Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15

years ago, In Bakcrsfleld.--'rhc body OF
Mrs. Homer Longey was bi ought hero
from Waterbury Saturday evening. The
funeral WAS held Sunday In tho under
taking rooms Of ]. A. Gibson g. Son, the
Rcv. II. w. puffer officiating Burial was
in Richford. Among the out-of-town pco-
pie were sister, Mrs Jones Of Montgom-
cry, and MIR. and Mrs. Frank Greenic7,
of North Sheldon. Mrs. Longey's hug
band died only u short time ago She
leaves two children, who arc with thoir
grandfather. Charles Longey In East
Bcrkshire.--At the morning service In the
Methodist Episcopal Church Miss Lillian
WEIGH of Berkshire rendered two solos IN
a very pleasing manner.-A party Of
young mon drove to Abbott's Corner Mon.-
day and made a snow shoe trip UP the
Pinnacle. w. T. Mitiguy, l.. l.. Marsh.
J. X. Perley, A. NJ. Aseltine, s. c. Towie
and L. B. Thomas composed the party
Hannibal N. King OF West Enosburg re-
ceived message Sunday announcing tho
death of his father. William King. OF, In
Berkshire. after an Illness Of few days
e. f. Laflame and daughter in-law, Mrs.
Joseph Laflame. were in Bakersfield Mon
day to attend the funeral of Paul Blodaii,
who died very suddenly Saturday morn
ing.--w. S. Pease returned Monday from
business trip to Boston. lie passed
Sunday at his old homo in Nashua. N. II.
Mrs. Pease and daughter, Aleen, were
with Mr.. and Mrs. Z. S. Towle In South
Franklin over Sunday.--Mrs Martha and
Miss Rhoda Bell of Swanton were guests
over Sunday OF Mr.. and Mrs. N. NJ. Mar.
tin.-Miss Joanna D. Croft of Burlington
passed Sunday with her parents. Mr. aud
Mrs. A. J. Croft.
c. II. Stratton. .'uirl carrier on .outc
four, received a message Monday after
noon announcing that his son. Max STRAIT.
toll. who is telegraph operator at Echo,
Utah, was critically Ill. Mr.. Stratton left
for there the same evening.-Mr. and Mrs.
c. F. Rnwson entertained the mcmters
Of Mr. Rawsons music class at their
home OH Orchard street Tuesday eve
nins. Light refreshments we're served
II. c. Boyce Of Sheldon Springs was a
business visitor In town Monday. The
condition Of Miss Royce and her parents.
MIR. and Mrs. r. A. Gaines, the latter OF
whom have been critically i'll, 10 improv-
ed. A. Gibson. who has been Ill for
a week or more with we'll defined case
of grip. remains in the same condition.
He is being attended by nurse
Miss Eta Canning received news FRI
day of the sudden death Of her father
Charles Canning. at the home in West
Charleston. Miss Canning left imme.
diately for her home. Mr.. Canning former.
~ lived for four years near West Enos-
burg.--Eugene Taterault left here Friday
for vergennes. where he has rented a
shop and will open a blacksmith shop.
Mrs. Taterault accompanied him.
The B. U. club has secured the services
of representative A. W. Hewitt Of Plain
toA ~
given this evening. in the hall Of the
I. O. o. F.. on Depot street. The members
of the club have invited some Of their
friends to attend with them. Mrs. Hewitt
will be recalled as Miss Nina Battles. one
time stenographer for DR.. B. J. Kendall
company.-J. NJ. Dandaurand Of School
street is i'll at his home with the fever
His condition ia favorable for recovery
Supper will be served in F'oresters' hall
March II (St. Patrick day. by the ladies
Of St. John the Baptist church, begin
ming at 5 80 o'clock.-There was a meeting
Of Martha Washington chapter o. z. 8
last EVENING". c. Pomeroy has moved
his family from the home of his father
on Orchard street. where he has lived for
two years past. to rooms in the Episcopal
rcctory on Church street.-F. N. Downey
of st. Almond. Que. was a guest in the
home OF his daughter. Mrs. j. c. Pom
eroy. Tuesday.-Lloyd Beaulac Of White
River Junction, who has been visiting
friends in Canada. has also been passing
few days with his uncle. b. L. Lavery
in town.-Hiiss Effie Waldron. the town
clerk of Hardwick. has been passing a
few days with her sister. Miss Ethe
Waldron.-Miss Dorothy Leavens return
cd to her school duties In Bakersfield
Sunday. Her uncle, J. G. Gains, accom-
panied her.-The following pupils Of c
+. Rawson. had parts on the program
at the musicale. Tuesday evening: Ruth
Green. Dorothy Tatro. Helen Willard
Margret Garrow. Helene Lavery, Eldora
Vanselette. Gordon Cantell, Ida Nutting
Dorothy Cantell. Leona Tatro. Mildred
Bradley. Maurice Cantell. Ralph Tatro
Dorothy Garrow. Jennie Touchette, May
Sabourin. James Vadenburg. George
Gaines.-Arthur Taterault Is moving his
family from Richford. and will be en-
ployed in his fathers blacksmith shop. OF
South Depot street.-Dr. Beecher Of Bur
lington. was a recent visitor here. beins
called in consultation in the case Of Mrs
L. Z. Derby. whose condition is practi
cally unchanged.