Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14

ground will have to be replanted unless
the weather conditions change soon.-
John Connors of the officers reserve
training camp at Plattsburgh, N. Y.
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Connors.-Mrs. Arthur
stowe of New Haven spent the weekend
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer
Hawley.---Harry Fisk of Summit, N. j.,
is visiting his brother. Rufus Fisk.
Harry Taber of the First Vermont In
fantry, National Guard, spent the week.
end with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Taber.-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur w. Norton
left Saturday night for Newport, r. l.,
to visit their son, Ralph, member of
the naval reserve corps-Truman Tyrell
of the Second cavalry Fort Ethan Allen,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Tyrell, Saturday.-Joseph Smith. Fort
Ethan Allen, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Edward Smith
The condition of Mrs. l.. E. Avery, who
has been i'll for two weeks, is much i'm
proved.-News has been received of the
birth of daughter, Leslie May. to Mr..
and Mrs. Perry l.. Willis May IA at Me-
mortal hospital, Niagara, N. Y. Mr.. Willis
was former resident of this place.
Mrs. Anna Robinson has returned from
a visit to New York city,. H. Hardy
of Providence, r. l., president of Maine
Creamery company, is inspecting the COM
pany's plant in Ferrisburg.
Victor Renaud, who has been
attending college in Montreal,
Canada, has completed his studies and is
now at the home Of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Renaud.-An alarm Of fire
was rung in about nine o'clock Monday
evening, the cause proving to be the
chimney Of the Jail burning out. 1t was
extinguished without damage.-The
Robinson Free library will hold an i'm
portant meeting at the library in Ferris
burg Saturday afternoon, June &c. r.
S. Pierce and Dustin M. Barrows went
Tuesday to Middlebury to attend the
session OF the Addison county court, as
petit jurors-Mrs. E. B. Finn. who was
| called here several days ago by the ILL
ness of her aunt, Mrs. H. T. Booth, re-
turned Tuesday to Springfeld.-Mr and
Mrs. Arthur w. Norton have returned
! naval training station at Newport, r. I.
from a visit to their son, Ralph, at the
Thirty members of Hamilton Lodge,
/. Q. o. F., No. IA, of Burlington, came
| here Tuesday evening in auto trucks and
visited Champlain Lodge, No S. During
| the evening the visitors exemplifled the
work Of the first degree on two candi-
dates. After the work remarks were made
in behalf of the local lodge by Supt. J.
N. Barss of the State Industrial school.
followed by short addresses by d. G. M.
o. w. Edwards. D. d. G. M. l. I. Potter,
P. D. d. G. M. w. C. Finnessy Of Bur-
! lington, Noble Grand r. W. Dunsmore
and Vice-Grand E. B. Metcalf Of Hamil-
ton Lodge, and s. Harry Burroughs,
| mr. Of hoY nj oi nd ho
thanked the visiting lodge for their kind
ness in coming. Refreshments were
served-Monday evening Miss Mary T.
Alden and Miss Hattie NJ Cormia gave
a benefit Red Cross party at the home of
| Miss Alden on Main street. Whist was
played, the prize for the highest score
being by Miss Helen Tull. and the
lowest by Miss Clara Whitford. Re-
| freshments were served and each one
present contributed % cents which will
| be turned into the treasury of the Ver-
gennes branch of the Red Cross.-Mrs.
Louis Panton of Lowell. Mass, former
resident who has been visiting her son
Alfred Panton, has gone to Bristol to
visit her sister. Mrs. w. ]. Jenkins.-Mrs.
w. d. Woodman left yesterday for a two
weeks visit to her cousin, Mrs. Nettie
Davis. of Worcester, Mass.-Mrs. George
W. Stone gave a party Tuesday evening
in honor of her sister-in-law, Mrs. H. l.
Hunt, of Cobleskill N. Y, who is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
e. Stone.-Mrs. H. G. Colby entertained
the Missionary society Of the Congrega.
tional Church yesterday afternoon-Mrs
b. L. Nichols was called yesterday morn
ing to Middebury to act as stenographel
at Addison county court for Attorney j
B. Donaway.-Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Pilon, who were married here June 4
have returned from Their wedding triI
and were given reception Tuesday eve
ming at the home of the groom's parents
DR.. and Mrs Edward Pilon.-Mr. ant
Mrs. Jesse Porter of Rutland, former
residents, are visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Porter.-W. r. Warner
is attending meetings of the public serv
ice committee at Barre, Richford, ant
Montpelier this week.-Mrs.. Frank l.
Fish gave a party Tuesday afternoon il
honor Of Mrs. H. l.. Hunt Of Cobleskill
! The program for commencement week
June II to % is as follows: Glass Sunday
Congregational Church, June II, at 1880 p
M, sermon by the Rev. Richard G. Wood
bridge; annual prize speaking contest
opera house. Wednesday. June 20. at so
p. M; class day, opera house, Thursday
June q, at 2:30 p. M. alumni reception
and dance, city hall, Thursday, June q
at 500 D. M. graduating exercises, oper;
house. Friday. June 90. at 500 p. M; com
mencement ball, city hall, Saturday, Jun
20, at 500 p. m.