Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-11

Cashmere OF this village to become their
pastor. lie has supplied In a most ac-
ceptable manner for the past two months
The last regular pastor OF these churches
was the Rev. Charles -. Atwood, who
closed his pastorate July I, 1909. Although
without a resident pastor for more than
two years. services have been held as
usual, in charge of the Rev. ". J. Rams
low of Swanton, the Rev. Park Bradford Of
Dorset and the Rev. Mr.. Cashmere
r. w. Curtis returned Monday from col
| chester where she has been visiting her
son and daughter. y. NJ. Curtis and Miss
Ada Curtis.-Mr. and Mrs. I. s. Thompson
attended the dairymen's meeting in Bur-
lington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Packard OBJ
served their 25th wedding anniversary
Friday evening at their home Between
30 and 10 friends and neighbors met a,
their home to give them a surprise visit
during the evening, but the plans had
become known ard Mr.. and Mrs PacK-
ard were ready. a very pleasant even
ing was sDent. There were several gifts
from neighbors and a purse of money
was also left by the company. Re.
freshments were served. -Thermom meters
registered from ~ to &c degrees below
zero Saturday morning A large gang OF
men has peen engaged in repairing the
trcstle.-C;lbert Paradce is making cA.
tensve changes in the interior of the
school buiiHing in the South district
Mrs. Lcnora Kelly and Mrs. Edward
| Kelly OF Shclburne were in town to at
tend the silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs
Charles Packard MIR. and Mrs. r A.
Percival and son. Donald. we're in Bur-
| lington Saturday.
| Mrs. William Buxton and daughter
Ruth, returned to Burlington Friday after
a few days here. An audience that we'll
! filled the pariors OF the Congregat ionll
! church listened t. the illustrated lecture
on China given by the Rev. Mr. Paige o.
Burlington on Thursday evening. Mr.
and Mrs NJ. A. Buzzell were In Burlins-
ton Tridny.-Mrs. s. A. Hale OF Riverside
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs W
| G. jackson. for a few days.--James Casey
| is at home from Westford for few
| weeks.-The Ladies' Aid Society
served a soup dinner at the Baptist
| Church Tuesday evening.-One of the
most charming social events of the Win
ter was the reception given by Mrs. F..
| b. Williams at her home Thursday az;
ernoon in honor Of Miss Emily Howe
who left last week for California to r~
main some time. Miss Howe. who has
been resident of this village for .;
years. was greeted by a large number Of
| the ladies OF the village Mrs Williams
was assisted by Mrs. f. S. Tomlinson
and Mrs. +. A. Percival who poured.
and Mrs. O. II. Brown and Mrs. W. e..
, Jackson served
Mrs. Martin Packard has closed her
house and will spend the remainder of
the winter with Mrs. Balch.-Dr Hull
burd was in Hyde Park Monday.-Mis,
Doris Smith was al home from EsseY
Junction over Sunday. Misses BESSIE
PerciVal and Florence Buxton returned
Monday to the Essex Junction high school
after two weeks vacation at their homes
Tho Foreign Missionary society will
be entertained by Mrs. L. j.. Wilbur
Thursday afternoon -Hiram Hanlev and
son. Grafton were in Burlington SATURDAY.
Mrs. Gertrude Blanchard OF ST. Alban.
is with her cousin. Mrs. j. II, Stafford
Sr.. for few weeks.-Irving NJ Nealv
is ill.-The Noodmen have elected the fol.
lowing ofi1cers: Consul. p H. FITZGERALD.
past consul. George Costello adviser. c.
f. Reavy; banker. John Schillhammer
clerk. J. T. Narney; escort. r. II. Como
Waterman. W. j. Nichols: sentry. Ed
ward Bliss; physician, DR.. g. y. Hulburi;
manager for three years, George Costello
The installation took place Saturday
evening.-Miss la Brigham has returned
to the high school at the Center after
a weeks abserce-Miss Lottie Sinclair
was at home from Burlington over Sun.
day.--Miss Phyllis Brown, who has been
at home from the Burlington high school
FOR two weeks returned to BURLINGTON
Monday.-Mrs. W. G. Cook was in Burlng-
ton Monday.