bruises about tho head and shoulders. He
was carried to DR.. Reads, who dressed
his wounds and was later brought to his
home here. Miss Mabel Kelley, who was
with her father at the time, was unin-
jurcd.-The defamation contest given
Friday evening in the town hall by the
members of the graduating class proved
an enjoyable and successful entertain
mont. Fourteen selections were given,
the class being composed of seven young
ladies' and seven Young mon. Every num-
be, was we'll rendered and the Judges
found it no easy task to decide the
winners. Fifteen dollars given by the
school board ana w books given by
Erin. j. II. Fuller were the prizes, Miss
Alice Briggs received first prize for the
young ladies', s.; Miss Alice Parmelee,
second. $50; Miss Laura Johnson, third,
book of travels; Clifford Shore, first
prize of s. for the young men; Arthur
Forgu!tes, second, $50; Horatio Baker,
third. volume OF orations. The proceeds
Of tho entertainment, which will amount
to about so, will be used toward defray-
ing the expenses Of the class trip to
Monrteal.-Mrs Horace Thomas, who UNI
derwent n surgical operation last Thurs
day at the Mary Fletcher hospital in
Burlington, is reported as recovering as
rapidly as possible.
Henry c.. Cross died at his home on
Franklin street Sunday, June Il,
at 7:l5 p. M, after a brief illness from
a complication Of diseases, having been
taken i'll the Sunday previous. He was
born in Brandon, June ., 1898, and had
been "a lifelong resident OF the town.
He was a Civil War veteran, having
served in Co. G.. 18th VT. Vols, was II
member of c, j. Ormsbee Post. No. Is,
G. \. r., and a member of the Congre-
g~atiunal Mems club. y wife and one
son, James H., survive him. Funeral
services We're held at his late home
Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock.
The graduation exercises of the gram
mar school will be held this afternoon In
the town hall at $50 o~'clock.-Thc funeral
of Henry C.. Cross was held yesterday
afternoon, the Rev. F., S. Arnold ~officiat-
ing.-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Piper, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. o.
Talbot, have gone to Burlington accom-
panied by Mr.. Talbot, who will spend a
few days in that city.-Friend Van Guy
Ter Adams of Vergcnnes is visiting in
town.-The body of Redmond Martin of
Salisbury, who died Sunday at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. j. T. Cocklin in
Rutland, was brought here Tuesday for
burial. The bearers were Walter and
John German. William Morris, p. A,
Cocklin of Rutland and James and Der
uard Martin of Fowler.-W. II. Dean, r
+. d. carrier on route No. !, l. taking a
y days vacation. Mrs. Dean, substitute
carrier, is taking his p~lacc.-Edward
Tashaw, slX-Year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs
William T.. BaShaw, was taken to the
Mary Fletcher hospital, Burlington, yes
tcrday for an operation for appendicitis
Miss Mildred Barker went last evening
to burlington. where she will spend g
few DAYS, with friends