Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-04

NoODeT, WHO is tlle uICle Oh MIS-. CHIitn'
and who also oflciated at their wedding.
The annual meeting of Bethany
Church was held in the parish house
Monday evening with the Rev Eraser
Metzger chairman. reports of the
clerk. receiver of offerings. treasurer
and the building committee, were re-
ccved +. T. Salisbury was elected
clerk for the ensuing year; treasurer,
T.. W. Tewk sbury; receiver of offer
ings +. A. Thomas. both of whom
we're re-elected O. j. Marcott trustee
for three years; and j. r.. Adams. trus-
tee in place of ]. ~. Lamson deceased.
Mrs w. H. Lamson was elected dea.
coness to succeed herself. The war
dens elected are \. q. Osgood, j. d.
Adams. the others serving as former
~. except e. W. a. Putnam, resigned.
Superintendent of sunday school, Il.
O. Ham. A. H. Beedlc was recon-
mcnded To the church committee as
choir loader. Five names were
brought before the church to be voted
upon and they were elected to become
members ut the next communion serv-
ice on January T. 4 discussion over
the report Of the building committee
in regard to the condition of the
church building was held. It was
found that the present building is
sadly in need OF repairs. which have
been estimated by n builder to cost
$4,000. all of which must he expen ended
in the near future for the safety of
the building and belfry. IT was
thought best to appoint n committee of
three. one Of whom shall be the pas
tor to raise a fund of $4,000. with
which to build new church. At tho
adjournment of the meeting. the meet
ing of tie several committees was
called, II was learned Tuesday that
the condition Of ]. u. Wells was con
stantly growing more precarious nj
though his mind Is somewhat clearer.
Misses Evelyn Denny and Jessie
Chedel returned TUESDAY to Wellesley
College. Mrs. p. f.. Nickerson and
Mrs J. f. Tcwk sbury had a New
Years party at Dubois X Gays hall
Monday night. the first Leap Year
party Of the season About 80 couples
were invited. Music was furnished by
Mrs. Roy Holman on the piano and
Earl Crane was the drummer Miss
Laura Wedgwood gave party Tues
day night her guests all being grls.
TX. W. Morse and daughter. Miss
Ruth Morse. Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Will
liams and Mrs. Ella Smalley all re-
turned to Hartford. Conn. Tuesday
morning. Mrs. Smalley goes to take
charge of the home of MIR. Morse. till
they decide on the future.-Mr. and
Mrs Clayton Waite left Tuesday for
n month at Tconderoga. y. V. with
the parents Of Mr. Waite.--Miss NIvr-
tie Clifford left Tuesday for Tilton
Seninary.--The firm of Lazelle e
Sprague. successors to the r.. w.
Tewksbury firm. are now doing bust
ness. having taken possession Janu-
AIRY I.
The janitor Of the Bethany Church re-
ported at the annual meeting Monday an
average weekly attendance at the morn
Ing services of $50 in the last year. and
a total attendance of $500 at the evening
services: the receiver Of offerings a total
amount OF 81, 27579 received by pledges and
voluntary offerings. The treasurer re-
ported n balance Of S24 Is after all bills
were paid. The parish house treasury
receipts amounted to A46nN and there re-
NAMED In the hands of the treasurer,
January |, n balance of $685. Music hall
treasury receipts amounted to A51oal
with balance on hand of SIZE 62, and an
indebtedness Of $4,000. The Sunday school
superintendent. prin. f.. G. Ham renor,s
an average attendance of ~ and the total
receipts for the 1911. s23-. -. which in addi.
ton TO the cash on hand Iauuar, D.,
$l395, leaves all bills paid and a balance
Of SELL for the beginning Of the year.
The Christian t,ndeayor society Of tho
church has an active ,nembershin Of 80
and a hourishing Junior Endaayor societv
who have held sc meetings. with an avor-
age attendance of lG Rethany GuiId re-
ports so members aud the total rece,nts
amounted 10 S42561 for tho voar ,o,,
and the expenditurcs. Sl7sn Ioavirp
balance of s241 "a in tho tr, asurv Rethanv
Girls have a membership Of 80 and tho
Young Mems brotherhood u Knicb,s ~
King Arthur now number o. ,nemhere
Mrs. s A. Davis has closod her serv;cos
at the Bethel Inn and will remain hara
for the PRESENT. - Titchu.ld b,u cold
to Adams & Church his meat market IN
Merchants row and the now firm, have al
ready taken posscss,on Nv vi,cbeo,a ,s
for the present confined IN tho bor,o h,.
illness md ba. M da6n,, ,,1or, o., a.,
future.-Mlss Flora Roll hoe ro,u,aa
after veek IN Cordr.r No =. .,,s,.
her broth.r p.u ,,s ~. p.,,
Miss Mvrr,s C,rors r..,,n, ,,s
Jo,,.a,,. W '''
niece. Miss Kihbe. who has been here
FAIRBANKS left for CANAAN \ II W.,
nesday.-Miss Ruth Rourdv r.t,rroa -