Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12

ness meeting Mrs. Earle Dewey and Mrs.
w. W. McGilton read papers, Robert
Calhoun is making repairs on his resi-
dence on North Pleasant street.
VERGENNES.
At the morning session of the vergennes
high school Thursday Principal James c.
Walker announced the honor roll of class
II as follows: Ruth Harrington, first,
and valedictorian; Helen Thorne, second,
and salutatorian. and Albert Cole, third
The members of the vergennes
high school football team of last
season to whom were awarded VS.
are: Ruscoe. Kent. Charbonneau, Con-
nors. Crane. w. and A. Clark. Sprague.
Aines. Pecue. Hall, Piper. Otis and Roy
Burroughs. At meeting Of the Ver-
gennes High School Athletic association.
the following officers Of the track team
were elected: Captain, r. Russell; man.
ager. Fred Charbonneau; assistant man
ager. William Cark.-The Vergen-
mes Improvement society held their
annual meeting Tuesday afternoon
in the rest room Of the Bixby
Memorial Free library with a
good attendance. Mrs. John H.
Donnelly. who has been the efficient
president of the society for nine years.
was unanimously reelected. The other
officers elected are as follows: Vice-presi-
dents, st. Pnul's Church. Mrs. Z. e.
Parker; Congregational. Mrs. f. E. Nc
Govern: Methodist Episcopal, Mrs. Cecil
r. Benton; st. Peters Mrs. Dustin NJ
| Barrows: Baptist. Mrs. Louis Cotey: Sec
| retary. Miss Eva Meigs: treasurer. Mrs.
William j. Strong; assistant treasurer,
Mrs. Rollin ]. Kent; membership commit
tee, Mrs. F. n. Graves; street. Mrs. f. F..
| McGOvern: park. Mrs. Thomas Mack;
| barrel. Mrs. Dustin NJ Barrows tree,
Miss Mary Strong. Mrs. II. G. Colby. 1t
was decided to hold an evening at the
moving pictures t the Pictorian, for which
tickets may be secured from the members
Of the society. 1t was voted to offer prizes
| TO the junior Improvement society for
| their garden work. to observe Arbor day
and clean up week. Further notice will
be given later. The society closes the
year with 159 members. the largest since
its organization. This is due to the faith
full and enthusiastic efforts Of the men,
bership committee, Mrs. F.. n. Graves.
Eleven meetings have been held and dur
ing the winter several members have
opened their homes for meetings. Three
public whist parties have been given for
raising funds. An appeal has been made
for cleaner city and a vote of thanks
given to the Nergennes board OF trade for
their endorsement of it, Mrs. Donnelly
the president. is giving much time to the
Junior Improvement society recently or
ganized by her. The society Is also CO.
operating with the superintendent OF
schools. II. \. Farrar, in the boys and
girls club work. The membership fee is
now 50 cents and 1t is especially desired
that all will take an active part. men as
we'll as women, for the continued success
of the society.-The door bell of the Yer.
gennes Methodist Episcopal parsonage
rang vigorously and frequently Wednes.
DAY evening of last week wher
Sc members and friends OF :ht
Methodist Church gathered from all over
the parish and surprised the pastor. the
Rev. Thomas Stevenson. and wife. Socia
chats by the older folks and games by the
members # the younger fraternity pre-
cedcd the serving Of refreshments. Aller
Burroughs. Il steward of the church
handed Mrs. Stevenson n remembrance
of the occasion. There will be specia
Easter services Sunday evening at the
Barnumtown Methodist Episcopal Church
George and Eugene Devoid April
sawed % cords Of stove wood in sever
hours.-Dorchester Lodge. A. +. and 4
NJ, held their annual meeting Wednes
day. April and elected officers as fol
lows: w. NJ, George W. stone: 8. w.
Frank NJ. Rogers: ]. W., Guy A. Reach
secretary. c. T. S. Pierce: treasurer, Johl
a. Harrington; 8. D.. A. s. Haven J. d.
Fl. c. Herrick; s. s.. David S. Roberts
]. s.. l.. f. Collins; marshal. F. W. Flegg
tyler, John Tier
City Attorney George W. Stone has ten
dered his services to Adjutant Genera
| Ia
be called upon to perform. Mr. Stone re
ceived thorough military training dur
Ing his youth, graduating from Vernon
Academy with the rank OF first lieu
tenant.-J. A. Harrington left Saturda.
evening for Burlington and on Sunda!
Drought back his sister. Miss Lucy w
harrington. who has been at the Mar!
fletcher hospital for several weeks
legs brought 2S cents per dozen a
wholesale here Saturday.-Arthur Boot
TOOK his son. Fred, to the Mary Fletche
, hospital Friday to be operated upon 70
, appendicitis.-F. p, Roberts of Contoo
COOK. \. H., son of IL. s. Roberts,
FORMER principal of Vergenncs higl
schooi' began work for the Sheffield
: Farms -Slawson- Decker COMPANY Monda
morning-Miss Ethel Derway of Burl,ng
ton was the guest of Miss Mary Aldel
last week.-C. ID. Porcheron was calle
Friday evening to Providence, r. l.
by the serious illness of his brother
Amable Porcheron,-rhe Few and Mrs
Richard G. Woodbridge left Monday 70
an Easter outing. visiting their childre
IN New York. Philadelphia and Whining
l ton.-Prof Il. ID. Collins OF Middlebur
College will preach for Mr.. Woodbridg
, at the Congregations Church Sunday
April 15-Mrs John Aunchman has re
, turned from New York city. where sh
! was called by tho death of a brother
Amos p. Needham and nurse who hav
! been at the Needham farm In Yves
I Ferrisburg during the winter, have re
turned to Mr.. Needhams home on Mai
7 street.
, st. Peters Court. Catholic Order o
Foresters. win hold card party an
dance at their hall Thursday evening.