Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
MORRISVILLE.


MORRISVILLE.
Miss Elizabeth McGili of Washington,
d. c., and Miss Nellie Stillings Of Lowell.
Mass, came Friday evening for their an
nual stay at the Randall.-Orvill Hut
chins and Joseph Barrett went Satur-
day to Fort Ethan Allen to visit the lat
ters brother, David Barrett.--Mrs. Per-
melia Boynton was in Hyde Park Satur-
day, a visitor at the homes of Mrs. E. G.
Sherwin and Mrs. Frank Sawyer.-Mrs. A.
F. Gauthier returned to Tilton. N. H., Sat
urday after n few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter st. John.-George Best of Higganum,
Conn.,, came Saturday morning, being
called here by the death of his father.
John Best-Miss Winifred Cheney was
in Burlington Saturday.-Miss Beatrice
Miles of West Somerville, Mass. is visit
ing her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. 4.
Il. Silloway.-Miss Esther Wallace return
ed from Concord, N. H., Friday.-Mrs.
Edla Wiley of Waterville, accompanied by
er grandson, Wiley Kelley, who has pass
ed several weeks with his grandmother,
arrived here Saturday. Mrs. Wiley Is WIS.,
iting her daughter, Mrs. Lena Kelley
Mrs. A. NJ. Kendall Of Cambridge, Mass.
who has visited Miss Ellen Cram and
other friends, left Saturday for a short
boro. before returning home by way Of
Burlington, where she will visit friends.-
Mrs. p. j. Liberty went Saturday to Peaks
Island, Me-, where her daughter and SON.
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Owen f. Flanders,
are passing some time.-Mr. and Mrs.
Burton Farr, and father, Orlando Farr.
and Mr.. Bowman Of Reading, Pa, arrived
here by auto, Thursday evening and were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred o. Lunt, Mr..
Tarr, Sr., left Monday for Chicago
A. B. Gill of Brandon came Saturday to
remain over Sunday with his family.
The funeral Of Wiley Kelley, who
was drowned Sunday, while in bathing.
was held at the Congregational
Church at 900 p. m. Wednesday, the
Rev. w. T. Best. Scout Master, of which
organization Wiley was member, Of
ficiating. Interment was made in
Pleasant View cemetery.-Miss Lefa
Nay went to Burlington Saturday eve
ming, remaining over Sunday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. ]. s. Nay.-Miss
Gladys M. Ellsworth, who has passed n
week at st. Johnsbury with her sister
Miss Grace Ellsworth, returned home
Saturday evening.--Mrs. j. l.. King and
children went Saturday evening to
Fletcher for a visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ. Ranney and sister
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Elan
ders.-Clarence Bates of Hardwick
passed Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Bates.-George Baker
went Saturday evening to Rutland to
visit his parents, the Rev. and Mrs.
J. W. Baker.-O. l.. Bourn went to JEFF
fersonville Saturday evening, passing
Sunday with his son, r. H. Bourn.--
Henry Best, who has passed vacation
of two weeks with his father, Simon
Best, and sister, Mrs. Ryle Farr, re-
turned to Attleboro, Mass, Saturday
night.-Mr. and Mrs. c. o. Richardson
of Wolcott passed Saturday with the
latters' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott
Andrews. Returning home. they were
accompanied by Mrs. Richardson's
brother, and sister. Samuel and Carrie
Amsden.-Carroll Silloway. Terry King
Grnest Mercia, Lewis .Delano. Percy
Dweetxer, Erwin Woodbury., Ralph
Mory and Edward Emmons came from
Fort Ethan Allen Saturday to pas:
Sunday.
During the electrical storm OF Thurs
day afternoon, lightning struck the
telephone line near the farm house OF
Henry C. Bailey entering the house or
the wire. demolishing the instrument
and tearing off quantity Of wall pa
per. demolishing the clock; then goine
to the cellar. splitting the water pipe
and then out doors in the shape of 6
large ball of fire. which ran directly
towards the barn. re-entering the
| ground when six feet from the barn
Lightning. during Thursdays storm
struck the flag-pole on the top of tn,
cupola over the elevator at H. A. Stay
ton & company's feed store. splinterine
the pole and tearing off a quantity o.
single from the roof of the cupola. ant
running down the corner of the build
| ing to the ground.
DR.. George L. Bates. who volunteer
ed for work as a surgeon at the from
in France and who leaves home ant
town to-day to serve his country. wa!
rendered complimentary dinner
Tuesday evening at the Randall
Plates were laid for about so and tn,
business men and friends of DIR. Bate.
in Morrisville and neighboring town.
sat down to one of the best banquet.
that The Randall has ever served
After the banquet. Justice George NJ
Powers called the gathering to orde
and paid eloquent tribute to 1.-The man
the citizen and the DOCTOR" who wa
soon to leave. He then called upoI
the Hon. F. G. Fleetwood. who spok,
for the lawyers, the Rev. w. T. Best
for the ministers. DR.. w. ii. Barrow
OF Stowe, who spoke for the Lamoill,
Medical society as we'll as the loca
physicians. DR.. whiting of New Yorl
in five minute talk spoke on Amer
1ca's part "in saving life" and Hon. M
p. Maurice spoke for the patients.
At the close of the speaking justice
Powers In a few fitting words present
ed Dr. Bates with beautiful gol,
watch as a souvenir and token OF tn
"esteem and confidence in which h
is. and always will be held, In thi
community" He responded in n man
ner that brought tears to the eyes o
every nearer. and that emphasize
anew his ideal OF this service to 9Th
flag" that he was trying to render
and that I'VE ought all OF us to render
unselfshly, periodically, devoted.
because of all that our flag has stoo
for in the years now past. does stan
for in this titanic war; and will stan
for 1t in the years to come" TIL
diners all Joined with DR.. Bates
singing america" in closing.
Archie Udall who has passed a tw
weeks vacation at the home of HI
mother Mrs. Ruben Henry. has return
ed to New York. Mrs. Udall and chi
dren will remain for longer time
Miss M. l.. Alexander of Morristow
N. Y, is a guest of her sister. Mr.
w. T. DESIGNATION Herrick of A,
burndale. Mass. Is visiting bis pa
entA Mr. and Mrs. c. IL. Herrick.-
Mrs. K Z. Goodrich, who has passe
five or six weeks with relatives
Lynn. N. H.. was called home on az
count of the death Of Wiley Kell
Rnth Ctilaa WhO 10 tnlxipU