Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
THE PRESS THURSDAY 2

September 10 inclusive.-Mrs. Bennett C.
Douglass returned Sunday from Hyde
Park, where she visited her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Fl. F. McFarland.-Mr. and Mrs.
William B. Stratton Of Montpelier spent
last Sunday here with Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Whelden.-Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Hoadley Of Montpelier and Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Manchester Of Hubbardton
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Manchester here.-O. A. Dursy returned
Saturday evening from Bridgeport, Conn,
where he has been visiting his son, Albert.
IF. e. Kingsley returned Sunday eve
ming from Hyde Park, where he visited
Mr.. aand Mrs. Charles Severy.
The annual concert of the Brandon
Musical club was largely attended in the
music room at the Brandon Inn Tuesday
evening. Prof. McIaae Haskins pianist,
Mrs. lila Niles jackson. contralto. and
Miss Ef1e Haskins. reader, rendered an
excellent program.-Mrs. Nellie Ketcham
and Mrs. Jerome Cole spent Wednesday
in acknowledgements Brown returned
last evening to Boston after several days
with his mother here-Mrs. Minnie Hall
has gone to White Plains, N. Y, where
she will remain some time.--Russel Ses-
sions, who Is employed in the town clerks
Office, fell on the stone steps at the en-
w
noon. He was taken to his home on High
street. Mr.. Sessions either tripped and
fell, or else had a slight shock. Charles
Tennien, Jr.. has moved to the Gonyeau
house on River street Thomas Miles
has moved from the same house to Sud-
bury.-The Misses Cora Talbot and Hazel
Hack have gone to Burlington to attend
the University of Vermont summer school
for three weeks.-C. A. Hatch is moving
from the Scott place on Pearl street to
the Charles L. Stay place on Conant
square.-Mrs. d. c. Brown of Park street
is seriously ill.-Dr. and Mrs. J. w. Esta-
brook were at their home here Tuesday
from their camp at Long Point, Lake
close to-day at noon.
BENSON.
Judge and Mrs. o. II. Bump celebrated
their golden wedding. Monday. Mr..
Bump was side judge in Rutland County
Court for eight years.-It was thought
there were 800 people present at the dance
held in w. X. Bush's big new barn last
| Friday night. Refreshments were served
| and Zita's orchestra of Albany furnished
music.-Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Walker who
were married a few weeks ago, held a
| reception at their residence In Parkhll
street Friday night, at which about 70
were present Mrs. NJ. E. Wilcox gave
them an easy" chair and others Morris
chair and many pieces Of China were pre-
scented. c. S. Aiken presented the gifts
and Mrs. Walker responded briefly
Rufus Walker Of Albany is at his fathers
for a few days.-Miss Blanche Belden of
Schenectady. N. Y, arrived in Benson
Thursday and is a guest at L. d. Belden's
Miss Belden Is to be married in the near
future to Jack Drick of Schenectady
Kendall Ladd has succeeded Rival Wilcox
in working at L. D. Belden's. Mr.. Wilcox
has gone to work for his father. NJ. f.
Wilcox.--James King, H. H. Kings oldest
son, who has been seriously i'll for two
weeks, is thought to somewhat BETTER
Miss Matte Buggle of Whitehall is WIS.,
iting friends in town-Miss Huldah B.
Belden of Providence, r. l.. is visiting
lin this vicinity. Miss Belden is a daugh-
ter Of the late d. S. Belden. formerly a
breeder Of Shropshire sheep in the west
part Of the town.-Mrs Fred Norton, who
died In Ludlow a week ago, was a daugh.
ter Of the late ]. d. Hunt of this town
and sister of Mrs. c. 8. Goodrich.