Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
HAPPENINGS
IN VERMONT
Local Items of Interest from
All Parts of the Green
Mountain State.
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES
From the Island in the Lake to
the Passumpsic, Along Ot-
ter Creek and Shores
of White River.
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES
ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLEBURY.

MIDDLEBURY.
The annual report of tie Addison
county and Brandon Y. II. C. A, CON-
! piled by j, y. Barss Of vergennes,
chairman, shows that the association Is
| In a prosperous condition. Besides pay
! ing the current expenses, the deficit has
been reduced 1900 since January l, 1918
! Three hundred dollars OF this was given
| by the State committed the remaining
500 by the past and present committee
and secretary. The seasons activities
opened with a county convention in Mid
dlebury. In June a short term camp for
| boys was held. This camp vas sue
cessful that from August to November
short term camps were established on
different bodies Of water throughout the
State. This was followed by an agricul-
| tural contest in the town hall. Through
cooperation with Middlebury College a
number Of college students helped to
| teach English, reading and writing to
! foreigners. About six different classes
have been formed with prospects of sew
eral more. This work has been going
on now for some time. The committee
| has conferred a number OF degrees in
| the form of an emblem, c.. l., to be
| worn by the boys who do not use tobac-
! co and who maintain good standing in
| the community in which they live. Spe-
! cial honors will also be conferred for
deeds Of hcrosm. The plans for this sea-
son include county convention to be
| held here June 5, to cooperate with the
| Grange and schools in regard to agricul-
| tural contests to establish short term
| lamps on Lake Champlain in June, and
to cooperate with the Addison County
Agricultural society in arranging pro-
gram of sports during the county fair.
The Memorial day exercises We're held
at the town hall Saturday afternoon. The
members and associate members of Nll-
liam y. Russell Post, No. 50. G. A. r., and
the William Z. Russell Circle, No >, La
dies of the G. a. r., met At their hall in
the Dyer block at one o'clock and at $50
formed in line on Main street, headed by
| Marshals Col. Thad NJ. Chapman, Fred
Nash, B. O. Wales, A. c. Delphis and
Stanley Rose. and the Middlebury band.
as follows: Associate members Of the G.
A. r., Ladies Of the G. a. r. and ON
rades of William p. Russell Post under
command OF Col. Charles Z. Youtt. COM
mander of the local post They marched
to the town hall, which was packed to Its
seating capacity. The program was car
ried out as previously published At the
conclusion Of the services at the monu-
ment the line reformed and marched TO
the hail in the Dyer block where the par
ade disbanded. The comrades, associate
members and invited guests were enter
tanned by the William F. Russell Circle
Ladies of the G. A. r.. at supper. The
graves of the departed soldiers in the
IcpOrqtp1 with flowers
by delegations from the post in the morn
ing. which has been their custom for sew
cral yea7s-At the annual meeting OF the
Woman's Auxiliary to the y. VI. c, A
the following officers were elected: Presi-
} don't, Mrs. John F. Weeks; vice presidents,
Mrs John Chapman, Mrs. II. A. Lawrence,
Mrs r. S. Benedict an1 Mrs. John Wright;
secretary, Mrs. II, NJ. Balm; treasurer,
Mrs John Wright-George Dorothy,
clerk at the Addison, has gone to Gran
Vile. y. Y, for a few days with his
mother.-Max Thompson has returned to
Rutland.-Miss Elizabeth Wilds of New
York Is in town for few days.-The
United Missionary societies Of the Meth
odst Church held their regular
monthly meeting at the home of Mrs, j. e.
Weeks Tuesday afternoon.-The ladies Of
St Mary's Church held a we'll attended
ice cream and strawberry festival in Fed
Grafton hall Saturday afternoon and even
ing. An instrumental and vocal program
was given, those taking part being Misse,
Rena Dumas, Agnes McNulla, Catherine
Dillon, Mary Halpin, Irene Burns and
Elizabeth Carrigan, \ good sum was
realized for the benefit Of the church So
ciety.-Miss Marie Douglas, who has been
in town for a few days, having come here
to see her sister Miss ODell Douglas,
who is III at her home on College street,
has returned to North Hero.
Joseph BONN. one of the best known
residents of this town, was drowned at
Niger cove, just below the Green
Mountain Pulp company's mill on Otter
Greek at about nine o'clock sunday
evening, that being the time that his
watch stopped. His body was found
about midnight by his son-in law
James Mitchell Mr.. Bonin left tho
home of his daughter Mrs. Mitchell
about three o'clock sunday Afternoon
and when evening came and he hat
not returned they started to look fol
him. He was found in about a foot
of water where it is thought he mus
have fallen by a misstep. as he was 81
years of age and was getting ratheI
feeble. The body was removed to the
Undertaking rooms of A. j. Blackmer,
where on Monday morning they wert
examined by Selectmen II, l.. Hunt
w. n Cady, Health Officer DIR. S. s
Eddy and Undertaken A. j. Blackmer
AS there was no water in the lungs, il
is thought that he must have pitched
headfirst into the water. that his heart
was affected and that he died instantly.
He is survived by one daughter Mrs
James Mitchell with whom he hat
lived for a long number of years. II,
was born i'm st. Hyacinthe. Que. Tho
remans were taken Monday afternooI