Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-01
RICHFORD.

RICHFORD.
Mrs. w. II. Galway and daughter,
Mary, and sister, Miss Mamie O'Neil,
have gone to Charleston, n. H., to
visit relatives and friends for few
days.-Miss Jessmine Blair Of North
Troy Is visiting friends in this place
John Reid, who has been employed in
the office of the Gilpin Printing COM
pany for two years, has opened Job
printing office in Union block on River
street
Miss Mabel Powers stenographer In
the Sweat Cominss companys office, was
run over Thursday afternoon about four
O'Clock, Just as she was leaving the Office
Of the company and was about to cross
the street. Or n. S. iierriclt was driv-
ing his automobile Neither saw the dam
ger ahead. and the car passed over her.
The doctor stopped the car and picked
her up and took her to her homo on
Eastern avenue. Upon n complete examine
alton no bones were found broken and no
internal injuries were found, although she
was bruised. No blame is attached TO
either party
n Pre-Memoral service was held in
st. AIMS Episcopal Church Sunday
Ia
the Ret. f. p. Holmes. preached the
sermon THE Bible as to Preparedness.'
The members OF Frontier Post, No. 70,
G. a. r., and Sons of Veterans attend
ed in body.-Miss Anna Gibson of
Boston has sold to Stephen jackson the
cottage on Province street. occupied for
many years by Leroy Gibson. for $3.50
Mrs W. II. Manning of Swanton Is
F NlGltluu the homo Of bnr
Mrs. f. NJ. Barnes.-Ralph Grass. en-
Eineer at the Richford Manufacturing
oompanys plant got his right hand ter
ribly burned one day last week while
operating an electric power switch.-Mr.
and Mrs. Delos NJ Buck visited n New
+ port over Sunday.--Rich Lodge.
/ knights Of Pythias, has purchased for
sl."" the Advent Christian church build
I ing on River street, and will use Il for
lodge purposes.-Mrs. Saloma Whitcomb
/ Of Enosburg Falls Is visiting at the home
Of her brother. Peter Shangraw-Miss
/ Dorothy Brigham of St. Adams Is visit
, ing at the home of her aunt, Mrs. H. g.
/ ETerrick
| Memorial day was visited by a severe
rain storm which hindered the program
but in spite of the storm members Of the
/ G. a. r.. Sons of Veterans. and members
! of the boy scouts formed at the
G. a. r. rooms and marched to Colonial
! theatre, where the program was carried
out. The Richford band furnished music.
Seated on the stage were the Rev Z. B.
/ Holmes. the Rev -. G. Guest, the Rev.
Joseph Lavigne, the Rev. Henry J. Kill
bourn. pastor Of Zion Congregational
Church, Montreal. George Rublee, NJ. ].
Maloney and Fred Bassett Prayer was
offered by the Rev Henry j. Kilbourn:
sincir~ by ladies' quartette, Mrs c. II.
Aiken, Mrs. r. NJ. Pelton, Miss Anna
Ladd. and Mrs f. p. Lunderville; Lin.
/ coins Gettysburg address, Fred Bassett;
singing, ladies' quartette. NJ. ]. Maloney.
chairman Of the day, introduced the
speaker. Thomas Reed Powell of Column
.ha University, New York. Mr. Powell
gave one of the best addresses ever given
on such an occasion in this place. He
was formerly a Richford boy The bene-
diction was pronounced by the Rev. Jo-
seph Iavigne.-The second annual con-
cert of the Richford Choral Union. assist
ed by chorus from Enosburg Falls, was
given in Colonial theatre Tuesday eve
ming. The chorus is composed Of 70 voices
whose perseverance and faithfulness was
fully demonstrated by their work. Tho
Rev. f. NJ Fuller, conductor is a man of
rare ability as a leader in musical lines
and no pains have been spared by him in
doing the best he could in training the
chorus, Miss Belle Smith, pianist. has also
been faithful. and. although n teacher in
music, having pupils in this and adjoin-
ing towns. was present at all times for
rehearsals. The orchestra, composed
of y. r. Young. first violin, F.
j. Steele. second VIOLIN Mrs. N r. Young.
cello, of Newport. and c. Fuller Rawson
Of Enosburg Falls, added much to the
evening. At the close of the concert the
mem bers of the chorus gave a rising vote
of thanks to their leader. pianist. and to
the orchestra.-Pre-m memorial exercises OF
the Richford high and graded school were
held In Colonial theatre Monday after
noon with a program as follows: lnvo-
cation. the Rev. Z. r. Holmes; singing.
double Quartette of boys from the high
school: recitation, Russell Kennedy; sx-
ercise, five boys from Miss Jessie Gilberts
room: recitation. Howard Rierdon; sing
ing, girls chorus, Miss Moores room;
exercise. Miss Amy Perry's room; recita-
ton, Arthur Pond, song. first grade boys;
exercise. I'VE boys Miss Amy Perry's
room; flag salute song, fourth grade.
exercise, five boys Miss Moore's room;
recitation. Gladys Mitchell; exercise, four
boys, fourth grade; exercise. "Our Flag. -
third grade. recitation, James Mckinney
singing, sixth grade; recitation. Lois
Bashaw; exercise. grade five: recitation.
, Mary Bocash: recitation, Raymond Mar
shia; singing. grammar school; recitation,
, Gertrude Purdy; exercise, NTH and sixth
grades; recitation. Raymond Lyon rect-
tation, Cleone Comings; Lincolns Gettys-
burg address. Fred Bassett' reading.
Ruth Burbank; singing by all. America.
, after which the Rev. T.. NJ. Fuller pro-
-, nounced the benediction-Mrs a. 5. Ba-
ker of Montreal and daughter, Mrs. F.
Rarnby Leach and little daughter. Dor
, Iothy, of Montpelier. are visiting friends
. in this place,-Mrs. George MCGOWAN OF
, Montreal is visiting at the home of Mrs.
, Ella Barney.-Mr. and Mrs. T. Fay Hop
kins have returned TO their home in this
place from an extended visit at the home
of their daughter, Mrs, Thomas Taylor In
Allston, Mass-Miss Cora Bliss OF swan
, ton is visiting relatives here.
\; ENOSBURG FALLS.
T. The following teachers have been en-
fo, ~, sph1Dl Npar 1gl6-1T.