Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28
PEN|NGS IN VERMONT

will he given a silk flag as a prize by
he ladies of the Relief Corps. The
Nembers of the post will be the judges
Music will be contributed by the stowe
Military band. At four O'Clock the mem
Sers of the post will he escorted to the
River Bank cemetery by the boy scouts
All other organizations. churches and
,chool children are invited to join in the
procession. Contributions OF flowers are
Noliclted. Special efforts have been made
% make the occasion of interest to all
The annual meeting of the directors OF
lhe Mt. Mansfield Electric railway
called for Tuesday, May 26, was postponed
until June 26.-Miss Mercy C. Benson
died about one O'Clock Tuesday morning
at the home of her nephew, Representa-
tive Joseph c. Benson. Miss Benson had
been in poor health for several years
and had failed rapidly the past few
weeks, the cause Of her death being a
general breaking down. She was 81
years old i'm November, 1918. She spent
her life in stowe. She was the last SUR
vvor of the family of Joseph Benson
who came to stowe from Woodstock in
1903. She leaves several nephews and
nieces, among them j. c. Benson Of
Stove. Mrs. c. II. Slocum of Morris
vile, l., c. Moody of Montpelier Miss
Mary Moody of st. Louis. Mo, Miss
Grace Waite Of Decatur, Ill, and her
lister, Miss Mary Waite. The funeral
vas held at the house at two o'clock
Wednesday afternoon.-Charles Cutler,
who has been seriously Ill for several
lays, was taken Tuesday for treatment
o the Fanny Allen hospital. Or. J. c..
Morgan and Mr. Cutters daughter Mrs.
:. c. Bailey, accompanied him, making
he trip in the doctors automobile.--A
candidate for the position OF principal
Vt the high school was in consultation
With the school directors Tuesday. Prin-
npal r. c. Reynolds, who has ably filled
he position for two years. has resigned
% accept that of principal OF the Peo-
pies Academy, Worthwhile Eliakim
Bgelow is i'll.
The funeral of Miss Mercy c. Benson
was held Wednesday afternoon at the
home of her nephew and his wife, Mr..
and Mrs. j. C.. Benson, where she died
Tuesday morning. The service was con-
Quoted by the Rev F. r. Crane of Unity
Church. Four of Miss Benson's nephews
acted as bearers The burial was in the
River Bank cemetery. Among those
present from out of town were L. c.
Moody of Montpelier and w. +. Benson
of Morrisvlle.-A. G. Cakes. who has
been confined to his home by Illness since
his return from Burlington, was better
Wednesday, but is still confined to his
bed.-The program for the regular meet
Ing of Mansfield Mountain Grange,
Patrons of Hushandry, Sa turday evening
will include an illustrated talk by r. l.,
Chaffee, instructor in agriculture, upon
The Cultivation of the Soil" debate
upon the question, Does the present
custom Of observing Memorial day dc
more harm than good?" affirmative, A.
r. Straw, Mrs. Flora Blodgett. and mega
tive, the Rev. Lemuel Davis and Mrs.
Harry S. SlaytOn; whistling solo by
Mrs. w. L. Demeritt. and a surprise
feature.-Mr. and Mrs. G. \. Riley spent
Sunday and Sunday night at Camp
Tunkett. Mrs. Riley who has never fully
regained her strength since a surgical
operate is now gaining