Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-07
BRISTOL.

The celebration of the 18th anniversary
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and
the reopening of the church and parson-
| age after extensive repairs, proved red
| letter day in the history of the church.
The Rev. J. T. Horton of Rutland preach
ed a splendid sermon in the morning. The
dinner was served in the new church par
lors to anout 100 people The auditorium
was filled in the afternoon by people of
this and surrounding towns to listen to
the address by the Rev. f.. X. stone Of
Hoosicli Falls, n. y, whose subject was
THE Supreme Task" Music was fur
nshed throughout the day by the True
Blue Glee club. Ralph S. Brown rendered
a violin solo in the afternoon, and an
historical sketch of the church was real
by Miss Amy j. Sumner. Supper was
served to about $50 members and friends
of the church, and the church and chapel
| were filed for the evening service. Music
was furnished by an instrumental quar-
tette composed of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
/ Landon, r. S. Brown and John Guinall
with choruses, quartette and trio by the
glee club. Letters from former pastors
and friends were read by Recording Stew
ard L. b. Guindon. The district superin
|
preached the evening sermon. The Rev.
Mr. Reid pastor of the Lincoln Methodist
Church, was present and assisted in tina
! afternoon and evening services.
Donald A., son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
| ter Wright OF this town, and Miss
| Emma H. Rowley were married at the
brides home In Willsboro. n. " at
four o'clock Thursday afternoon in
the presence of relatives and friends
by the Row. Mr.. Cole Mrs. L. B. Gordon
sister of the bride, was the matron of
honor. and Hadley Wright, brother OF
the groom. was the best man. Mrs
Walter Wright, Mrs. Robert Quinlan,
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Wright and Hadley
Wright from here attended the we'd
ding After q brief honeymoon spent
in Bristol Mr.. and Mrs. Wright will be
at home to their friends In Science
ady, NJ Y.---Robcrt Anderson of Spring
field was In town over Sunday.-The
first meeting OF the outlook club was
held Friday afternoon at the homo OF
the president, Mrs. d. r. Bosworth
and wac well attended. By vote OF
the club the membership was increas-
cd from 40 to 80 members. After the
business was edisposed OF Mrs A. NJ
Norton gave an interesting account OF
her trip to California and the exposi-
tion. Refreshments were served
Mr.. and Mrs r. +. Russell and chill
dren of Rutland ana Mrs. Almira S
Russell and Mrs. Elizabeth Sumner OF
East Middlebury were guests of y. G
Sumner and family Saturday.--R. w
Hedges was at his home i'll Northhclt
over sunday
Miss Sadie Simonson and Miss Ada
! Brooks went to Poultney Monday to at
tend the Baptist State Christian En-
) deavor society convention.-Mr and Mrs,
Shirley Levarn have moved here from
Corinth and will occupy part of Mrs
Charles Bartlctt's house on Church
street,
Mrs Frances c. Grant died Tues
day at the home of her son on Bristo
Flats. Tho funeral will be hel,
this afternoon at two o'clock a
the house, She is survived by thre,
son: Irving of West Rutland, Judsor
this town. Mrs, Grant was 81 year.
old.-George Mott died Tuesday moor
at the home OF his son, Norman or
East street, of cancer lie had beer
i'll for long time. Six children sur.
vive him, Norman, Frank. Bertha ant
Mrs. Shandon Levarn of this town
George, who is in the United state.
army, and Arthur Of Middlebury Col,
lege.