Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

III '"c department OF CiV1cS on Ceisoi-
ship OF Moving Pictures;'' Mrs. d. s. I
Conant Of Bradford for the department
OF education and Mrs. q. II. Cross of
St Johnsbury for the department OF
public health. advocated medical inspec- ,
ton OF schools; Mrs e. l.. ingalls, of
Burlington spoke for Rural Community |
Needs Mrs. John y. Chase of Lyndon !
vile spoke on CLONE and School ,
Gardening" In the absence OF Mrs. A.
II. Davis of Windsor, chairman of the
department of literature and library ex-
tension, a letter from her was read urging
the federation to continue its support
OF the travelling library enterprise Mrs.
II. w. Dutton OF Royalton. chail man OF
the reciprocity department, spoke Of the
WORK Others present included Mrs
. Charles NJ. Cone Of Hartford, state editor
or the general federation magazine. In
the evening a largely attended reception
was held at the home Of Mrs. r.. A.
Davis. There were floral decorations,
music by Glson's orchestra and refresh
ments served by the teachers OF the VII
lage schools. In the receiving line were
Mrs. Davis, Mrs. S. NJ. washburn. presl-
dent of the Bethel woman's club. Mrs.
Robert f. Smith and Mrs. L. D. Wheeler
OF White River Junction. corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Walter Slack Of Spring.
Held recording secretary. and Mrs q.
II. Smile of Montpelier. general fedora
ton representative. Most Of the delegates
were entertained In several homes OF
club women
The Whitcomb high school basketball
team defeated team from Woodstock
high school in Bethel Friday evening by
score Of Is to 10. Stuart of Bethel
oniciated as referee and Prior of Wood
stock as umpire. The members Of the
local team were: Williamson. A Rogers
Datson. King and Blossom, with Shepard
substitute. Benjamin King has been
elected captain OF the high school team
and II. w. Haskins captain Of the town
| team. movement Is on foot to or
| ganize town team league.-The defeat
ed reds in an East Bethel Baptist
Sunday school contest served supper to
the victorious blues at the Grange hall
last Friday evening. After supper there
| were addresses by the Rev j. Hamilton
Thompson of Randolph. A. A. Storrs and
! the Rev. ]. Wesley Miler.-Fritz Thlelen
/ went Saturday to visit Austin b. Noble
/ at Manchester. ". II.
Eben NJ. Lewis. aged SO years, died
in Barnard Friday after a long illness.
The funeral was Hcld Sunday at his late
home. the Rev. j. c. Hazelton officiat-
ing. The bearers were John c. Hathorn,
! Lewis Dubois. r. l. Cotton and ]. w.
jackson. Mr.. Lewis was an old resident
/ and well known farmer. his place being
also resort for city boarders. His
wife died only IA weeks ago. He Is sur
vived by three daughters, Mrs. Eugene
Rhodes Of Woodstock. Mrs. Charles
! Hathorn and Mrs. Victor Ward Of Bar
nard. and two sons. Benjamin and Eben,
who live on the home place. Interment
was in the North Barnard cemetery
| The first deer killed in this town prob
ably was spike horn buck. weight
about 100 pounds. killed by Charles J.
White on Arthur Quimby's place Mon.
day forenoon.
Miss Jane Todd since glrlhood resi-.
dent Of this town, died Tuesday after a
long illness. She was born in the north
Of Ireland 70 years ago. Nearly 90 years
ago she was employed in the household
of Mrs Harriet T. Chase, still a resident
here. During the last few years Miss
Todd has done canvassing for a number
of articles in this and nearby towns She
was a member OF Christ Church and tho
funeral will - held there to-day, the
Rev. w. Benjamin Reynolds, her pastor,
officiating. She Ia survived by sister.
Ann. whose home is In Boston, and who
Is still very active though quite advanced
In years. brother, the late John Todi
Is well remembered by the older resi-
dents-A son was born November 16 20
Mr.. and Mrs stephen Mott OF Barnard -
! A daughter was born November 16 to Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Bullen.-Successful deer
hunters include Oliver II. Luce and John
Noble hunting in Stockbridge. and the
following hunting In Bethel or near the
line in Rochester or Stockbridge: Robert
French. Walter Chamberin. Edison Hol-
brook. Fred Davis, Frederick Smart. Wal
ter Preston, Roscoe Martin. Charles
Townsend and Howard Walker--Will.am
Burke. a resident for several years for
merly OF Swanton, died Monday of can ,cr
after an illness of several months He
was ca years OF age and had had charge
Of the Sanford farm. being assisted by
his brother. Napoleon, who with the wife
and three children survive him.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.
The resignation Of Miles r. South.
worth as principal of the local high
school took effect Friday and on Tues.
day. with Mrs. Southworth. he
left for Chardon, Ohio the former
homo OF Mrs. Southworth III health
was the reason for the resignation Of
Mr. southworth. He came to the high
school In 1902, Immediately upon his
graduation from the Western Reserve
College, Cleveland. Ohio. as assistant
| principal, n position he held continuously
until 1914, when he was made principal.
AS teacher and resident ne was held
In high esteem by pupil and citizen.
Frl1'y afternoon y. wa presented v'h
Il travelling bag, the gift If the teachers
ana pupils OF the school. and flowers
! will be presented him as he boards the
train for Ohio. The present supern-
tendent of schools. y. J. Whitehil. will
serve as principal until successor to
MT Southworth is engaged. Mr., White
NIL was for many years principal of the
school.-M'ss Ida NJ. Akers. superintend-
ent or the Good VIII, a homc Toy so''-
dependfn. rls IN Springfield. .iass..
has been In this and neighboring viii