Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16

day and Monday. and Mrs. Frank
Rulklcy visited at Mr.. and Mrs. Edison
Palmer's Wednesday and THURSDAY.
WATERBURY.
Several young alisators are on exhibit
ton at Luce's store. sent by Mr.. Luce
from Jacksonville, Fla. They are 20
inches long and arc lying in the moss
in which they came. They are in n
letharsic condition through the cold
weather.--The lecture by DR.. c. X.
Johnson Friday afternoon In the hail OF
tho new public library was we'll attended.
DIR. johnson gave careful directions for
the feeding and care Of the infants and
mothers and after his address answered
many questions Pictures Of the club
babies were placed about the room and
Miss Kathleen LeEsron sang solos ap-
propriate to tho thought OF the after
noon with mandolin accomplishments by
Mrs. +. h. Atkins. The speaker OF the
afternoon was introduced by the presi-
dent OF the Iypatia club, Mrs W. II. b.
Perry.-The Waterbury Athletic clubs
basketball team won over the Strana-
han Memorial team of ST. Adams
Friday night by score of 20 to
25.-The condition of Town Clerk Fuller
ton remains more encouraging.-Haro
ono of tho twin sons Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Pike, died Friday afternoon.
A prayer service was held At the house
Sunday afternoon.
Child welfare Sunday was httingly
observed at the Congregational Church
Sunday, but was saddened by the death
during the night Of Elizabeth French
Woods. the 10 month old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Woods, the first
death in the cradle roll since its pres
ent organization. A brief prayer serv-
ice, conducted by the Rev. William l..
Boicourt, was held at the homo Mon
day morning and the remains. accom-
panied by Mr.. Woods. were taken on
the noon train for interment in the
family lot in the Barnard cemetery
The condition of Charles I. Hatch is
much improvsd.--Mrs. d. w. Cooley,
who was i'll last week, was able to I'LL
her position as organist Of tho Meth
odist Church Sunday morning Mrs. d.
c. Jones played in the evening.-Mrs.
Mary Berry. who is i'll at the homo Of
her sister. Mrs. r. II. Crossett. is i'm
provinE.-IIarry. the remaining twin
son of Mr. and Mrs Jesse Pike, seemed
slightly better for the past two days
Irving Turner is Ill with scarlet fever
at his home on Main street.--George
Carleton Is in poor health at the home
Of his daughter. Mrs Fred Davis.---Ai
Morse, who was i'll Sunday, was more
comfortable Monday.--Mrs. G. S. Bid
WE'LL who has been confined to the
house for 10 days by illness. Is much
better.--Edgar H. Morse received pain
full burns last week when In carry
ing a tea kettle Of boiling hot water
from his home to the mill he slipped
and the entire contents Of the kettle
went over his hand ana arm. He was
detained from work for three or four
days.
w. ]. LeBaron had charge Of the meet.
ing OF the Twenty five club Monday eve.
ming. He gave some sketches relative &c
the Ford peace party. Plano solos were
rendered by Or. z. j. Foster. and voca
solos by Miss Kathleen I.eBaron. Altar
Perry is Ill with scarlet fever At his HON.
on Main street.-The prayer meeting o.
tho Congregational Church will be hello
at the Seabury home Thursday evening
MIR. and Mrs. r. c. Luce have returned
from their southern trip.-Joseph SIENNA
who broke his leg about fve weeks ago
Is with friends n Burlington. Nile!
Ruth Tatro. who Is suffering with a sor,
foot. is with her sister. Mrs. Walter Irish
for a week.-Ths Mons club Of the Con
gregational Church met in socia
hall Wednesday evening The Brother
hood at the Center will have a lecture OF
China at the Baptist Church next Fri
day evening by the Hon. Mason s. Stone
| State commissioner Of education. Every
| one is invited.
Tonight in st. Andrews hall ban.
quet will be served from $50 to SEQ in
honor Of st. Patrick. Following this there
will be lecture and musical entertain
lnent. The lecture will be by DR.. r. j
Melville of st. Adams and music will be
by members Of the choir. 1t is also ex-
pected that Governor Charles w. Gates
will be present and speak. Friday. the
feast OF st. Patrick, mass will be said at
| St. Andrews Church at ten o'clock. with
n sermon by the Rev. Charles J. McGee
of Sutton, p. Q--Iast Sunday at st. An
drew's Church IS boys we're received into
tho Holy Name society, making a total
membership OF GO. A handsome banner.
| donated for said society, was blessed by
Father Devoy,-Frank Story has bought
the John Davis place In Moretown
through G. S. Blaisdell, Jack
son was taken to the Mary Fletcher hos
pital "Wednesday. Richard Demeritt was
in Middlesex Tuesday getting acreage for
the canning factory OF the Demertt com.
pany.