Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-02

Worcester, Mass, at tho age Of S5 years |
Mr.. Roakcs was one or the family of 10
children. all OF whom are dead, except |
one brother i'm Newport.
WATERBURY.
Mrs. Frank Perry and three daughters
have arrived from Stonehnm, Mass. ana
are with Mr.. Perry at the homo OF his
brother, w II. Il. Perry. Next week
they will move into tho Woodland house
ON Farrar additon.-Mrs. Lee Kirby
died ut her homo at ,:45 o'clock Satur-
day morning after n long illness with
tubercular trouble Allaro King WAS
born in Milton 81 years ago, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John King. Forty
years ago she was married to Mr.. Kirby
and had spent most OF her life In town.
She IL survived by her husband. two
children. Frank Kirby of Burlington and
Icon Kirby Of Windsor and two grand
children; also four brothers and ono sis
ter, John King and Adolph King Of
burlington. DIN King of Waterbury.
Henry King Of Michigan and Mrs.
Frank King Of Connccticut.--W. II. II.
Perry, G. J.. OClar and c. D. Swasey
were in Barre Saturday attending
manufacturers mecting.-Thc Joint meet
ing of the 1iypatia and Pierian clubs at
the home of Mrs. T. f, Campbell Friday
afternoon took the form of colonial
party. The guests were received by
Miss Ollie Somervile. dressed as Mar
tina Washington. Miss Somerville also
gave two readings. Mandolin solos were
rendered by Mrs. r. E. Atkins, accom-
panied by Mrs. +. l.. knight. Progress
sve games were played. The house
throughout was decorated In the Ameri-
can colors and refreshments were picnic
stye.-Goorgc Jones and r. H. Jones
of Waitsncld we're in town Friday on
business connected with the Guptil
estate. Judge Huntley, as one of the
commissioners. met at the Guptil farm
with them.
The wedding of Frank Sawtclle and
Miss Gcorgiana England was solen1nized
by the Rev. Robert Devov at st, Andrew &
rectory Wednesday. Feb. %. The groom
is in the employ of W. NJ. Greene. They
will reside in town. Witnesses to the we'd
ding we're Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Bloodin.-
The annual meeting of the Con-
gregational society waa hold In the
chapel Thursday evening with Moderator
T.. T.. Campbell in the chair. After re-
ports were given the following officers
were elected: Clerk. Mrs. r. J. Knowles
treasurer, w. r. Clark; collector. O, A.
Seabury; auditor, c. p. Adams. prudential
committee. r. r. Demeritt, c. G. Graves
and T.. T. Campbell. An interesting in.
formal discussion of WAYS and means
tool, placc.--Review, No. II, Lady Macca.
bees. held n social at the home of Mrs
, G. A. Gibbs at Mill village Wednesday
Feb. %, about 20 being present. The fol.
lowinS program was given Vocal duets
! by the Misses Rogers: plano selections
by Miss Hazel Cook: vocal solo by Miss
/, Ruth Mott. Contest prizes were awarded
to Mrs. Herbert Johnson, Miss Ethe
' Rogers and William Collins. Refresh
ments were received for membership.-H
, J. Parcher Is confined to the house with
a hard cold
: In accordance with the program O.
= work inaugurated by the Vermont Fed
: Grafton of Women's clubs a committe,
y from the Hypatia club visited the loca
poor farm last week The committee wa
n kindly received by Overseer Brigham
f and tho caretakcr and n careful inspec
d tion vas made. everything being fount
in a first class condition. The oversee
9 and caretakcr are DESTROYS that NOR
). tours of this kind be made and are yer,
= glad to welcome the general public a
f any time, This work among the Readinl
;. clubs is being carried on throughout tn
t State under the direction of Mrs. Dal
= y. Burdtt of Pittsford, Vermont chair
. man of the committee on civil servic
d reform.-The ceremonial meeting IF tn
Wtnooski Valley Campfire Girls will b.
2 held with Miss Christine Anderson Fri
,;at,
q at home from Northfeld over Sunday
e Mrs. Luke Towne is moving into tn
l. double house. half of which she recent
: bought of Towne and Knowles Charlie
Y Stewart Is to move into the Henry Car
- penter house vacated by Mrs. Towne-
Dillingham; Grange held a special meet
$ ing and the postponed Washington socia
= Saturday evening. The program arrange
= by Mrs. Goodheart, included facts con
n corning the period of Washingtons lif
: for roll call; a sketch regarding Wash
o ington $ birthday and how it was mad
e a holiday BY Miss Nellie Woodruff;
= coinet sol" 10y Stanley Buzzell and
: sketch of Washington's home life by Mis-
l. Daisy Ilaseltine. There was much merr
!! ment in games suitable to the occasion
: Phillip Shonio receiving first prize an
Miss Eunicc Eastman the BOBBY 70
u pinning hatchets TO the cut down Cherr
tree. Music for promenading was furnish
ed by Buazell's orchestra.--The servic
X in the Methodist Episcopal Church a
= the Center was omitted Sunday becaus
T. of the serious illness OF the father {
r the Rev. w. f. lin. pastor Of tn
: church.-A pleasant social for the mai
q part of the Sunday school was held |
the social room of the Congregation;
i Church Saturday evening, over ca a
= tending, In the guessing of the State
Q Miss Maude McMullin WAS first Alto
II Swasay second and Carroll! Swasey mir,
q In the hanging OF clot he's contest, Mis-
J. snow WAS first, Mss Shonio second, Mis-
= Graves third, and Miss Ayers fourth. I
T. the candle race, Frank Grout was frs
II and ifealey Randall second. Much spol
u was also caused in the numerical conte,
Is and for the boys the ral-splitting an
building fence in Lincoln style. RI
u freshmeDts were served Much OF III
e contest planning was made by Princip,
" Reinhcr and Max Ayers. while all III
q teachers and others ably assisted tn
II superintendent, Mrs. G. S. Bidweil.--.,
I the temperance rally at the Center Satul
l. day evening, at which Miss Abb
IS Paisels spoke. the prohibition song wa
% sung by Miss Kathleen LcBaron.-Tt
! installation OF the following Officers too
l. place at the Christian Endeavor NEE
& ing nj the Congregational Church Sur