Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
HINESBURG.

In the death OF George d. Leonard this
town has lost one of it's oldest and most
respected citizens. He was born and
always lived on the farm where he died
He leaves a wife and three daughters
two brothers and a sister. Mr.. Leonard
was member of the Methodist Church
for 40 years and n member and past
master of Patriot Lodge No. SO, T. and
A. NJ. He had the friendship and esteem
of large circle of friends. The funeral
was held at his late home Sunday at
two o'clock under the auspices Of Pa
triot Lodge, +. and A. NJ.
The funeral of George Leonard was held
Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at his
late home and was very largely attended.
The Masonic lodge of Hinesburg con-
Quoted the service at the grave, many
Masons being present. There We're n num-
Der present from Sheburne, Monkton,
Charlotte, Bristol and Burlington
The funeral of George ID. Leonard was
largely attended at his late residence
Sunday at two o'clock, the Rev. +. NJ
Sawyer of the Methodist Church offlciat-
Ing assisted by the Rev George \. Kerr
of Canaioharic, n. Y There were Ma
sonic services at the burial conducted
/ ny W. ~ mn, past worthy master or
Patriot lodge. There We're over 50 Ma
sons in line the Charlotte and Bristol
lodges being represented by large dele
cations. Burial was in the Hineshurg
cemetery. Rev. George \. Kerr a
former pastor of the Methodist Church
preached at the church Sunday morning
Memorial day was observed as usual
After dinner at the G. A, r. hall the
veterans, members of the w r c.
Pine Knot camp, NJ. W. A., and the pu-
pills of school No. marched to the town
/ hall, where the Rev. G. V. Grismer of
/ Burlington delivered an eloquent address
Excellent music was furnished by Mead's
| orchestra and a male quartet.-Miss
Matte Mckenzie of the Brandon graded
school was at her home here over sun
day.-Walker Degree of the Burlington
/ high school was at home over Sunday
Miss Glare Hun has returned after spend
Ing a month in Washington, D. c.
Arthur Wheedon of Greenwich, y. Y. is
spending the summer with his aunt, Mrs
| A. +. Clough.-A memorial service for
the Woodmen will be held at the Bap-
fist Church sunday morning, the Rev
| William Laughton speaklng.-The grad
uating exercises of the high school will
be held at the town hall Friday evening.
The pupils of the grammar school will
give play, "A Brave Little Tom Boy
at the town hall Thursday evenng.-The
| pupils of school No. gave a patriotic en-
tertainment at the town hall Friday aft
ernoon which was much enjoyed by those
| present.-Mrs, G. d. Boynton of Bur-
| lington is spending a few days here
DR.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Norton and Mr.. and
Mrs L. C. Norton of Bristol visited at
S. Bushnell's Sunday.-Oscar A Palm
or is spending the summer at Eli Terrill's
John Harris. son of Truman Harris,
was kicked on the head Friday by a
| horse and rendered unconscious. The
two-year-old child of Peter frank fell
| from a piazza and broke an arm Friday,
The Kings Daughters will meet at the
residence Of Mrs Harry H, Page Fri
| day afternoon, June Il.
The graduating exercises of the high
school will be held at the town hall Fri
day evening with the following program:
March; invocation the Rev f. NJ. Saw
| yer; essay, THE Influence OF Nature on
the Poets" Maudc Elsie Tracy, saluta-
torian; essay, The Development of
Music" Ruth Emma Burritt; music;
essay, THE Rural School Problem"
Beth Mae Cassidy; essay, "Out of School
Life Into LIES Sc L. with valedictory
address. Florence Pearl Stokes; music !;
address, Education and Self Mastery"
Frof. 5. G, Barnes, Phi. D., u. V. NJ;
music; presentation of diplomas, super
| lntendent; music