Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
we're brought here for burial Friday.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Royce Sunday was
In honor of Mrs. Royce's father. Lester
II. Brown, who was born october Z, 1926,
and thus was 81 years old Sunday Mr..
Browns sisters, Mrs. Myrtilla King of
Ypsilanti, and Mrs Emma Williams of
Belleville, Mich, were present, and also
his grandson and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elton B. Forbes. A birthday cake formed
part of the dinner served by Mrs.
Royce. Mr.. Brown has passed most OF
his life In Michigan. where he was a
pioneer. lie has resided with his daugh-
ter since June, 1916. Although In some
what feeble health Mr.. Brown shows
but little signs of his great age in his
personal appearance, and he takes keen
interest in all the events Of the day.
lie has been a great reader until Of late
when cataracts have developed upon both
eyes and he can no longer see to read.
He Is thought to be the Oldest person
in this vicinity to assist materially In the
increase Of production of crops. which
he has done by taking the entire care
of large garden. During the summer
he has supplied the family with peas.
beans. corn, lettuce and many other
vegetables, besides supplies for canning
and storing in the cellar for the winter
and for giving away. He also raised
Strawberries raspberres, blackberries,
asparagus; in short, everything that
grows in a garden but weeds. Besides
his daughter, Mr.. Brown has a son, Lee
Brown, and several grandchildren. who
reside in Ypsianti.--The funeral of Miss
Elma Huntington was held Sunday after
noon at the home of Miss Mildred Smith.
where she died Friday. The service was
conducted by the Rev. w. II. Garner OF
Hardwick The bearers were Frank V.
Smith. Harold c. Mcmahon r. c. Robin
son and b. T.. Root Burial was in the
River Bank cemetery-Mrs. Mary
Sherbert has returned from Water
bury, where she has been employed
ut the state hospital. and is at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. i. II. Straw
Mt sunny Hill farm. Mrs. Charles T.
Wheeler returned Saturday from Ticon-
deroga, n. Y, where she went with the
remains of Mr.. Wheeler for burial. The
funeral was held at Ticonderoga Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Gale and daughters.
Virginia and Grace Clara. and Mrs.
Polly Gale Cline of Cleveland, Ohio. are
visiting their parents Mr.. and Mrs r. X.
Cale-Mrs. o. j. Holden, who has passed
the summer with her son In Manchester.
and her daughter In Boston, returned
home Sunday and is employed by Mrs.
Fl. T.. Shaw.-The ladies' Of Unity Church
will serve dinner at the vestry at noon
Thursday. All are invited.--The Hath-a-
Will club sent shower of post cards
to Miss 1nez Smith at the Mary Fletcher
hospital Saturday.-The members of
Mansfield Mountain Grange will meet at
the home of the master and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. II. A. Parsons, Saturday.
picnic dinner will be served.-Mr. and
Mrs. r. G. Robinson of Morrisvile were
here Sunday to attend the funeral of
Miss Elma Huntington.-Mrs. Julia
Cakes gave an endless chain party for the
benefit of the Red Cross Monday after
noon. Miss Susan Bigelow also gave an
endless chain party Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Elenora Wilkins and her father.
William Mills. of Essex Junction are visit
ing Mrs. Gracia Tomlinson.-Mr. and Mrs.
Fenno Bingham of Junction City. Kans..
are visiting Mr.. Binghams sister, Mrs.
Hannah Knight. and niece, Mrs A. h.
Weeks. This is Mr.. Binghams first visit
to his native State in A years. Mrs.
Bingham was formerly Miss Carrie
Bracket of Stowe.-The funeral of Daniel
r. Russell was held Monday afternoon
Mt the town farm where he died Satur-
day. The service was conducted by the
Rev. II. w. Cummings Of the Congrega-
tional Church. The burial was in the West
Branch cemetery. Their sons. Clifford and
Leslie. from Connecticut, and Daniel from
Montgomery; nephew, Arthur Russell.
from Connecticut. and a sister-in-law.
Mrs. Orrin Russell, of Morrisvlle were
here to attend the funeral-The dinner "a
Mrs w. l.. Demeritt's for the members
OF the II. III. Smith Women's Relief Corps
has been postponed on account Of inv
fantile paralyss.-Miss Mabel Shackleton,
who has passed the summer and fall at
Mountain View, the home of her cousin.
New Rochelle. n. Y. Tuesday.-Mrs. c.
NJ. Lawrence has completed the sale of
her millinery goods here and returned
Tuesday to her home in Morristown.-
Loon Warren motored to Craftsbury Tues
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Bedell and
son. Frank, who attended the funeral Of
their son-in-law. Mr. Thayer-Mrs. II. c.
Pratt and Mrs. Herbert Pratt are among
those who have given endless chain parties
for the benefit of the Red ss.-Spencer
Moody has sold his farm in Moscow to
Homer Cleveland and with Mrs. Moody
and their children have left for Potlatch,
Idaho, where Mr.. Moody's brother,
George. lives and where he expects to find
employment. On the way Mr.. and Mrs.
Moody will visit their aunt, Mrs. Alice
Town Wheeler, In Ticonderoga, n. V, and
Mr.. and Mrs. g. o. McAllister In Wis
consin.-Miss Belle Buzzell is visiting rela-
tives In Ticonderoga. n. Y.--Mt. Mansfield
was white with snow Tuesday.-The eve
ming star. when the clouds permit, makes
30 brilliant an appearance at this time
that 1t has been mistaken by many OBJ
servers for an airship, thought to be pass
ing over from Canada.
On account of the case of infantile
paralysis In town the special meetings
planned for this week at the Methodist
Episcopal Church have been postponed
Indefinitely. If the quarantine is lifted in
wo weeks the meetings will open imme-
lately afterward. Rally day, which was
have been last Sunday, was also post
>oned; nevertheless the pastor, the Rev.
u. L. Goddard, plans to have next Sunday
Community day." and cordially invites
all denominations and their pastors to
attend. There will be a love feast from
1000 a. m. to 1890 There will be "a COM
munion service at the regular morning
service. with a sermon by the Rev. w. b.
Dukeshire of st. Adams. Mr.. Dukeshire
will preach again at the service at 1880
p. M which will be preceded at seven
by a service of song and testimony. There
will be no service at the Congregational
Church. the pastor having his vacation
at this time.-Clelus. the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Milford Hoisington. who has
infantile paralysis. is doing well, and
seems to be regaining the use OF his back
and legs-Ralph Harlow. Dewey Sallies
and Harlow Spaulding visited Mt. Mans
field Tuesday while out on a rabbit hunt.
They found three inches OF snow and more
falling.-Mrs. Elenora Wilkins and her
father. William Mills, returned to Essex