Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-08
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mrs. Ira Pond. for a few
days. He was accompanied by his
grandson, Winfield Pond.--Miss Graves.
assistant dean Of the women's college.
will address the educational depart
ment Of the women's club at it's next
which will be held in the high
school building Friday afternoon at
three o'clock. Miss Graves will take
for her subject, "Play Grounds" All
women interested are cordially invited.
The ladies of the Methodist, Episcopal
and Congregational churches will hold
a federated sale and Hoover supper
November 81. This will take the place
of the usual federated fair given for a
few years-Miss Norma Taylor has re-
turned from Leicester, where she has
spent Week.-Mrs. Helen Carrigan
has returned from Brandon, where she
has spent week with her parents
William Naylor and family have moved
from the Smith house on South street
to the Shea house on High street.
John Sullivan Of Burlington is in town
for few days visit with his mother
and sister-The Woman's Missionary
association of the CONGREGATIONAL
Church had a well-attended meeting
Tuesday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Mathew G. Graham. The topic was
Japan Epistle" and the leaders were
Mrs. Cornwall, Mrs. Abbott and Miss
Bond. The usual prayer meeting Of the
church will be held in the vestry this
evening and the topic for consideration
will be "Why Is Christianity the Best
Religion" with these suggestions for
discussion What Is Religion" "Is 1t
Necessary to the Highest Good of the
Individual" and what Is Included in
Best Religion."-Master William Fales,
who lives with his aunt and uncle, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles F. Rich, on Wey-
bridge street, reached his seventh nth
day anniversary Wednesday. Besides
receiving numerous presents, he had a
birthday party in the afternoon, to
which a number Of his young play
mates we're invited.-William H.
Mathews Of Hyde Park arrived here
Wednesday and will spend several
weeks here and in Weybridge. as guests
Of Mr.. Silas B. Hobbs.-Miss Meocedes
Nisum of Bridport Is visiting in town
for a few days, after which she will go
to Worcester. Mass. to spend a couple
Of weeks.-The ground in town was
covered with snow Wednesday for the
first time this season. although neigh
boring mountains had a snow overcont
on two weeks ago.-Miss Georgia Wat
after a visit here to her aunt. Mrs. L.
NJ. Morrison.-The Misses Pauline and
Jennie Sheldon of Norwich. Conn. are
visiting in town.
vERGENNES.
Howard McKensie spooner died We'd
from peritonitis, caused by ulcers in the
stomach, aged 81 years. Mr.. Spooner
underwent an operation Oct. 30. at his
home. performed by DR.. Lyman Allen OF
Burlington. assisted by Doctors Rogers
and Phelps of Vergennes. The operation
was successful. but he lacked vitality tc
rally f.Jm It. Mr.. Spooner was born Jul,
26. 1880. in Addison, where with the sxcep
ton Of one year spent in Orwell, he hat
always lived. He was educated in the dis
trict school and at the Vergennes higf
school and was afarmer by occupation. HI
was a member Of the Christian Endeavor o.
the Baptist Church at Addison, Of Crane
View Grange in which he was an en-
thusiastic worker and at the time Of his
death held the office Of steward. He wa,
also a member of the Independent Ordel
of Good Templars. In 1908 Mr.. Spoonel
married Marion Field Of Orwell. Beside.
a wife he is survived by one son, Frank
his daughter. Helen; his parents. Mr.. ant
Mrs. H. W. Spooner; two brothers. Ro,
and Harry Spooner. all Of Addison: ant
one sister, Mrs. Samuel E. James Of Wey
bride. The funeral was held at the Bap
| tist Church Friday afternoon at two
o'clock.
Miss Lucy Harrington. who has beer
| spending the summer at the Harrington
homestead in Weybridge. on her return te
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rington. Monday.-Asa Hawkins. who II
employed in the Consolidated Car Heat
ing company Of Albany, N. Y. is visiting
his aunt, Miss Lena Hawkins.-Mrs
Fred w. Flagg went Monday to Bur
! lington for q weeks visit to her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Bullard.-Ralph Nor
! ton, who Is in the U. 8. A. service and at
tending the radio school at Harvard
University, made weekend visit to hi
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur w. Norton.-
Charles Tier, Jr., left Saturday for Troy
N. H.. for a few days visit to friends
William and Darwin Adams Of Nashua
N. H.. spent the weekend at the Adam.
homestead on East street.-Miss Frances
Hobart Of Cambrigc. a former librarian
Of the Bixby Memorial Free liyrary. Wis
tied here Monday.-Principal ]. L. Seldel
Of the Bristol high school and Mr.. ant
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guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Lee
Leo Hart left Saturday evening TO
Bridgeport, Conn.,. to enter tho emplo!
Of the Bridgeport Engineering company
Miss Marjorie Lee Of Bristol visited he
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Leo Sunday
Fred Adams Of Nashua, N. H.. is max
ing a months visit to his brothers. Paul
Clarence and Rex Adams.-Miss Marth
Thorn visited in Burlington Monday
Mrs. A. B. Taber Is ILL.,
Mrs. Charles H. Cole left Tuesday 70
Bradford to visit her husbands brother
DIR. w. 8. Cole.-Mrs. Ida Dotin OF Bur
lington is the guest Of Miss Laura Tae
gart.-Miss Bertha Blood has returne
from a visit to friends in Burlington
Henry LaRock has entered the emplo
Of ]. w. & d. e. Ryan.-Mrs. B.
Field has returned from a several week.
visit to her daughter. Mrs. Hugh Philips
of Montpelier.-The old wooden steps l
front of the town house at Ferrisbur
Center has been removed and cement one
placed at each door with terrace below
walled In by cement 30 that teams ma
drive up to the front OF the building an
passengers alight with ease.-Mrs. job
O. Adams has sold her residence to Nobl
Ellsworth. who will take possession abou
the middle Of tho mcnth.-Mr and Mri
j. A. Harrington made a motor trip I
Burlington Tuesday.-Mr. and Mrs. +.
Grandey, Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Grandey