Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22
three brothers. Albert II. Dustin and

three brothers. Albert H. Dustin and
Charles Dustin. both of Bethel. and Ma
thaniel Dustin of this place.--Mrs. Thomas
Jackson and daughter of Barnard were In
town Tuesday.-Mrs. George Earl. who
has been here with her mother. MIS-. Rab-
toy. for several weeks. went to Boston
Tuesday on business connected with the
settlement of her husbands estate, ex-
pect!ng to return here as soon as posi-
BILE to assist in the care of her mother
The usual meeting of the Christian Broth
erhood was held in the parish house Mon
day evening, with a small attendance.
After the usual supper Prof. E. A. Wins
low. professor Of civil engineering at Nor
witch University. gave a talk. taking for
his topic Valuation of Public Service
Corporations" The next meeting. March
S. will be ladies' night, when there will
be many invitations.
The new board of trade held a meeting
at the G. A. r. hall Friday night with
40 members present. The committee on
constitution and bylaws. w. r. Cham
bers. e. A. Thomas and c. M. johnson.
reported and with a few changes the
report was adopted. The annual dues
are IS. There have been ~ who have al
ready Joined the organization. The ex-
ecutive committee consists of z. T. Sails
bury. G. A. Chedel. c. M. johnson. J. J.
Stimets and H. B. Bell. The sum Of $40
was voted to assist in paying for the
agricultural school write up" in the YER
monter.-Mrs. Clara J. Peterson. who
came Thursday for her official visit to
Fern Lodge, was the guest of Mrs.
Emogene Buck. assembly president. until
Friday, when she went to Bethel to visit
! the lodge there. At the meeting here
Thursday night four candidates were ini-
tiated and one received by card. During
the evening small flags were presented by
five members to accompany the large flag
which the lodge has purchased and used
for the first time in their work Thursday
evening. Four past noble grands were
presented jewels. the presentations
being made by Mrs. Bertha Salisbury.
About IS were present and refreshments
were served.-The local Catholic Church
will give an entertainment In Dubois &
Gays hall st. Patrick's day evening.
March 16. when pictures will be shown
and a program given. The proceeds of
this entertainment will be to start fund
for a pipe organ in the church.-C. r.
Crandall of Burlington was in town the
first of the week with his sister. Mrs. r.
T. Salsbury.-Edwin Montgomery has
moved from the house OF Mrs. Frank
J Mann on Central street to the Udall house
on the same street-H. NJ. Smith. real
estate dealer for the Strout company. has
fitted up an office in the store OF G. z
Rotor. ]. Donahue has resigned as sta
} ton agent here and c. c. Clarke. who
has been station agent at West Hartford
for few weeks. takes his place. Mr.
Donahue will leave here at once on two
months trip to New York. Philadelphia
, and Chicago-Mrs. F.. H. Ketchum had a
severe fall on the ice last week. bruis
. ing her face and injuring one knee
Miss Myrtle Clifford. who has been Ill al
Montpelier. was able to come home Fri
day night. accompanied by one OF hel
: friends.-Mrs. c. E. Lazelle closed he
] house on the Highlands Saturday for {
: few weeks and will pass some time will
! her sister. Mrs. ]. ]. Stimets. and he
, parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Atwood
Mrs. William Clifford. who came to atten'
the funeral Of c. E. Lazelle. left for he
. home in Hartford. Conn.,. Saturday
= Mrs. Galen Fish from stockbridge an
:, her sister. Mrs. Frank Kezer. from Ro
chester. after passing the night with MI
:. and Mrs. A. B. Fish. left for their home
Saturday.-Mr and Mrs. 8. s. Whitcom
are slowly recovering from the grip ant
A., although not able to be out. are muc
= more CONFERENCE.-The. o. W. Mann ha
returned from a weeks stay In Boston
where she went on business trip.
Joseph ROppe VINO naQ pecu III wa
t asthma and complications for some TIM
i died Sunday at the home Of Mrs. Waldo
X where he had been taken care OF Tor
;. long time. Mr. Rope was born In Cas
n ada, but had lived In town for man
l. years. Mr.. Rope had reached the al
q Of % years and is survived by two dAuSf
y ters, Mrs. Charles Jerd. who lives
d Montpelier. and Mrs. Howard Martin I
n this place. He also has one grandson
d Gerald Rope, who resides in town and
J. attending school here.-A son was boz
IS Friday to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Adams.
Is Miss Anna Coughlin after passing moi
81 than two weeks in town left Monday Il
l. her home In Barnard.-The remains
B. Mrs Lucia Dustin Bowen, who died
III Waterbury. were brought here Monda
and taken to the undertaking rooms OF !
IN F.. Lamb, Tuesday they we're taken
al Bethel Gilead, where the funeral WI
1. held.-Miss Myrtle Clifford. who can
- from Montpelier Friday night Ill with Il
Mt grip, is improving. H. T. Holms
or went to Waterbury Monday to be preset
n. at the 92nd birthday anniversary OF h
re aunt-Mrs. Willard Buber OF Berlin.
co H., left Saturday after several day
es visit with her sister. Mrs. r. II. Ordwa
RI The ladies at the Baptist Church to-
r. in SIG at their supper last week. the pr
\ ceeds going into the treasury OF the A
a. society.-Miss Helen Blanchard. stude
c. at the University OF Vermont. has boz
er with her parents. DR.. and Mrs. z.
A Blanchard for few days