Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-19

charge of the branch office in Provi-
dence Mrs. Higgins has been teach
er for many years. her last position
being in the training department of
the keene ~ II, normal school
Prof \ j. Whtehil of White River June
tlon, who had been at the teachers con-
vention in Burlington las week. stopped
off here Saturday for short stay before
returning home-Mrs Charles Wood and
daughter Virginia, after week with
Mr.. and Mrs Alonzo Emery during the
ahsencc OF her husband i'm BURLINGTON.
joined him Saturday and returned to
SnrinFiield.-Mrs Glenn Gilman of Roy
alton. who has been at the sanitarium tor
two weeks, docs not imrrove.--Mrs. Earl
Hihhard of South Royalton came sat
urday for a few days with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Richardson. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Herbert Fullam of Windsor came
saturday for few days with Mr. Full
IAN & parents.--Mrs. Lois Rx Is enter
tanning her brother Milo ellison Of Leb-
anon, y. H., for q few davs.-Nrs Elsie
Chamherlin who has been a the santa
rum for four weeks, recovering from an
operation. will leave in a few days for
Bethel Gilead. -Prncipal f. G.. Ham was
IN burlington last week to attend the
teachers convention. Miss Susie Bur
ridge of he teacher training department
also attended the convention. THE irst
entertainment "e the lecture course was
held at the Music nan Friday night and
was largely attended. The Rev T. w
sharp OF Sratteboro, district superin-
tendent Of the Methodist CHURCH preached
SUNDAY.
No definite arrangement has been made
at the Methodist Church for regular
pastor. District Superintendent Sharpe
who preached Sunday, gave the report
that he had several in consideration and
in short time expected to have the mat
ter definitely settled In the meantime
there will be a supply each Sunday
Allen Durham of Bethel came Monday
for short stay,-Mr and Mrs Earl
Hubbard of South Royaton were over
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Richardson and Mr.. Richardson returned
Monday to resume his business, while
Mrs. Hubbard remained over for a longer
stay with her parents.--A. C. Slack has
sold his milk route to Roya Ferry. who
took possession Saturday. Mr. Slack
Will continue his grocery business as be.
fore-Mrs. Julia Cameron and grand
daughter Miss Evelyn Waters, came
FRIDAY from Worcester. where they had
been passing several days and are now
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. French.
Mr. and Mrs. f. F. bearing of Boston,
who have been in town guests of Mrs
q. A. Allen and others since Saturday,
left Monday for their home.-Mrs. Frank
Frost of Westboro, Mass, has been the
guest of Mrs jeanette Harwood for sew
eral days.-Mss Odella Barttro, who had
been here since Wednesday, the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. George Dumas, returned to
Burlington Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam kynoX of Montpelier also guests
in the same home. left Sunday night for
their home The ladies of Fern Rebekeh
Lodge gave five hundred" party
al their hall Tuesday nisht-October 81
and November l and will be observed
by the local Odd Fellows Lodge as Odd
Fellows week, and the special attra ctions
Will be banquet, moving picture show
and ball.-AIrs. c. F. Pratt was in Barre
Friday to visit friends. Sunday she Wis
tied her brother in Bethel.
The Grange fair, which was to be
held on the grounds Of the Randolph
Trotting association Tuesday and We'd
nesday, was seriously hindered by the
nigh wind which prevailed all day, MAX
ing 1t Impossible to be out with any COM
fort. The exhibit, which was to have
been in tent owned by Jesse Blodgett
was finally placed under the grandstand,
the tent having been taken off by the
high wind, its Whereabouts not being
known. A few people braved the wind.
Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Copeland left Tues
day for Lawrence. Mass. and will pass
the week there with relatives and in Bos-
ton. to which city they will go before the
week ends.-The truth s'"tonts class
held meeting Monday L .'t, IS hen Mrs.
j. +. Tewksbury was el-~ted president.
The course of study is somewhat along
the line of new thought" and the meet
ings will be held each Monday evening"
q. l.. Martin is making repairs on his
tenement block-1he first meeting of the
Christian Brotherhood was hello at the
parish house Monday evening, with an
attendance OF 60, after recess of more
than four months. The usual supper was
held at seven o'clock, after which came
the annual meeting with reports of COM
mlttees and election OF officers. l.. S.
Brigham was elected president of the as
sociation' l., W. TeWksbury Vice-presi-
dent Dr. II. w. Holden secretary ana
NJ. Il. Morse treasurer. At the next meet
ing the several committees VIII be maze
known by the president. whose duty II
is TO appoint the same. AT the next meet
ing. two weeks from Tuesday night. the
young men VIII be invited, as it is Hal
loween night.-Mr and Mrs n, c. Buck.
accompanied by Mrs. Nora jackson, left
here Tuesday for Brattleboro to attend
the district meeting of the Rebekah
order, of which :Irs Buck is the as
semby president and Mrs. Nora Jack
son the past president.
The farm of G. G, clifford, which was
sold 10 Mr.. Mittiguy Of East Berkshire.
has been given up and settlement made.
Mr. Mittiguy has purchased Mrs. Allen
T)upba farm n fbut one mile this Tilo