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


Hollis A. Mudgett a farmer living
| in the west part of the town. commit
ted suicide Sunday by hanging. Mr.
Mudgett had been in a depressed state
for some time and it is thought that
his mental condition was the cause
| for the deed.
| Supt G. d. Howe has purchased of
Mrs. Clara Crowell the Chase house off
Cherry avenue After making thorough
repairs and improvements Mr.. Howe and
family expect to move to their new home
about the middle of the month"; A.
| ratro has sold his farm to A. II. Bent
Hey, who has immediate possession. MIR.
Tatro and family have moved to a small
place in Mud city which they have pur-
chased-Mrs. J. J. Austin of Proeser
Wash, and her daughter and husband,
MIR. and Mrs. w. e. Gay, from the same
place. who have been away from Norris
vile for the past three years. are visit
ing the formers father, ]. II. Bennett,
and sisters Mrs. r. c. Hoyt and Mrs.
A. c. Bedell.-A. f. Grant and family
have gone to their cottage at Greensboro
for the summer Miss Nora Greene re-
turned Monday evening from Greensboro,
|
the Grant cottage.-Mrs. Charles McFar-
land has returned from Boston, where
she has been a guest of Mrs. f. ]. Bill
lings-Mrs. Cora Whipple, who recently
returned from passing the winter in Bos-
ton with her son, w A. Whipple, took
possession of her home on West High
street, Prof. and Mrs. w l. Dodge vacat-
ing the same.-L. f. Dyke Of Nashua
ttrith 10
father. Edwin II. Dyke. and sister Miss
Carrie ]. Dyke.-Miss Lila Slayton is at
home from Quincy Mansion school, Bos-
ton, to pass the summer with her par
| ents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Slayton.-Miss
Jennie Fitzgerald Of Jeffersonvile was a
> guest Sunday and Monday of Mrs Fos-
ter Van Dusen.-C. A. Gle went Mon
day to Lake Mansfield to be present at
the fish dinner of the Fish and Game
League.-Mrs Otto S. Raspe and daugh-
ter of Palmer. Mass, who have visited
Mr.. and Mrs II. j. Fisher. returned home
Tuesday She was accompanied to Mont
pelier by Mrs. F'sher.-Daniel Thomas
was at HardWick Monday to attend the
funeral of his brother-in-law, Melvin
Austin. whose death followed an opera
, ton for appendicitis. Interment was
made at Stowe.-Noyes g. Slayton OF
Columbia University of New York arriv-
ed Tuesday to pass the summer at the
|, home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. A
Siayton-Mrs Carroll Taylor and son.
Harold went Monday to Barre. where
they will pass the summer with Mr.. Tay-
Tor, who has employment there.-Leigh
Stewart of Northampton, Mass, came
Tuesday morning for a week with his
= parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 7. J. Stewart
, while attending commencement exercises
. ! Of Peoples Academy.-Mrs. Ella Doty
, and Mrs. S. D. Luce went to Wolcot'
e Tuesday to spend the day with friends
n They visit friends in Hardwick to-day
h Miss Child of Columbia, Mo, has ar
e rived here and will pass the summer al
r Samoset.-Mrs. Maynes of New York Is
r at the Elizabeth Rowland cottage, Sam
oset, for the summer.-Mrs. W. NJ. Shat
n tuck and two sons of Johnson are witt
8 her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Carpen
= ter, while attending commencement.-Mrs
Il Carl Midget of North Cambridge is
|. guest of her sister Mrs. Harry Turner
S during commence ment.-Mrs. Ella Jan,
IT Holmes Waterman of Burlington is at
l. tending commencement exercises. a cues
II of Mr. and Mrs w. s. Cheney.-Mr anC
e Mrs. +. j. Bennett of New York hav'
:, arrived and will pass the summer a
: Samoset. occupying the Catherine Car
s. Yer cottage.
II Mr.. and Mrs W. A. Gilbert of Bur
! lington were guests Saturday and Sun
|. day at L. S. Smalrs farm. while VISITING
l. his mother. Mrs. Kate Gilbert, and sis
Is ter, Mrs. Henry Small.-Prof and Mrs
hoe oa1,a
>. the weekend at the home of his par
It ents. Mr.. and Mrs. o. W, Chaffee.-Rob
= ert Gordon Of Bath. Me. who untf re
n Gently was employed in the A. r. Camp
d bell jewlry store and Miss Madge Small
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Charles H
l. Small were married Saturday evening
H. the Rev. w. E. Baker performing tn
i ceremony
l. The Sanborn prize speaking took place
" as has been the custom commencement
d week for several years. Instead of tn
10 usual dictionary and books of poems thi
~ year the prizes given by 3. II. Sanbor
y OF Boston were three s. gold pieces
:. The judges, the Reverends w. f. Baker
~ w. T. Best and r. d. Crammer. awarde
the prizes to Ralph Terrill, Vera Gilber
:, and Ruth Mudgett.-H. j. Edmond
-. went to Burlington Tuesday to atten
= meeting of the Vermont State Optica
), association.-Mrs. Robert Wallace wen
~ TO Hardwick Tuesday evening TO vsi
!. her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. ]. Whaler
10 Mrs. Daniel Nasion and family Of Ne,
York arrived Wednesday TO spend tn
40 summer at Samoset, occupying the Dol
l. othy Bradford cottage, Mrs. Scogg1n c
In Columbia. Mo-, came Wednesday ever
ne ing and will pass the summer at Mar
" Brewster's cottage, Samoset.-The alumr
Of banquet and reception Tuesday evenin
e. at he Randall were largely attende,
ed Governor Fletcher was present and &C
Sc dressed the alumni.
- JOHNSON.
to II, NJ. Mhill of St Johnsbury sper
rs Sunday here with his wife-Mr. and Mr.
c. H. l.. Bailey and Mr.. and Mrs w.
ut Stearns spent Saturday and Sunday at I'll
rs. latters summer cottage in franklin
d. Leonard Pearl Is assisting In the Ridd
4 store for a few days.-Mrs V. A. GilmoI
n is with Mrs. Knowles at East Johnson
az Dr. II, n. Waite was called to Stowe la.
a week by the sudden death of his sister,
ca | Jaw, Mrs Benson.-Mrs. Lewis Lambe
5 at hospital in Burlington for trea
=, | ment.-Carrol Patch has finished work Il
| % rkar g, Stearns and has gone IN Ha