Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-31
ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLEBURY.

in front of Grand Army hail. on Main
street. at 2:3O o'clock. with Col. James
S. Tracy as marshal, followed by the
William r. Russell Circle. No. S, Ladies
of the Grand Army, with fag-bearer
and detachment of Company d. First
Regiment, Vermont Infantry. as an escort
to William p. Russell Post. No. 50,
G.. A. r.. Col. Charles Il. Youtt. COM
mander of the post, and Mrs. James Con-
don. president of the Ladies' Circle with
X. H. Linsley. standard bearer for the
post The services were begun at the
hal! with prayer by the Rev. Roy j..
Whttimorc. closing with tho Lords
Prayer recited by the audience. This was
followed by the singing of 20, Fairy
Land" by a selected choir. with piano
accompa niment The Rev John Evans
Bold gave a scripture reading. followed
by prayer by the Rev. G. NJ. Moody.
Then came the singing OF "'The Star
Spangled Banner" Tho Rev. Henry M.
Newell delivered the annual address,
basing his remarks upon the parable of
the man who fell among thieves. and the
good samaritan This very successful
and enthusiastic meeting was brought to
a close with the singing of America. -
Word was received Sunday of the death
of James Baldwin at Worcester. Mass.
at the home of his daughter. Mrs. William
u.
ing and was stricken soon after his ar
rival there, with heart trouble. and died
about 1920 Saturday evening. at the age
of 70 years. He is survived by his wife,
Cordelia. four daughters. Mrs. William
Rogers of Worcester, Mass, Mrs. Mitchell
Sullivan of Shorehan,, Mrs. Nelson Maheu
Of Cornwall and Mrs. Charles Remcle of
Middlebury. and four sons, Arthur Of
Timber. Ore. George Of Fort Silicon, Cal,
William and Leon OF Middlebury. The
remains were brought to Middebury Mon
day evening and taken TO his home on
Seymour street. The funeral was held
at St. Mary's Catholic Church Wednesday
| morning at nine O'Clock and burial was
in the family lot in the Shoreham ceme-
terry. Mr.. Baldwin was member of the
Catholic Church. He was a highly re-
spected citizen. He was born in Corn
wall May %. 1s47. and was the son of
Charles and Zoah Baldwin. He was a
Civil War veteran and served three years
| i'm Company A. Fifth Vermont cavalry.
He was also a member of William r.
Russell Post. No. 50. G. A. r.. of this
village. Joseph Ash has returned from
Burlington, where he has been to visit
his wife, who Is patient at the Mary
Fletcher hospital She is recovering
slowly.-Mr. and Mrs Ephraim H. Crane.
Charles E. Crane for q few days. have
returned to Brattleboro.--Arthur Goodro.
who has been confined 10 the house for a
week. has so far recovered as to be able
to resume his duties at the Register office
monday, market day. eggs brought 81
to IS cents and butter 10 to rs cents
Col. and Mrs. S. a. Ilsley left Monday
for New York city.-Carl Wiley
who has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. A. b. Smith for few days has
returned to South ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
George Wright Of Weybridge and Mrs
Irwin Adams of Addison. who have beer
visiting their sister. Mrs. r. G. Gulley
for a few days. have returned to theii
homes.-NIiss Mary Smith, who has beer
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Shambo fol
a few days, has returned to Burlington.
a union service was held Sunday night
at the Methodist Episcopal Church and 6
Memorial day sermon preached by ths
pastor. the Rev. w. VI. Mulholland. Tht
| speaker took for his theme "The Patriot
ism Of Love" There was a large attend
ance, Ethan Allen Post. G. A. r., Cam
c. +. Parker and kindred organizati ton.
| attending in a body.-The George Bur
roughs homestead in Waltham was tn,
scene Of a pleasant family gathering Fri
day in honor OF the anniversary of tn,
sOth birthday Of Mrs. George Burroughs
Among those present from away were
Ira Burroughs and family of Charlotte
Miss Sadie Burroughs of Poultney. Mls
Lillian Burroughs of Brandon and Mrs
Burroughs twin brother. Wallace w
F'inney. OF Peru. N. Y. Mrs. Burrough
was born in Michigan. but has lived IL
the same house in Waltham for over 5
years She is the mother of seven chill
not enjoying perfect health Mrs Bur
roughs retains In a good degree the us
OF all her senses. AS a mcmento OF tn
occasion Mrs. Burroughs was the recipien
Of several gifts. including n sum of gold
Mrs. John Donnelly has returned from
three weeks visit to relatives in Ros
ton.--W. A. Knight OF Wcstmoreland
y. IT,. was a Weekend guest Of Judge an,
Mrs. Frank L. Fish.-Mrs. Robert w
McCuen returned Saturday from tn
| Rutland hospital, where she recentll
underwent an operation.-A ]. Steven
OF Essex Junction visited friends her
saturday.-C. T. S. Pierce, commander o
Vermont department OF the c. A. r.
addressed the pupils of the Vergenne
graded school at the memorial ex
ercises on Tuesday afternoon.-At tn
annual meeting OF the Vergennes GU
club Friday evening officers were electe
as follows President, DR.. V. W. Water
man: vice-president. W. r. Warner
, secretary and treasurer. II. w. Day: fiel
captain, L. II. Brown.-Fremont j
Bristol OF Oakfeld, Wis, is visiting hi
cousin. w. r. Bristol, and other relative
in this vicinity. Mr.. Bristol Is a larg
breeder of thoroughbred Holsten cattI
and came East to attend the Syracuse
N. Y. Worcester. Mass. and Brattlebor
, cattle sales.-C. f. Parker Camp, Sons O
Veterans. has donated $500 to the Yer
gennes branch OF the American Red Cross
Miss f.. ]. Bean has returned from
visit to Mrs. A. C.. Osgood OF Burlingto
and has taken rooms at the home OF Mis-
Fannie Breckenridge. on Maple street.
r j. S. Jennings has returned to Brando
after a visit to his son, Stephen.
Donald Yates and Russell Duncan q
Middlebury high school and Dougla
Esten of the senior class of Middlebur
, college have gone to Boston, where the
will report this morning at the Charles
town navy yard, having enlisted in tn
naval reserve.-Mrs. O. p. Moore has gon
to Lincoln to spend ten days-There wi
= lbe a Masonic social In the Masonic ha
I Friday evening. to which all Masons an
q their wives are invited. There will he
v musical program. followed by dancn
land light refreshments-Mrs Emily Ror
lers has gone to swanton. called by tn
+. death of her daughter-in-law. Mrs. Ere
= Rogers.-There was conference of tn
!. Addison county war work council in tn
O lparlors at the Addison House Monda,
: lit was expected that f. j. Nichols, on
of the international secretaries of III
10 knn