Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21


George A. Sanborn wheeling II. u. Shaw
and MIR Peck for Dr J. G. Morgan
wheeling George w. Buzacl Mp and down
the coursc--C. J. Mum Of Johnson was
elected president at the reunion of the
Mum family. Miss Maudc Woodward OF
Orange, N. j., was among those present.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. D. Lang left Wcdnes-
day on an automobile tour with Mrs.
I.ang's brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs G.
NJ. Leach. OF lIardwick, TO visit their son,
Howard and sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. l.. Warren, In Bcnnngton.-Onc
Of the pleasant events of Old Homo week
was a picnic ut the old Chandler watts
place in stowe Hollow Thursday. Mr..
and Mrs. Wattss daughters, Miss Nellie
Watts of I1avcrhul, Mass, and Mrs A.
n. Camp of Morrlsvilo. and guests Miss
Magill of Washir ston, ID. c., and Miss
Settings of Lowell Mass, being the par
Elephants Tho Rev Lcmuc Davis, who
was recently operated upon for appcn-
dicits at the Samaritan hospital in Troy,
n. v, returned to stowe Friday. AL
though not yet strong, Mr.. Davis ex-
pects considerable Improvement in
health.
Lucrctin Mum, early residents Of stowe,
held their end annual reunion at tho
Palisades Park Thursday 1t was also the
fourth Joint reunion with the dcccndanta
Of Ivory and Orrilla Luce. a large num-
Der of those present being com ccted with
both families There were about III
present picnic dinner was served and
the records of both families were read.
The committee in charge was: Mr.. and
Mrs f. 3. Roardman, Mr. and Mrs. II.
r. Jcrncy, Mr. and Mrs y. {. Cakes and
Mr. and Mrs II. f. Straw. Tho commit
tee elected to make arrangements for
1914 is Mr. and Mrs +. M clair, Mr..
and Ms O. i. Luce. MIR. and Mrs. G.
NJ. Towne and Mr and Mrs D. r. Smith.
Among those present were; Mrs. Harriet
Adams 50 years of age the only living
child Of Mr. and Mrs Luce, ana Mrs.
Charlotte r.. Bigelow. IT years of age.
the only living child of Mr.. and Mrs
Mum Others present were, Mr.. and Mrs
l.. p. butts of Hyde Park. Mr.. and Mrs
T. X Seaver Of Cadys Falls, Me, Mrs.
G. A. Adams of West Somerville. Mass,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. T.. Alderman of Nershlre,
Mr.. and Mrs. George a. Laird OF Cabot.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Lurk Of West
y. T. IL.
Bigclow st Johnsbury, Mr. and Nlrs. w.
b. Bieelow, Salem. Mass. Mr.. and Mrs.
\. F. Rigcluw. Middlesex. Mrs Edna +.
Stockwoll Miss Susan Stockwen and Miss
Morse, Rochester Mrs. A. -. Mum.
Saranac Lake. N. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
r. Stearns. c. j. Mum. Mrs. f. l.. Bailey,
Mrs Clcon Mum, O. s. Jones of
Johnson, Mrs. Walker of Hartford,
Conn, Mrs. j. r Hodge, Mrs r. O.
Marshall, Mrs. Fannie Morse, Carl French,
Mrs. c. N Bucbco, Mr.. and Mrs NJ Z.
HutChins Of Waterbury. Mrs. Charlotte
T. Bigelow's six children were all present.
and also six of her eight grandchildren
Mrs. Alma Richardson of Montpelier has
visited her cousin, Mrs. Julia Cakes, last
Week.-Mrs.. y. r. Straw has received
news Of the marriage in Springfield. Ohio.
August of her mother. Mrs Sarah
Heron, to Thomas II. Osmond of Spring
field Mrs. Osmond recently returned to
Springfield after a year with her daugh-
ter in stowe. Mr.. and Mrs Osmond are
at home to their friends at GO Mulberry
strete.
Old Home day was observed Saturday
as Grange day in stowe. the exercises of
the day being under the auspices of
Mansfield Mountain Grange. During the
forenoon "A cow-sCorinE contest was car
riod out on Main street. r, Floyd Chaftec
of Enosburg Falls, who has been engaged
as teacher of the agricultural department
to be !nauguratod In stowe high school
the coming season, acted as scorer, as
sisted by G. d. Howe, superintendent of
the Lamoile school union. OF the eleven
COWS scored. COW No 8. black and white.
belonging to j. F. Campbell scored 90 10
points, COW No. 4, solid color, belonging
to l.. |. Harris scored 20 and rs points (.
COW No. II, belonging TO f. J. Holden,
scored 20 Ia points, Judges scoring near
est Mr. Chaffee: Emmons Sargent first:
Charles Gale. second. w. y. PanElc won
honorable mention. Prizes of 50 and ST.
offered by G. l.. Mcmahon. We're awarded
About $50 members of Mansfield Noun
tain Grange and citizens enjoyed a picnic
dinner at the Akcley Memorial building
Among those present were the State
Grange master. W. y. Cady, of Middle
bury; past State master, c. +. Smith, and
Mrs Smith; deputy, A. V. Hollis. and
Mrs. Hollis, Mr. and Mrs. w. /, Dclano
Mrs Emily Codding and Mr.. Drown of
the Morrislille Grange. Mrs. Edward
Norway and Miss Vaughn of the Water
bury Center Grange G. a. Laird. master
Of the Cabot Grange. and Mrs. Laird. and
Mrs. H. c. Reed of Berlin. The after
noon program carried out in the audi
forum In charge Of the lecturer. Mrs
J. r, Campbell, included songs by the
choir, with Mrs. Leon Butts at the piano
and ". f.. Straw, cornct: prayer by the
Rev. Frank 7. Crane; an exercise by the
children. The Old Time Home" duet,