Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23

ntclv TO his home. Saturday evening tho
bride was given surprise party and mis-
ccllancous shower at her homo. Refresh
mcntS were served.
There was "A fine attendance at the ed
catiOnal meeting conducted by Iniou
School Superintendent II. ". Palmer in
tho Congregational church Monday.
Tho morning session was opened With
prayer by tho Rev. W. L. Bolcourt. Fit
ting remarks were made 10y Supcrintcnd-
ont Palmer. who afterwards introduced
Superintendent Henry Roberta Of Wolf
boro, y. H., who gave much valuable IN
formation, Superintendent Leon Prior
of the Winooski Valley union gave an cN-
collcnt paper on Composition" Follow
ing thcsc there was a general DISCUS
sion on Engiph work. During the noon
hour lunch was served by the Waterbury
teachers to the visiting teachers. At the
afternoon session addresses were made
by tho Hon. Mason s. stone OF Montprl-
Ter, state superintendent OF education.
Mr. Roberts also gave many suggestions,
and helpful thoughts were given 10y Mrs
w l.. Wasson. president Of the state
Federation Of Women's clutS An inter-
csting paper was given by Miss Carpen-
ter OF the Waterbury schools, violin solos
were played by Miss Norma Perkins and
Raymond Haseltine; vocal solo by Miss
Welthy Booker and flutc solo by
Miss Annie Dorothy Palmer. \
reading was also given by Miss Grace
Robinson The general subject was Eng
fish" and much enthusiasm WAS created
! in the subiect.--An onthusla site meeting
] ~ 1
! ing when the members of the commuuity
committee from Montreal spoke. Some
| practical work was outlined ms being OF
| benefit to- this community and volunteers
| called for, a good response being given
: \ solo was rendered by Mrs. T. c. Hill
Mrs Greene Of tia" cnmnittc lead the
singing. Mr. Patterson OF tho same com
mittce presiding AT the piano. Mr.. Birk'
/ acted AZ chairman Of the committee ant
I introduced the other members. Mr.. aut
! Mrs. George Joslyn are both critical!
! III at their home i'm Colbyvlllc and have
trained nurses caring for them. The lee
ture by Mr.. Birkc of Montreal At the Con
/ greeationll Church Friday evening va
7 pleasing and instructive. Miss tarri
Keonc has returned home, called b" tn
| illncss Of her parents Mrs. Keene's con
dition is much improved The member
Of Marquis de Lafayette Chapter u. a
/ r., are invited to meeting with Mrs W
\. Briggs in Montpelier Saturday.
Tho death Of George Dexter Jos!iI
occurred Tu'sda. a. l's home in colby
vile. Mr.. Josln, who was 50 years o
ag, last May, had been in poor health
for some time, ana had been CRITICAL!
! III f"r three days. II" was born in Waits
! field. His first wife was Eneline Harri
gan and they had three children I've
daughters died when young and his son
Ernest resides In town. His second "tf
was Alma Hart and she with ono dauGh
ter Bertha, survives. y sister, Mrs. Free
| Grout, is also living. Tho funeral vii
tie n"ll AZ the house at two o''locl
this afternoon. the Rev. George Tabc
of the Advent Church II Nor
rsville officiating M. Joslu was one o
tn" towns Oldest residents Mrs. JosliI
il lL with pneumonia
The Kinder symphony concer; given b.
the Wilder pupils at the opera hous
Tuesday evening was success artistical
~ aud financially The playing of tn
Wilder Studio Juvenile orchestra wa
beyond what would be expected of thos
of that age Miss Jordan's playing Shove
excellent technique and plrasiug. and tn
singing ny Miss Merrill showed the powe
of her voice and training The part OF tn
Waterbury pupils in tho Kinder To
symphony and Kitchen concert was muc
enjoyed ana showed also the training il
rhythm and real symphony work. Tn
prizes for tn" costumes were awarded {
Miss Henderson and Miss Ruth Crave
In tn" afternoon the concert cOmplet
was given al the Vermont State hospita
for The insane. Here as Il special faVu
Mrs. Wilder rendered a vocal solo Mr.,
Il. y. Demcr It and Ms. Il. r. Demerit
spent Monday in Nur,inGton and cH.le
iu"on = ". Dom rift. who is rrroverin
lat tho NIr- llot,h.. Hospitals. Mrs Ro
W. Dcmeritt went To- Bristol Monday
aSs!s in cariu2 tu, her mother III
*. l.. ). club were entertained by MIR!
f. f., Campbell Yesterday. TIL" cond!tto
of Judsc rossett changes very little.
Tonight at the opera house the fourt
number OF the lecture cours" will /
held. The MasQucrs' entertaining wit
impcrsonation and original sketches