Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-31
llNGS IN VERMONT

Let everyone boost Owing to other local
arrangements, the rally will be held Sum
day, June 3. The Boy Scouts are distrib-
uting Red Cross literature.-Haro Fish
or and Miss Helen Dwight, daughter OF
the Rev. Mr.. Dwight, we're united In mar
riage at New York May 4.-James M.
Kelley has been appointed CHIEF OF police
for the village Of Morrisville.-Mrs. c. c.
Rublee went Friday to Burlington for
short stay.--whittier Gates. who has
been home from Fort Ethan Allen for
couple of days to visit his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. c. l.. Gates. returned to Win
ooski Friday He was accompanied by
his mother, who will pass week with
her brother and his wife, the Hon and
Mrs v. A. Bullard. of Bur'ington.-Miss
Helen browns returned Thursday eve
ming from a trip to Bosfon.-Albert
Smith Of Highgate Center PASSED Thurs
day and Friday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Smith.
An enthusiastic union meeting In the
interest of the Red Cross movement was
held Sunday evening at the Methodist
Church, with ex-Mayor ]. E. Burke OF
Burlington speaker. During the meeting.
nearly everyone present signiied their
Intention to join the Red Cross by rising
vote and about GO became members on
the spot.-At Gilmore Sunday afternoon
another meeting was held, the church
being packed, a Red Cross branch was
formed there with 2 members to start
with Mrs. Harry Hutchins was elected
director and Mrs. Frank Merriam secre-
( tary. At the close Of the evening meeting
: at Morrisville Mr.. Burke and others
went to the Corners and there held an IN
teresting meeting, eleven joining the Red
Cross there-Mr. and Mrs. ]. J. jackson
of Fair Haven. former Morrisville resi-
e dents, are visiting their former friends
here guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. M
:. Sargent and Mr.. and Mrs. o. NJ. Water
" man.-,James Dwinell of Barre. Mass,
and Carroll Dwinell of Lynn. Mass. for
mer Morrisville boys. called upon few
friends here Saturday evening. having
come with their brother-in-law, Robert
Burnside Of Lynn. with the remains or
their sister. Mrs. Frances Dwinell Burn
side. Interment was made in the family
lot at Hyde Park STANDARDIZED"
Webster has sold his farm on Laport road
to a party in Richford, taking in ex"
change a mercantile business in Rich
ford. Mr.. Webster and Homer Smith
went to Richford Monday on business
matters. Mrs. Dwight Foster Of Barre
who has passed week with her daugh-
Tiff returned home Monday. The Rev
]. ]. Bennett. Harold A. Prior. E. L.
woodbury. and p A. Sweetser went tc
Burlington Monday to enlist--The
Philathea class of the Methodist Church
were entertained Saturday evening al
the home Of Miss Reba Cornell. At the
close Of business session. refreshments
and a social hour were enjoyed.-Mrs
/. Gertrude Hamlit of Montpelier is passinf
. several days at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
e G. Foss.-George Robson was at hom'
over Sunday from Montreal for a shor
visit with his family
The funeral Of Mrs. Carrie Adams was
, held Friday morning at II o'clock. thu
1 Rev. F. A. Stockwel officiating, at thu
Universalist Church. The bearers wer'
four veterans selected from James NJ
Warner Post, G. A. R. The remains wer,
( taken to johnson for burial in
the family lot. Caroline Balch. a daugh
| ter Of Robert and Lydia Pike Balch. wa
born in johnson August q. 1S43. Her lif
was passed in Johnson until coming t.
! Morristown q years ago. She was unite'
in marriage November 10. 1855. to Lev
Blanchard Adams, who died July 80. 1871
Mrs. Adams was a member Of the loca
W. R c., and her whole interest. outsid
Of her family. was centered in that orde
: and affiliated orders.