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


According to the report OF the local
observer the May just passed was an
average for temperature, but a record
breaker for rainfall. The mean temper
allure was 55.7 with normal for this
station Of 5o.6 The highest reading was
Sc on the 2sth and the lowest IS both on
the 4th and 9Th. The greatest daily range
was A. which occurred on two days, and
the least was 8. Total precipitation was
7.37 inches with a normal of 81 inches
Only four times in 90 years previously
has any month shown a larger amount
Of rainfall. Greatest amount In 81 hours
was l4i inches the Goth. Rain fell on %
days. Thunderstorms occurred the 9th
l3th nth, 25th. 2Sth and 10Th. The prevail
ing wind direction was from the north
The month was composed of nine clear
nine partly cloudy and 10 cloudy days
The reception at the Methodist Church in
honor of the return OF the Rev F.. A.
| Legg and family and NJ. p. Perley and
family which was to have been held
| Friday evening, was postponed on ac-
count of the weather.-Mrs. A. L. Mason
came from Bethel Friday and was given
$500 by the Independent Foresters, 1t
| being 80 per cent. of the insurance Mr..
|
cording to their rules where death is self
inflicted-W II. Yaw was in ST Adams
Saturday.-A variety shower was given
Miss Maud Towle of South Franklin at
the home OF +. f. Beatty in this village
Friday evening. The house was very
prettiy trimmed for the occasion. The
presents included articles In silver china,
linen and glass. Light refreshments were
| served.
Athol r. Bell of Barre was with his
| parents DIR. and Mrs. Bell, over Sunday.
Mrs. Victor Burt has returned from a
| visit to Mrs A. w Isham in Lebanon,
| y. H., and Mrs George Morse In Ran
dolph.-Mr. and Mrs. +. McFeeters. Miss
Ethel Waldron and Mrs. B. H. Dickinson
were In Montgomery sunday, where the
Rev. J. D. Waldron preached in the Bap-
fist Church.-Mrs. Ada Tinker OF Berk-
ley, Cal, Is a guest in the home of her
brother. A. J. Caldwell
Mrs. Elodia Neeves) Mitguy. widow
Of the late Andrew Mitiguy. died Sun
day evening at her home In Samsonvie
after a six months illness caused by a
malignant growth. The funeral was held
| Tuesday from the Church OF ST. John
the Baptist at 1890 O'Clock. the Rev G..
Il. L'Ecuyer officiating The surviving
children are Mrs. Mary Chadwick, Felix
r.. A. E.. A. j., W. E., and Misses
Eloida and Florence of this town; Ira
l.. OF Passport, Pa, George A. of Mont
Gale. N. j.. Z. o. and Mrs. Patrick
Walsh OF Burlington; also two sisters,
Mrs. Simon Farley Of Putnam. Conn.
Mrs. Henry Getty OF Troy, n. Y, and
three brothers, Charles and Joseph
Reeves Of Connecticut and Louis Reeves
of Troy, N. VI. b. Kimball bruised
a hand badly last Saturday by having
1t caught in the door of freight car.
where he was inspecting cargo OF
bottles.-rhe Missisquoi Ministerial Asso-
citation held their June meeting with the
Rev. and Mrs. Il. A, Ltgg Monday
Several OF the wives accepted the
| invitation The Ladies Aid served din
ner to 20, An Interesting program was
rendered. There is talk OF having the
next meeting IA climb up Jay Peak the
last Of this month.-Mrs. Lena Cantell
Is breaking up housekeeping and is to
work in the new Sherwood hotel in Bur-
lneton.-Mr. and Mrs. h. c. Kendall,
who have been with Mr.. Kendall
mother in East Berkshire since their
return from Florida, have gone to keep
ing house on their farm.-Miss Nina
Snead OF Boston is spending two
weeks vacation with her aunt, Mrs,
Linnie S. Darrah.
Children's day In the Methodist Church
Will be observed Sunday. June 3.-Work
on new cement steps at the postoffice was
begun Tuesday.--G. II. Mcleod returned
from CRANKY. Que. Monday where he
was called by the death Of his father.
Roderick r. McLeon. aged so, which oc-
CURED Friday. The funeral was attend
ed Sunday.--Mrs. J. G. Gaines and little
son returned Tuesday from 10 days
} visit to her parents. Mr. and Mrs. w. n,
Lang. in Cambridge, Mrs. Gaines came
by automobile. accompanied by her
father and a sister. Mrs. ~ w, Robbins,
who returned that night,
EN0SBUR0.
The funeral OF Harold f. Perley
the only child OF Mr., and Mrs
Ernest q. Perley. was held saturda y
at the home OF his parents. He was two
years and two months old. bright, low
able child His illness was pnsumonis
and meningitis The Rev, Mr. Vraden
! burgh. their pastor. assisted by the Rev
Mr. Peterson Of East Berkshire. ofiiciatet
, suith sipuinR nv tina church uuartotto