Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-04
MORRISVILLE.

The charter which authorized the or
ganization OF the town Of Morristown was
dated August "a, ISL. The Tooth anniver-
sary was celebrated IN 1890. The Rev. V.
NJ. Hardy suggests that the week of
August % to q be set apart as a grand
old home week to celebrate in a fttinS
way the 125th anniversary.-Mrs. Arthur
Wheeler went to Cambridge Wednesday
Feb. "a to attend the funeral of her
cousin, A. l.. Brown.-M,ss Florence
Chaffee returned Wednesday evening
from a 10 days stay in Boston.-1he fol-
lowing from the Fort Collins, Colo,
Courier is of interest to Morrisville peo-
pie: Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Barkley an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter, Ruth, to Harry G. Woodward of ST.
Joseph. Mo. The wedding is scheduled
to take place in the early spring Mt
Woodward was a former Morrisville boy
and a graduate of Peoples Academy
Mrs. Annie Lynn has sold her stock and
one Of her farms in Brownsville.-Mr. and
Mrs. c. C. Draper went saturday to
Fletcher to visit their son and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Jay Draper. They will visit
| relatives at Enosburg Falls before re-
turning hoine.-Miss Laura Smith re-
turned to Montpelier Saturday after a
week with her father, G. I. A. Smith
Wiley Kelley went to Waterville Satur-
day to spend the vacation week with hi'
grandmother. Mrs. r. A. Willey.-Miss
Esther Greene. accompanied by her little
| cousin. Renwick Eaton. went saturday
to st. Adams to spend the vacation of a
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Greene.-R. G.. Paul is i'll, suffering from
throat trouble and cataWh.-Mr, and Mrs,
Allen Spooner moved Saturday from the
Palmer farm to the vacant house on the
Fred Small and Randolph road.
Gentlemen's night was observed by the
Uplift club Saturday, the ladies and
their guests having been invited to the
pleasant farm home of Mr. and Mrs. +.
c. Phelps, "a being present. supper
was served. after which the president,
Mrs. Leo Gould. acting as toastmistress
introduced the speakers. The first speak
er, Mrs. Harrison Dodge. welcomed the
guests in behalf of the club. II. l..
Delano responded in behalf of the gentle
men. Mrs, Warner Gilbert read an
original poem written by George l.anpher
OF Eden. The Rev. Mr.. Baker gave an
interesting talk on the characteristics of
George Washington, as did also the Rev.
Mr.. Best At the close Of the exercises,
n social hour, with music and singing,
was enjoyed. Oma Thomas Of
Woodbury. was a guest Sunday and Mon
day Of her aunt, Mrs, Ole Greene
Prof. and Mrs. Martin Chaffee of
Peacham came Saturday evening To visit
his parents, MIR. and Mrs. Orson Chaffee,
The Rev. w. Il. Baker left Monday
for Montreal to return with Mrs. Baker
who has spent seven weeks at the home
of her parents, Nj. INC Mrs, George
McLeod.-Miss Carrie Powers went tc
Burlington Monday for a short stay
II, j. Edmands and daughter, Miss
Faith. vent to Burlington Monday tc
see Mrs. Edmands, who Is receivin,
treatment at the Mary Fletcher hos
pitAl.-Mrs. P. e. Barllargeon Of Marie
vile, P, O., returned home Monday afte,
visiting her parents, Mr., and Mrs. Lev
Senesac. She was accompanied by he
little daughter, Madeline. who has beer
with her grandparents for five months
Mr.. and Mrs. q. L. Brown, their daugh
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