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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

Mrs. Wickersham, formerly Miss Agnes
McGreW, and at one time the most promi-
nent contralto of local circles is spend
ing the heated term at East Haven, Me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

Miss Gretchen Hood. who. previous to
her departure for Europe. was soprano
soloist of the Metropolitan Methodist
Church and other churches OF the city
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will take up his new duties there, as at
the church, October 1.
Washington musicians who have
taken up their permanent residence in
New York seem to be making good
In the wider and more lucrative field
OF the metropolis. Joseph F. Matthew,
besides holding a fine church position,
has been singing in concert with we'll
known artists and has also been sue
cessful in oratorio work at Ascension
Church. He is at present studying
with Ellison Won Hoose of the Chicago
Grand Opera Company. and last week
sang twice on q concert program In the
big auditorium at Ocean Grove, where
he was received with such enthusiasm
that on each appearance he was COM
| nelled to give additional numbers
Robert Won Ezdorf, who was at one
| time musical director of the Calcium
| Club of George Washington University
Scantling in the production here of Col
| lege Days and other operettas, has
taken up the work more seriously since
he has removed to New York. Mr.. Won
| Ezdorf has written music to a hbretto
| by James German, which has been un-
der rehearsal for some time and Is
booked for three weeks in New YORK,
| after which IT is scheduled Tor tour
| of the middle west and later In Can
ada.
| Mrs. Thomas r. Robinson. formerly
Miss Eda Bowers, an honorary member
of the Rubinstein Club. is now in Am
sterdam, with Mr. Robinson. the young
counIe having sailed for Europe imme-
diately after their marriage in June.
After travelling in Holland they Will go
to Germany and later to Paris, where
| they will spend the winter. the bride pur-
! suing her studies in music and art and
the groom concluding his preparation for
+, his profession
| Miss Laura Diedel. daughter of DR..
and Mrs Dfedel, and a skillful rnando-
\ linist. left Thursday for a three-week
/ ,rI.i4 In Cha rloffesyflle Va where she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Torney Simon have
reached Carlsbad, Bohemia, in the
course of their summer wanderings
abroad and are now taking the cure"
and enjoying the novel attractions of
both place and people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

Miss Laura Diedel. daughter of DR..
and Mrs Diedel and skillful nando-
linist, left Thursday for a three-week
visit in Charlottesville. Va. where she
will be the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Hull
fish,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

Miss Clara Ascherfeld of Baltimore and
Washington accompanied by her mother,
is enjoying holiday with relatives in
Alabama
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

of her unique recitals during August at
Buena Vista Springs and the Blue Noun
tain House Her first fall recital here
will be given at the School of Domestic
Arts and Sciences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

Seldom have the circumstances of a be-
reavement so appealed to the sympathy
of Washington musical circles as In the
case of Walter E. Hilton, whose untimely
death occurred Wednesday In the storm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

