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

Weybridge.-Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Day and
their guest, Mrs. w. H. Harrington. made
an automobile trip Tuesday to Burlington
and visited Mr.. Days sister, Mrs. ]. q.
Spaulding.-Mrs George L. Bennett and
son. Mills, who have been passing the
summer with Mr. and Mrs. John Gravelle,
have returned to Brooklyn, N. Y.-Arrange-
ments have been made to hold the regular
meeting Of the Ferrisburg branch of the
Red Cross at the Friends meeting house,
North Ferrisburg, September 2o.-George
w. Bora Of Providence, r. L.. former
resident. is spending a few days at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry st. Peters
and visiting other relatives here.
Pierpoint Lodge, No. 81, Knights of
Pythias. gave a reception Tuesday eve
ming in honor of two Of the members,
Lieutenants Charles H. Cole and A. 8.
Haven, who are to enter the United States
service. Lieutenant Cole Is connected with
the dental reserve and expects to leave to-
day for Camp Mills, Garden City, Long
Island. and Mr.. Haven has been accepted
and expects orders soon to report for serv-
ice in the United States army. There was
a large number present. Refreshments
were served. followed by a smoke talk.
Capt. George w. Stone Of Company A.
First Vermont Regiment, Volunteer
Militia. acted as toastmaster. Remarks
were made by Lieutenant Cole, Mr.. Haven,
w. H. Wheeler, w. r. Warner, DR.. w. q.
Watt, who in addition to his remarks gave
a humorous reading. Dr. Frank NJ.
Rogers and q. c. Ross. The last speaker
was Arthur w. Norton, who has two sons
In the United States service. The reception
closed by the reading by Capt. George
w. Stone Of the poem, sail on. Ship Of
State."-Fred L. Grandey. c. g. Cough, G.
oil z D.. A.
rows were among those from here who
attended the fair at Plattsburgh, N. Y,
yesterday.-E. r. Wood of Brandon, COM
mercial manager Of the New England Tele-
phone company. and e. Smith. right of
way man. Of the same company, were in
town Tuesday in conference with the
city officials in regard to the laying of an
underground cable through Main and
Greene streets.-The Rev. Richard G,
Woodbridge was operated upon for hernia
at the Mary Fletcher hospital in Burling-
ton Tuesday. His condition after the opera
ton was very satisfactory.-Albert and
Richard Cole. twin sons Of DR.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Cole. have gone to Mount
Hermon. Mass. to enter Mount Hermon
school.-Foster A. Young, who has been
employed for II years as clerk in the drug
store Of Timothy Neville has resigned
his position and will finish his work this
week, after which Mr.. Young will enter
the employ Of the Sheffield Farms, Slawson-
Decker company.-David E. Ryan visited
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Ryan, Of
Orwell Tuesday.-Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Knight have returned from their wedding
trip through the White Mountains and are
spending the remainder Of the week at the
Judge Frank L. Fish cottage at the lake.
Miss Hattie Cormia has gone to New
Haven. Conn.,, to visit her sister. Mrs. Leon
Young. She was accompanied by her two
nephews, Frank and William Young, who
have been passing the summer with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs Edward Con-
nors.-Mr. and Mrs. Dumont Peck of
Charlottesville Ind, on an automobile trip
through the East visited their cousin, DR..
Frank M. Rogers, Tuesday.