Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
RUTLAND COUNTY
BRANDON.

Several of the towns In different
parts of the State are boasting OF hav-
ing the oldest member of the Masonic
fraternity in the State. Brandon does
not claim to have the oldest member.
but does claim to have in ex-Gov. E. ].
Ormsbee one Of the oldest. Governor
Ormsbee was made a Mason in st.
Pauls Lodge, No. 25. F. and A. NJ. of
this town Sc years ago.-Mrs. w. j.
Cronk. who has been spending week
here with her daughter, Mrs. B. j. Lit
tie, returned Tuesday to Burlington
Mrs. Arthur Bird went Monday to the
Mary Fletcher hospital, where she will
undergo an operation.-Ex-G e. j.
Ormsbee, Miss Mildred Leffingwell and
B. ]. Williams went Tuesday on an
automobile trip to Bennington.-Mr.
and Mrs. w. W. Perry of Gardner.
Mass, are occupying the Sessions cot
tage at Lake Dunmore for three weeks
Mrs. c. E. Page has gone to Ludlow
to spend several weeks with her broth
err, d. d. Hemenway.-Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Wing and Mrs. L. A. Wing and
Miss Alice Wing, who have been guests
of Mr. and Mrs. C. d. Dodge. have re-
turned to Boston.-Mrs. Frank Pettee
and Miss Anna Pettee have gone to
Glens Falls, N. Y, to remain several
weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jones.
Miss Carmen Burt, who has been the
guest of Mrs. A. L. Bird, has returned
to Rutland.-A. o. Putnam and son.
Edmund, have gone to Claremont, N.
H.. to attend the funeral of a relative.
Mrs. A. H. Sanders and mother have
gone to New York State where they
will visit relatives in different sections
for several weeks.-Miss Catherine
Williams. who has been visiting Mrs.
Charles Churchill. has returned to Cas-
tleton.-The local branch Of the New
England Milk Producers association
will hold a meeting in Grand Army hall
Saturday, at which time one Of the
organizers of the central association
will be present and explain the pur-
pose and plans of the organization. An
advance in price is to go into effect
July is.
The funeral of Mrs. William H. Dean,
who died at her home on Grove street
Thursday, was held Sunday afternoon
at the house, the Rev. Walter Thorpe
officiating. The bearers were Frank
Burditt of West Rutland, George W.
Leonard. Hugh A. Seager, Elmer Hack.
Burial was in Pine Hill cemetery. The
| floral offerings were many and beauti-
full. The Brandon Circle of the Kings
Daughters and Neshobe Grange attend
ed In body. Among these present
|
OF Carthage. N. Y, a brother of the de-
ceased. Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Stevens
and son Of Cornwall. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Burditt Of West Rutland, Mr..
and Mrs. Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs. Brown,
Mrs. Wright and daughter of Rutland,
Mrs. Bowen of Florence, Mr. and Mrs
Charles Dean. Miss Clara Allyn of
Connecticut and Miss Frost of Middle
bury.-Frank harrington of New York
city is visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. H. Farrington.-The meeting of the
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary. which was
to have been held Wednesday evening,
has been postponed one week.-Mrs.
Bennett C, Douglass is In Hyde Park
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. M.
McFarland.-Miss Mae Dram. who has
been visiting her mother, Mrs ]. C.
Dram. returned Sunday to New York
city.-Elroy r. Woods, who was ap-
pointed second lieutenant of Company
c. Volunteer Militia. which is being
formed here. was unable to serve and
Governor Graham has appointed r. W.
Ray in his place.-Mrs. C. M. CARPENTER
presented the Methodist Sunday school
with so Billy Sunday song books last
Sunday.-Miss Addie Graves, who has
been In Washington, d. c., for several
months, Is visiting her aunt, Mrs H. M
Gipson.-Mrs. w. c, Gipson and chill.
dren. Merrill and Frances, went Monda,
to Burlington for several days.
The Rev. and Mrs. G.. w. Davenport OF
Burlington are spending some time at thei
cottage at Lake Dunmore.-The annua
picnic OF the Baptist Church will be helt
Thursday at Bresee's picnic grounds a,
Lake Dunmore. IL the weather should b.
unfavorabe the picnic will be held Fri
day.-Mrs. Russell Sessions Ia seriously Ill
Mr. and Mrs j. S. McMaster spent Sun
DAY with relatives in Middlebury. Mrs
irving Howard and daughter. Gladys
VINO nave been visiting relatives here To-
several days, have returned to Rutland
w. c. Gipson returned Sunday eveninl
from burlington. where he spent severa
days with relatives.-Miss Geneva Kidde
OF New Lebanon. N. Y. is spending tw
: weeks with her sister. Miss Dottie Kidder
MOST OF the stores will close Thursda.
latternoons. commencing this week. unit