Mrs. Hilton. formerly Miss Miriam Bangs
has been i'll for a year with a distress
ing form of nervous prOstration. and SO
far has shown little indication of i'm
prOvement. Just before the breaking of
the storm this devoted husband had gone
to a florist and ordered some American
beauty roses to be sent to his invalid
wife, and she received them on her re-
turn from the hospital. to which they had
taken her in the hope of still finding him
living. Utter prostration has followed the
shock and serious results are feared. Mrs
, Hilton has long been a valued member
of the Friday Morning and Rubinstein
Clubs and has been greatly missed during
the past season, both on account of her
beautiful voice and charming personality.
Miss Ella Butler has been substituting
at the organ Of Douglas Memorial Church
for three Sundays in July and will play
also for several Sundays late in August
and possibly in September for Mrs Bax-
ter, who will take her annual vacation
at that time.
Henry W. Forker, bass soloist of Epi-
phany Church, will assist the choir of
lexington Presbyterian Church today,
and will be heard at the offertory in
recent composition. Jesus, Lover of My
Soul" by Herndon Morsell. Mr. Forker
will leave shortly for vacation trip,
during which he will be the guest of
| relatives at Riverside. N. j., and of
AiACii0o o. Id UASiis -. l.
Miss Florence NJ. Girouand. soprano
soloist of United Brethren Church, Is
slowly recovering from many weeks of
illness. She will not resume her work
until September.
Mrs. William r. Benham, formerly Miss
Jessie Tabler. and for many years the
| contraltO soloist Of st. Margaret's Epis-
copal Church, is spending the heated term
! in the Adirondacks with a colony of
Washington musicians that includes Miss
Alys Bentley. Miss Wescott, Mrs Byram
| and many others.
Miss Mildred Rider. a talented young
| pianist of local circles. is spending her
vacation in Boston, and incidentally TAX
| ing summer course at the Fletcher
| Music School,
Mrs. Charles W. Fairfax. member of
both Monday Morning and Friday Morn
| ing Music clubs. is summering at East
| Gloucester, Mass.
Mrs Wickersham. formerly Miss Agnes
McoireW, and at one time the most promi-
nent contralto of local circles, is spend
ing the heated term at East Haven, Me.
Miss Clara Ascherfeld of Baltimore and
| washington. accompanied by her mother,
| Is enjoying a holiday with relatives in
| Alabama.
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and who has for the past two seasons
been studying abroad. is said 10 be meet
ing with much success on the other SIDE
She has been coaching recently for
grand opera under Daubigny at LeOres,
near Paris. and both friends and critics
are anticipating pronounced success
for her
Mrs Elmer Curry. soprano OF the
Rubinstein Club and member of the
choir of st. Thomas Episcopal Church,
was the offertory soloist at the service
last Sunday morning, when she gave
with fine effect The Ninety and Nine,
by Campion.
The quartet of the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church has disbanded
for the summer John Porter Law
renee. organist and director, left dur
ing the week for Blandford. Conn.
where he will visit his sister. Mrs
Brainerd. During his absence Mrs. j.
Sherman Taylor will preside at the or
gan and Herman Murrell. tenor, will
lead the congregational singing.
Mrs. Van Ripper, soprano soloist of the
Church of the Ascension, has resigned
the position which she has successfully
Richmond, to which city her husband
has been transferred. Mrs Van Ripper
has already been engaged as soloist al
| st. Pauls Episcopal Church and at the
synagogue In richmond, and IN the
latter place will sing in the quartet
with Joseph Whittemore, whose en-
gagements there were recently an
nounced. AS Miss Flora Jackson be-
fore her marriage Mrs. Van Ripper held
| positions at Old St. Johns Church.
| Lafayette Square; Metropolitan Presby-
! terrain and other churches in the city
She studieds voice under Pietro Minetti
] and Is member Of the Rubinstein
| Club.
! Miss Marguerite Howard, soprano
soloist of st. Stephens Catholic Church
/ is staying for the present at the home
| of her grandmother, Mrs. John F. Os-
| terman. 1861 Irving street. Miss How
ard will remain there until the family
home on street, which was severely
| damaged in Wednesdays storm, can be
put in habitable condition.
! Mr.. and Mrs Otto Torney Simon have
| reached Carlsbad, Bohemia. in the
| course of their summer wanderings
| abroad and are now taking the cure
and enjoying the novel attractions OF
| both place and people
1 Mrs. Grace D. Jackson. organist OF
Gunton Temple Presbyterian Church, ac-
companied by Miss Edna Hazard, So
| prano, left yesterday for Ocean Grove
N. j.. where they will attend the sessions
of the National Association of Organists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

Miss Mildred Rider. a talented young
pianist of local circles. is spending her
vacation in Boston, and incidentally TAX
ing a summer course at the FLETCHER
Music School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-12
ESSEN.

