Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
WATERBURY.

WATERBURY.
The annual meeting OF Winooski Lodge,
No. ~, was held at the lodge rooms Wed
nesday, April 4. The new altar was in
stalled with appropriate ceremonies in
charge OF DR.. H. II. Fullerton. w. NJ. A
poem written by the Rev. w. c. johnson
for the occasion was read by DR.. Fuller
ton and other poems were read by DR.. T.
J. Allen and C. c. Graves. The lodge
room has been thoroughly renovated and
renewed and with the new furniture
makes a fine meeting place. The follow
ing are the officers for the year ensuing:
W. NJ. w. N. Gilbert; W.. Frank
Lamb: ]. w. Max Ayers; secretary. G.
Fl. Dale; treasurer. w. B. Clark: 8. D.,
Roy Demeritt: j. D., Warren Robe: 8.
g.. B. ]. Berry; J. g., f. F.. Lewis; mar
shall. f. f. Foss; chaplain DR.. l.. ]. Allen;
organist. Dr. f. J. Foster; tyler. @. 8.
Blaisdell. After the meeting lunch was
served at Robnson's restaurant.
Mrs. Royal Pierce died early Saturday
morning. Her sister. Miss Jessie Poland.
Is very Ill in the same house with the
measles and complications. Mrs. Pierce's
maiden name was Verlah Belle Poland
She was born in Warren "a years ago
last November. the daughter Of Horace
and Asulah (Hanks) Poland. When a
young child the family removed to Lin
coin. where she was married Ave years
ago to Royal Pierce. They removed to
this town last October. Mr.. Pierce being
employed with the Magnesia Tale COM
pany. The deceased is survived by her
husband, a little daughter, Edna. her par
ents and two brothers and two sisters
George Poland and Gerald Poland and
Miss Jessie Poland of this town and Mrs.
Cecil Pierce of Moretown. Because Of
the home being quarantined there were
no services. but burial was made
Invitations have been received by
relatives of Mr. Greenleaf to the we'd
ding in Haven chapel. Asbury Temple.
Waltham. Mass. Of Miss Lucy Blanche
Bryant to Herrick Ernest Herbert Green
leaf. The groom Is the son of Herbert
and Emma (Boyce) Greenleaf. grand
son OF Mrs. Arletta Boyce.-Earl. the lit
tie son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Graves
is seriously Ill with meningitis. william
II. Douglas Of Mortified. formerly Of
this place. who Is recovering from an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis at the Mary
Fletcher hospital. 10 doing well-The
Guptil farm has been holding Its reputa-
tion for hospitality during susaring last
meth and Stanley Guptil. who are the
tanned some of their friends. Friday
evening the Congregational choir were
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. 8. w. Guptil.
when the best of sugar. plain doughnuts
and pickles were served without meas
ure to those whose privilege 1t was to
attend. rehearsal of the Easter music
also made the evening a practical one.
When the big teams left the farm all
were generous with their thanks and ap-
probation OF the kindness Of the host and
hostess.-The home Of John Dillon has
been released from quarantine. Mark
Dillon remains about the same as for 4
few days past. Miss Parks. who has
been caring for him. expects to 90 soon
to her home in Eagansvilie. Ont.-Ths
Ladies' Union served new sugar on
snow In the social room Of the Congresa-
tional Church Tuesday at the usual time
for suppers.-1he high school will repeat
the play, THE Dutch Detective" at
Seminary hall at the Center next Friday
evening. This will be followed by q
Phoebe Goodheart, who
returned last week from the Mary Flet-
cher hospital. was not feeling a. well
Saturday.-Mrs Fanny Casey, widow of
William Casey. who has been i'll for a
long time at her home on Scrabble hill,
died Friday night. She was born In Ire
land 50 years ago. Her maiden name was
Fannie Roddy. She Is survived by two
sons. w. b. Casey and James Casey at
the old home. and also had two grand
children. She had resided there for IS
years and IL the last Of the older com.
muncants In that vicinity Of ct. Andrews
parish. The funeral was held at st.
Andrews Church Tuesday morning.
Mrs. George Morse 10 confined to
the house by illness.-The Improvement
society has voted to rent the room for.
merly occupied by the millinery shop of
Mrs. Messer and establish a local work
room as q branch OF the Red Cross work.
As a start toward financing this work q
supper and entertainment will be siven
week from Tuesday night. April a.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. e. Moody have returned
from the winter In Florida. Mr. and
Mrs. w. l.. Carpenter also returned last
week. Although he resigned some time
ago. because Of no substitute yet being
appointed. Il. F. Palmer supplied on rural
route No. 2 Saturday and Monday In the
absence OF Earl Twombly
Next week in the Congregational Church
there will be a concert under the aus
pices of the Pierian club. proceeds from
which will go for Red Cross work. The
following artists will take part: Miss