Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-06

was voted to sustain SO weeks of
school A tax of rs cents on the dollar
was voted This will pay the floating
debt and retire $1,000 of the bonds and
pay the running expenses for the
coming year.-Several from here
motored to Broome Saturday to cele-
brate Dominion day.-There was a
meeting of the directors of the Cow
Testing association at the Quincy
house Friday to see about engaging n
tester in place of Mr.. williams. re-
signed. They engaged N. II. Carter Of
Bradford, recent graduate of the
T. N. Vail Agricultural school. He has
entered upon his duties. Mr. williams
has accepted position with the
Jerome B. Rice Seed company of Cam
bridge, ~ Y.--Mr and Mrs. f. w Wal
lace left Sunday for Concord N n.
Along with them went A. NJ. Wallace
from the State hospital in Concord,
who had been passing the week with
his brother here.
The GLORIOUS Fourth" was ushered
in with it's usual accompaniment Of
bonfires. ringing Of bells and other
forms of noise. The day passed quietly
! in the village, with most of tho bust
ness places closed and many Of tho
people celebrating out of town
Mrs. H. Abel has letter
from Saskatchewan announcing the
birth of a son to the Rev and Mrs
Vernon Young June 22. Mrs. Young
will be recalled as Miss Bertha Clel-
land, formerly a teacher in the grad
ed school.--Miss Gladys Lawton re-
turned to her home in Sheffield. Ill.
Saturday after a few weeks visit with
her schoolmate, Miss Helen Merrill
Oscar F. Gilbert died Sunday morning
at six o'clock IN the home of w S
Warner near West Enosburg Mr. Gil
bert was In his a3rd year and had been
in fairly good health until within few
weeks. The funeral was held Mt the
Congregational Church at Enosburg
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock He
is survived by five children. Mrs r. A.
| Douglass of Boston. Mrs NJ e House
of Auburn, y. Y, Mrs. Jennie Wood
ward Of Irasburs, Mrs. NJ T. Muffatt
of West Enosburg and Elehue / Gilbert
of Sacramento, Cal. also three brothers.
Lyman of this town Hayden Of Takers
field, and Homer Of East Franklin Mr.
iGlbert was the oldest son OF Dexter
and Elizabeth Uackson) Gilbert and was
born in Williamsburg. N VI
Leach was operated on in the office of
DIR. r. b. Thomas Saturday for gall
stones by DR.. Davidson of St. Adams
Everything promises a speedy recovery.
Fred Boisseau of Springfield, Mass is
passing a two weeks vacation with his
father and sisters Miss Florence Doug
lass is on "A visit to her brother, DR..
Douglass, in Barre, Mass.-C. w. Ben
nett of Palmer, Mass, passed the week =
end with his niece. Mrs. W. +. Douglass.
Mrs. Abbie Rawson is passing few
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. !. A.
Leach.-Mr and Mrs G. W. Durkee of
East Richford and Mr.. Boiler OF Boston
We're guests of the Rev. and Mrs. w. r.
Douglass Sunday.-Miss Elbeno Lumnah
Of this place and Leon Guimetta of
Montgomery were married In St. John
Baptiste Church Monday morning at
seven o'clock Rev. G.. f. l. Ecuyer Of
ficiating They were attended by Miss
Gladys Mercy and Fay Duffy They
will make their home in Montgomery,
where Mr. Gulmette has a responsible
position.--Mrs George Archamb eauit
and two children came to town Satur.
day from Springfield, Mass. called by
the severe illness of l.. J. Archambault
\ i. Croft Is making extensive re-
pairs on the house he recently purchas-
ed of H. +. Reed The ell part is be-
ing torn away and will be replaced by
one and extensive alteration
will be made on the main part.-Miss
Laura Towle has returned from a two
weeks vacation passed among friends
in Morrsville and has resumed her
position in the office of the Standard.