At the last meeting of Essex Center
grange neighbours night was observed and
Colchester grange furnished an excellent
program. Although a steady down-pour
of rain kept some away, Il banquet was
served to nearly 100. Essex grange has
accepted an invitation to meet with Mans
field grange OF Jericho Center on the
evening OF June 10.
Carrie Palmer Chaplin, daughter of w.
Il. Chaplin of Essex. and Nelson Warner
Church of Cambridge We're united in
marriage Thursday, June ;, by the Rev
p +. Barton, pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church of Cambridge. at the
DID homestead where the bride was
born. The bride gowned in embroidered
batiste with a Veil OF tulle caught up
with orange blossoms and carrying
white roses, was unattended Light re-
freshments were served after which
amid a shower of confetti the couple
left for an automobile trip through the
southern part of the State The bride wore a
travelling suit OF dark blue. They re
ceived many useful and valuable gifts
consisting of cut glass. silver. linen and
money. Nh. and Mrs Church will reside
In Cambridge
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
Continued from pnge -

Tense was made. The case Of Norman
S. Foote VS.. Bartholomew Mylott and
wife was finished Tuesday morning, but
the jury was out all day without re-
porting a disagreement and giving any
verdict late In the afternoon. A second
Jury case was begun Tuesday afternoon.
that of Norman S. Foote VS.. Keewaydin
Camp company. The PLAINTIFF seeks to
recover s94 as balance of a bill for
services rendered to the Camp Company
during 1903, 1910 and 1911, The plaintiff
was on the stand all the afternoon.-Rut-
land Railroad Officer Brlslln and Deputy
Sheriff N. ]. Sanford arrested two tramps
Tuesday about noon on the railroad trace
south Of this village. They are now con-
fined iK the county jail. 1t is thought
that they are the ones who broke into
tho station at Ferrisburg and also at
New Haven Junction and that they are
connected with the putting of hand cars
on the tracks at both OF these places
which were run into by a sleeper. 1t is
thought that this might have been done
in an attempt to wreck trains.-Charles
a. Lyman Of Seymour street is suffer-
ing from blood poisoning in his right
hand caused by rusty pin-Profcssor
Robert ]. sprague. head Of the depart
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-12
BRISTOL.

The Narney reunion Will be held
with DR.. w. II. II. Varncy in
Charlotte July 3.-W. A. Lawrence and
f. IL. Palmer have returned from A bus
mess trip TO New Haven, Conn.-Exten-
slNe damages are resulting here from the
lnroads of the tent caterpillars They
cover the trunks and limbs of the shade
ana fruit trees, get into the houses and
on inc roads and sidewalks The apple
lr'es are being badly damaged. Frank
Hickey and $ b. Cushman were brought
before Justice &. ". Norton Friday.
charged with intoxication. Both were
tonnd guilty Cushman took an appeal,
hickey was sentenced to Waterbury for
SIN months as an habitual-H. H. shat
tuck has been awarded the appointment
LOT carrying the night mail from
here to New Haven Junction.-John XII
burn returned Thursday from Mount
Clemens, Mich, improved in health
MISS Rose and Miss Mildred Morgan en-
tertaned the teacher training class at
the house of Miss Morgan Friday even
ing.
Mrs William Clark, who has been Wis
iting here the past week. has return
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NEW HAVEN.

Mrs. Jackman Of Waltham IS the guest
OF her daughter. Mrs. Q. S. Dana-Miss
Margaret Holden and Mrs Florence dol
DEM Burdick are guests of their parents,
the Rev. and Mrs. +. A. Holden.-Mrs.
Cora Small of Bristol is a guest of Mrs
Mary Roscoe.--Mss Alice Wilson was at
home from Middlcbury College over Sun
day.-Mr. and Mrs. Boyington and daugh-
ter of Bristol We're guests Saturday and
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.. Davis
Mr.. and Mrs. David Follansbcc of Starks-
boro were over Sunday guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elisha Follansbeo.-Pomona Grange
met here Wednesday.-Th gradual
ing exercises of the grammar school
were held in the church Tuesday
evening.-The graduating exercises of
Beeman high school will be held in the
church Friday eveninE-Mrs. Weston is
at home after passing some time in the
Wost.-Mr. and Mrs. George Everest have
returned from a visit at White Creek
Mr. and Mrs. c. s. Everest were guests
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w Wilson
OF Bristol
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CALEDONIA COUNTY
EAST HARDWICK.

