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

Little Belle Randall is doing
well at the home of her grandmother
In North DuXbury-A corporation din
ner was given by the Gleason family
at the home Of Mrs Ida Hattie Satur-
day evening in honor OF Mrs Nellie
Bates of Orange, Mass. and Mrs
Charles H. Haines of Nashua n. H
Mrs. Walter Irish. who has been quite
Ill, is much improved. The Dorcas So
ciety of the South Duxbury church
met with Mrs. Lester Hills Wednesday
afternoon.-The monthly missionary
meeting of the Ladies' society Of the
CONGREGATIONAL Church was held with
Mrs Elliot Wednesday afternoon.-Miss
Agnes Deforge ot this place and Eric
q. Lovely of Albany, n. y, were mar
ried at the brides home in Cotton Brook
Sunday afternoon by the Rev. w, l..
Boicourt. They arc to reside in ALBANY.
-Beginning June 10 Lewis 4. Smith, the
evangelist, is to work for week at
South DuXbury Mr. Smith is pleasantly
remembered here, being the singer at
the time OF the union evangelist services
conducted by Mr. Sayford
About 40 of the Montpelier and Barre
members of Marquis dc Lafayette Chap
ter u. a. r., "'cre guests of the local
members Monday afternoon The meeting
was held in the parlors of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, which were decor
ated with flags and lilacs Two organ
solos were rendered by Mrs. u. W.
Cooley. Mrs. F. L. Knight, chairman Of
the committee, introduced as the speaker
of the afternoon the Hon. William T.
Dillingham;. Mr.. Dillingham; gave many
interesting facts concerning "Immigra-
ton. He spoke of the old Immigration
coming with their families and having
a part in the rural development of the
country. The new immigration comes
from entirely different countries and
scsrcgatcs in the cities He also made a
strong plea for States rights and gave
great credit to the foresight of the
fathers who framed the constitution
Refreshments We're served at the close
of the program. Beside Mrs Knight and
Mrs. Cooley, the hostesses We're Mrs
{. c. Warren, Mrs. C. C. Robinson, Mrs
E. F.. Campbell, Mrs. Il. r. Demeritt
Mrs. ]. w Moody. Mrs. H. C. Whitehill
Mrs. f. f. Palmer. Jr., and Mrs T.. e.
Atkins.-Mrs. Joseph Bennett, who lived
near the Stowe line, died very suddenly
Monday evening. Mrs. Bennett drove to
this village that afternoon returned
nome, ate supper and fell from her chair
She was GO years old.-The Old Folks con-
cert, under the auspices of Dillingham;
Grange, will be held in the Duxbury
town hall Friday evening at eight O'Clock.
The program will consist of cboruses
orchestral music, vocal and instrumental
and "A promenade will close the evenings
ehtcrtainment.-Mrs G. II. Haines who
mas been the guest of friends in town for
two weeks, has returned to Nashua, y.
H.-Judge f. w. Huntley and DR.. f. r.
steele, Jr., are attending the health Off
GERS convention in St. Adams DR.. Steele
has part on the program
Mrs. w. L. WATSON, general fedora
tion secretary Mrs. f. f. Joslyn and
MISS Eta Graves from the Hvnatia
club, are attending the meetings of the
state Federation of Women's clubs in
Bellows Falls.-Mrs. mcfarland. moth
er of Mrs. r. j. Knowles, fell Monday
breaking bone in her left wrist In
Trying to save herself, she caught hold
or a hot stove and her right hand was
badly burned.-The Rev. Matthew 7.
Fortier, 5. j., professor of philosophv
ana ethics in Boston College. lectures
on the Life of the Maid of Orleans. -"
as part OF his work. Joan Of Arc dav
was observed at the college by an en-
tertalnment. FIR. Fortier's Waterbury
friends are watching his success in his
work with great pleasure-Mr. and
MRS. r. f. Foss spent yesterday in
burlington with their daughter Mrs.
George