Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

aru' chaplain. DIR. j. S. Eastwood. sem
tinel, H. e. Spooner.-Fred A. Manches-
yer mas been appointed by tho Lord
stone stove company OF otter River,
MASS superintendent Of the company's
safes teams and collectors.
{. D. Rowe, for IS wears manager of
oranch iced store of Burditt Brothers.
Nutiano' which is situated near the
depot mere, has purchased the business
ana TOOK possession Monday Mr.. Rowe
is thoroughly familiar with this bust
ness lie VIII e%ndeavor to carry a com
plete stock in this line and will also
nandie nay and straw, which has not
been the custom in the uast-Mrs. f.. S.
MaFsh mas returned from Washington
D. c., where she went "a n delegate
rom Lake Dunmore Chapter. d. A. r.,
to the national convention Mrs Marsh
IL state regcnt-elect of this order
George Kerr is able To resume his stud
les In the high school after having un-
an operation for appendicitis
at the Methodist Episcopal hospital in
piookiyh' ~ N,-lIon. John l.. Weeks
Oh Nliddlebury was i'm Brandon Monday.
- aIk commissioner O'Connor has
'ne fountain coverings removed from
.ne fountains in the parks Monday
Mrs - V. Needham returned Saturday
from burlington. where she went with
her laughter, Jennie. who stuck. n pair
OF scissors into her eye a few days ago.
Inc child is improvinE.-Ward Whnlen
is spending a few lays with clayton NJ.
hanks In Middlebury before returning
to HOLY Cross College, Worcester, Mass.
Leslie Mc1ntire and Miss Laura
tthel Leach were married Tues
day morning at six o'clock at
the home of Dir. Z. j.. Averill on
Carver street, the Rev. George A. Kerr
officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. McIntire left
Immediately for an automobile trip
through New York State. They will
be at home to their friends after May
Niles Bertha Duclaw, daughter of
Moses Duclaw of River street, and John
steele were married Sunday morning
at st. Mary's Church, the Rev. +. i.
cray officiating.-Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Collins of M~iddlebury are visiting
here for two weeks.
Eineline Smalling Briggs died at her
home on Seminary Hill Tuesday evening
in the 18th year of her age. Mrs. Briggs
was born in Windham, N. Y, July 2G,
1886. coming to Pittsford in 1860. She was
married March 10, 1862, to Nelson Briggs
of this town, who died in 1908. She is
survived by one sister, Mrs. D.. L. Lewis
Of Ashland, n. y; one daughter, Grace
f.. Briggs; and two sons, Frank n. and
Fred w, all of Brandon. For more than
% years she was a member of st.
Thomas's Episcopal Church and although
an invalid for 20 years she bore he.
affliction with cheerfulness and patience,
always maintaining an interest in the
work of her church and the community.
The funeral will be held at the house
at 30 O'Clock this afternoon.--There will
be a ball game this afternoon on
Winslow's field between the local high
school and Middlebury high school at 4:l0
o'clock.-Fred Ladam has resigned his
position in the hardware store Of c. II.
Robinson and returned to his home In
Forestdale.-'The annual meeting of the
Citizens and Soldiers association was
held in the Office OF the Hon. f. J.
Ormsbee Tuesday evening. The meeting
was called to order by President O.. G..
Baker. The reports Of the secretary and
treasurer We're read and the following
officers elected: President. cx-Gov. l.. j.
Ormsbee: vice-president. +. H.. Earring
AoH' StCTctdrN, AIRS. L. VI N1nSlOW,
treasurer, L. j. Ormsbee; auditor. w. II.
Flint. There were numerous committees
appointed. 1t was voted to invite the
knights Templar and Cantons to take
part in the Memorial day exercises with
c. j. Ormsbee Post, G. A. r., and the
Sons of Veterans. The Rev. Walter
Thorpe. pastor of the Congregations
Church will deliver the Memorial day
address and the Brandon Concert band
will furnish music. Capt. f. N. Miller
will be the chief marshal. H. ID. Mora
who, with his sister. has been spending
the winter in the South. has returned
They will open their home on the Hub
bardton road.-Brandon Lodge, /. o.
F., celebrated the 9th anniversary of
the founding Of the order Tuesday eve
ming. y musical program was carrie!
out and refreshments were served.-Tha
Royal Workers Of the Methodist Church
were entertained at the church parlors
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. v. NJ.
Thomas, Mrs. George June and Mrs.
W.. II. Sisco.