Miss Ella Cole went to Richmond Mon
day, where she has employment.-Mr,
and Mrs. Delmar Board man Of Wolcott
visited at Austin Laird's the first of the
Week.-Mrs.. Elvira Andrews is in poor
health.-Burton SWEET has sold a build
ing lot to II. f. Kittredge 1t is under
stood that he intends to bulld.-Mrs. Day
OF Glover who has been visiting Mrs A.
T. Weeks, has returned Mr.. and Mrs
Rufus Russell are visiting in Sheffield. -
Mr., and Mrs, Rufus Allen are at home
from Lowell.-Mrs. Delmar Cargili
and children We're at Greensboro Bend
Saturday,-Mrs. A. NJ. Davis who has
been i'll for some time, is gaining.-B
jamin Massey spent Sunday at his home.
Roland Chase took his place in the cream
ery'-Mrs. WilloX, who has been visiting
her brother, Emery Clifford, has gone to
Walden.-Lenna Young and Mrs. W. f.
Montague We're in Cabot Tuesday Mrs
Austin Laird is confined to her bed.-Mr.
and Mrs j. La Brock spent Sunday in
Walden.
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HARDWICK.

MISS Ruth Perry of St. Johnsbury Is
WISHING In town-karl Titus of Boston Is
WISHING his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. p.
Tltus'-Miss Effie Waldron has purchas-
ed the w. J. Trevillian house on West
Church street.-Bennette Clarke of VOL
colt was In town Monday The East
Barre team and the locals will cross bats
NJ prospect park June II at 2:30-Word
was received Tuesday of the death of w.
A. Nimball of Worcester, MassThe
grand list of the town has been increased
lttle over 5000 by the abolishing OF
o1sets--F'rank Dufur, Jr,, OF Greensboro.
WHO mad his left leg amputated three
weeks ago at the hip. has returned to his
home'-Mr and Mrs. Max Scharman are
visiting in Newport. Miss Mary Poor OF
Noieott has been visiting in town for a
few days.
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CHARLOTTE.

Mrs. A. c. Dean has returned from
Princeton, where she spent tho winter
and has opened her house here for the
summer-Mrs G. II. Cook has returned
from Southboro, Mass.-A son, Lewis
Iindey, was born June to Mr. and Mrs
L. j. Dean-The delegates appointed to
attend the congregational county con-
vontion In Underhill are W. II. Boardman n,
John Lewis and Curtis Van Vliet-Miss
Jennie Root of Boston is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. f. b. Beers.-Miss Beth Big
wood OF Winoosh spent Sunday in town
Miss Kate Smith OF New York has OPEN
ed her cottage at Deer Point and will
spend a month there with relatives-A
number OF ladies gave the first OF series
of afternoon card parties at library hall
Saturday afternoon.
che regular meeting of the Eastern
Star will be at their rooms riday even
lng.-.Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Stone of New
York have bsen visiting his sister, Mrs
c. w. Root.-Mrs. e. q. Beers entertain
ed a party of ladies' Sunday afternoon
in honor of Miss Kate Smith Of New
York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-12
NORTH FERRISBURG.

Mrs. Oscar Freeman and granddaush-
ter of Mooers Forks, n. Y, spent
Sunday at NJ. +. Muzzy s.-The La
dies Foreign Missionary society met
Wednesday, June 4, at the home of Mrs
NJ. f. Allen.-Guy Brown and Miss Brown
have returned to Manchester, n. H., after
visiting their cousin, Mrs. Daniel Bull
The Kings Daughters met Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank
Pope-Mr. and Mrs Harry Fitch and
daughter of burlington spent Sunday at
James Deans.-Mrs Charles White of
Burlington Is visiting at her fathers.
Daniel Noonan,-Mrs. George Martin and
son of Amherst, Mass. are at Carlos Mar
tins, Capt George Martin has rented the
Wickes estate and with his family WI.
occupy 1t during the summer-A concrete
walk Is being laid in front of the pos, .
office ana the store Of T.. A. Preston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-12
WESTFORD,

