Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT

tionai service, led by the Rev. Fred
Engei Of Gaysviile. This was followed
by the Rev. D. c. Guest of Brattleboro
IN THE District Superintendent as the
Advocate of Special Causes" THE
Psychology Of the Veteran Preachers
Fund" was the subject of the Rev. j.
Wesley Miller OF Bethel and the Pro
gram Of Campaign and Out Coal OF
The Rev. E. W. Sharpe. In the evening
session, the devotional service was led
by the Rev. f. E. Clark of Worcester,
followed by an anthem by the choir Of
the church. The sermon was given BY
the Rev. H. B. Haskell of Montpelier.
The meetings of the Ministerial associa-
ton now being held In the Methodist
Church are we'll attended. Tuesday the
program for the morning consisted of
devotional exercises conducted by the
Rev. George Smith Of Randolph Center.
followed by n business session and
"Barnard's Celebration of Early Vermont
Methodsm." was given by the Rev. L. /.
Holway: Binding the Home to the Sun
Aay School: How can 1t be done and by
Uhom?" the Rev. w. c. Christie of Wood
stock: twas Yesterday Better Than To-
day. by the Rev. G. W. Burke of North
Geld Tuesday afternoon the devotional
meeting was led by the Rev. j. C..
Hazelton of Brownsville: SIS Doc
trjnal Preaching Necessity" the
Rev. F. T. Clark OF Bradford;
1.-THE Rural Field as an Opportunity" the
Rev. Robert Hazeltine of Chelsea; "Sus-
tentation "a an Aid to Rural Work." the
Rev. Percival Hewitt Of Pittsfeld; Com
pensa ton of the Passionate. the Rev. q.
q. Squires of Proctorsville. Tuesday eve
.t~ - mas al t,v
the Rev. E. F. Wood Of Ludlow. Special
music by the choir and a sermon by the
Rev q. II. Sisson of White River juno
tion.--Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tiison and Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Hatch are occupying the
cottage Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Tewksbury
IN their absence.-A party from Silver
Cross Circle Of Kings Daughters went to
East Granville Tuesday for their meet
inF and outing with Mrs. B. e. Nickerson.
A good audience greeted the Gilmore
Ward Bryant Concert company at Music
hall or Monday night. The entertainment
was very successful Previous to the
opening Of the concert. DR.. F. c. Angel.
who. was captain of the division which
made the arrangement with the company,
gave few words Of explanation, in
which he introduced the members Of the
company. At the close Of the program DR..
Angel again announced that the concert
had been given free by the company for
The Red Cross and that through the
efforts Of many whom he mentioned and
to whom all we're grateful, the amount
raised for this fund amounted to $3.50
which exceeds Randolph's apportionment
Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher Noble and Miss
Manning Of Bethel accompanied the COM
pany here and returned the same night
Miss Frances Hebard returned Monday
from Barre, where she had been attend
ing commencement at Goddard Semin
ary-Miss Georgia White of Springfield
was an over-Sunday visitor at the home
of her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Homer
White.-Mrs. Bernice Briggs Averill. aft
er a two weeks stay in town with rela'
tives. left Monday for Claremont N. H
Phillip Purdy and Leslie Parsons wen
TO Burlington Monday to enlist, IL they
passed the physical examination.-E. I
Claflin is Ill at his home on Forest stree
with a high fever. It Is feared that HI
will have typhoid fever. Mr.. Clafiin''
brother, Van Claflin, Is expected here II
a few days. He is now in New York.
F. c. Bennett Of Rochester was in tow
over Sunday with his daughter. Mrs
Miner.-Nfre. c. r. Pratt was in Mont
pelier over Sunday
ne IEEal VOtcTS OL tuS VlllhBc Ol Ikdu
dolph and the Randolph graded schoo
district held their annual meeting Tues
day evening, with a large attendance
The Hon. v. l. Spear was elected mod
orator and E. F. Briggs clerk. Report
Of the village we're received and accept
ed. After several attempts the follow
ing board OF trustees was chosen: w.
Emerson. Allen Bates and C. c. Rey
holds. a sum Of $3.50 was voted for ban
concerts during the summer and tn
same amount was voted for electric light
for the streets. which was previousl
1850. The board Of civil authority wa
called to retire and administer the oatl
to several applicants. The article relat
ing to a uniform system of accountin
was first laid on the table. but late
was again brought up, and voted to b
adopted. Article 10 of the warning, ct
see If the village will take action t
remove the hitching posts on Main stree
and provide for another convenier
place" was left in the hands Of the trus
tees. as was also the matter Of removin
the watering trough and hydrant in tn
village square. Article IL. ITO see
the village will vote to construct a pei
manent road Of cement on Merchant
row. was also given into the hands {
the trustees. Article Ii. ITO see II tn
village will take action in regard to tn
installation Of a permanent and efiiciei
f"e alarm system" was also left for tn
trustees, After much heated discussio
it was voted to pay c. c. Clifford II
damages and costs in the Mazzolini cas-
1t was also voted to give s75 for the Via
Alumni Athletic field. The school con
r!ttee vas elected as follows: The Ho
V. I. Spear. to serve one year; Plir
f,un Lxxya