Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-17


Mass, to spend his vacation.--Miss Louise
company, visited tho Ncrgcnncs graded
school Friday at the invitation of Supt.
A. W. Smith. The Palmer method Of
writing was recently adopted by tho board
Of school directors and MISS Gacdkc gave
model lessons in writing IN all the gradc
rooms. After tho close OF school she gave
the teachers and the training class in
struction in tho system and discussed In
formally questions which the teachers
presented. owing to the fact that Miss
Gacdko had 70 take the 3:i5 train 10
burlington the grades were dismissed an
hour early TO provide tire for the teach
crs' meeting. --Mss Jcssi, l. Ross SUPER
visor Of elementary schools in Vermont,
spent last week visiting schools with
Superintendent Smith. She visited some
schools in each town in the district.
Mrs. Anna w. l.. Ross, wife of Frank
y. Ross died at her home in Ncrgennes on
sunday evening after long illness. Mrs
Ross was born in Nergencs. December j.,
lNi5 and was the Youngest aud last sur
vivinE child of Philip G. and Mary e. NJ
Tucker Her father was prominent as II
lawyer in the life of this city and State,
and as member OF the Masonic order
was well known not only in Vermont
but throughout the United States. When
the anti Masonic crusade commenced he
was deputy grand master of the grand
lodge and with voice AMI pen labored for
his order and became recognized as its ac-
knowlcdged champion and leader After
the controversy was over in 1871 he was
elected grand master Of tho state lodge
and held that Office until his death in 1861.
Mrs Ross was married to Frank ~ Ross
In ISL, ana from 1889 to la'5 they resided
at Franklin y. a., returning TO her old
home in Ncrgcnncs i'm the latter year.
She was an active member Of St Paul's
Episcopal Church and devoted TO her
family, her friends and to tho old homo
occupied by members of her family since
1898. She is survived 10y her husband, one
daughter. Miss Mary r. Ross. who re-
sides AT home, two sons. Attorney Philip
J. Ross of Nov York city and Er William
+. Ross Of Jacksonville, Fla. The funera,
services, which, on account of Mr.. Rosss
Illness. were private, were held at her
late residence Tuesday afternoon.-At the
Monday morning opening exercises of the
Nergcunos high school Monday morn
ing Prof Mortimer Thomas or North
Adams, Mass. who is spending the winter
with his brother-in-law. DR.. f. g Phclps
gave an address on Tho Possibilities of
Permanent Peace at the end of tho Euro
pcan War;: reading by Miss Elizabeth
Preston.-"hc senior class of the YER
%cnncs high school Is rehcarsing the opcr-
eta. Princess Chrysanthemum, which
Will he given Friday evening, March .,
under tho direction Of Miss Mary Rrcsna
han.-IIarold Footc, who is clnploycd I'm
Bristol spent Sunday with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Footc.--I'rcd Ronaud
Is ill.--C. T. S. Pierce attended the funeral
Of Marsh DIN Perkins. a past Grand mas
ter Of the Vermont grand lodge of NIasons.
which was held at Windsor Monday.
Mrs. Louis Levy and daughter, who have
'bocn visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Johin Anbleau. Jr., have returned to
Montreal.-A son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Elitharp Saturday.--Thc con-
dition of William McCartcr remains about
the same.-Miss Florida Myers. who was
recently operated upon for appendicitis
at Fanny Allen hospital, Winooski, is
making a rapid recovery thermome-
tcrs registered here Monday morning
at from 10 to is degrees below.
w. II. Norton attended the fll-
neral Of the Rev. j. c. Fisher at Race
vile, n. y. Monday.-Miss NJ A. Early
has returned from a months vacation
at her home in Isle LaMottc and re-
suned her work at the millinery store
OF Mrs. T.. b. Iee.--Carlton LeBoeuf
has returned to Worcester. Mass. after
visit to his uncle. John LcBocuf. and
his aunts, Mrs. W. II. Norton and Mrs
Anna LeBoouf.--M. J. Cronin of Middle
bury is visiting Robert Hudson and
other friends in town.-The valentine
social held Monday afternoon at the
homo of Judge and Mrs. Frank J.. Fish
for the benefit of the Nergenncs I'm
proNemcnt society WAS largely attend
cd and was an enjoyable and pleasan nj
affair. An interesting program was
carried out and refreshments served
The net receipts were s24.--W. -
scott of New York city spent the week
end with his familv.-Charlcs Duprcy
Jr., has finished work in the store OF
| Chamberlain Footc G. Co, and IIowa rC
Harrow has taken his place.-Thc CON
dition of Miss Bertha Blood, who was
recently operated upon for appendicitis
at Fanny Allen hospital, Winooski
| is very satisfactory.
| II. =. Elitharp, a veteran of the Civil
War, sustained "a severe shock at his home
on Water street yesterday morning. -
The condition of Fred Remand. who is
| i'll. is not improved.-Dr. u. j
Carroll has returned from Gran.
| vile. y. Y. where he was called bS
the illness Of a sistcr.-rhomas Parrizc
/ OF Burlington was in town on bushes,
/ yesterday The parcel post social hello
! Tuesday evening at the Methodist Epsco
pal Church under the auspices Of the La
dies Aid netted that society over s2o--F
". Knight of Rutland called ON friends
| here sdaY.-iMarston Havland of New
! York city is in town on business connect
ed with the llaviland Shade Roller com
panY's plant.-Lconard Lawrence, son o.
| the late Louis Lawrence. and Miss Anna
Smith, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Smith, both of this place, We're married
at 81. Peters Church yesterday morning
! the Roy. l.. y. Nczina performing the cere
! monN The best man was Henry Brooks
and tho bridesmaid was Miss Florence La
Nallcy.-MiSs Anna l\ingman has return
cd from visit to ston.-A daughter
was born Monday To Mr. and Mrs. George
! Nincont.-The condition of Mrs. W. II
Taft, who Is at the Mary Fletcher hospi
tai is Criticah-Thc meeting of the "As
You Like IT. club will be held with Mrs
w. r, Bristol instead of with Mrs. w. w
Bristol as first proposed The condition
of Levi II. Brown, who is i'll with grip, /!
improved
BRISTOL.