Mrs. Peck IS visiting her daughter.
Mrs. L. A. Bates.-Homer and c. b.
Paige have bought the farm owned by
Henry Gleason.--Miss Alice Davis has
been IN town for few days.-Miss Clara
Leach is at home for the summer.-Ern-
est Grow is visiting his brother Floyd a.
Grow.-Miss Lettie Morgan Is in town
The Ladies Social Circle met We'd
nesday at the home OF Mrs. ]. 4. Allen.
David Gokey has moved his family to
Jericho-There Is a special town meeting
warned for June l. The matter of clos
ing the road beyond Frank Roswells
will be voted upon and several other
things will be- considered Tho Knights
OF Pythias will attend the Congregation
al Church next SundaY.-Chidren's DAY
was observed IN the Methodist Chur.h
Sunday afternoon The Rev. Mr.. Whit,
of Mansonville, i. Q, will preach IN
the Baptist Church Sunday. Gale
of Los Angeles, Cal, is visiting his sis
ter. Mrs. b. A. stone.
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WEYBRIDGE.

Ernest Sturtevant of New York and
Mrs. Ralph Thompson of Cornwall-on-
the-1udson visited their father W. G.
Sturtevant last week. Mr.. Sturtevant is
failing. Mr.. Austin of Mlddlebury Col
lege occupied the pulpit of the Methodist
Church Sunday morning and evening
Mrs. Frances Shaw Of Shoreham is visit
ing in town.-Some of the gardens in this
vicinity were injured by the frost Sunday
nght-There will be a sociable for the
benefit of the Sunday school at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Shaw on Water
street Wednesday evening, June 1s.-Clyde
Fiske is suffering severely from the eff
fects of a scratch on his finger, CAUSED by
a rusty nail Fears have been entertained
of blood poisoning Joseph Begor
had the misfortune to fan Monday and
break one bone in her wrist
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-12
MONKTON.

District Superintendent ]. II. Coleman
preached three sermons IN town Sunday,
in the morning at II o'clock, at 2:S0 at
East Monkton, and in the evening at 7:SO
at the Boro.-Mrs. Cassius Sears Is i'll
with erysipelas.-Tho Rev. G. G. Cornell
preached in Salisbury Sunday.-Chlldren 8
day Sunday morning at the church at
the Boro. Sermon by the pastor. the Rev
G. c. Cornell.-Schools in town close this
week for the summer vacation.
\ civil service examination will be held
at North Fcrrisburg June Is, to fill
vacancy in the position of fourth-class
postmaster at Monkton other vacancies
as they may occur at the office. The post
master here received $3.50 for the last fiscal
90
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-12
UNDERHILL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fowler OF Randolph spent
sunday with Mr. and Mrs. l., G. Fowler
The farce given by tho high school
students Friday evening was a success.
They made about s3O.--Mrs. Hannah Till
son returned to Burlington Saturday.
MRS. f. A. Lincoln has returned from
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES tickets we're sold at
this station for the excursion Sunday
The Rev. William Cashmore delivered tha
baosalaureate address Sunday evening ar
the Congregational Church.-Mr and Mrs
George Whitaker wero I'm Rurlinpton
Sunday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-12

Woman's Missionary society, mot with
Mrs. E. f. Young the afternoon of
June 1.-THE Rev. l.. NJ fsaacs returned
TO operlin' OHIO, OH Tuesday. The Con-
gregational Church has called a meeting
to be held in the vestry to decide as TO
extending call to the Rev. Mr.. Gsaacs to
become pastoral w. Harrington and
family with a gang Of men and horses,
ana sawmill, have commenced work on
the Burk timber purchase.-Judge II. b.
Branch left Monday morning to spend
some days in East Quogue. Long Island
~ H,-ienry Hitchcock died at his home
sunday after long Illness. The funeral
was held at the home Wednesday at 200
p. m. The Rev. Mr.. French of Shoreham
ofiiciated. Mr.. Hitchcock was II years of
age.-Children's day was observed Sum
day with fine program Miss Alice Mer-
cure Is at homo from the Ticonderoga
hospital, where she went for treatment.
she Is much better-Miss Flora Griswold
has so far recovered as to 70 to Cornwall.