Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04

following year.-Mrs. Dombrouski, who
has been caring for Mrs. Harold Lewis
and infant daughter, has gone to More
town to the home of Mrs. Fred Howes.
Joseph Drombrouski, who Ia in the navy
and has been spending a week with his
mother. has returned to Oklahoma, N. Y.
A number attended the recital given
In Seminary Hall Friday evening by the
pupils of Miss Flora Parcher. Those
taking part were GLADYS Guild, Carolyn
Hill, Ruth Towne, Ruth Mark. Dorothy
Towne, Lois Alger, Elsie Guild. Gladys
Brown. Edith Mark, Helen Towne and
Geraldine Lyon. Miss Parkcr's
songs accompanied by Miss Flora
Boyce were delightfully."- rendered and
enthusiastically received. Many were
also glad to hear and see again Prof.
Chapman. who is staying at the lodge.
Mrs. Martha Greeley Chandler Of
WATERFORD. Me-. is a guest OF her Sis
ter, Mrs. Frank Dibbell.-Mr and Mrs.
J. Frank Perry and sons of Barre were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hodge.-Ernest Joslyn motored to Bur-
llngton Sunday to see his wife who is
improving. Mrs. TORY, who has been
spending a few days in Essex junction
and Burlington. returned with him.
Charles Taft of Montpelier. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Jones of Waitsheld and
Mr.. and Mrs. s. W. Guptil were In
Richmond Sunday to attend the funeral
of A. T. Stevens, brother of the late
Mrs. Florence Guptil.-Charles Smith of
| Dighton, Mass. has been n guest Of
his niece. Mrs. 8. w. Guptil, at the Cup
til farm.-waterbury totaled s177.50 for
the war library fund, passing her
quota with a good majority. The COM
mittee wishes to hank all those who
worked or subscribed to bring this
pleasing result.
News Of the death of Mrs. D.. J. Morse.
mother Of Mrs. D. d. Grout, who died
at the home Of DR.. Grout yesterday morn
ing, was received with much sadness.
Having made her home here for 16 years
she had endeared herself not only in the
home but to all the community. Breaking
her hip in a fall Monday night from the
front steps Of the home, she was not ex-
pected to fully recover. but her death fol-
lowing so soon was a shock to all. Jane
Mckee was born in Ottawa, Cam. May
II, 1S41, the daughter Of Thomas and Jane
Mckee. AS a young girl they moved to
Montpelier, where she attended the Union
school. Teaching later in Waterbury dds
trict No.. 12) she met D.. j. Morse. whom
she married. and they settled on the Morse
farm. Here they lived for many years,
being strong in their power for good and
right. Mr.. Morse died IS years ago. About
a year later. she came to live with her
daughter. Mrs. Circuit. The deceased is
survived by four children: Mrs. d. d.
Grout Of this town, Mrs. Nettie B. Hunt
Of W~oodsville, N. H., Mrs. w. A.. Howe
~ T4INS~ nAt~ -.I ~ W M0rcn
bacteriologist in the University of Maine.
There are IL grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. Two of the grandsons are
in the service one with the Vermont
troops and the other who has been in
training at Plattsburgh this summer now
attending the aviation school in Toronto.
The latter. Jason S. Hunt, passed through
town Sunday night. his grandmother being
at the station to see him.. Mr.. u has
had two years at the Harvard Law school
and is with a Harvard unit. The funeral
will be held Friday morning at ten o'clock
at the home and burial will be in Stowe.
The death of Mrs. Rachel ellison at the
local hospital. where she had been for
treatment, occurred Tuesday night. Serv-
ices will be held at the home Of her
brother, James Fife, this Afternoon at four
o'clock and the body will be taken to-mor-
row morning to Sunacook. n. H., for burial.
Rachel Fife was born in CRANKY. p. O..
SO years ago next December, the daugh-
ter of Franklin and Ada (Towne) Fife.
She was married here in town to Tru-
man ellison and they lived in New
Hampshire where he died in 1908. Mrs,
ellison was a member of the Rebecca
Lodge there and had n strong interest
in the order here. She is survived by
one brother and two sisters all here,
James Fife. Mrs. Nellie Brecne and
Mrs. William Hurlburt.-Edale, little
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Ba Rose,
died at her home in Colbyville Monday,
Of pneumonia, burial being on Tues
day.-Mr. and Mrs. E. l.. Foss and
daughter Terrice are guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Carr in Hartford, Conn
Mrs. +. H. Atherton. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Atherton and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II
Anterior return to-day from a few
days visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Ear
Boyce in Proctor.-Mrs j. f. Claire
now has nearly ready 80 comfort bags
to be shipped with the Red Cross sup
plies. The local Red Cross of course
furnishes all necessities, but Mrs
Claire will be very glad to see that
any gifts of sweet chocolate, postal
cards or other things are enclosed ever
for special ones in the army.-At q
meeting of the Ladies' Union Tuesday
1t was decided that the chicken-pie
dinner usually given with the annua
sale have in it's place a New England
boiled dinner with hash for the sup
per. to be held next month at the Con.
gregational Church.-Mr. and Mrs. II
c. Whitehill are in Boston.