Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10

Miss Rose Murphy returned Monday
from Shelburne. where she has been as
sisting her parents the past week.-Mrs..
Bartlett is visiting at the home of her
son. George Bartlett-The young son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Root is seriously III
with pneumonia.-Mss Eva Berry of Bur-
lington has been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Berry.-F. H. and r. L.
Flagg have purchased a farm in Essex
Center and vii! take possession at once. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Rochleau, who have
been visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
E. i. Freeman. have returned to their
home in Burlington.--Miss Miriam Bart
lett returned Saturday to Burlington
The Hinesburg high school baseball team
defeated the Richmond high school team
in a game here Saturday by a score of
10 to 10.-Miss Edith Bashaw has been
visiting Miss Murphy at her home in
Shelburne.
The funeral Of Mrs. Fred Sisters, who
died Friday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Green, where she had been Ill
for several months with Bright's disease,
was held at the Church of Our Lady of
the Holy Rosary Monday morning at ten
o. clock. the Rev. A. P. Clermont offlciat-
ing. The bearers were Daniel and John
Mahoney. Daniel Burke. Martin Purtell,
P. L. Wilbur and w. e. Powers. Burial
was in the New cemetery.-Mrs. Preston
Hadley and son Of Bellows Falls are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Berry.-E. T. Jacobs was at home from
Burlington over Sunday.-The badge meet
ing of Friendship Chapter, Eastern Star,
has been postponed until the June meet
ing.-Mr. and Mrs. Harold Berry Of Mil
ton were guests of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Berry. over Sunday.-Sister
Strong Of the Fanny Allen hospital and
Mrs. Muir Of Burlington were in town
Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Fred Sisters.-Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Ennis
Of Burlington were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Terrien Sunday.-Mr. and
Mrs. H. G. Dickey Of Dorchester, Mass
have arrived at their cottage at Lake
Iroquois for the summer.-P. F. Green Of
Bristol was among the visitors in town
Monday.-Mrs. Wright, secretary Of the
State Sunday school. has been the guest
Of Mrs. c. H. Prior while taking the
regular census in town.-Miss Bissonette
Of Burlington is a guest at the home of
Mrs. A. T. Stevens.-The Rev. Thomas
Stratton has returned from Rutland
where he has been visiting his daughter.
Mrs. Stafford. Mrs. Stratton will remain
for some time.-Mrs. James Barrett and
children Of Montpelier are visiting at the
home Of her father. Mr.. Murphy.-Mrs.
Doris Freeman of Essex Junction was
recently guest at the home of her uncle,
NJ. ]. Gleason.-Howard Fargo has re-
turned from a few days stay in Burling-
ton.-The Rev. and Mrs. st. Clare of
Port Henry. N. Y. are visiting her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Richardson.
MILTON.
The funeral of Allen, the 10-year -old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs Charles Robinson, who
died Saturday of pneumonia. following
measles. was held at the home Tuesday
at 200 p. m. Mr. Robinson is confined to
his bed, also with the measles.-A we'll
attended dance was given by the Rebekahs
at Odd Fellows hall last Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Petty and daughter
Ruth. OF New London. Conn.,, are in town.
called here by the death Of Mrs Petty's
| nephew. Allen Robinson.-L. D. Latham
and little daughter. Eleanor, are i'll with
the measles.-The play, Uncle Rube,"
will be given at st. AIMS hall Friday
evening for the benefit of the Red Cross.
The funeral of Allen. the little son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robinson, was held
from the home on Tuesday at 200 D. M,
the Rev. D. H. Strong officiating. The
interment was In the village cemetery
The casket was nearly buried in beautiful
flowers. He was an unusually bright and
attractive boy and much sympathy had
been felt for him since he was a victim
OF infantile paralysis several years ago.
Since then he had been lame but had borne
the affliction bravely. Among those
present from out of town were: Mrs
Ray Hall Of Port Arthur. Ont. sister Of
Mrs. Robinson; Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Petty
and Miss Ruth Petty of New London.
Conn.,; Nh. and Mrs. Ralph Robinson and
son and Mrs. John Read Of Burlington,
and Mrs. Clark Bates of Essex-Clifford
Shroyer attended the Chittenden county
Sunday school convention at Charlotte
Tuesday as delegate from the Methodist
Sunday school.-Glenna and Thelma
Phelps are Ill with the measles.-Mr and
Mrs. Zeb Wagner spent Sunday with
friends in Essex Junction.
Sunday being Mothers Day, the SER
mon will be appropriate to that occasion.
Sunday school at noon. The subject In
the evening will be How Woman
Showed Her Love to Jesus" Prayer
meeting this week at the church Thurs
day.