Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25

ganized 25 years ago. Mrs. Collins
extended greetings to the guests and
Mrs. c. f. Barker secretary of the
circle, gave a brief history Greetings
from Mrs. a. L. Cross of Swanton,
state vice president. were read and
Mrs. Charles s. Warner gave an or
iginal poem. The program closed
with vocal solo, "a Perfect Day.
by Mrs. Barker. after which refresh
ments were served. The arrangement
of the program was in charge OF Mrs
Ellen j. Warner. OF the 10 members
who formed the circle 25 years ago
six are living, as follows: Mrs. A. D.
Collins, Mrs. Ellen J. Warner, Mrs
Lucy A. Wilder. Mrs. Sylvester Don
aldson and Mrs G.. f. Barker of this
city and Mrs. George Cassidy of Rut-
land. Mrs. Cassidy was here last
evening to attend the anniversary
gathering. Beside the members Of
the circle the officers of the other
circles in the city and the wives OF
the local clergymen were guests
The condition of Mrs. H. w. Stearns.
who suffered severe burns on her face
and in her eyes Thursday morning, is
as comfortable as could be expected.
Mrs. Stearns was frying grddle cakes
at her home on Parsons avenue when
a dish of syrup on the back of the
stove exploded as she went to remove
the cover and the contents went in
her eyes and face. Although she is
not able to see now 1t Is thought her
eyesight will not be permanently af-
fected. Dr. John Gibson was sum-
moned and attended her injuries.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
William j. Dougherty of Upper Weldon
street at the Sherwood sanitarium No
vember 16.
The annual meeting Of the St. Adams
branch of the Needlework Guild OF Am
erica was held with Mrs. Frank Walworth
Smith Saturday afternoon. The following
officers were unanimously reelected:
President, Mrs. Smith; vice-president.
Mrs. G. F. Barber; secretary and treas
urer, Mrs A. H. Rublce
4 son was born to M. and Mrs. Fl. L.
Conger Of the IIighgate road at the hos
pital Sunday afternoon.
Sergeant H. NJ. Bullet has moved his
family from Richford. where they have
been living for several years, to the east
side of Miss Ida NJ. Hazards house on
Fairfield street.
John Buck left Sunday for Elyria.
Ohio. where he will act as construction
engineer for the WHY'S Overland COM
pany
Paul Desmarchais of this city, who has
been at the Mary Fletcher hospital in
burlington, the past two weeks. Is re-
covering. Mr.. Desmarchais was injured
while motoring to Burlington. the car
being driven by S. N Frost, when the
car ran into a post. Mr.. Desmarchais' S
nose. cheek bone and jaw were broken.
John Daley, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bar
ney Daley of Spruce street, and Miss
Della Baker. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor Baker of Elm street were married
at Holy Angels Church Monday morn
ing at 7:30 o'clock the ceremony being
performed by the Rev l.. r. Desrochers.
The bride was attended by Miss Gertrude
Dryer and the groom had as his attend
ant his brother, Bernard Daley. Mr. and
Mrs Daley left at 1888 o'clock for trip
to Nashua, y. H.. and Massachusetts
Two families in this vicinity have been
unusually successful deer hunters this
year John Ryan and two sons, Arthur
and Claud. have just returned from a
trip to Worcester mountain. Montpelier.
and on their return each brought a doe.
The animals weighed 1911 165 and LIZ
pounds. respectively. Medor Bessette,
son. George Bessette of Georgia, and a
brother. Henry Bessette Of Fairfax, have
returned from a trip to Belvidere, where
Medor Bessette shot a buck weighing O1
pounds, his son shot a 2o5-pound buck, and
Henry Bessette shot n doe weighing 20I
pounds. Less than half a nozen deer have
been reported shot In this town but &C
or more hunters from this section, be-
sides these two families, have been sue
cessful in other towns.
The remains Of Normal L. Hogaboom OF
South Richford, who died at the hospital
Monday morning. were taken on the eve
ming train Monday to East Berkshire and
from there to Mr.. Hogaboom's late home
In South Richford, where the funeral will
be held Friday. The burial will take
place in South Richford. Mr.. Hogaboom
was in his 18th year.
A daughter, Eunice Heath. was born to
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel McCleary of Mason
street Monday evening
Mrs d. 4. Mcdonald. who has been
seriously III with typhoid fever for several
weeks, is slowly recovering.