Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-08
WINDSOR COUNTY
BETHEL.


her son, Charles II. Arnold, in the edge
Of 6tockbridge, reached her 93rd ami
verSary Thursday. She Is In good health.
though not strong as formerly. Recently
when carrying potatoes from the cellar
she fell from about half way up the
stairs and was somewhat bruised and
shaken up, hut was not hurt seriously.
For many years, until quite recently she
lived In this village and she Is now the
Oldest person In Stockbridge. Samuel Nc
intosh has recovered from an attack Of
the grip from which he suffered early in
the winter. He la In his 9th year and re-
calls distinctly the building of the Gilead
church and other early events in the
towns history. He Is the oldest person
living at here at present.
About $50 voters turned out Tuesday for
the March meeting out of about 475 en-
Titled TO vote. The following business
was transacted: n. j. Flint was elected
moderator; Guy Wilson. clerk: W. O.
Whitaker. lister for three years ire
clected): A. y. Newell. selectman for
three years tre-elected). 1t was voted to
have two road commissioners and r. G.
Dutton was elected commissioner to have
charge of the permanent road work and
the selected highway and Pearl A. Bowen
to have charge OF the balance of the
the dollar of the grand list was placed
at the disposal of Mr.. Bowen c. r..
Noble was elected oversecr of the poor
(re.elected) w. r. Briggs was elected
collector of taxes (re-elected). and ii was
voted not to collect taxes through the
treasurer; for auditors, Charles Batchelder
was elected for three years. James A.
Graham for two years and G. .. Spauld-
ing for one year; G. ID. Gushing and II. II e.
Dinsmore were elected town grand jurors.
For first constable there were two nomi-
nations. F. G. Putnam. the present in
cumbent. and II. II. Kidder, the former
winning in vote OF 102 to A.. For sec
ond constable there were two candidates
also, Forrest Blossom and l.. S. Putnam,
the former winning. 10S to % John j..
Wilson was elected agent to prosecute
and defend suits; s. l.. Gillette cemetery
commissioner for five years, f.. g. Rowe
for four years and Appleton Mcintosh for
three years: appropriated $50 for Memoir
ial day. $75 for Bethel library and s25 for
East Bethel library: voted $500 for perma-
nent road work in addition to the amount
required by law. The town voted to raise
a tax of $40 and the town school district
10 raise a tax Of - cents. II was voted
that the cemetery commissioners rebuild
the fence around the Lympus cemetery.
The town school district elected Clayton
T.. Durham director. On the license ques-
ton the vote stood. yes lSG. 10 30: drug
gists license. yes 139. 10 $50. Last year
license vote was yes 145. no 222.-The flu
neral of Mrs. Florence Wyman was held
yesterday afternoon at 1870 o'clock and
the remains were entombcd at RAN
dolph Mrs. Wyman, who had been i'll
many months. died Monday evening at the
s,f Hnr 1nx,r ~ Mo- fNnI
Inns. in this village. With her also was
another daughter. Mrs. Oliver H. Luce
of Cambridge. Mass. Mrs. Wyman was
60 years OF age and her disease was tuber-
culosis. The Rev. j. Wesley Miller Off
ciated at Bethel and the Rev. s. G
Sutton at Randolph
Henry b. Putnam, "A lifelong resident
OF Barnard. died last Sunday at the home
Of Abel Whitcomb in that town, where
he had boarded since the death Of his
wife last November He was 81 years OF
age and had been in a feeble condition
for some time. lie is survived by son
Guy Putnam, and daughter. Alice
Putnam, both OF Boston.-A short prayer
Friday at the entrance to the house and
another at the grave made up the funeral
services of Elsie Tucker. aged seven
years, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
~. IuCkcrs WHO Oteu Oh O1pntneTlu last
Thursday night. The disease had made
such progress when discovered that the
usual anti-toxin treatment had no effect.
This is the only death in town from
diphthera since laOe--Dr. l.. A. Havey
of SOuthington. Conn. returned Monday
| after a two days visit to his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Austin Havey. Recently a
daughter was born to DR.. and Mrs
Havey.-The two weeks old son of Mr.
and Mrs. w. w. Rhoades of Barnard
died Sunday niSht.-White River Valley
Pomona Grange met In this village last
Saturday with a secret forenoon and an
open afternoon session. Fred n. Chapman
Of the village was elected master in place
OF Burns l.. Osgood. resigned. Mr. Chap
man was installed in his new Office by
c. T.. Martin OF Rochester. past master
! assisted by Miss Vera Martin. There was
"A large attendance and all visitors were
we'll entertained nj dinner by the mem
bers OF Rising Star Grange. A resolution
was unanimously adopted calling upon
, senators and representatives to oppose Q
bill pending in the Senate which pro-
poses to bond the State for $5OO000 ic
build permanent roads. An interesting
| program as follows was in charge OF
| Mrs A. c. Thayer of Barnard, the lee
.urer: Reading. Miss Ruth Mills of Gays.
Vile paper, Mrs. c. r. Waldo read by
Mrs. +. ~ Chapman; address, the Rev
G. A. Simmons Of Barnard; song. the
Misses Ida and Vera Martin. Rochester
| paper. Mrs. u. L. Bass. read by Mrs
A. W. Barrows; reading. Mrs. Harry
Church. Barnard; reading. j. D. Blackmc,
| and Mrs Blackmer. Gaysville: paper. Mrs
w. j. Mason, Gaysvilie: talk on health
officers duties. a. II. Harrington. Gays
| vile. The orchestra selections by Mr. and
Mrs. Chapman and Mr.. Blackmer Were
enjoyed.-A union temperance meeting
was held Sunday evening at the Congrega
tional Church. four local ministers TAX
ing part. besides the speaker Of the eve
ming. o. f.. Ryther. "a former associate
secretary of the Connecticut Temperance,
| Union, who gave an exceedingly lucit
and accurate statement of the growth
of prohibition sentiment and legislation
Hartford high school of White River
Junction defeated Whitcomb high schoo
in an interesting basketball game Fri
| day evening by IA score OF 20 to Is. Or
the same floor the II. II. 8. girls defeated
the W. II. 9. girls. 10 to S.-Chestel
Whitaker. the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Il
quite seriously one day last week and
the wound was closed and dressed by Dr.
O. v. Greene. The young man will be un'
able to walk for some time.-Robcrt 8
| Noble. a teacher in Goddard Seminary
has been at home from Barre a few days
| ELMER II. Sturk has finished work a.
White River Junction and is at home.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.
Mrs. l.. ID. Wheeler, corresponding sec
rotary OF the Vermont State Federation