Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-15


BRANDON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hall knowlton OF
Laurel, Md. announce the marriage OF
their daughter. Margaret. to howard
Gordon I.anahan. Tuesday, February t. /,
Mr. and Nrs JAnahan will reside In
Portland, Ore.-The first in series OF
| card parties to be given for the penent
of the women's Cemetery association was
| held Thursday afternoon with MIS- H.'ce
| Sprague and was attended by 30 ladies'.
The prizes we're won by Mrs. hather'he
Dram and Miss Adelnc Briggs'
| Ira Barnard died sunday evening
about eight o'clock at his nome nor.h
of the village after a few days Ill
ness. He was So years of age ana pe-
sides his wife he is survived ny three
sons, John and Bert. who live herc'
and Fred of Crown Point, N. y. inc
funeral was held Yesterday ait
ernoon at wo o'clock from his late
home. the Rev. Charles w. turner Of
| 1iciating.-Miss Barbara COOK mas re-
turned to her school in Highgate Cen
ter after a few weeks vacation on
account of the smallpox scare In That
vicinity.-The Rev. j. c. Fisher has
returned from West Hebron, N. Y.
where he has been conducting series
OF evangelistic services for the past
two weeks.--Sunday morning was the
coolest of the season. the thermome-
tors registering ~ aud 3S degrees be-
low zero at many places in town.
Otis T.. Smith died Monday night about
eleven O'Clock at his home on Rossiter
street Mr.. Smith had been In feeble
health for long time. but was only con-
| hned to the house a few weeks lie was
| born in Lanesboro. Mass, July ~. 1879.
lie was railway postal clerk for
number of years on a route between ".
Adams and Malone y. Y. During his
long residence here be had been notary
public. justice of the peace and pension
attorney He was one of the oldest mem
hers of St. Paul's Masonic Lodge, having
joined that order iG wears ago. and he
! was also member of the Mount
Calvary Commanders. knights Tempar,
OF Middlebuiy He is survived by one
daughter. Mrs. Julius Macarthur. with
whom he has made his home one son.
Jason h. Smith of this town; one sister
Mrs. Victoria Blanchard of Brooklne,
Mass. and haf-hrother, Cyrus Rock
well. who lives in INDEPENDENCE. Ore. The
| funeral will he held this afternoon
at two o'clock from his late home and will
he in charge of st. Paurs Masonic
Lodge. The Rev. Charles W. Turner,
pastor of the Baptist Church. of which
the deceased was a member. will otficiate.
lntermcnt will be in Pine Hin cemetery.
The funeral or IRA Barnard. who died
Sunday evening. was held yesterday aft
crnoon at two o'clock from his late home
north of this village. The Roy. Charles
". Turner otiiciated and burial was in
Pine Hin cemetery.-The fourth enter
tainmcnt in the lecture course for the
winter will be held on Monday evening.
February 10, when Mr.. and Mrs. Gale
will appear in their costume lecture
upon Songs and Stories of the Red
Man. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ferris enter
taiucd II number of friends last evening
at their home on Seminary hill with a
valentine card partN.-A young son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Godfrey is seriously
; i'll with pneumonia. Miss Anna Collins
has closed her school in district No
for the winter vacation.-NIrs Alice
Sprague gave a dinner party last evening
to a number of friends at her home or
Conant souare.-Mr. and Mrs. +. u. For
Ster, VINO nave been spending SeVera
weeks at the Brandon Inn, returned
Tuesday tn New York city. Miss Rub!
; Baird. teacher in the Watson district
has gone to her home in Chittenden fol
the winter vacat.on.-Prof. w. w. Day
ton, who has been spending several week.
in town. has gone to North Adams, Mass
&C. b. Hall OF Ticonderoge Is in tow
t. this week.-The Altar society and HoI.
Name society of st. Marys Catholic par
- ish will hold socable and card part.
tomorrow evening in the armory hall
Light refreshments will be served.--A sol
: was born Tuesday evening to Mr.. an
Mrs. Arthur s. Kctcham.-N1rs, Frank w
. Williams will entertain the Ladies' Bridg
. club at her home tomorrow afternoons
> The following committees We're appointe
at the February meeting of Mary l.
Ketcham Circle of Kings Daughters
Press, Miss Mary Ostiguy, financial. Mrs
Ella Aver, Mrs. Flora Fuller. Mrs. Grac
Martin: work, Mrs Amy Wells Mrs. Cor
! Fay, Mrs Emma Demo: calling. Mrs
Ella Aver, Mrs. Grace King, Miss Georei
e Bissell; relief Mrs Jennie Braley Mr..
y Fuller Mrs +. j. st. Pierre literary
'. Miss Stella Memoe Miss Grace Briggs
u Mrs. Luela Dudley; flower. Mrs, Brale,
u Mrs St Pierre Miss May Ostguy; audi,
!. Ing, Mrs. Cora NJ Fay.-Frank T.. Chand
u Ter has purchased of Arthur u. Buffur
= "Hudson" automobile
h BENSON.
u FRED Nav died nj his home in the cas-