Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07

the job.--Henry q. Jenney. Jr.. Is Wis
ting his home in Stowe after nearly
two years absence in Miami, Flaw
L. Demeritt. who Is employed by c.
r. Eddy At the Malvern farm, in Nor
ristown. was in stowe Saturday and
6unday.-The Glover Leaf Circle met
Saturday afternoon with Frances and
Freda Canning at their home on Pleas
ant street. Refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. 8. wilkins were in
Worthwhile Sunday.
The names Of 1o1 men between the
specified ages were registered in Stowe
Tuesday and 30 far a. 10 known none
failed to register. OF this number four
were pronounced totally UNITED for mill
tary service, 81 claimed dependent rela-
tives. one probably exempt not otherwise
Indicated and two were aliens. leaving
n with no claim to exemption.
There was an interesting service at the
grounds of the Congregational Church
Tuesday afternoon when beautiful flag,
Ave feet by ten. was raised. Z. Law
renee Bigelow acted as master Of cere-
monies. Six little girls in charge Of
Miss Bernice Lang bore the flag to the
front of the lawn. where II was attached
to the rope and raised to position, when
the flag bearers and other children led
by Miss Lang saluted the flag and re-
cited the pledge. Deacon Herbert Mayo
offered prayer and the pastor. the Rev.
n. w. Cummings. gave a short address.
The Stowe Military band. led by @. A.
Burnham, rendered THE Star Spangled
Banner" America" and other patriotic
selections. There was q large attend
ancs.-The Stowe Red Cross branch real
To Anx, a
also received additions TO the member
ship, which now numbers ss7. The Lib
erty loan committee are meeting with
much success.-The Rev. H. w. Cum
minss and Mrs. Cummings. Mrs. Anna
Kimball. A. p. Smith, Miss Lovisa Smith,
Herbert Mayo. Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Collins. Mrs. A. r. Straw and e. Law
renee Bigelow were among those who at
tended the convention of Congregational
Churches in Eden Wednesday, Lois
Brown acted az bridesmaid at the we'd
ding Of Miss Ethelyn Aver and Blaine
Wallace at st. Andrews Church in Water
bury Wednesday morning.-Mrs. @. NJ
Foster and little daughter winona are
Ill with the measles.-Mrs Lewis Mar
shall Of Montpelier Is here on account OF
the illness Of her father. George Gibbs
Mr.. and Mrs. william Peters of
Coplay. Pa. are visiting Mrs. Peters son
and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. q. s. Marshall.
Mrs. n. E. Hutchins of Waterbury
was in stowe Wednesday There were
about 90 couples In attendance at the
young peoples ball at the Akeiey Me-
mortal building Tuesday evening-Vice-
President NJ. c. Lovejoy. F. s. Boardman,
IC. l.. Mcmahon, Fl. G. Mcmahon, secre-
tary and treasurer. o. r. Luce, C. O.
Burt. w. r. Burt. H. e. Shaw, G. f..
Fowler were among those from Stowe
who attended the annual meeting Of the
Lake Mansfield Trout club Wednesday.
JOHNSON.
A. N. Kelley fell last Saturday break
ing two ribs.-L w. Robertson spent
Sunday with his family in North Cam
bridge@Sherman Darnham spent Sun
day with his family in Hyde Park
cornelius Lonergan is gaining from
his operation at the hospital in Bur-
lington.-Mrs. Osgood of Hardwick is
spending few days with her daugh-
ter Mrs. Fred Leslie, here-Mrs. c. 8.
brannen while attending the play at
the opera house Wednesday May 30 was
taken with a heart trouble and lived
put a Few minutes after being taken
to the office of DR.. Prentice Funeral
services were held at the Catholic
Church at Hyde Park Saturday. She il
survived by her husband and one son.
She was sister to Representative E. s..
Campbell Of Belvidere and Mrs. L. W..
Hitchcock OF Springfield. Mass. Two
hundred names were AIDED to the Red
Cross society during last week-The
play given by home talent was present
ed before crowded house Wednesday.
the proceeds being divided between the
(r0aQ q nj l~h
While the memorial exercises were
we'll attended and interesting the alb
sence OF many of the old veterans was
particularly noticeable.-Lloyd Pearl
from Fort Ethan Allen spent Sunday
| with his mother here and his brother,
Leonard from Brigham Academy, Ba-
Observation-Disclosures McCuin, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James CcCuin was
married at her home Wednesday by
the Rev. F. w. Hazen to Morris Gray
Of Waterbury. where they will make
their home. None but immediate rela-
tives and friends was present. They
went by automobile to st. Johnsbury
for few days.-Mildred Fitzgerald
has the German measles.-Mill was
delivered from the new postoffice built
by Postmaster Royce Thursday night
Dell Scribner and Lewis Demsrrit have
returned from Barre.-Max Wilson and
wife of Burlington attended the we'd
ding of Mrs. Wilson's sister. Miss Nc
Cuin. May 30.-Robert Flu 'er is at
home from Burlington. suffering with
a throat trouble.
The tale mill started up Monday with
a full! gang Of non-union men.-George
Hogaboom Of Meriden. Conn.,. 10 visiting
his aunt. Mrs. e. II. Sherwin.-Mrs. Ed
ward Fitzgerald Is visiting her husband
in Searsburg.-Mrs. Osgood has returned
to Hardwick and in company with her
daughter. Mrs. e. @. French. will 60 to
Danville where Mr.. French will preach
while their regular pastor IL In France
w. H. Stearns was In Burlington Sum
day.. H. Sherwin 10 in attendance at
the Grand Chapter, o. e. 8. at Burling-
ton this week.
CADY'S FALLS.
A. N. Terrill and wife visited In Gilmore
last week.-Mrs.. p. Brigham and son Lloyd
ot tho f,norol of ~, Yo..,-z