Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
R1CNFORD.

Richford Cornet band has been reor-
Eanlzed after having dishanded over a
year ago. The following officers have
been chosen: President. James Calder;
treasurer, T.. II. Wilson; secretary, W.
NJ. Coons; manager. f. w Flint; assist
ant manager. G.. II. Austin; librarian. +.
l.. Sargent finance committee. f. l..
Child, NJ. l.. Gibson, +. II. Wilson. The
management has secured the services of
John Keith of North Troy as leader and
INSTITUTIONAL July celebration is prom
ised Richford with horse races for purses
aggregating 500, ball games in the fore
noonand afternoon, band concerts, athletic
sports and contests. etc.-John Fountain
has bought for s613 the S. NJ. Dufur place
on Foundry street.-The baccalaureate
sermon before the graduating class of the
Richford high school was preached Sun
day afternoon at three O'Clock in the
Methodist Church by the Rev. W. 7.
Forsythe. rector of st. AIMS Episcopal
Church. The choir from St. AIMS Church
sang The Rev. and Mrs. +. W. DONNA
and daughters. Dorothy and Catherine Of
New Bedford. Mass, are visiting relatives
in Montgomery.
There was n light frost here carly Sat-
rrday morning. but only SLIGHT damage
Is reported to the gardens.-Mr. and Mrs.
o. W. Ford are moving to Claremont y.
H.. where they have purchased a large
boarding and rooming house.-The recep-
ton at the home of MIR. and Mrs w p,
IIocklin Friday evening in honor of their
return from Minneapolis, where Mr..
Lockln was a lay delegate to the Meth
odst quadrenn!nl general conference. was
| attended by over 100, and was an enjoy
| able affair. Mr. and Mrs. Locklin were
assisted In receiving by the Rev. W. b.
Dukeshire. district superintendent. and
Mrs. Dukeshre.-Berton II. Miller
Of Berkshire and Miss Marcella
&c. Richard OF Fitch Bay. Que,
we're married in Richford by the Rev. w.
| O. Higley June Ga. w. Archambault of
Fairfax has bought Of Arthur Mckinney
the harness business located on Troy
street, and will take possession to-day.
l--Elkins & Norris of Richford have filed
q petition In bankruptcy. giving the La
bllties as SO, $3.50. of which 500 |. Is I'M
| secured and with assets of Sl0H. of which
only s. is claimed as exempt The firm Is
composed of Cassius w Elkins and c.
Fred Norris. and business in the manu-
iacture of cement blocks and the erection
of cement block buildings was carried on
J-Charles Manuel is here from the Went
| worth school in Boston to pass the vaca
ton with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. c
| Manuel
Another light frost occurred June 10
with slight damage to gardens.-The Rev
Sas T. Perry of Fair Haven, a former
pastor OF the Richford Baptist Church
is here this week.-IIerbert Billings. sor
OF Mr.. and Mrs Henry Billings, is ir
Montreal again for hospital treatmen
and his condition Is serious. His mother
| is with him.-The class day exercises OF
the Richford high school were held IL
| Aver opera hall Tuesday evening. Thu
| class numbers II. a class which has never
been exceeded In numbers in the history
| of the school, and equalled but once. Thu
class motto Is well Commenced Is Hal
| Done" and the class colors are green
| gold and white The graduation exercise!
| will be held Thursday evening. at which
time DIR. Guy Potten Benton. presiden
| of the University of Vermont, will de
liver an address.-Mrs &. II. Bingham
went Tuesday to Waterbury for a visi
| of 10 days.-Mrs. +. NJ. Barnes went L
| Caledonia Springs, Ont, Tuesday for
| fay In