Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-01

Washington. d. c.. since May. left satur-
day evening for Norfolk, Va. to report
on the u. s. s. Michigan october 90 after
spending few days furlough with his
parents, Editor and Mrs. l.. p. Thayer.
Peoples Academy is doing it's bit IN
the way Of buying Liberty bonds The
student body has bought three $50 Liberty
bonds. and the graded school children
have purchased a $50 bond.-James M.
Warner. w. II. c., voted at it's regular
meeting to purchase a Liberty bond
The Sunday school of the Congregational
Church has purchased $50 Liberty
bond and the young ladies OF the Unity
have decided to purchase Liberty bond.
The Louise NJ. Slocum class Of the Univer-
salist Church. the young ladies' class OF
the society has purchased 500 Liberty
bond.-The proceeds from the benefit to
be given by Coral Chapter. o. u. s., Will
be used for the purchase OF Liberty
bonds-Miss Lena Ellen Sears. who for
long time has been a faithful operator
in the Citizens Telephone office. was uni
ted in marriage Wednesday Oct. "a to
John Bean of Burlington.-No meeting
of Lamoille Grange this week. but regular
meeting and election of officers the second
| Thursday in November.-Mrs. Mae Wallace
has moved from the S. r. Stevens house
on Court street to the first floor tene-
ment in Mrs. Eliza Grams house on Con-
gress street.-Mr. and Mrs. George F.
Earle and Mr.. and Mrs w. F. Churchill
returned from a weeks stay In New
York city and vicinity.-Mrs. V. r..
Fielder has returned from the Fanny
Allen hospital and is improving as well
as can be expected after her recent seri-
Gus operation.-The Misses Muriel Smith,
c.c,IIoy No rhu Small md DhiI-
lis Hill went to Richmond Saturday to
act as ribbon girls at the wedding Of Miss
Nina Shepardson and Prof. Robert Mer-
rill.-Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ. Sorell and
child went Friday night to Ludlow. Mass.
to visit the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Sorell.-Miss Catherine Will
cox, Mrs. Harriet Ide. Miss Thelma Ed
monds and Mrs. Lloyd c. Robinson were
in Richmond Saturday to attend the Mer-
-Shepardson wedding.-Mrs. f.. w.
Patch Of Cambridge came Saturday, pass
ing Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Addie
Woods.
The home of Secretary of State
Fleetwood was the scene of an informal
party last week when his force of Of
fee assistants met for a little surprise
to one of their number. The event was
arranged by the young ladies employed
marriage on October 6. of one of their
associates, Miss Ellen Jaro, to Walter
H. Stevens of Essex Junction The affair
was a surprise to the bride as she was
led to believe that the gathering was
in honor of the entire office force. A
repast was served and the bride was
presented with a beautifully decorated
wedding cake, also with handsome
set of silver knives, forks and spoons
Mr.. and Mrs. James Eaton are receiving
congratulations on the birth of son,
Harold James, born at the Holden Me-
| mortal hospital in Hardwick. Saturday.
Mrs. Martha Beals Of Swanton, who
has been the guest of her niece, Mrs. Guy
| Stafford, for the past three weeks. return
| ed home Monday evening.-Mr. and Mrs
Taylor Mead have vacated the tenement
in Mrs. Myron Stiles's house on Winter
street and are spending a few days with
the latters parents. Mr. and Mrs. o. H.
Wilson, Of Johnson. Mr. Mead completed
his duties in the o. NJ. Waterman store
last week after six years of faithful ser.
vice and will leave Friday for st. Johns.
! bury. where he has a position in the car.
pet department of Longee & Smythe' s
store. Mrs. Waterman is assisting in the
store here for the present.-Mrs. Belle
Handy Of Melrose. Mass. Is visiting hei
cousins, Mrs. F. w. Mould, Mrs. II. l.
Deano and other relatives.-G. w. CLARK
| returned Tuesday from the Mary Fletcher
! hospital in Burlington. where he spent
the weekend with Mrs. Clark. The lat
ter is expected home in few days.
Donations Of money and gifts for the
Christmas boxes to be sent by the Rec
Cross to our soldiers in France must bt
left with Mrs. c. L. Gates. Mrs. J. NJ
Kelley or Mrs. c. H. Crane, or left at thu
Red Cross rooms not later than Thurs
| day Of this week as the boxes must b.
shipped from here Thursday night.-Mis.
Doris Stone is detained from her studio.
at Peoples Academy. being i'll with tonsi
litis.-Miss Vena Wells of Bakersfield |.
the guest Of her mother. Mrs. A. B. Judd
Mrs. Maude Warren Day of Woodstock
has been the guest Of Mrs. B. f. Eator
the naSt week.