Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17

Fish is visiting her son, Frederick. Of
Springfield, Mass, and her sister, Mrs. 8.
r. Carsley.-Walter Scott, Edward Mer-
cure and Joseph Smith Of the Second U. 8.
cavalry, Fort Ethan Allen, spent the
weekend with relatives here.-Mr. and
Mrs Frank Hines and Mrs. Martin
Courcy Of Bristol, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Connors and daughter. Miss Elizabeth. of
Burlington. were guests Of M. and Mrs.
John Driscoll Saturday.-w. c. Strong of
Wakefield, Mass, visited his cousin, Miss
Anna Kingman, Saturday.-Albert q.
Hunt Of Norwich University, who has
been visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Hunt, has received his appoint-
ment to the officers reserve corps and
left Saturday for the United States train
Ing camp at Plattsburgh, N. Y.-The
Vergennes board Of trade has donated go
to the Vergennes branch OF the Red Cross
to aid them in their work.-Robert
Haffnagle has returned to Buffalo. N. Y,
after visit to his parents. Capt. and Mrs.
Charles A. Haffnagle.--w. d. Woodman
left Saturday on two weeks visit to his
son, Dana F.. and daughter, Miss Louise,
of Brooklyn, N. Y.-Attorney and Mrs.
George W. Stone went Saturday to Reese
vile, N. Y. to visit her sister. Mrs. K. ].
day, but Mrs. Stone will remain for a
week. after which she will go to Cobbles-
XIII, N. Y, to visit Mr.. and Mrs. II. L.
Hunt. John wissell went yester-
day to, Bridgeport, Conn, where he has
employment.--The funeral Of Mrs Ell
len Casey widow of Michael Casey, was
held yesterday morning at St Peters
church, the Rev. L. A. Vezina officiat-
ing. The remains were taken to Rich
mond for burial.-H. L. Little. instruc-
tor of the agricultural course in the
Vergennes high school. will give an
Illustrated lecture on "The Use Of Lime
to the SOIL" at eight o'clock this eve
ming at the Bixby Memorial Free IL
brary.--Dr. ]. ]. Corley attended the
meeting Of the State Dental society at
burlington yesterday.-The backward,
cold season has greatly retarded the
putting in of crops on farms and the
planting of gardens in this section
Supt. II. A. Farrar visited his wife yes
terday at the Mary Fletcher hospital.
where she recently gave birth to a son.
DIR. and Mrs. ]. B. Powers have re-
turned from six weeks visit to friends
at Observation-Disclosures Milo and daugh-
ter, Miss Julia, visited their daughter
and sister. Mrs. Alonzo Pigeon Of Bur-
lington. Tuesday.-Louis Milo of st.
Adams, who has been visiting his faith
err, Isadore Milo. and his sisters. the
Misses Julia and Lucy Milo and his
brother, Eli Milo, left yesterday for
Jackson N. c.. where he has a position
In gents. furnishing Street.-The mis-
sion Circle of the Baptist Church will
meet Friday afternoon at the parson-
age.-Alderman Levi H. Brown. went
to Ogdensburg. N. Y. where
he will spend the rest of the week.
Albert Meilleur. who has been visiting
his uncle. N. J. Renaud, has gone to
join his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Meiueur, at San Juan. Cal.
BRISTOL.
Mrs Miranda Parmelee died at her home
west Of this village Monday afternoon
after long illness with heart trouble |
She is survived by two sons, Clayton Of
Boston and Durward, with whom she
lived. one daughter, Rosina. who cared
for her during her long illness. and two
Gertrude Parmelee and
Merritt Allen, who also lived at the home |
Earl Mccormick returned
from the Fanny Allen hospital Tuesday
DIR. A. NJ. Norton and William Odette
were in Burlington Monday.-Mrs. Frank
OBrien underwent successful operation
III tHc AMY Altcn HOSpItdl hOHudy.-MI
and Mrs. T. r. Thomas and daughter.
Nome. and Miss Efie Haskins were in
Monday.-Mrs. Frank Rice and
daughter. Mabel. Of Rutland. spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Bates.
Miss Clara Dunshee, who underwent a
serious operation at the Mary Fletcher
hospital last week, is doing as well as
could be expected.-Raymond Wiley of
Middlebury College spent Sunday in town.
Miss Clerkin, Miss Brown and Miss
Wright spent Sunday In Burlington
Donald Wright. who spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Wright. returned to his home in Schenec-
tady, N. Y. Monday. Mrs. Wright and
child remained for a VISTA. G. Sumner
went to Burlington Monday to consult
an eye specialist.-E A. Jenney is Ill with
acute indigestion at the home Of his
daughter. Mrs. Carroll Sargent, in Mid
John Orvis is Ill with
Harry Parker substituted
for Mrs. Lydia Purinton in grade three
morning.-Phillip Lawrence. Miss
Blanche Jacobs. Miss Lois Jenney and
Miss Anita Todd visited John Todd at
College Sunday.-Mother's
day was observed at the Methodist
and Baptist Churches Sunday with a good
Mildred Morgan spent
Sunday at the home Of DR.. Rogers in
Lydia Purinton spent
Sunday in Burlington. Her sister. Mrs.
Paul Whittemore. and baby returned with
her Monday.-The Rev. G. A. Parker. B.
w. Estey and E. b. Gundon attended
the meeting Of the district stewards of
the Methodist Episcopal Church held in
Rutland Monday.-Miss Florence Hanks
of Fairfax spent Sunday at the home of
her father, c. A. Hanks.-The Sunshine
Band of the Baptist Church met Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. e.
Grow.
There was a public box social and So
cial evening at grange hall Tuesday eve
ning.-Mrs. Ransome Purinton spent the
weekend with her sister. Mrs. Paul Whit
temore. in Burlington.-Mr. and Mrs. A.
w. Stevens and daughter spent Sunday
at A. C. Sumner's.-Miss Mildred Morgan
went to Burlington Friday.-Bristol high
here Saturday afternoon by a score of 10
to 4.
The Rev. Ernest NJ. Holman of Fair
field, Me- former pastor Of the First
Baptist Church, was called here Tues
day to officiate at the funeral Of Mrs.
Miranda Parmelee. which was held
Wednesday.-Mrs. Alice Barnes has
returned from Washington. ID. c.. where
she spent the winter.-The last meet
ing of the Teachers Reading club was
held Tuesday at the home OF Mrs. Ram
some Purinton.-The Thimble club met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Du-
mas and Mrs King.