Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29

and the Rev. w. r. Carr. In the evening
the several delegates spoke briefly words
OF commentator for the work accom-
| plished by the society of hburg. follow
| Ing which Prof. w. H. warmer M. a"
| D. D., Of the Congregational College, Nc
| Gill University, delivered an excellent
sermon Both services were we'll attended
and the offerings were generous. amount
| ing to over 500. including $50 from the
| Congregat onal Church OF Swanton. No
| from the Congregational Church OF High
| gate and $50 from C.. l.. Smith OF Swan
| ton. The First Congregational Church OF
| st. Adams gave pulpit and the Rev
|C. r. Merrill communion service set
Among the clergymen and delegates were
| the following: The Rev. W. II. Warriner
| of Montreal T. O., the Rev. W. Parkyn
| jackson and Mrs c. f. Allen of St. Al.
! bans the Rev. Noble o. Bowlby of Swan.
ton and Hlghgate. G. l.. Smith of Swan.
| ton. the Rev. Wilson X. Carr of Fitch
| Bay. y. O. the Rev. Ralph il. Mix of
South Hero the Rev. and Mrs o. II
| Ioughton of bakersfield, the Rev. Z. r.
| Crcasey of the Methodist Church Of AL
burg Center Letters were also read from
the Rev Carl ]. Peterson of East 1'erk-
shire and Prof. T.. i. Cooke of Montreal
The church building is n feet by 3S feet,
with ante-room eight by 10 feet. The
Young ladies' society have given "A new
Estov organ and hymn hooks. The base.
meut has not as vet been finished. hut II
is the intention of the committee to do
this work at once. dividing the space into
dining room. kitchen and furnace room
A letter was received Saturday from the
Congregational Church Building society
81 ting that 1t had voted to grant the petit
ton of the church for ~ loan of Sl.0D. ac-
ton having been taken Friday. The
finances of the church are such that 1t Is
expected that this loan can be consider
ably reduced at an early date.-Schools
closed Friday for vacation period of five
weeks Miss TINel Parmelee will spend
the vacation at her home in St Adams
and Boston IL A. Rice is able to he out
after AN attack of the grip.--Robert Noel
has returned from Ticonderoga, ~ y
Miss Lorraine Martin of Georgia is
spending some time with her erandpar
ents. MIR. and Mrs. y. *. Martin. Favor
able reports are received of the condition
Of Mrs. :. II. Martin OF Georgia. who re-
Gently underwent an operation at the 81.
Adams hospital--G X. Struthcrs of
Noyan. 7. @, was in town Saturday.
The dancing class which has been con-
Quoted by Miss Harwood during the past
eight weeks was brought to a close last
week Preparations are now In progress
for a St. Patrick's day dance March Is.
Cabana's orchestra OF Burlington will
furnish music.-A 600 club has been form
cd and parties will he held every Tuesday
evening for the next few weeks at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. q. W. Strong.--J.
Macdonald Is confined 10 tho house by
throat trouhle.-Among those who were
in Burlington Saturday voro Mrs. =. o.
Bell Mrs W +. Flynn :.nd Mrs. J. Mac
Donald County Superintendent Of
Schools Miss Jessie I. Ross Of Grand Isle
met with a painful accident Wednesday
while visiting the local schools.
The horse she had been driving
became frightened and threw her from
the sleigh. In the fall one rib was
cracked.-Miss Geneva Reynolds OF High
gate is spending a few days at her home.
Robert Parker of Bakersfield, who
taught at the stone school this winter.
will not return for the spring term.-Mrs.
j. +. Clelan is i'll with the grip.