Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19

services were held at 10 o'clock. The
church was filled with the many rela-
tivcs and friends. The floral tributes
were many and beautiful. DR.. d. II.
Corkran officiated and burial was in
the family lot in the Case street
cemetery. The bearers were Albert
Lovett, Isaac Gladding, and Miller
Lovett of Middlebury. and Frank La
Broad of Springfield. Mass.
Col. james NJ. Tracy, Past Commanders
Walter Martin and William l.. Cady of
William p. Russell Post. No. 50. G. a. r..
and Miss Florence Eddy and Mrs. G. z.
Abbey of William p. Russell Circle, No.
s. Ladies of the Grand Army. left yes
terday for Montpelier. where they will
represent their respective bodies at the
annual State encampment of the two or
ganizations. which meet in that city this
wcek.-Word has been received from Miss
Rossella Counter. who is a patient at the
Mary Fletcher hospital. and who recently
underwent an operation. that she is doing
as well as could be expected.-Donald
Yates has passed the examination and
has enlisted in the United States naval
reserve.-Mrs. Otto P. Moore is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Ernest NJ. Severance.
in Proctor on her way home from New
York city, where she spent the winter
Miss Doris Mackelsey. Miss Elizabeth
Ball. Miss Ruth Ball and Miss Elizabeth
Hathaway have returned from West Rut-
land. where they have been guests at the
home of Miss MacKelsey's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Macnelsey.-Mrs. Mary
Begoir. who has been visiting in town.
has returned to Weybridge.-The Ladies'
Aid society of the Methodist Church held
well-attended meeting at the home of
Mrs. G. f.. Abbey Tuesday afternoon.-
Mrs. G. d. Miner. who has been i'll, is
recovering ana is able to be about again.
| Seymour street was held in the Memorial
| Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon at
three o'clock. The Rev. Roy L. Whitti-
more offciated. There was a large at
tedance and profusion of flowers. Burial
| was in the family lot in the West ceme-
| terry. The bearers were: Lucius Stone.
Peter Stone, Allen Stone. Homer Austin.
| Merrill Heir and Harold Taylor.-Potter
Chapter, r A. NJ. will hold a special con-
| vocation to-day at 400 p. M, at which
the past master and most excellent mas
ter degrees will be conferred on three
candidates Supper will be served at the
Masonic Temple at 600 p. m. The Royal
Arch degree will be conferred at 7:aO p. m.
"A meeting will be held here in the
Methodist Church this evening for the
purpose of organizing a branch of the Red
Cross in Middlebury. All interested in
this work arc urged to attend. a speaker
from Burlington will tell about the Red
CEcss/work and help with the organizing
Mrs. Mary Wilson has gone to Rutland,
called by her sister, Mrs. Peter King.
former resident Of this village. to care
for her while she Is recovering from the
effects of breaking an arm.-Dr. Prentiss
} has returned from the Mary Fletcher hos
rital. where he accompanied Miss
Grosvenor of this village, who went for
! an operation She was doing as we'll as
could be expected when he left her
, The annual convocation Of Potter Chapter.
| No. q, R A. M. was held Tuesday eve
ming and there was a good attendance.
, The following officers were elected: H. p,
| Charles l. Button: king, Arthur Eddy;
; scribe, Willis N. Cady; treasurer Robert
F. Pinney secretary. William Fl. Brew
} ster: c. of P. Charles H. Ellis.-The
t advisory council of the Addison County
: Farmers association will meet in the
/ town hall this afternoon at 80 o'clock
to discuss the crop campaign.
!, VERGENNES.
Word has been received by Robert w
= McCuen, member Of the public safety
= committee. from Major j. NJ. Ashley or
I Fort Ethan Allen. that recruiting for the
National Guard is now on in
Q full force. Any young men in this vicinity
e desirous of enlisting are requested to re-
] port to Major Ashley at Fort Ethan
;. Allen.-Miss Margaret Carpenter Of Addi-
o son visited her grandmother. Mrs. p III.
e Carpenter. Sunday.-Mrs. ]. ]. Bart
n ley. who has been spending the win
r ter in Bridgeport, Conn.,. has returned
z and opened her house on the west side of
e the river.-The Vergennes Baptist Church
r is making plans to hold a Patriotic"
= service at the church next Sunday eve-
: ming Ethan Allen Post c. A. r., Sons
d Of Veterans, Capt Charles L. Parker
= Post, the Women's Relief Corps and other
S kindred organizations will be present.
= The Rev. Thomas Stevenson preached
Y his last sermon of the conference year at
= the Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday
= evening. Mr.. Stevenson has gone
o to attend the annual session of the Troy
conference and expects to be assigned
!. to another charge the coming year. He
n has been pastor Of the Vergennes church
l, three years.-Saturday civil service CA
5. animation for mail carriers was held in
e the Vergennes high school room before
d the local civil service board Of Vergennes
o d. 7. Donnelly. secretary, H. w.
q SpoOner. a member of the board, being
present. Ten candidates presented them
h selves for examination. This Is the first
If civil service examination ever held in
m this city.-Attorney Philip ]. Ross of New
10 iofh CITY, oI way W puTIuS tohr
20 visited his cousin. Philip Tucker Satur'
T. day.-A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
e. Allen p. Beach April L. at the Mary Flet-
r cher hospital.-H. L. Whittemore has re-
t. turned from tianover where he went 20
a take a civil service examination.
e. About 16 young men from this place
lie have thus far enlisted in the different
t. branches of the United States SERVICE
er Ray Bueier has gone to Champlain.
S. n. Y. where he has position with the
re Champlain Electric company.-Alderman
s, Levi II. Brown left Tuesday morning for
e. Ogdensburg, n. Y, on business connected
of with the Sheffield Farms Sawson- Decker
st Milk company-Mrs. r. ID. Goodridge and
er son, Lowell Hammond, spent the week.
lie end in Ludlow.-Ralph norton of this
ne place. a stuuent at Dartmouth College,
We has enlisted in the United States navy
#. and entered the naval training school at
T. Newport. r. Mrs. Leo Bristol and
~ child. who have been visiting her hus-
al bands parents. Mr.. ana Mrs. Wallace
ce with the Sheffield Farms -Slawson- Decker
y H. Bristol. have gone to Bristol
We where her husband has position
r. Miss Rose Donaway teacher IN
al the public schools in Richmond. is visit
of ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jane.
Is. Donaway.-Thomas Agan went Tuesda.
nd to Essex Junction to attend the funeral
he of his brother-in-law, NJ. II. Fisher.-Mr
to and Mrs. q. f. o. Kimball were in Bur
n linpton Tuesdav-post ma ster L II Non