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

Church on Sunday morning in the alb
sence OF the pastor, the Rev. A. w.
Hewitt.-The Rev. w. T. Sparhawk went
to West Hartford Saturday to preach
at the Congregational Church Sunday
Quimby Goodale of Warren was guest
of relatives in town Saturday. Phillip
Salisbury Of New York city has come
for a few days with his father, II. b.
Salisbury.-Mrs. c. A. Lasher. who for
several months was formerly in town,
has returned after a seven years stay
in several states in the West. She Is
now at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Flint.-1t Is said that the typhoid fever
patients, nine in number, are thought to
be doing well.-The Sanitorum Aid So
ciety has been making canvass Tor
funds to support the free bed.-Miss
Inez Litchfield, who has been i'll for Il
few weeks. has again resumed her place
in the office Of I. d. Litchfeld.-Clyde
Kellogg, who is here from the West.
has been in Plainfeld visiting his broth
en-
A disastrous frost visited Randolph
Tuesday morning, the thermometer
down below the freezing mark. Much
Of the corn was damaged and all the
vegetables were nearly ruined. The
work of canning corn began Tuesday at
the factory and will be rushed rapidly
forward as the corn Is In no condition
now to be left standing.-Miss Florence
Smith, who has been here for few
weeks from Somerville, Mass. returned
Tuesday accompanied by her little niece,
Geraldine Smith, who went to pass some
time there. Miss Smith will enter
school in Somerville.-Mrs.L Lucy Mann
went to Springfield Tuesday to attend
to business.--Mrs. Thomas Chinn, after
tvr,n nnk ,,,tt H..
father ana other relatives, left Tuesday
for Lowell, Mass--G. A. Osha has sold
the Callahan bakery to Frank Ford Of
this place, who has already taken pas
session. Mr.. Callahan will remain for
n couple of weeks to assist the new own
ers, after which he. with Mrs. Callahan,
will go to Massachusetts, and from there
to Chicago, taking a much needed rest.
Their future location has not yet been
decided. During their business here
they have gained many friends.-Mrs
Ruth Sprague Freeman left Tuesday for
Chateaugay, n. Y, to visit relatives
Fern Rebekah Lodge held Its regular
meeting Tuesday night. when there were
plans made for the district meeting
which Is to be held here october 81, this
lodge eXemplifying the work.-Mrs.
Martha A. Stoddard, grand matron of
the Order OF Eastern Star in Vermont
was entertained over Monday night.
coming from Claremont. n. H., where
she had been with her daughter
Edward Alvord. who. with his wife,
lived in the house on Main street known
as the Bradish house, died suddenly
Saturday night Of apoplexy. Mrs. Alvord
Is an invalid, unable to walk for years,
and 1t was just after her husband car
ried her upstairs from the piazza that
he was seized with the attack and did
not rally. Mr.. Alvord had been as we'll
as usual up to this time and had been
the faithful attendant of his wife. He
is survived by one married daughter.
who lives at Randolph Center, and two
brothers living in that vicinity. The
funeral services were held Monday aft
ernoon at the house, the family occupy
ing the lower tenement opening their
rooms for the service. 1t is expected
that Mrs. Alvord. after a few days. will
60 to Randolph Center to live with her
daughter.-Miss Evelyn Denny left Mon
day for Claremont, N. H., having been
engaged for another year as teacher in
the high school.-The high and graded
schools opened here Monday with full
attendance.-Miss Geneva Ford, who has
been passing several days with Miss
Doris Cantlin, in Lebanon, returned Sum
day night to enter school here.-Miss
Lottie Osha returned from several
days visit in Mortified Monday and
will enter the high school here for her
senior year.-Mrs. John Jacobs came from
Braintree Monday on a business trip
to visit her mother, Mrs. Matte Cope
land, at The Maples.-Mr and Mrs. N. C.
Buck returned from weeks vacation
| Sunday. passing most of the time with
! Mr.. Bucks mother. Mrs. Estelle Buck,
in Lebanon, N. II.
| Paul Vining of Springfield, Mass.
who was a visitor at the home of Mrs
| Theron Brooks while she was at the
| farm, is now i'll with the typhoid fever
in the hospital at Springfield, having
contracted the disease while here. 1t
Is thought at the present that all here
are making a good recovery, and will
finally be we'll unless some unforeseen
! thing occurs. The cause of the whole
trouble has not yet been made know by
by the health officers. but an investiga-
ton is going on which may discover
it.--Miss Ethel Newton employed in
! the office of the Barre Times, is pass
ing her vacation here with her mother
Mrs. c. l.. Newton on School street.
A. A Wainwright left here Wednesday
for Salisbury.-The local Odd Fellow
lodge held their regular meeting Mon
day night and during the evening N. c.
Buck. presented five twenty-five year
jewels, to the following members
Charles Parker. F.. Z. Copeland, o. j.
Marcott, o. r. Greene and J. F. Lam
son. Music and speaking filled the
hours. the Rev. S. G. Suitor being the
principal speaker. Refreshments were
served.-The local Rebekah lodge will
celebrate September 20 the anniversary
of the founding of the order by a So
cial at the hall. closing with supper
Arrangements are also being made for
the district meeting to be held here
October 1.-Silver Cross Circle of Kings
Daughters held their regular meeting
on Tuesday at the home of Miss Desier
Moulton.-Miss Angie Pike of North
| field arrived here on Wednesday for Il
few days stay with Mrs Emily Bur-
ronuha