Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
RICHFORD.

! James L. Iaylor OF burlington, Secre-
tary of the Greater Vermont association,
addressed a meeting of the local board
of trade in the Calumet club rooms Fri
day evening. There was a good attend
ance, and for an hour Mr. Taylor was
heard with interest as he outlined the
movement for organization in the State,
the work which had been done and
future possibilities He spoke Of what
boards OF trade may do to further agri-
culture, good roads. industry. etc, and
dwelt at some length on the Long Trail
over the Green mountains and of the
efforts to complete it the entire length
of the jtate, urging Richford to do its
share
The Rev Walter o. Higley will close
his labors as pastor Of the Advent Chris
tian Church about April Is and with his
daughter. Miss Carrie Higley, will go to
Castleton to reside.--A. n. Sears for
several years a resident of this village,
has sold his farm in Sutton, Que. for
$500, and is moving to one of j. G.
Powells tenements on Province street.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Swaziland was
held at the home of her nephew, L. r.
Davis. Wednesday afternoon at 1:3O
o'clock, the Rev d G. Guest officiating.
Burial was in the Troy street cemetery.
The singing was by a quartet consisting
of Mrs. ]. r. Conger, Mrs. F. A. Man
uel C. A. Hawley and d. w. McClelland.
The bearers were II. H. Rounds, l.. B.
Parker. F. c. Sears and D. w. Carpenter
Joel Fetch and Albert |. Farrar have
formed a partnership for the buying ana
selling Of real estate.-Carl johnson of
North Pinnacle, Que, has entered the
employ of the Sabourin grocery store -
The Rev. G. w. Allen of Abbotts Corner
Que, preached in the Baptist Church
Sunday morning.
The literary department of the Woman's
club met with Mrs. c. L. McClelland
Monday evening. Flowers and Trees"
was the subject. Miss Ellen Wagner gave
talk on the subject. illustrated by free
hand drawings by Miss Jessie Gilbert
The leader, Mrs A. j. Livingston, led in
n discussion on How Can We Improve
Cur School Yard."-In a lively game of
basketball Friday evening the team from
the Richtcrd high school alumni defeated
n team from the Burlington Business Col |
lcge by a score OF 81 to 12.-Nrs Arthur |
A. Arms OF Sarana: Lake, n. Y, is visit |
ing her parents. Mr. and Mre. Peter Shan |
Eraw, for a few days.-Mr. and Mrs r |
II. Kelley and son, Frederick, returned |
home from Caledonia Springs. Ont. Sat
urday evening. Mr.. Kelley's health is
lmproved.-Mrs. Arthur Plant and two
children. who have been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs, Thomas Boaz, return
ed to their home in St. Adams Monday.
The condition of Mrs w. J. Harvey,
who fs i'll. is little better.-The condi-
lion Of DIR. VI, S. Hammond and Wesley
Bliss, who are III. still remains critical.
Miss Myrtle M Alger of Jericho has
been engaged to teach the spring term
IF school at Richford Center, and the
erm will begin Monday,--Miss Callahan.
eacher in the sixth grade OF the village
school for the winter term, was unable
o return for the spriag term on account
II Illness, The position is being filed
by Mrs. f, II. Wilson until another
eacher can be secured.-A NJ Young OF
lowell. Mass. is visiting at the home OF
Ms niece, Mrs. f. W. Gilpin.-F. C. Col
~ has bought OF a. j. Willis for s., 500
he house and lot on Troy street now
occupied by l.. N. Booth. Mr. Colby has
llso sold to George Wright his house on
Highland avenue for $500, reserving the |
'acant lot adjoining. Possession is given {
Il once, and Mr.. Colby and Mr.. Wright
will move to their newly purchased
louses as soon as NJr. Booth finds an
'ther tenement