Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT

,,rse Of money, also linen and a set
of dishes
Tho local branch Of the American Red
Cross society organized last week at
meeting at the town hall. The following
officers we're elected: President, Mrs. 30
phia B. Harmon; vice president. mrs.
Fred Roberts; secretary, Miss Catherine
Neary; treasurer. Mrs. Walter Webster;
finance committee. Clarence Morgan.
THOMAS Mckenzie, Garrett Crowley, Wal
ter webster, Mrs. Wallace Irish; supply
committee, Mrs. Clarence Morgan. Mrs.
Sanders, Miss Mary Coggins. Miss Nc
Kenzie, Miss Ray; membership commit
tee Mrs p. II. Collins, Mrs. Charles Reid,
Miss Belle Neary, Mrs. Fredette. Harris
Mack, I. II. Deyett, I. @. Elliott; civil
relief committee, Mr.. Brush, Father Hem
nv. Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. Henry Harring-
ton. Miss Marie Mitchell, Miss Agnes
Crowley, Mrs. w. Seward Webb. Mrs.
Clarence Morgan; house committee, Mrs.
H. w. Tracy End. Miss Collamer, Miss
Janet Harmon. Miss Marjorie Ray, Miss
Henry, Miss Kate Newman, Mrs. David
Towers, F. w. Bissonette; committee for
work, Mrs. c. c. Fletcher. MIS-. B. c.
Marsett, Mrs. Edward Fredett. Mrs. J. w.
Bot, Mrs. Fred Bacon, Mrs. Harris
Mack, Mrs G.. r. Brush. Mrs. Hutchin-
son, Mrs. w. Woodgate, Mrs. A. Graham.
Mrs. George Champang. Mrs. w. A. Dod-
well, MRS. William FletCner, MIS-. JOnn
Hart, Miss A. Limerese, Mrs. Stapleton:
junior committee, Mrs. c. H. Cambridge.
Misses Nellie Kimball. Mary Mcdonald.
Mary Clark, Florence Cox. Alice Stewart.
Louise Gates; committee for packing sup
plies Mrs. Cambridge, Messrs. Deyett
and Hutchinson.
Miss Helen Taylor has returned from
Bristol after spending several days
with her brother, George Taylor. who
Ss nS,od ~ khn viokA 70 fQr-
turing company.-Miss Dorothy Rams
dell of Bockenson, N. Y. has returned
to her home after spending several
days with Miss Dorothy Brown of
Shelburne Farms.-Earl A. Braman has
accepted a position with the Bailey
Music Rooms Of Burlington during the
month Of Augustine. and Mrs. Frank
Dubuc of Rutland are spending several
days with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John B. Dubuc-The Ladies' Improve
ment Society Of the Methodist church
held a successful supper in the church
parlors last Friday evening. The pro-
ceeds were $15.60.-George Ray has re-
turned from Middlebury after spending
week with his sister, Mrs. Robert
Penny.-Edward Sorrell has bought out
the bus business which was formerly
owned by ]. E. Lemerise. The same
schedule is being carried out between
Shelburne and Burlington.-A son.
Peter Alfred, was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Lemerise, recently.-At a meet
ing Of the teachers of Trinity Sunday
school August 10, 1t was decided to
hold the annual picnic on Friday, Aug.
"a. at the Blair beach. Mr.. Alfred
Ockert, superintendent Of the Sunday
school has charge Of the arrange
ments.-A son, Brison Hunt, was born
to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thompson last
week.
ST. GEORGE.
Master Harold Aver returned Sunday
after passing a month in st. Adams and
Swanton at the homes of his grandparents
Miss Abbie wellinger has been visiting
her sister. Mrs Walter Osborne. in Willis.
ton.-Mrs w. w. Tinkham and son Of st.
Adams were in town Sunday at the home
Of her son. Earl Aver. The Misses Dorothy
and Katherine Aver returned with them
for a visit Of two weeks.-Mr. and Mrs
Charles Farnsworth Of Essex spent Sum
day in town at the home of M. w. Hins'
dale.-Mr. Adams Of Derby and Miss Mar
garet Tilley Of Burlington were visitors
in town Wednesday,
HINESBURG.
Vernon Dow has received a commission
and is at home for a few days before go
ing into active service.-The public schools
will open September 4.-The Hinesburg
band gave a concert in the band-stand
Saturday night and II the weather per-
mits will give another next week Saturday
night.-Wednesday the Red Cross met
for work in the G. A. r. hall and
in the evening the Congregational ladies
gave sociable in their vestry.-The
Rev. NJ. r. France and family have taken
house on College street, Burlington. and
will move there soon.-Clark Pierce and
Fanny Pierce will remain here and keer
house for her grandfather, Guy Toby
Mrs. w. E. Field, Miss Eleanor Field an6
Master Hull Field of Washington, d. c..
are at Mrs. H. NJ Hull's for their sum
mer vacation.-Charles T. Partch. Is years
old, is in poor health this summer.
Mrs. Mary Kellogg is visiting her uncle
in Brstol.-Haran Bostwick, who hal
been home few weeks, has returned
to Burlington.
ESSEX JUNCTION.
The large barn Of Mrs. John McKeen OF
the Colchester road about mile and a hal
from the village was struck by lighting
and burned at about four o'clock Fri
day morning. Together with the barn wer'
burned one horse, two yearling calves ant
IA hens and chickens, large quantity o
hay and oats and many farm tools. in
GLIDING nearly new farm wagon. A phi
which was in the barn was saved. Her nv
cows happened to be In a small pastur
outside so they were also saved. TIL
house which was but short distance
from the barn was in danger but by tn
hard work of neighbors and the fac
that 1t has a slate roof 1t was saved. Mrs
Mckeen, who is nearly 70 years old, live
alone on her farm which Is of considerably
size and with a good house and the bar
which was destroyed was large and con
sisted of several connecting barns in goo
condition. She has done a large part O
the farm work alone for many years
Mrs. McKeen's loss is about $500. with a
insurance Of possibly $1,000.
Miss Francis Noble Of Hyde Park an
Lloyd Pearl of johnson, a member q
headquarters company. First Regiment Q
Infantry, Vermont National Guard, wer
married Tuesday evening at the home c
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Post, the Rev. E. {
Foster performing the marriage cere
mony. Miss Gladys Post was the brides
maid. and Leonard Pearl, brother of tn
groom. was best man. A reception TO
lowed the marriage ceremony. Mrs. Pea
has been employed at the Essex Dru
company for several weeks Among thos
from out of town who attended the wei
ding were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Noble an
son Murray of Hyde Park, parents ar
brother of the bride, Miss Elmira Mob
of Hardwick. the Hon. r. L. Pearl