Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
JERICHO CENTER.

, JUNlV0O VGNTER.
About Is friends and patrons of the
school visited Miss Cady's classes in vocal
music Tuesday and Wednesday after
Moons. Pleasure and surprise were ex-
pressed at the proficiency of the little
people in answering the questions by the
teacher. The pupils in the grammar de-
partment also showed thorough instruc-
ton in the elements Of music. They are
now drilling on their songs for the clos
ing exercises of the torn in their depart
ment Friday afternoon. June "A.
Funeral services for Mrs. Esther Lane
were held at the church Sunday after
noon. The Rev. s. H. Barnum officiated.
assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Fay Of Essex
Center The singing was by Frank NJ
Hoskins, Mrs Frank s. Ransom and
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene r. Jordan, with
Miss Clara Barnum as organist. The
burial was In the family lot. All of the
| children, five daughters and two sons
were present, beside several from Bur-
lington Mrs. Lane had been n long
time resident OF this village, where she
was highly respected. She was one Of
the oldest members Of the CONGREGATIONAL
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made her home with her daughter in
Essex and fell June I. causing in
jurias from which she died Thursday
The Woman's Home Missionary society
had charge of the Sunday evening SER
| vice and repOrs Of the convention in
Swanton were given. Mrs. =. G. Haw-
ley Of Jericho sang and Mrs. G. G. Bick-
nell also reported the Iinesburg confer
ence held last week. There was a good
attendance. day was observ
ed by the Sunday school Sunday morn
Ing The church was prcttily trimmed
with lilies. ferns and plants under the
direction Of the flower committee, Mrs.
Frank 4. Brown and Carl Moulton. An
interesting program was given.-Dr. and
Mrs. George Packard Of Denver. Colo.
who have been East for n few weeks. ar
rived Saturday evening for a short visi.
| with his only brother. Seth NJ. Packard.
They have been visiting their daughter
and son in Massachusetts and left Mon
day for Chicago to hc present when their
Ison. George. is graduated from college
there-Mr. Hodges of Springfield. Mass.
is visiting his nephew. William Fields
The Rev. Samuel H. Bnrnum and Mrs
G. c. Bicknell attended the Congrega-
tional conference in Hincsburg. The
high school graduating week opens Sun
day evening with the baccalaurcatc SER
mon by the Rev Samuel II. Barnum
pastor of the First congregational
lChurch.-On Monday evening in the
church the graduating exercises will b,
held. Bartons orchestra OF Burlington
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sen2er of the University of Vermont vii
speak There will also be essays by eacr
of the six graduates as follows: Salu
tatory and essay. Progress of a Cen
tury.' Helen Chaplin "Co-education.'
Irene Bolger; Beauties and Attraction.
of Vermont" Lulu Pratt; Juvenile
Court Doris Brown: conservation o.
Our Forests" Clara rarnum: vaiedic
tory. Pauline Smith.-Miss Florence Bic<
nell. teacher in one of Chicago's pri
vate schools. arrived Saturday cveniu.
to pass the summer with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. @. G. Bicknell.-Mrs. NJ
A. Mckenzie founder and supernton
dent OF the Welfare Union. a society 70
the protection Of young women of Sea.
tie. is spending some time at the Barbe
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from this county and VIII speak one o
more times IN TINS VicinitH.-Mr. an
Mrs DAVID hissonette OF East Bolto
came Saturday for short visit wit
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs, John Ferr.
McGinnis. Miss Eva Cady has gone :
Johnson to be present at the graduation
exercises of the normal school-Mr
and Mrs George Severn of Colchester
who were recently married. are vsitin
at tho home of her brother. Byron Hay
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nealy were /
Richmond Saturday to attend the funera
Of relatve.--Mr. and Mrs Seth NJ
Packard were in Essex Junction Monday
!, Mrs. b. G.. Brown is ill.-Ralph Corlis.
who teaches in Essex, spent Sunday a
Irving l., Thompson's.-Mr and Mr..
Cleveland and children Of Essex spen
Sunday at Bert Beers Sail of the pupil
In the various districts who are comple-
hs ns here s' Fraa wo'n , w n[
! graduating exercises to be held in tn
school hall at two O'Clock. The graduate
are Mildred Story, Eugen!a Barber. f.
mer Bicknen Howard Walstron, Gladly
Nealy, Merton Hurlbut and Bernice Blu
, lock of the village; Earle Kinney OF tn
Lee River school; and Paul Brennan
Nina Walton and Ethel Rivers from Nils
, Derby's school Following Is the pre-
: gram; Song school; recitation. Guilty q
, Not Guilty Mildred Story: recitation
THE Landlords VISIT Bernice Bullock
defamation The American Union,
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