Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
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comforts Of Travel" Arnold II. Deni-
son; recitation, "Who Was the Minute
MANI" Henry NJ. Allen.
The board of school commissioners will
have at least three places to fill in the
high school faculty next year, caused by
the resignation of Miss Carrie t. Fistcl,
teacher of German and stenography; Miss
Leantha Il. Howard, who has been in
charge OF the science course and Miss
Nj. Gladys Fritz, teacher of English.
In connection with the commencement
exercises of the st. Adams high school
Thursday evening when 30 young people,
The largest class in the history of the
school, was gradual ted, the Smith literary
prizes. for excellence in essay writing,
we're awarded to members of the class as
follows: First SIS, Miss Mary +. North
rop, whose subject was "My Bird
Friends second, $l5, Philip w. Brown,
whose essay was on the subject "Al-
lalfa;" third, $40, Miss Cordelia NJ. Elias,
with the subject, "In the Far East The
tunior prizes were awarded as follows:
First, sl2, Miss Virginia Wesson; second,
Is. George Best third, 81, Cecil Neihurg.
All the Junior essays were ON the subject,
The members of the graduating class
went on a picnic to IIghgatc Springs Fri
day. Several members of the family
accompanied them.
At the annual meeting of Bellevue Chap
ter, No. 2i0. Daughters of the American
Revolution. held at the home of Miss !
J.eona Chamberlain Thursday afternoon,
with Miss Chamberlain and Miss T.. Os-
elected: Regent. Mrs. Albert H. Rublee;
vice-regcnt, Mrs. Charles S. Warner; sec
rotary, Miss Chamberlain assistant sec
rotary, Miss Susan X. Rixford treas
urer Miss Rixford registrar, Miss Ber
tina C. Jennison historian, Mrs. T.. ~ Chit
tenden; chaplain, Mrs. w. S. Bailey;
board of management. Mrs. A. II. Rubec,
Miss Chamberlain, Miss Jennison, Mrs
L. +. Greene, Mrs, +. r. Morton, Miss
Harriet =. Brainerd Mrs. s. S. Gushing;
program committee. Miss Delma Webster,
chairman: entertainment committee, Miss
JENNIE T. Osborn, chairman: nominating
committee, Mrs. o. n. Kelton, Mrs l.. j..
Greene, Miss Osborn. Three solos were
sung by Mrs. CT +. Barker. her daugh-
ter, Miss Jessie G. Barker, acting as ac-
Companist. Lunch was served.
There was a large attendance at the
annual reunion of the alumni of the
St. Adams high school at the armory
Friday evening. The following officers
were elected: President, George VI.
Hogan; vice-president, Mrs. w. r. East
man; secretary, Miss Margaret T.. Buck
ley: treasurer. Harris W. Alexander.
Following the banquet which was
served by c. H. Ellis of the Imperial
Lunch, a program of after-dnner cXer-
cises was held Charles D. Watson act
ing as POSTMASTER There were two
speakers. Philip r. johnson, &c, an un-
dergraduate at the University of YER
mont, and S. S. Watson. "a. and mem
her of the board of school commission
ers. Mr. Watson asked for the support
of the Alumni association in an effort
to be made to secure the amending of
the city charter at the next session Of
the Legislature so that the board of
school commissioners shall have the
power to demand of the city council
funds amounting to 65 per cent. of the
grand list of the city for carrying on
the school. The charter now authorizes
the spending of 55 per cent. of the grand
list for educational purposes. Mr.. Wat
city had reached crisis, either a reac-
tionary policy must be adopted because
of lack of funds or the measure OF
monetary support must he increa sed.
Among alumni of the school unable to
ne present, but who sent kilograms or
letters, were Congressman George Ed
rund Foss of Chicago, former Gov
Eugene n. Foss of Boston. Mark Bruce
Of
Of Bordentown, n. j.. Miss Mary SAKE
man Hopkins of Albany. n y, ana
Charles Dow Clark of New York.
A daughter was born Saturday at the
hospital to Mr.. ana Mrs. Harry Rey-
nolds of Swanton.
Edward Brault of this city and Miss
Eva Rusceau of CRANKY, +. O., were
married at CRANKY Monday morning
by the Rev. Father Guile The bride
wore a white silk gown and picture nat.
After trip to Massachusetts points, Mr.
and Mrs. Brault will reside at 90 Russell
street.
In the vestry of tho First BAPTIST
Church yesterday afternoon at 2:3G
o'clock took place the marriage of Harry
Iienfrew Hall and Miss Marian Addela
Ballard, the ceremony being performed
by the Rev. j. Wesley Rafter The bride
was attended by her sister, Miss Flor
ence Ballard, as maid honor, and the
groom had as his best man his brother.
Albert Hall of Rycgate. The bride wore
blue silk popln suit, with hat to match
and carried white bridal roses. The maid
of-honor wore blue crepe de chine and a
black and white hat and carried pink
sweet peas. The bridal chorus from
I-ohengrin was played by Mrs. Harold H.
Ballard The vestry was attractivcly
decorated with palms, ferns and syringas
A reception was held Immediately follow
ing the ceremony, Mrs Edward Murphy
catering. The bride received a large num-
Der of gifts. Mr.. and Mrs. Hall left for
trip to Lake George and New York
Among out Of town guests present besides
those already mentioned were Mrs Albert
Han and the Misses Florence and
Priscl Hall of Ryesate, Mrs. Belle
Somers and Mrs. Harold Somcrs of
Barnet Miss Georgianna Peck of Bur
hnston and Mrs. G. ". Darling of Soutb
Ryegatc,
Edward Delaney was called to Swantor
Tuesday night by the death of his father
George T, Delaney.
SHELDON.
There are several cases of scarlet
fever in town.--Mrs. Nichols and dauph-
ter, Eva, spent the past week i'm Hard
WEEK.-MRS. II. NJ. Bennington is ILL.,