Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22

cd to pass a merry time. Mrs. Hebert |
Holman and Miss Mary Pollard Of
Northheld were out Of town guests.
Mrs. Gleason Is very active and gives
one the appearance Of a much younger
woman. She aided as usual in the
regular Monday work at tho house and |
yesterday was doing the work which
she enjoys so much and insists on do
ing. She has led a very active and
useful life.--Charles c. Palmer Of May
nard. Mass. who was in Vermont on
lumber business. was a guest OF his
brother, T.. r. Palmer, Sunday night.
Attorney and Mrs Charles b. Adams
are receiving congratulations over the
birth of a son. The boy. named Charles
Jairus Adams, was born in Randolph
saturday.--Mr. and Mrs. Frank Calla-
han Of Scrabble Hin. Duxbury, have
their eighth child, born February II.
named valentia Helen Ca1lahan.-IThe
I Boy Scouts of Troop I are to remem-
Der the fourth annual Vermont boys
work day Saturday with a canvass for
funds, which will be divided between
the local and State work and In the
evening at the Congregational Church
will give exhibitions of their work.
and feats which they call the scout
circus. There is much interest In the
day throughout vermont.-A number
of the ladies OF the community
gathered with Mrs. e. F. Palmer
and formed in connection with the
White Memorial Sunday school at Dux-
bury Corners, q Brighten the Corner
society. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: President. Mrs. f.. r. Whaley;
vice-president. Mrs. w. A. Irish; secre-
tary and treasurer, Mrs B. ]. Berry.
Regular meetings will be held the first
and third Tuesdays Of the month. The
next meeting will be next Tuesday
with the president Mrs. z. T. Whaiey.
Measles are working now. on the
Duxbury side of the river. Among re-
cent cases are Sidney Hills. the chill
dren lat Philip whaley's and at John
MArtelrs.--F,riends and neighbors
gathered at the home OF Mr.. and MIS-.
James Breene Tuesday night to AID IN
passing a merry evening in honor OF
the 21st birthday Of their son. Willis
Breene A number Of presents were
: left.-Places for entertainment are be-
ing secured by the committee for the
Vermont Methodist CONFERENCE.-The
and Mrs. Joseph Cormier were both
quite comfortable yesterday. Mr.. Cor
, mier has had repeated attacks OF
nose bleed, and Mrs. Cormier 10 recov-
, ering from pneumonia-A PRAYER
meeting was held with Mr.. and Mrs
} p. II. whaley Monday evening. the
, Rev. W. L. Boicourt leading. The next
one will be with Mr.. and Mrs. w. d
Carpenter.
G. B. Taylor died Sunday morning Of
> heart trouble He is survived by his wife
Adella (Child) Taylor. and two daughters
Mrs. Emerson Carpenter and Miss Ardel
Taylor. Mr.. Taylor was highly respect
ed by all who knew him. The funera
3 was held at the house Tuesday at 2:W
m. the Rev. C. ID. Pierce of Craftsour!
offlciating.-Miss Mabel Lawrence OF Bur
r lnyton was the guest of Mrs II. r
e Beard over Sunday.-Mrs. c. II. Larawa!
$ visited in North Hyde Park last week.
t Miss Bessie Tillotson was at home IRON
t Cambridge over Sunday.-George Morriso'
i is i'll, threatened with pneumonia.-Mr
= and Mrs. F. D. Culver Of Richford, Mt
:. and Mrs. Howard Thomas Of West Leb
e anon, NJ H., and Dr. and Mrs f. n
:. Scott Of johnson were In town the mrs
c Of the week to attend the funeral OF thei
s brother-in-law, c. B. Taylor.
s MORETOWN.
J. Mr.. and Mrs. Alph Armstrong are pa.
e ents Of a son. born Saturday.-Mr. an
y Mrs. John Kingsbury. Mr.. and Mrs Ell
r nest Kingsbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Williar
C Kingsbury were in Montpelier Tuesday t
o attend Mrs. II. Z. Glysson's funeral
v Otto Bates and Miss Maud johnson Q
q Montpelier visited Miss Johnson's parent
sunday.-Mrs NJ. Thomas. who has bee
i'll with tho grip the past two weeks r.
mains about the same.
n MONTPELIER.
l. Henry F. Cotton. son Of Mr.. and Mr.
r. Harry 5. Cotton, formerly Of this Cit
l. has been advanced to the position OF tells
II at the First National bank to succee
N Harold p. I.edden. recently appointed Al
ID sistant national bank examiner M
t. Cotton has been employed at the ban
since his graduation from high school
Of 1913. Louis ]. Henry has been engage
TX to take Mr.. Colton's place as collectc
L. clerk.
I'd Charles p. Hayden died OF pneumon
to Saturday evening at the city farm att
an illness of a week. Tho funeral WI
held Tuesday with burial in Gret
Mount cemetery in the family lot. M
Hayden was born in Berlin n years a.
last August, but lived virtually all of
life in Montpelier. When a young man
speech and hearing commenced to
affected and for years he was almo
al totally deaf and dumb. The deceased VI
at not a city charge. being taken to Il
~ farm for the winter. where he could r
ae ceive good care. he leaves q SISTER, ms
re C. f. Hubbard. who resided at Ptttsfiel
n Mass. there being no other near rel
ts tives. a brother. Edwin, having died MAJ
40 years ago.
o. The death Of August ADJUST. aged
OF years. occurred at his home, Chari
ur street, Sunday evening following an
RI ness OF several years with tuberculos
at The funeral was held at two oclo
IT, Wednesday afternoon at his late hon
'r- with burial In Green Mount cemetery.
Ui AlQuist was born in Sweden September
'h' 1870. the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Alqu,
IA both Of whom are deceased. He came
vs. Montpelier II years ago and was marri
au II years ago to Miss Ella Sandberg.
ils was q granite cutter by trade and was
". member Of the Eagles and the Swedi
Gu order OF Vasa Besides his wife and o
go e,, son. HilInnr. brother, John. OF Quin'
g" Mass. and a sister in Sweden. survive.
- Edward Bero and John Xuzsy ha
nS como to Hartford. Conn.,, where they v
~ be employed. Mr.. Muzzy recently CO
80. pleted his duties in the Cross bake
~ where he was employed for several yea
= He will DO Joined by hiC wife in
M s spring.
~ II. J. Conant OF this city. county
70" and game warden, has sent his resign
-. ton to Commissioner Titcomb, WHIT
, aoa term OF office expires March l. Mr. Cont
~ in his letter Of resignation gives a.
u.s. reason the fact that the commission
-. completes his duties and he does ,
desire to embarrass his successor.
~. Conant is a candidate for the office