Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-08

sister. Mrs. Henry Rivers. who has been
brought from Springfield, Mass. to the
Fanny Allen hospital for surgical treat
ment Mrs. Rivers has many friends
here, this having been her home for many
years.-Thosc who attended the Federated
Church Sunday morning enjoyed a musi-
cal treat furnished by Paul Morgans
three piece orchestra from Middlebury.
which assisted the choir rendering some
fine music. Mr.. Morgan is son Of Mr..
and Mrs. c. f. Morgan of this village
Mrs. J. c. Norton has returned from
visit at her home in Poultney.-Walter
Irish Of Camp Devens, Aver. Mass, was
at home Sunday.-Mrs Henrietta Purin'
ton Of Middlebury was in town Sunday.
At the annual meeting Of the First Con-
gregational society, held october 81, these
officers were elected: Clerk. Mrs. r.
DEMO; treasurer. DR.. w. L. Morgan; pru-
Dental committee. W. c. Bingham, Miss
Weller, r. DEMO; missionary treasurer
Mrs. Nellie Greenough. The society pur-
chased $500 Liberty bond. Mrs. Lucretia
Hammer, aged 81 years. died Thursday
about two o'clock at her home on Garfield
street after a lingering illness. She Is
survived by a daughter, Miss Stella Han.
mer. and a grandson, II. Rupert Hammer
| Of the University Of Vermont.
The local Red Cross society recently
| sent a box to the Boston headquarters.
The Red Cross is to have bazaar soon.
MFR. and Mrs. Henry Nahum are Ill
at the home of their daughter, Mrs.
John st. George.-The Baptist Christian
Endeavor society gave a social In the
church parlors Friday night.-Mrs. Du-
mas and Mrs. King are Ill at their
homo south of the village.-The Young
Woman's Missionary Society met at the
Methodist parsonage Friday afternoon
These officers were elected: President.
Miss Sumner; first vice-president. Mrs
Henry Yandow; second vice-president,
Mrs. o. @. Bicknell; recording secretary.
Miss Grace Lawrence; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Pope; treasurer. Mrs. p.
r. Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. c. Gulley Of st.
Adams are In town to visit his father.
Frank c. Gulley.-Mrs. Lewis Wood. who
has been visiting for two weeks at the
homo Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. d.
Archer, has returned TO Warrensburg,
N. Y.-The Young Peoples society Of the
Memorial Baptist Church will hold a
dime social In the church parlors next
Tuesday evening. An interesting program
has been arranged. Refreshments will
be served.-Leslie Sparks is building a
new barn at his home on Seminary street.
The regular meeting of the Missionary
society Of the Congregational Church was
held at the home of Mrs. NJ. g. Graham
Tuesday afternoon. The subject discussed
was Japan Epistles'' and the leaders
were Mrs. E. B. Cornwall. Mrs. c. F.
Abbott and Miss Julia Bond. There was
a good attendance.-George Reynolds and
family are moving from their farm in
the east part of the town to the new
house Of E. c. Brown that he has Just
completed on Pleasant street.-Miss
Eleanor Fradette, who has been spending
a week with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Fradette, has gone to Rutland
Mrs. Mary Cregan Of New York IL in town
to visit her daughter, Mrs. Peter j. Kinks.
The Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary society of the Methodist Church
held a well-attended meeting at the
home Of Mrs. Homer Balm Tuesday,
e. f. Palmer and Miss Frances Swift
Of Schenectady, N. Y, Mrs. Charles Car
dell. Miss Mildred Cardell and Miss
Marion Shattuck Of Rutland who accom-
panied the remains Of Miss Emma Car
dell here. for burial Tuesday afternoon
have returned to their homes.-The annual
meeting Of the Middlebury Suffrage Study
club will be held at the home of Mrs.
e. NJ. Saunders Friday at $3.50 p. m.
The election Of officers and other i'm
portant business will come before this
meeting.-Mrs Minnie Shea Of Boston and
Mrs. Harry Riley of Shoreham, whom
Mrs. Shea has been visiting for several
weeks, after short stay here, went to
Boston Tuesday.-The Rev. and Mrs Ola
r. Houghton of Wallingford with Miss
Evelyn Houghton and Master Leslie
Houghton are visiting Mrs. Houghton's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Bill
lings.-Miss Ruth Clark and Miss Chris
tine Richie have returned from Rut-
land. where they have been guests at the
home Of Miss Clark's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter A. Clark.-The Misses Julia
and Genevieve MacKinister Of Fort Ed
ward. N. Y. ale spending several weeks
in town.
DR.. A. M. Norton was in Burlington
Tuesday.-L. c. Balm is expected home
from Mt. Clemens this week improved in
health.-The Outlook club will meet Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Edmunds. Red
Cross meeting in charge OF Mrs. Wilson,
Mrs. Pope. Mrs. Dixie; reading, Miss Lee.
The ladies' of st. Ambrose Church will
give a whist party in Grange hall Friday
night at eight o'clock.-The Federated
Juniors will meet Sunday afternoon at
three o'clock. Topic. Contagious Happi-
ness" leader, J. Sumner Sherwin. Special
music and reading as usual, collectors,
Anna Boynton and Ivis Sheldon.
STARKSBORO.
The regular Grange meeting this week
Friday.-The Red Cross will hold their