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

the Congregational Church gave fare
well reception to Prof and Mrs. r. H.
Reynolds at the church parlors We'd
nesday Dec. l. Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds
left Thursday for a few days stay in
Cambridge with the formers mother, Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Reynolds, Professor Reynolds be-
ginning his new work Saturday, with
headquarters at Nontpelier.-W ednesday
Dec. l at the Universalist parsonage
the marriage of Miss Idamae Sylvia
Thayer, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. +. o.
Thayer of the west part of the town, and
Ellis Cleo Bridge, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bridge of this village, were mar
ried. the ceremony being performed by
the Rev. r. d. Cranmer. The couple were
unattended.
G. A. wilkins returned Friday evening
from Rochester, bringing with him large
black bear, seven years old and weighing
B25 pounds. The bear, which is now in
the window OF ]. H. Warren's meat mar
ket, was killed by r. y. Whittimore of
| Hancock November q. Mr.. Whittimore,
who is n prosperous farmer living in the
mountain district of Hancock: is some
thing of hunter, having killed l6 bears
since May II, 1915, ard pronounces this the
largest killed in Vermont for a great many
years. Mr. Wilkins will have the bear
skin, which is beautiful black tanned
/ for rug.-Mrs. James Ford and children,
who have passed 10 days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. s. Stancliff, re-
turned to Sheldon Springs Friday eve
ning.A large flock OF wild geese, num-
bering into the hundreds passed over the
town Friday. There We're five distinct
harrow formations in the lock.-L NJ.
Munson, while motoring through Cady's
Falls, ran through flock of Wyandotte
fowls, and in the excitement OF getting
out of the road. rooster lit by chance
upon the running board OF his auto and
remained there during the run of two
miles to Morrisville, and taking further
ride about the streets, and on to the
Munson store, where Mr. Munson picked
him up and placed him in box to re-
turn to the owner.-Miss Mabel Bailey re-
turned Saturday to North Ferrlsburg to
resume her work as teacher. after passing
the Thanksgiving vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Bailey-T.
B. Ellis Is assisting in the c. II. Crane
grocery store during the enforced alb
sence of Mr.. Crane, who Is confined at
home by illness. The condition of Mr.. Crane
Ia somewhat improved-MissM Mildred Far
rer Of Newport returned home Saturday
after passing several weeks with her cous-
ms, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Magoon.-Mrs j.
W. Rivers passed Saturday in Wolcott
visiting Mrs Lydia Peck and sister. Miss
Lucy Preston, and other friends.-Frank
p. Morse, who is commander of General
Foster Post, G. A. r., at Wolcott was In
Wolcott Saturday to attend meeting OF
the post,-Mrs. L.ottie Wells Of Montpeie'
came for a few days stay with her daugh-
ter Miss Ina Wells, at the home of Mr.
and Mrs II. L. Spear-Mrs Almond
jackson Of Essex Junction and Mrs.
George Pratt Of Essex Center came Satur-
day to remain over Sunday with their
mother. Mrs l.. A. Davis.-Mrs. Horton
Doty of johnson passed Saturday with
friends In town.
Glenn A. wilkins has presented James
NJ Warner Post. G. A. r.. with a beauti-
full gold headed cane to be carried by
the oldest member Of the post and
passed on, and when the last one is gone
the cane Is to be turned over to the
trustees of the Centennial library for
safe keeping.-Judge Edmund c. Mower
OF Burlington passed Sunday and Monday
with his sisters, Misses Alice and Anna
Mower.-Miss Teresa Town Of East Fair
field came Saturday evening to visit her
mother, Mrs. Mary Towne, and other
relatives Miss Ila Hoyt OF Johnson
passed Sunday with her parents, Mr. and
J Mrs, b. G. Hoyt.-Frank Butler of Cam
bridge came Saturday evening to visit
his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas.-Ns IS
Marjorie Hayford, who has been teach
} ing In North Cambridge. came Saturday
evening to pass a weeks vacation with
relatives.-A. l.. Huntley passed Sunday
! In st, Johnsbury-Alen Bacon went
Monday to Newport to resume work on
the Passumpic division Of the u. NJ
after long lay-off.-C. II. Crane has 80
far recovered from a serious illness as
to be at the store for a short time Mon
day.-Prof. and Mrs j. Fletcher Sears
are to have rooms in the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. s. Robinson.
BENJAMIN w. Stewart, who had been
In falling health for several years, and
Ill for the past year with heart and kid
ney disease and complications. died at
> one O'Clock Tuesday morning at the home
OF his daughter. Mrs. s. l.. Ring, Flu
, neral services will be held at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ring to-day at 100
p. M, the Rev. G. w. Tabor officiating
Interment will be made in the Morris
town Plains cemetery. BENJAMIN w
!, CONTINUED ON mage lkl.