Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13

j. Gertrude steadman. who is at the
parsonage with Mrs. Boicourt, was In
Montpelier over Sunday.--W. A. Roby ex-
poets to open his cider business about
September 20 This IL the business bought
OF A. II. Graves. Mr.. Graves will assist
Mr.. Robe In the work this fall-word
that the agricultural teacher, Perry H.
Aldrich, had left for war service was re-
ceived with deep regret. A telegram re-
ceived by DR.. q. 3. Bldwell that ne had
successfully passed the examinations and
he will probably be ordered to Washington
soon. He goes into training for the posi-
ton as observer from aeroplanes and
Immediately following his training will be
given the rank Of first lieutenant.
| Mrs. Susan Dodge Brooks Brown, wife
Of Edwin w. Brown, died at the home Of
Mrs. Martha Hutchins September s. The
funeral was held Friday afternoon with
burial in South Duxbury The deceased
was born In Nova Scotia Canada, the
daughter OF Israel and Julia (Steadman)
Brooks. She 10 survived by her husband
and children.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nor
risey on Perry hill were happily surprised
Thursday evening when over 80 Of the old
neighbors and friends called on them at
their home to bid them farewell The Nor
riseys had lived here for over 40 years and
In appreciation of the many kindnesses
by them during these years, they were pre-
sented with two beautiful chairs. Mr.. and
Mrs. Morrisey wish to thank all who
took part In this most sincerely. They
leave soon for their new home in Milton.
where they have bought n large farm.
Mr.. Morrisey has been a large breeder of
Ayrshire cattle and has had many nice
horses. The best wishes Of the community
60 with them.
The library was opened Tuesday for
the nrst time since the quarantine was
placed some weeks ago..-Mr. and Mrs
B. e. Wallace and Mrs. Della Ferguson
have returned from Boston. The Wallace
store is now open.-D. A. Kneeland of
Waitsfeld, his aunt and her granddauRh-
ter. Mrs Mary Turner. and Miss velma
Turner OF Little Rock, Arkansas, were
guests at Samuel Baird's last Friday.-Mr.
and Jennie Barril, has gone to Montpelier,
end In Barre with Mr.. Whaley's daugh-
ter.-Mrs. e. e. Linnell, who has spent
several weeks with her sisters, Mrs. Ellen
and Jennie Baird. has gone to Montpelier,
where she will visit few days before re-
turning to her home In Lowell. Mass
Miss Mollie Swartz and Miss E. Schar.
who have been guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Bernard, have returned to their
home In Boston.-Miss Lorey Gle, who
taught here last year, now in seventh
grade work in Derby, called on friends last
week.-0eorge H. Thompson spent the
weekend in Barre.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Bernard spent Sunday in Barre.-Because
OF delay In getting steel and supplies for
repairs on the school building the village
schools will not open until September "a
Frosts were reported all around this
locality Monday night. the damage being
done being matter Of many opinions. -
Dillingham; Grange will resume its
meetings Saturday night.-The funeral of
Mrs. Bridget Crane Cannon was held Mon
day morning. the Rev. FIR. Dewey officiat-
ing at Holy Cross cemetery. Because of
the quarantine, services could not be held
in the church. but the quarantine now
being lifted, mass will be held Friday
morning at nine o'clock. The deceased was
born In Ireland about rs years ago the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. jeremiah Crane
She first married Patrick Manney and
after his decease William Cannon. Dur.
ing her last illness she was cared for by
her step-daughter. Mrs. A. ]. Patterson
The bearers being Maurice Conely. George
Jack. Frank Carver and Patrick Herbert.
darius Gray, former resident of this
town and Duxbury. is in town and is
heartily welcomed by those who formerly
knew him.-The Ayers picnic which was
put of because Of the quarantine will moi
be held this year. but comes again the
last Of next August.
The camp on Cancels Hump is still
open and the caretaker still in attend
ance. Some of the best weather for
mountain work 10 probably near at hand.
The breaking Of camp Of p. d. Cham
berlain OF the forestry department and
his family probably gave rise to the re-
port that the camp was closed.-The
Hon. George w. Randall Is in poor
health.-Mrs. William Law Is with her
daughter, Mrs. Richard Demeritt, on her
way to Goffstown, N. H.-Mrs. E. d.
Colburn and Mrs. Allen Towns Of Man.
chester. N. H.. are guests of their uncle
and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Parcher.-
Mrs. A. NJ. Snow and son are visiting
Mrs. Shows daughters in Bellows Falls.
l-Raymond Haseltine. who was one of
the scholarship graduates Of the Water
bury high school last spring. returns with
Prof. Robert Haseltine and family to
Baltimore. Nd. to enter John Hopkins
University.-Miss Annie Dorothy Palmer
returned Monday to her school work at
Lyndon Institute.-Mrs. ]. e. Crossett
has returned from two weeks In Worces-
ter, Mass. and other cities.
WORCESTER.
A series of interesting meetings at
residences of prominent citizens by the
pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
are being held almost every evening This
week meetings will be held Wednesday
evening with p. @. Bolton; Thursday. w
|Colburn: Friday. Hampshire Hill school
house.-All schools in town opened for
fall term on September I, with full at
tendance. The Junior high with Miss Pike
of Waterbury. looks like a success from
the start.-J. T. Benson Of Amherst, N.
H., former resident visited in town last
week for the first time in 40 years.-Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest @. Copp Of Worcester,
Mass. called on uncle John Wilson and
lother friends Saturday They are enjoy
ing an auto trip through the state. Mrs.
lCopp 10 q native Of this town.
YORKTOWN.
Frank Sawyer and sister, Addie and
Miss Knapp were at Hinsdaie, N. H., a
few days the last Of the week.-Mrs.. Laura
Lenard and her sister, Mrs. Hammond.
and daughter, Mrs. Ernest KinRsbury,
and two children went to Randolph in p.
e. Griffeth's auto last Frday.-Dr. How
ard of Waitsfeld was in town Tuesday.
l-Murlin Ward. who Is stationed at New
London, Conn, ia at home on a week q
furlough.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bruce
and Mrs. Edison Palmer of Waterbury
called on friends In town Saturday.
! WAITSFIELD.