Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-25

son. d. ]. Bean of Ashburnham. Mass,
and . brother and sister In st. Rimi. Mr. |
and Mrs. J. H. Dillon also attended the |
services.-'rhe body Of Warren Conant has
been brought from Brattlsboro ana buried
in the cemetery at the Center. lie was the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Esra Coraot and IL
survived by his sister, Mrs. Mary Conant
Greene and one brother. George Conant.
An interesting letter has been received
by Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur II. Graves from
their son. Eric. written ION ship" He re-
ports fairly calm voyage. He tells Of
their taking UP n collection, his company
alone giving 500 for the beneht of cabin
boys who had lost their relatives In the
war He says the soldiers never appear
as though they are far from home and 60.
ing to war. They are happy AS bunch
Of school boys on a vacation. THE body
Of Mrs. Martha Pinneo Davis, widow Of
AFRO Davis. was brought to Duxbury FRI
day. burial being in the Graves cemetery,
her daughter. Mrs. Hapgood Of West Boil
ton, accompanying the remains. She Is
also survived by two other daughters. Mrs.
Anna Hunter Of Waterbury Center and
Mrs. Eugene Davis Of Montpelier. The
deceased died Of cerebral hemorrhage Oc-
tober Is. at the age Of 81 years one month
and Is days. She was the daughter of
Giles and Flora Pinneo. who lived for
many years on the farm where George
Davis now resides. Mr.. and Mrs. AFRO
Davis taking the place and caring for the
father and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Pin
neo. Not many are left who remember
the family.-DurinE the stay Of Clifton
Mccormick at the Moran home, who was
up from Worcester, Mass, there was also
present his sister, Miss Gladys Mccormick
Of st. Adams, Ellis Crosbie Of Lyndon and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Crosby of Sher-
brooke, Canada.-Among those present at
| the meeting Of the First Spir1tualist So
ciety at the Naples in South Duxbury FRI
day were Mr.. and Mrs. Jay r. Smith Of st.
Adams and Mrs. Matte Turner Of Mont
| pelier.--Mrs. William Avery Of Barre IL a
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip shonio on the
Crossett farm.-The condition Of little
Henry O'Brien Cotton. who Is Ill with polio
at the home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
! Addison Cotton, at North Duxbury, re-
manned about the same Monday.-Cards
| have been sent to each taxpayer repre-.
| scented on the grand list of the town of
| Duxbury informing them Of the amount
| due for the special tax voted to pay the
20 per cent State tax. While most Of the
taxes are small the total ~ sufficient to
| pay such amount. There seems to he a
disposition among the taxpayers to pay
promptly and 80 save the town any in
10 cents the smallest to $:91 .04.--Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Davis spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs A. &. Huntley in BoltOn.--The
Rev. A. J. Covell. secretary OF ministerial
supply OF the Congregational Churches,
who preached I'm Barre Sunday both
! morning and evening. Is IL former Congre-
gational pastor in this church.-The fu-
neral of Albert Morrison was held from
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. Walter
Ayers. Monday afternoon. the Rev. W.
F.. Hill officiating. Burial was in the West
Branch cemetery at Stowe, the bearers
being George Mansfield, Charles Hopkins
Charles Chaffee and Walter Sleeper.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Whitehill have re-
turned from a two weeks stay in Boston,
where Mrs. Whitehll underwent an oper-
alton on one knee. which proved very
| successful She IL much improved and
has received every encouragement OF
complete recovery from her lameness.-
The local Red Cross works Monday after
Moons on surgical dressings. Tuesday eve
nings the teachers work on the same kind
Of supplies. and Thursday afternoons ID
the sewing. Through the kindness OF
Landlord and Mrs. W. F. Davis the work
has been moved from the club room to
the small dining-room in the Inn. The
donation of this room for the work dur
ing the winter months Is much appreci-
ated.-Dr. G. S. Bdwell was in Bellows
Falls last week. where he attended the
funeral OF his brother-in-law. Amos Proc
tor. He also called upon his brother.
Herbert Bdwell, In West Swansea. N. II.
Samuel Baird was in Waitsfleld Sunday
to see his brother, Hugh Baird, who is
seriously ILL., DR.. Bidweil was called to
Waitsf1eld Saturday in consultation with
Dr. Howard on the case.-Mrs. w. l..
WATSON reports the following additions
to the county war library fund already
printed: Duxbury $11l7: Middlesex $3l
Plainfield an addition of s2.S5; and Barre
additional $S.O6. Waitsfield also gives
$3.50. Former amounts given were:
Montpelier Ss42,5l and the rest Of the
county $5ll.46. making the total now.
which is final for the county, $l443,W.-
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Allen and Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Eddy Of Burlington were
Sunday guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Picard all taking the trip to Camel's
OF snow.--Mrs. John Palmer of Dorches-
ter. Mass. writes of receiving cable
gram from France from her husband with
Congratulations" and the word well"
This was sent on their 10th anniversary.
Additional letters were received from
the Rev. William l.. BOicourt by Mrs.
Boicourt Monday night. mailed from
Lyons. He tells of meeting trains of
American troops and how proud he felt
Of them. of the good work the y. NJ.
c. A. is doing In little things. which
greatly encourage and help the boys.
MIR. Boicourt IL assistant purchasing
agent for headquarters and obliged to
use French almost entirely. He speaks
Of the climate as like that of southern
California. One of the pleasant surprises
of the work was when he received postal
card which said. ''Hurrah for Vermont!
VIII see you in the morning. Clark. y
and Secretary Byron Clark proves to be
his close associate in the work. The
last letter was dated October and at
that time none OF the many letters sent
by his family or friends had reached him
: One Of the largest home weddings was
held last evening at the home of the
Hon. G. Il. Moody. when Mrs. M0ody's
daughter. Miss Ollie Amsden Nichols
, WAS married to Robert Bennett Perry
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. B. Perry OF
this town. The ceremony was performed
, by the Rev Verne l.. Smith, the double
ring ceremony being used. The best mar
J was Carl C. Evans Of Burlington and
the matron of honor was Mrs. 8. l.
Goodrich Laura Demeritt and Marion
Moody were flower girls. and Miss DorO
thy Scott OF Albany. n. Y. was the rinG
bearer. The bride wore gown of soiret
I silk. trimmed with tulle and silver. Shs
, carried BRIDES roses and lilies Of the val
ley. The matron Of honor wore pink crep,
de chine. with net. and carried pinl
r roses. The mother Of the bride wore
vrav aatin with crane and silver. Thu