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

| 1sthmus of Panama and after crossing
| 1t proceeded by sailing vessel to San
| Francisco, arriving there on her 18th
birthday after a journey of % days.
This was year before the railroad
across the continent was completed.
Mr.. sutton, whom she married In Cali
fornia. died two years ago. They had
eight children. all Of whom are living.
| She has IL gran ichiliren. Mrs. SUIT
ton will remain here until September.
The annual meeting Of the Fort
nightly club was held at the home of
Mrs. Alfred Webster Friday after
noon when the following officers were
elected: President. Mrs. II. D. Drury:
vice-presiient. Mrs. John Hobart; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. l.. r Carpen-
ter; corresponding secretary, Mrs. +.
w. Baldwin; treasurer. Mrs James
Grow; program committee. Mrs. Gil
bert Harris, Miss Carolene Ferrin,
Mrs o. l.. Cox.
Owing to the storm the full program
OF Memorial day was not carried out.
Twenty-three veterans were present. and
| the column was formed on the walk I'm
| front of the Brownell block. The process
sion was composed of the Tenth Cavalry
band of Fort Ethan Allen. invited guests
and speakers, Sherman Post, G. A. r.,
Sons of Veterans. Woman's Relief Corps
citizens and school children, and marched
to the cemetery where the veterans
decorated the graves of soldiers while
the band played a dirge. The column then
Performed and marched the Congrega-
tional Church where large audience
filled the church. Commander VIM. II.
| Humphrey called on the veterans who
saluted the flag. Then the commander
told the story Of when and where our
flag received the name "Old Glory"
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Sisson fol-
lowed by singing by the church choir;
| Lincoln's Gettysburg address, read by
Commander humphrey; music by the
band; address by the Rev G. {. Adams
on Tho Part Taken by the Women In
the Civil War;" singing by the choir of
The Battle Hymn of the Republc;"
benedction by the Rev. c. w. Hidden.
commencement week will begin June 8
with the sermon to the graduates by the
Rev. c. c. Adams. The grammar school
exercise will be held We 'nesday evening
and the high school graduation Thurs
lday evening. The reception and dance
will be given by the alumni Friday even
ling.
| A meeting of 80 ladies was held Monday
| evening In Music hall to organize a vii
lage improvement society. Mrs. w. C.
Stevens presided and Mrs. David Marvin
| was elected secretary pro tenn. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President.
| Mrs. y. NJ Johnson; vice-president, Mrs
| W. c. Stevens. secretary, Mrs. j. y.
| Guild: treasurer, Mrs. J. c. Hartwell; pa
tronesses, Mrs. C, w. Hidden. Mrs C. G..
Adams, Mrs. G. H. Sisson. Mrs. J. A.
Donahue. Mrs. A. T. Arkley, Mrs II. L.
| Wright. Mrs. B. G. Drury. Mrs. A. L.
Read. Mrs. Harvey Gates. Mrs. T.. p.
Smith. Mrs. D. c. Slater. Mrs G. w.
| Allen and Miss Cora Tarbox. The fol-
lowing were appointed committee to
solicit membership. Mrs. Henry Whitney,
| Mrs. J. II. Burke, Mrs. c. W. Mcbride
and Mrs. Clayton Booth. The meeting adj
journed until next Monday evening.
Sherman Hunt. the u-year-old son Of
Mrs. n. l.. Austin. was bitten on his right
leg between the knee and ankle Mon
| day afternoon by Teddy, bull dog. be-
longing to Ned Thornton. Mrs. Thorn
| ton had Chief OF Police Demag kill the
| dog
| The team of Frank Longe of Westford
figured in an exciting runaway here Mon
| day. Mrs. Longe was In the wagon
when the pair Of horses. one of which
| was a valuable young mare. started run
| ming. They soon struck a electric light
pole and were freed from the wagon and
! from each other. the older horse stop
ping. Mrs. Longe had been thrown from
| the wagon, but was not much injured.
| The mare continued on a wild run of
about three miles and finally stopped of
| her own accord. Mr.. Longe went after
her and coming back she made a jump
and struck on one OF the wheels, cutting
a bad cash in her breast She was also
considerably bruised Mr.. Longe left the
mare with c. b. Grow who Is taking care
OF her.
The Lamoille Baptist brotherhood met
in the BAPTIST Church Monday. The
Rev. ]. S. Braker of Burlington presided.
A paper was read by the Rev c. A.
Nutting Of Jericho. and matters relating
to the Fairfax Institute" were presented
by the Rev. w. S. Roardman OF Fair
fax. The next meeting will be held in
Jericho September 10.
The Baptist Church unday voted 10
omit the service next Sunday evening in
order TO attend the sermon to the high
school graduates TO be delivered by the
Rev. c. c. Adams at the Congregational
Church. This will cause the postponement
until a week later of the children's day
Exercises which were TO have been held
at the Baptist Church.
The ]. f. Hunt real estate agency has
sold Hotel Ferguson at Essex Center to
Edgar Valyou Of Essex, immediate
possession being given he agency has
also sold the Fairfield property for Ed
ward Valyou to r. E. Ennis and wife +;
consideration. 400
]. II. Douglas has resigned as village
policeman.
Mrs Eugene Haselton and Mrs c.
s. Fletcher have received news OF the
death of their uncle. p. w. Jackson,
at Melbourne, Australia, April "a He
Is survived by five daughters. Mr.
Jackson lived In Westford many years
ago His last visit here was 81 years
ago
Mrs. E. d. Baker has received word
of the severe illness OF her son In law,
> IT. F.. King in Saco, Mont
, SOUTH BURLINGTON
Mrs. Allen with the Spear street school