Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22

were played and music and mock wed.
ding added to the enjoyment of the eve
ning.-The remains of Mrs. L. Porter
Butts were brought from Hyde Park here
and Inferred In the Butts family lot In the
River Bank cemetery. The Rev. e. L.
Goddard conducted the commitment serv.
ice. Among those who accompanied the
remains here were Mr.. Butts and their
adopted daughter. Mrs. Belle Jones, Of
Hyde Park. Mrs. Lucretia Sargent, Mr.
and Mrs. G. j. Mum. Mr.. and Mrs. I. l..
Bailey of johnson, Mrs. NJ r. Hutchins
OF waterbury Center Miss Mary Butts
OF Jericho and Mrs. Elmer Walbridge of
Boston,-F. j. Holden has finished work
as assistant buttermaker at the Mt.
Mansfield creamery. Robert smalley is
taking his place.--Miss Marjorie Watts
has returned from Barre, where she has
had treatment for The throat and ears
Mr.. and Mrs. n. II. Kaisor of Greens.
boro have passed several days with Mrs,
Kaisers sister, Mrs. c. A. Simmons
Mrs 7. c. Wright and daughter, Mrs.
Stephen Polaski. attended the funeral of
Mrs. Wrights sister. Mrs. Henry Kicker.
In Waterbury MISUNDERSTANDING
storm was one of the worst of the sea.
SON high wind that prevailed all day
was accompanied by moist snow, or rain.
making 1t very disagreesble weather.
AS result of the storm Saturday
and Sunday the roads are drjfted. be-
ing In tho worst condition of the sea-
son. Tho cars on the Mt Mansfield
electric railway were delayed Monday
The motor made the strip to Waterbury
and did not return until afternoon.
Thermometers registered zero and be-
low Monday morning and 10 above at
noon and stiff wind made very dis
agreeable weather.-The three children
of Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Burnham,
who have been i'll with the measles, are
recovering.-John Smith is recover
ing from the measles at the home of his
uncle, A. p. Smith at Moscow.--Miss
Whitmarsh, who has been eating for
Miss Clara Fuller since her operation
for appendicitis. returned Monday to
Burlington. Miss Fuller was able to
sit up little while for the first time
Monday.-Harold Hayes of Middlesex
was the guest of his sister. Mrs. Fred
Walker. over Sunday. Mr.: Hayes has
just received an appointment as rural
mail carrier in Northumberland
r. Ayers returned to his work in Wat
erbury Monday after an illness at the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
W. Ayers.--The members of Mansfield
Mountain Grange will have a social at
| the Akeley McHOTldI DuIluInE SdJuT-
day evening. A program of music. re-
citations and a dialogue will be car
ried out and doughnuts. sandwiches and
coffee will be served and also maple
sugar If the season permits All are
invited.-Mr. and Mrs. George W. Gale
have begun housekeeping after COM
pleting extensive repairs and improve
ments in the house on Maple street
| purchased of Mrs. Abbie Warren last
fall
Raymond Peppin. IA years Of age. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Peppin OF Maple
hill, had his collarbone broken March u
when the horse he was riding to water
stumbled and threw him against a stone
wall, which he struck with head and
shoulder. Ills older brother. Roland. who
had one arm broken when he was caught
between the belt and wheel of gasoline
engine two weeks ago. is doing we'll.
Samuel Willard Barrows. for several
years the oldest man. and, with the
exception of Mrs Margaret Drugg. the
oldest resident. observed his DIST birthday
Friday. a family dinner party in
honor Of the occasion was held at his
home Thursday. those present besides
Mr. Barrows being his daughter. Miss
Clara A. Barrows. who lives with him.
and Mrs. A. A. Emery of st. Adams. and
his son. and family, DR.. and Mrs. Fl. W.
BarTows. Douglass and Dorothy, and
Mrs. Hattie Douglass Mrs. Emery re-
turned to st. Adams Friday.
H. II. Downer. mail carrier on route
two. was confined to his home Wednes-
day by hard cold. His substitute. E. l..
Bigelow. carried the mail.-The winter
term of the Stowe high and graded
schools closes Friday. There will be
weeks vacation, before the spring term
opens.-The listers are awaiting the ar
rival Of the necessary blanks in order
to begin taking the military census of the
i town. The board of listers consist OF
A. l.. Gale. G. B. Parker and I. {.
| Wright.-Mrs. c. NJ. Lawrence left We'd
nesday on business trip to Boston.-Mr.
and Mrs. E. W. Webster of Morristown
were visitors In Stowe Wednesday. Mrs.
Webster's sister, Miss Esther Marshall.
of Waterbury Center formerly of Stowe,
is with her sister recovering from an
ilness.-Mrs. +. S. Wilkins Is recovering
very slowly from the effects Of her recent
ilness.-The Grange social planned for
Saturday evening has been postponed until
the evening of the 31st, when 1t will be
carried out with the same program.-The
Mt. Mansfield creamery shipped IA pack
ages of butter, $50 pounds. by parcel post
| Wednesday.
JOHNSON.
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