Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23


more was entering the school building
ana ms arm was caught in one oi inc
large doorways-Edward Lockwood
has returned to his studies at the Eos
ton Law school after being called here
ny inc Illness of his father. Fred Lock-
wool who is much improvcd--Thc iu-
neral OF John Aver. who died at the
nome OF his daughter, Mrs. Moses NJ
Dudley at Leicester Friday evening
was held at the Methodist Fhufch
MONDAY afternoon at two o'clock. the
RcV. GEORGE a. Kerr officiating G. j.
ormsbee Post, G. A. r.. attended in a
bodN. Burial was in Pine Hi ceme-
terN.-Road Commissioner william
Walsh has leased the w. A. Ntwcll
house on Grove street and will move
his family from his farm within few
daNs'--Thc Junior League of the Meth
odist Church enjoyed Il sleigh ride Sat
u'day afternoon. Mrs. Flora Clark
was the chapcron.-Mr Charles
Briggs moved Saturday from tn"
house she has occupied for a
hunocr of years on Park street to the
10. {. Baker tenement on Franklin
street The Brandon Musical club met
M"hda% evening at the Congregational
chapcL-Edward Casey of Bristol visit
ed mere saturday and Sunday.-Mrs. g.
W. crockett of Pearl street entertained
the Ladies' Bridge Whist club Satur-
day afternoOn.--Thc Ladies' Aid society
or the Congregational Church wa-
entertained by Mrs. w. D. Nutting. Mrs.
il. H. Whelden, Mrs. Z w. Ray and
Mrs. +. w. Briggs at the home of Mrs.
pf "a
o'clock.-E. G. Spooner. administrator,
has sold the David Clark farm in Sud
bury to W. f Cook OF Champlain
street. Mr. Cook will move there this
spring. The farm contains $40 acres.
Miss Darling of Newbury IS visiting
her sister Mrs. y. T. Itethcrinrton.-Ms
Jennie Benoit went Sunday to Watkins,
y. y, whore she win remain during the
spring and summcr.-Mr and Mrs. V. l.
Panodc returned Sunday from Boston,
Albany and Rochester. y. v, where they
| have been visiting relatives for two
weehs.-The Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
| held military whist party last eve
ming in Grand Army hall.-Miss Mary Ann
Scanlon has returned home from Bur-
| lington. where she underwent an opera
! ton at tho Mary Fletcher hospital for
appendicitis. Miss Fanny Peabody, who
has been Ill with spinal meningitis for
several weeks. has 50 far recovered as to
he able to ride out.-Miss Ros" Parmlee
went Monday to Albany, y. V, where she
will spend several days with Ter sister
| Bert J. Barnard, who has been confined
| to the house by severe attack of rheu-
matism, is aole to resume his duties at the
+ State farm.
one of the largest real estate deals ac
complishcd in Brandon for some time
| has Just been made. +. $. and y. w
! Powers of Troy, y. Y. have sold thcil
Basin farm situated on the Birch Hill
| road east of Brandon, to Henry Waiter
who has had charge of the property fo
| - years. The property includes 1,o
| acres Of land. including pasturacc, wood
! and meadow land. all the stock. consist
| ing of - head of cattle. eight horses. pigs
| hogs. etc. All farming tools were include
| in the sale. The purchase price is no
| announced. The Powers farm is one o
| the best farming properties near Brandon
and was formerly called the Power
| Stock farm y number of high bred cattl
| and horses have been raised and sol'
from the farm.--There will be a meetin.
Of the Pareut-Tcacher association at tn
! high school this afternoon. \ll pan emit
| are requested to be present as Il sp"cit
! program has been arranged RVfresh
men,s viii be served.-Couuty Farm
Agent NJ. T., Downing of Rutland wa
at the Office of Attorney John :. Euttlc
Wednesday afternoon and night answcrin
questions and giving Information regardin
matters pertaining to farming and crops
Of ia, f,,,ly
tunitv to seek information re2ardin'
| different subjects regarding the farm
! The Womans Missionary society of tn
! congregational church We're cntertaino,
Wednesday afternoon al the home %
| Mrs. w. d. Nutting ON Park street b,
! Mrs. Nuttlng, Mrs. Whcldcu and Mrs
! +. w. Briggs. Nj j. laVouchce of Md
dlebury was in town Tuesday. -Burtol
! Sisco spent Wednesday with his brother
/ carroll, in Proctor.-The Ladies .\uXiiiar
| of st. Thomas's Church Will meet at tn
! rectoly this afternoon at $50 o'clock
There will he basketball game this eve
ming at the town nall between Procto
and Brandon high srhools Oliver MNatt I
y moving his family from Whiting to tn
I Wheeler tenement ON Center stroet-Fh
! MEMS club Of the congregational ChurcI
will meet tomorrow evening in the con
cregational chapel. The Rev. +. w Ray
mond of Proctor will give AN Illustrate
lcsture on zone of Americas Wonder
| lands" Ladies are invited to he present
| Frank TYLER is moving to the Alden farm
| in Leicester which he has purchased -
| The Rev. Walter T.. Thorpe Of the con
| gregational church has been engaged t.
| deliver the Memorial day address in Bran