Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08
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At the Memorial day exercises at the
Methodist Episcopal Church music was
furnished by the Methodist choir and the
st. Adams Brass band. There was a re-
citation by Delma Manley and reading
by Brainerd I1o!combe. The speaker OF
the day, Martin 5. Villas of Burlington
gave an able historical address on the
causes of the war and preparedness, which
was heard by large audience. An
abundance of flowers decorated tho
church and after the service were placed
on the soldiers graves. There were 1G
veterans who attended the service and Il
part of them marched to the cemetery
The funeral of William 1.andon was
held at his late home Saturday after
noon Mt two o'clock, the Rev. ". H.
Strong officiating, with interment in tho
family lot in the village cemetery. lie
leaves a wife and one grandson Edward
Landon. There was a profusion Of bcauti-
ful flowers. Among those present from
out of town were: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Iandon Of Bristol. Mr.. and Mrs. q. r.
Iandon of Johnson, Mr. and Mrs a. r.
bandon of Colchester, Mr. and Mrs. Linus
Phelps of Essex Junction; Mr.. and Mrs.
&. Fl. Wood of st. Adams Juan Robin
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Keeler VOL
ford Phelps and Sidney Phelps of South
Hero, Mrs. Ernest Rrodic of Burlington,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Writer'S and Miss
Alanette Ashley of st. Adams. and Mrs.
Persis Ballard of Fairfax.--The grad
uating exercises Of the high school were
held at the Conversational Church Fri
day evening. The church was filled to it's
capacity. The graduates We're six in num-
Der: Dorothy Prentiss, May Wood Farms
worth. Anna Morse. Orlow Sandcrson.
Cyrus Luman and Brainerd I1ocombe.
The program was well carried out and
reflected great credit on the teachers. as
well as the graduates After the exercise
a reception was held for the graduates
in the vestry.-Mrs. s. i. Shroyer Ruth
and Clifford Shroyer started for few
weeks trip TO PENNSYLVANIA Monday.
They We're accompanied by Miss Donna
Sick. one of the teachers in the graded
school, who will return to her home in
Pennsylvania Miss Gertrude Merrill, an
other teacher in the graded school. went
to her home in Gray. Ne, Monday.--Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Clay Of Norfolk, Va,
have come to their summer home at
Camp Rich for the sumnier.-The me-
mortal Sunday of the Modern Woodmen
of America was observed Sunday with a
special service at Odd Fellows hall with
a sermon by the Rev. r. II. Cressey. 4
quartet. Mrs. Earl Bevin, Miss Gladys
Perry, DR. l.. C. Holcombe and Gu n.
Wood furnished the music, with Miss
Frances Cormia at the piano. The hall
was beautifully decorated with flowers
After the service the Woodmen marched
4 the cemetery where the impressive
ritual OF the camp for the day was given
and the graves of deceased neighbors
decorated.-GeorCe Prentiss, who SER
iously hurt couple Of weeks ago, by
being run into by an automobile, is able
to be about the house and will soon &c
to his home on North street.
At the Methodist Church Sunday morn
ing at 1O:45 the subject of sermon will be
Perfect Peace. How to Attain It.
Sunday school at 49, evening at 100 sub
ject, Fruitful Faith" Thursday eve.
ming at 1880. prayer meeting, address
Goods Will Epworth league every Tues
day evening at 7:3O.