Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
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Middlebury, when the following members
were present: State chief ranger, N. E.
L'Ecuyer of st. Adams; State vice-chief
ranger, Thomas B. Haley Of Manchester
Depot: State secretary. William H. Dris-
coil of st. Adams; State treasurer, L. N.
Provost of Rutland; State spiritual direc-
tor, the Rev. T. M. Aubin, 8. 8. E., of
Swanton; State directors, Frank H.
Sabourin of Newport; Edmond LaFran-
chise of Bennington, H. B. Haus of Brat
tleboro. Charles H. Theriault Of Mont
pelier, and Maurice w. Ryan of Northheld
Falls.-William Hammond Of New York
city is in town for a few days visit at
the home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry w. Hammond, of South Pleasant
street.-The Rev. and Mrs. D. J. Lyman
of Ellicott, N. Y, are in town on a visit
to Mrs. Lyman's sister, Mrs. r. A. CAL
houn. and family of North Pleasant
steret. They were former residents and at
one time Mr.. Lyman was the pastor of the
Baptist Church of this vllage.-The dog
poisoner is still at work and this time it is
the pet dog of Miles Shoemaker Of North
Pleasant street. This makes the second
dog poisoned within the past week.-Mrs..
Renf1eld has returned from visit to rela-
tives and friends in various places in the
northern part Of the State.-William Ford
has gone to Laconia, N. H., having been
called there by the death Of his sister.
Mrs. Connant.-Mrs. Carrie Dame Of Bos-
ton. Mass. is in town for a visit at the
home of her sister. Mrs. William Ford, of
North street.-Lewis German has re-
turned from Burlington, where he went on
Sunday to see an eye specialist. 1t was
| found that he had hay seed In one of
his eyes, the irritation had caused an
abscess.-Dr. Walter J. White ms return
ed from Burlington, where he has been
on a short business trip.-William Farrell,
Jr.. head clerk at the Clifton NJ. Hanks
clothing store, has left for a two weeks
vacation which he will spend in Saratoga,
N. Y. He was accompanied by his wife
The Suffrage Study club will meet with
Mrs. Twitchell on Friday. A large attend
ance is desired.-Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Seely Of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, are in town
ona visit at the home of his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles j. Seeley. of High street.
Mr. Novak has commenced extensive
repairs on his property recently purchased
on Mill street.
Charles H. Delong of Shoreham, who
had been ailing for some little time and
who last week went to a hospital at
Burlington where he underwent an oper-
alton for appendicitis. died there. His
body was brought to this village and
later taken to his home in Shoreham.
Mrs. Delong was with him and accom-
panied the body. Mr.. Delong is survived
by his wife and some cousins. Mr.. Delong
was one Of Addison county's most prom
inent citizens, having represented his
town in the lower House of the Legisla-
ture. He had held various town Offices.
was prominent Mason, and one of the
largest hay dealers in the State. The
funeral will be held from his late home
| Friday at 2:30 o'clock and the burial will
be in Evergreen cemetery at West Corn
WALL The Masonic body will have charge
Of the services at the grave.-Mrs. c. c,
Curtis Of Washington. d. c., is in town
on visit to her uncle. George Lang
worthy, and her aunt, Mrs. L. Cornell.
on Willard street.-Mr. and Mrs. j. A.
| Fletcher and children have gone to Claren-
don Springs. where they will spend the
next two weeks.-Russell F. Barton has
gone on months visit to relatives and
| friends in New York, New Jersey and
Gallipolis. Ohio-Philip Sparks has re-
turned to Castleton after a weeks stay
at the home Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Leslie Sparks, on Seminary street.-Miss
| NJ. NJ. James. who has been visiting in
this vicinity for the past few weeks. has
gone to New York cty.-Mrs Eugene
Shambo and two young children have
returned from Saratoga, n. Y. where
they spent the past week at the home of
her brother, William Smith.-H. F. Drew
has gone to Boston. where he will spend
some time at the home of his PARENTS
William Counter has gone for a weeks S
trip to various parts of the State.-Mrs.
Inez Feen and daughter Of Fitchburg.
Mass, are In town on visit at the
home Of her brother E. c. Brown. and
family on Seymour street-Walter j.
Forbes left Wednesday noon for Roches-
ter, Minn.. where he is to undergo an
operation at the Mayo Brothers hospital
for a goitre.-The Misses Catherine.
Pauline and Beatrice Smith. who have
been visiting at the home Of their uncle
and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs L. A. Sparks,
of Seminary street. have returned to their
home in Rochester.-Mrs. Byron Crane is
spending week with her niece, Mrs.
George Everest, in New Haven.-Mrs.
John Gotta has returned from Burlington,
where she has been on visit to her son.
Mrs. Fred Mayo and two daughters.
who have been visiting relatives and
friends in town and Bridport. have re-
| turned to their home in Burlington.
DR.. Harry Williams Burns, recently
| commissioned first lieutenant in the
dental section Of the army officers reserve
corps, has returned to town after a two
months absence In Baltimore. He Is
awaiting orders to report for duty.-Mrs
Moses Wimmett and two young children
have returned from Pittsford, where they
have been making a two weeks visit a,
the home OF Mrs. Wimmett's parents Mr.
and Mrs. Nicholas Weinle.-George and
Mary Barton. children of Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Barton Of Pawtucket, r. l., former
residents of Middlebury. are here on a
visit at the home of their maternal grand.
mother, Mrs. Charles A. Collins.-Mr. and
Mrs. Thayer Townsend have returned
from Brandon after ten days visit al
the home of Mrs. Townsend's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Smith.-Mr. and Mrs
Arthur Archambault of Burlington and
Mr.. and Mrs Caliste Archambault OF
Montreal, with three children, are here
for visit with relatives.-Miss Isabel
Carrigan, who has been in town with
friends for several weeks. has returned
to the home Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas w. Carrlgan. Of Pittsford.-Wil.
liam Tighe. corporal of Company A, First
Vermont Infantry, has returned to Fort
Ethan Allen after a furlough visit with
relatives In Middlebury and Rutland. He
is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Tighe OF
the latter place and a native of this town.
Thomas F.. Burns, End. has returned
after four days stay in Saratoga, N. Y
MFR. and Mrs. Reuben Damon of East
Middlebury have gone to Sudbury for a
couple Of weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs