Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28

Congregational Church, Ferrisburg. FRI
day evening.-Bert Parker is confined to
the bed with a serious attack Of indiges-
tion.-Childrens day will be observed at
the Methodist Episcopal Church Of Bar
numtown Sunday. July 1.-The Sunday
school Of the vergennes, Baptist Church
held a picnic in the Birkett woods Tuesday.
The Epworth League of Barnumtown
will present THE Girl aand the Prairie"
at Aliens hall, North Ferrisburg. Friday
evening. A musical program will also be
given. The proceeds are for the beneit Of
the North Ferrisburg branch Of the Red
Cross.-Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Rutledge, son
and daughter, on an auto trip, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mack Tuesday,
Mrs. r. d. Goodridge has gone to Shrews-
boury to visit her mother, Mrs. Page
Joseph Larrow has returned from visit
to his brother, Albert Larrow, Of South
Burlington.
BRISTOL.
Chester Bingham, an old and respected
resident. died at his home in the Basin
Monday night Of rheumatism and COM
plication OF diseases. He had been in
poor health long time. He is survived
by a wife and one son, B. A. Bingham Of
Spokane. WASH, and two grandsons
Earl, who lives in Massachusetts,, anc
Leon of this town. The funeral was
held yesterday afternoon at two o'clock at
the Methodist Church, Of which Mr.
Bingham had been an active member for
many years.
ated Church enjoyed the sermon
preached by the Rev. John M Thomas.
president Of Middlebury College. at the
Congregational Church Sunday morn
ing.-Sheldon Ball is visiting his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Hasseltine.
James Jacobs and family Of Burlington
spent Sunday with relatives here.-Bert
d. Corkins OF Chateaugay. N. Y, was
the guest of ]. A. Jennings and family
over Sunday. Mr. Corkins. who has
been visiting her parents. returned with
him.-Spencer Wright and family Of
Malone. N. Y. spent the weekend with
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. T..
Wright.-Mr. and Mrs. o. H. Farr Of
Burlington were over-Sunday guests Of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Farr.-
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. HER and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. D. O'Brien were in Rutland
Sunday.-Dr. w. l.. Williamson and
family returned Sunday from an auto
mobile trip to Boston and other places
In MISUNDERSTANDING Comstock
has entered the employ Of J. W. Trudo.
The Ladies' Home Circle will meet
with Mrs. c. T. Frary Thursday after
noon instead Of Wednesday.-Miss Dor
Is Currier went to Chautauqua. NJ Y,
Monday to spend the summer with her
aunt Her father, c. C. Currier, accom-.
panied her as far as Albany.
The 18th annual Varney reunion was
held Thursday at the homo Of L. j..
Meilleur and wife on Pine street. About
100 were present. After dinner, which was
served on the lawn, an excellent program
was presented by the children. An Or
chestra furnished music. Remarks were
made by tho Rev. T. B. Hughes, DR..
Varney and the Rev. Edwin Meader. Of
flcers elected were: President. T. Varney;
vice-president. w. NJ. Varney: secretary
treasurer, Estella Varney; committee on
arrangements. Walter Purinton and wife.
Alva Scribner and wife, Conrad Brown
and wife; program committee, Mrs. Frank
Moody and Mrs. David Merrill. 1t was
voted to meet with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Purinton In Lincoln the third Thursday
in June, 1918.
The Outlook club enjoyed it's annual
picnic Friday afternoon at the pleasant
home Of Mrs. Minnie Ridley south Of the
village. The weather was ideal and
through the kindness Of those having
cars all who wished to 60 were furnished
transportation. The following officers
were elected President. Mrs. Durfee; FIRST
vice-president, Mrs. Cove; second vice.
president, Mrs. T. r. Thomas; recording
secretary. Mrs. Pope; corresponding secre-
tary. Miss Norton: treasurer. Miss Lee
assistant treasurer. Miss Clerkin; auditor,
Mrs. Wilson; social committee. Mrs. Dixie,
Mrs. F. NJ. Thomas. Miss Alta Cooley,
Mrs. Boynton. Mrs. Brown; ways and
means committee. Mrs. Purinton. Mrs.
Rider. Mrs Ridley. Mrs. B. r. Varney,
Mrs. Trevillian: civic committee. Miss
Cooley. Miss Bosworth. Mrs. Lawrence.
Miss Stewart, Miss Laurence: music COM
mittee. Mrs DEMO. Mrs. Norton. Miss
Morgan. Instead Of the usual elaborate
refreshments light collation. was served
and the money saved is to be given to
the Red Cross. The highest esteem is felt
for the retiring president. Mrs d. r.
Bosworth. who has served the club so
faithfully for the past three years.-The
Ladies' Home Circle met Wednes.
day afternoon with Mrs. c. T. Frary on
Elm street; hostesses. Mrs. Frary and
Mrs. e. N. Dike.-William Kelly has gone
to Boston.-W. M. HER and John Dwire
went to Burlington Saturday to enlist
The Misses Lois .Ienney. Elizabeth
O'Brien and Anita Todd went to Ions
Point Saturday to visit the Campfire Girls
Philip Lawrence and Miss Blanche
Jacobs spent Sunday at Long Point.-Mrs
A. w. Stevens and daughter. Cornelia
OF Cornwall were at A. C. Summers over
Sunday. Cornelia will stay for visit
Miss Bessie Cudworth is visiting friends
In town.-Clement Smith is at home from
Springfield for the summer.
Mrs. Olive Norton died Tuesday at he,
home in Bridport She was a daughter OF
Mrs. Place and sister of Mrs. l.. r. Jacob.
of this village. The funeral will be held
to-day at Bridport.-Mrs. Carrie d. Weed
Of Hinesburg is the guest OF her niece
Miss Helen Weller.-The annual meeting
Of the W.. c. T. U. was held Tuesda,
afternoon at the home Of Miss Weller
These officers were elected: President
Mrs. Manum; vice-presidents, Mrs
Hughes. Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Parker
secretary. Mrs. Dana; treasurer. Mrs. A
w. Cove: refreshment committee, Mrs
| Devoid. Miss Weller and Mrs. W. N
Gove.-A parade of automobiles advertised
the Chautauqua Wednesday. going to tn,
surrounding towns.-Mr. and Mrs. Yves
| ton Trudo were In Burlington Wednes
day.--R. c. Trudo was In Burlington OF
business Wednesday.-J. b. Abernethy re
turned to Springfield Wednesday Lemue
Lafayette went with him to work in Mr.
Abernethy's drug store.-Mr. and Mrs
W. A. Kinzie of Boston are in town 70
a few days.-Arthur Jacobs and famil.
are moving into Mrs. Grants house OIL
Bristol Flat.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles lie,
of Ferrisburg were In town yesterday. -
Mrs. Dumas and Mrs. King are visitinl
friends In Ludlow.-Mrs. II. C. Palmer
and daughter are visiting relatives n