Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09

the landing of the steamer Ticonderoga
on Saturdays at Gordons on Grand Isle
has been discontinued for the season.
Generally the low water occurs In Octo-
Der, but this year, owing to infreauent
rains during the fall season, the water
is unusually low at the present time.
A large amount of diphthera anti-toxin
was received Monday by DR.. c. f. Dali
ton. secretary of the State board OF
health. The consignment was the
first to he received from the 1ederle
Anti-toxin company of New York under
the new contract made between that COM
pany and the State. The anti-toxin will
he given out directly from the State labo-
ratorv and from 6S sub-stations, located In
various parts of the State while before II
was sent direct from the laboratory. This
method is expected to effect consider
able saving to the State in the cost Of the
compound.
The Algonquin club held ladies' night
at their spacious rooms on College street
Monday night over 60 guests being pleas
antly entertained at bridge and five hun
dred. The guests were received by Mrs.
Don a. Stone and Mrs. A. A. Tiffany, and
entertainment were Mrs. +. w. Perry,
Mrs. II. II. Hickok. Mrs. Sam Sparhawk,
Mrs j. ~ Jenne and Mrs. C. l.. Smith.
The five hundred prizes were won by Miss
Priscilla Knapton and Judge C. s. Palmer.
and Mrs. Sparhawk and O. l.. Kinds were
the winners of the bridge prizes. Miss
Lucinda Smith catered.
In probate court Monday licenses We're
granted to sell real estate in the estates OF
Amelia Deforge Valyou, late of Essex
and Eli Roberts, late of Burlington Tho
will of Elizabeth F. Brownson, late OF
IIineshurg, was filed for probate. and the
will of Horatio s. Johnson, late of Willis
ton, was proved. Sherman r. Clark Of
Boston was appointed administrator in
the estates of Fannie n. Clark and Lotica
Sherman. both late OF Richmond, with NJ.
d. Dimick and A. T. Stevens commission
ers and appraisers. There was a settle
ment and decree in the estate of Martha
| A. Lincoln. late of Milton.
! In probate court yesterday there were
settlements and DEGREES in the estates of
! Henry Colman of I'nderhll and Cornelia
+. Spear of Colchester. l.. O. Brush of
| t'nderhill was made trustee in the es-
tate Of Henry Colman. Wellington b.
Writer'S of st. Adams and Marion w. Rob-
inson of New York were appointed execu-
tors of the will of Elizabeth Barton Keefe.
late of Burlington, with Frank W. Perry
and NJ. G. Grandy Of this city commits
sioners. Laura Cutting of Lambton Can
ada was appointed administrators Of the
will Of Lois Thompson, late Of Hinesburg
with +. w. Ward Of Burlington and II. F.
Hunt Of Iinesburg commissioners and
appraisers.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Womans Auxiliary, was held Monday
at the Young MEMS Christian association
building Principal J. L. Colburn gave
paper THE Vision OF Young Men" Miss
Theo lockwood rendered a contralto
selection, accompanied by Ralph Bisson-
EFT. Mrs. S. L. Platka was elected presi-
dent in place Of Mrs. Guy B. Horton
who has resigned. The association re-
grets Mrs. Horizons retirement exceed
ingly as she has done a great deal OF
work. especially in connection with the
rooms, which were re-decorated under her
direction last year. and a new lighting
system installed. For some time past
business has prevented Mrs Horton from
taking active leadership.
The annual sale and turkey supper
given by the Woman's association Of the
First Church in the parish house FRI
day were exceptionally successful. The
sale. which was in charge OF Mrs S. L.
Reynolds. was held during the afternoon
and evening and when the time for clos
ing arrived there had been a general
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articles which had been gathered for the
occasion. During the afternoon tea was
served and the young ladies of the parish
held very successful sale of home made
candles. The excellent turkey supper.
looked forward to each year by the mem.
bers of the parish. was served under the
direction Of Mrs. C. NJ Fitch, about oOO
sitting down to partake OF the repast.
Announcement Is made Of the marriage
Of Miss Winifred D. Bedell, formerly OF
Burlington, to George II. Leavtt. son of
John u. Leavitt Of Swanton, which took
place on November II at FL Paso, Texas
the Rev. Peary j. Rice of the Christian
Church performing the ceremony. Mrs
Leavitt was graduated in 1910 from the
Vermont Business College and In October
of that year went to Minneapolis, Mimi
to accept a position at stenography. Dur.
ing the last three years she has devoted
her time to travelling position which has
taken her over practically the whole Uni
ted States and Canada. The young people
expect to make their home at FL Paso
Texas, after short tour to the Panama
exposition, Salt Lake City, Utah and
Denver, Colo.
A very pleasant and largely attended
reception and dance was given to the
freshman class of the University of Yer
mont Monday evening In thu
parlors of st. Paul's Church by the wive!
of the church vestrymen, assisted by thu
wives of the university professors. wh'
are members of st. Paul's Church. In thu
receiving line were the rector Of tn,
church. the Rev. G. w. Davenport ant
Mrs. Davenport. the Rev. F. Barnby
Leach, Mrs. NJ d. Chittenden and Mrs j
T. Stearns while the grand march wa
, led by DR.. and Mrs. Lyman Allen. Mrs
II. b, Shaw presided at the refreshmen
tables assisted ~ the Misses Theo Rock
wood. Dorothy Gates. Carolyn Chamber
, lin. Mary Loomis. Druisila Waterman n,
Jessie Southland
Urban ii, Beauprc, formerly of Burling
ton. but more recently of Montpelier an,
| Newport, arrived In this city Monda
r and has taken a position with the Syndi
. cate Clothing company on Church street
q Mr.. Beaupre, who was for many years
| member of the choir OF st. Josephs Churcl