Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
CONTINUED from pnge l2.)


h some Of which their Affiliations were
ever severed. Mr. and Mrs. Rumril
we're both members of Beulah Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star, and Mrs
fsumrill was an efficient associate matron
when here. The remains were accom-
panied here Saturday by the daughters
md MIR. Rumrill for burial in the family
ot in Southview cemetery. She is sur
vived by her husband, two daughters.
Mrs. Davis. with whom she was at the
Inc Of her death at l'itchburg Mrs.
George Hutchinson Of Springfield; and
Two sons. Leroy Rumrill Of Springfield
md Pearl Rumrili Of Concord. N. H.-C.
r. Putnam of Boston was in town Thurs
LAY night the guest of tho Rev. j. w.
CHESHIRE and while here the trustees Of
be Baptist Church with committee
tadc arrangements for the building Of a
lpo organ of the Estey manufacture. to
e built and placed in the Baptist Church
bout April !, or as soon thereafter as
possible. The organ will be equipped
With water motor for power. and will
be placed in the choir loft directly back
,f the pulpit--Miss Lucna Saxton. tho
,lece of A. II. Beedle of this place, but
who Is now the librarian OF the city
library in Kecne. n. H., underwent a
FERROUS operation for the removal of three
fufnors, one large and two small. Miss
Saxton rallied from the operation and at
last reports was as comfortable as could
The Baptist Church has received n gift
Of $500 to he used towards the purchase
Of a pipe organ for the auditorium OF
Tho church. February % the church
voted to give another $40 and the organ
will probably he purchased in the near
fut ure. Gerald G. Stevens and Edith Mae
eldest daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Silas
Howard. were married Wednesday Feb
Is by the Rev. Frazer MetZgcr at the
Bethany parsonage. Tho brides sisters,
Misses Lucinda and Florence Howard. ac-
companied them.-Fred Fairbanks has
bought the whitney farm Of IS acres in
Newport, \. H.. and left his position as
telegraph operator and moved to that
place.
Mrs Nellie Chaffee Of STAFFORD, who
has heen visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H. l..
Hatch, returned home Saturday.-Mrs.
Ncttie Rix left Saturday for Tunbridge
90 visit her sister, Mrs. John Morrill,
Mrs. Mabel Eurke OF Hancock. who has
been entertained for few days by Mrs.
Richard Osha. returned to her home Sat
urday.--The roll call Of tho Bethany
church was attended by a large number,
Including several from the church at the
center. An informal reception was held
n the parish house at 80 I'm the evening,
followed by the program in the music
hall Music was furnished by the choir
and the young ladies' choir as well. he
sides a solo by Miss Blanche Sparhawk.
In the absence OF an associate pastor,
Principal Greene of Randolph Center
gave a short address. which was followed
nv the address of the evening by the
Rev. Frank Locke Of Brookfed, who
spoke upon yellowstone Park" The
exercises in music hall were followed by
refreshments served by the ladies of tho
church in the parish house.--Miss Polly
Russell came from Northneld Saturday,
accompanied by her physician. and went
10 the santarium. Miss Russell has been
out of health for months and so far has
made no recovery.-Miss Nellie Jones
went to her home In Bethel Saturday for
an over-Sunday visit.
Hon. V. l. Spear and Miss Jennie
Welch left for Boston Monday to ye
main about week. the former going
on business. and Miss Wclch for IA
visit to her niece. Miss Bessie Hol-
den.-~Nelson Amazon. who came from
the Mary Fletcher hospital in Bur
irgton Saturday. went to his home in
rittsfeld Monday.-Mrs. Emily stock
we'll. who has been with her son. G.
]. Stockwel for the last 10 days
went to her home in Rochester Mon
iay.--Nrs, George Hutchinson who
accompanied the remains of her moth
er, Mrs. NJ. r. Rumrill, after passing
Sunday with her sisterin-law. Mrs.
Carpenter, went Monday to Fitchburg
Mass. for fcw days before return
ing to Springfield, Mass.-Mrs. +. L.
Lynch. who recently left The Wash
burn and went to her home for the
rest of the winter, is i'll and in the
care of a trained nurse.-Miss Anna
Webster of Montpelier arrived in
|, town Monday--Nliss Mary Morse OF
South Royalton was here. over sun.
dsv and her mother, Mrs. Myror
Morse, went to Bethel TO be prcsen,
at the auction of her farm and stock
and tools Monday.-Mrs. J. y. Meac
gave party Saturday afternoon. t.
which there were invited 30 ladies'
Games and refreshments were en-
joyed.--The Rev. j. ". Chesbro at tn,
morning service of the Federated
| Church announced his determine I ior
80 remain as pastor for a while, hay
Ing re-consdered his resignation
Three We're received into membersh hin
Harry Sprague. a merchant at E.as
Randolph of the firm of SpraYue 4
Sprague. died Sunday, following
short illness with typhoid pneumonia
lie is survived by his wife and NV,
children. the oldest one being only Il
years Of age. Besides these he il
survived by his father, with whom h,
was In partnership in business. An
other we'll known business man Twin,
ri Randolph Center, Albert Edison
died Saturday after a long season %
VII health with rheumatism, followe,
by acute indigestion.--Miss Ami,
Messer. who has been in Boston 70
the last two weeks. returned Satur
day.-Miss Mayo arrived from Bethe
Sunday and will pass the week witt
Miss Mary Lamson
There was large attendauc
al the town meeting held in Du
Bos Gays hall, when tho followin,
officers were elected: Moderator l.. =
Johnson; town clerk, T.. T. Briggs: So
'ectnen, A NJ. Smith, II. a. Allen {
t. clifford; listers, ID. 4. LOOMS G; II
Temple, H. NJ. Gaylord; auditors, n /
Bovden. j. W. Raymond, A. A. Priest
treasurer. A. NJ. Hubbard; collector A
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