Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-17


| company. Harry j. Griswold. his
brother, left Saturday eveninv for New
Nork--Judgc w. IT, r Road Of the
municipal court Of Dorcbos,ar Ntase
and Mrs. Read are tho euoets of AR
and Mrs. r. H. Osborne for two ,voeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene woodruff and
children of Burlington are i'm town.
called here by the death Of Mr. Wood
runs fathcr-Mrs. william Mayhcw of
North bennington is visiting relatives
here for several davs-Nr aud Mrs g
NJ NlhsloW went Saturday to Rrattle-
boro. where Mr.. Wirslov win underpo
treatment for rheumatism Miss Daisy
Godfrey has gone to Washington, u.
c. where sh" has position as dieti-
tian in the Siblcy hospital-Nrs. Will
liam Her of Rochester is visiting her
mother Mrs. Charles Morgan. for soy
eral daNs--The Brandon Concert band
has been engaged to furnish music at
the Rutland fair Thursday. Scptcm-
bcr I.
! The Rev. George W. Davenport, rector
ol o. faul church at Burlington, who
Is spending some time at Lake Dunmore.
oHlclated az the Sunday morning service
at ST. Thomass Church. THE Misses
Marie ana owe Miner, who have been
spending several weeks with relatives in
MludieburF' nave returned to their
home'-Thus far there appears to be only
one candidate for town representative
this fall. w. a. Atwell, who entered the
held some time ago having withdrawn.
leaving only George H. Young as the
republican candidate. The democrats
| nave not named their candidate as vet.
The Rev. W. V. Berg, former
pastor of the CONGREGATIONAL Church
here, and how of Philadelphia. officiated
at the morning service here Sunday
The Rev. Walter Thorpe. pastor of the
Congregational Church. spoke before the
Spring Grove campmeetinC Saturday
evening.-Mrs. Elnor Larock has re-
turned from Rutland, where she has been
visiting friends for several days-Mr.
and Mrs. James r Harris spent Satur-
day and Sunday at Long Lake. where
their daughter is attending the Rogers
Summer Harp school.-Carl Bush has
gone to Westfeld Mass. where he will
visit friends for several weeks-A very
enjoyable evening was passed by a large
number Of the townspeope Friday eve
ming NJ the summer home Of Miss Shirley
F'arr on Park street. when Mr. wilkinson,
resident of Paris, gave a very interest.
ing and instructive talk on the European
war, giving a description of the part
| France is taking in the conflict. and
conditions in northern France previous
to- and during the war. At the close Of
! his talk Mr. Wilkinson entertained his
hearers by rendering several vocal selec-
| tons in French.-Mrs. Ella Cutler of Bos-
ton is the guest of Miss Ida Pierce for
few days. Mr.. and Mrs \. J. Ives have
returned from Lowell. Mass where they
went last week to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Ives mother.-Mr and Mrs. r. w.
Ray and son, Reginald, went last Satur-
day to Lake Dunmore, where they will
spend a week at the Vittum cottage
Messrs Howard, Wakefield and Parker
of North Troy We're in town Friday in
connection with the settlement Of the
r NJ. Parker estate.-George Bacon is in
New York to attend a meeting of the
Guernsey breeders association.
James g. L. Woodruff died at his
home on Seminary hill Sunday morn
| ing after having been in poor health
for several months. He was born in
Lewis. n. Y. November. 1916. and was
therefore almost 20 years old. Mr.
| Woodruff was a member of c. J. Orms
bee Post. q. a. r.. having served with
Company l., 18th New York Volunteer
cavalry, in the Civil War. He was
member of St. Faul's Lodge. +. and
a. NJ. and Farmers Chapter, r. A. NJ,
! of this place Besides his wife, he is
survived by one son. Eugene of Bur
! lngton, and on" brother BENJAMIN Of
Saranac Lake, y, Y. The funeral was
! held from his late home Tuesday
afternoon at three o'clock, with the
services in charge of St Pauls Lodge
of Masons
At special meeting Of the Brandon
| graded school district hold at the town
hall Monday evening it was voted to
allow the building committee addi-
tional $4,000 making in all 10000 fo~ the
erection of the new high school and re-
| pairs to the old graded school building,
in accordance with the orders of the
! State board Of health. 1t is estimated by
| the building committee that the repairs
ON the old building will cost about 5000
| \ telegram was received here Tues
| day morning announcing the death of
| Edward ". Griswold. son of Mr. and
Mrs Eugene \. Griswold. which occurred
! Tuesday morning at about one o'clock
| in st Luke's hospital in New York city,
/ where he had been III but "A short time
! with pneumonia. lie was 20 years Of age
and s survived by his father and
mother, two brothers. Harry j. and
| Adrian Griswold of this place; two sis
tcrs, Mrs, Eugene Woodruff of Burling-
| ton and Miss Margaret Grswod of this
| town. lie was in the employ of the Yer
! mont Marble company as sales manager
| in New York CITY Tho body was brought