Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-08

present at this meeting Mrs Julia Pierce
state president of the Equal Suffrage as
ISOLATION. Mrs. Annette Parmelcc spoke
for about an hour upon "Woman's Place"
Sunday evening. Mrs. parmelcc spoke at
the Methodist Church upon women of
| the Biblc."-Ouc of the coolest days of
winter came Saturday, the thermometer
registering from 20 to 30 below zero in
many places. and the wind blew steadily
all day.
| a telegram from Harry Phillips in
Washington, -. c., came Wednesday an
| nouncing the death of his father, Frank
a. Phillips. at his home. where he had
| been since leaving the hospital at Balti-
| moro, Md. Mr. Phillips left here about
! three months ago, going at once to the
Johns Hopkins hospital, whore he had
been for treatment for several weeks. Mr..
| Phillips had been a resident OF this town
/ for many years, and had an extensive
acquaintance, ana q large circle OF friends.
| In June 1873, he married ABBY, daughter
of Rufus and Mahala Chadwick, who
died July. 1850. leaving one son. Harry
Phillips, who was then n small boy. From
hat time the father and son made their
homo with Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Chadwick
/ He was by trade n paper hanger Mr..
/ Phillips was also good musician. and
the leader Of the band here. also play
/ ing the bass viol in the orchestra. He
was u member Of Phoenix Lodge No o.
/ r. and A NJ. OF Whitney Chaptrr. No. E.
Il, A. NJ. of Hasewell Council No G. and
W Beulah Chapter O. r s He was also
\ Knight Temrlar. being nfrilia ed with
that body in Montpelier. Ms well 40 other
organizations of similar character in that
/ city The remains We're brought here
Friday. and the funeral was held in
me Bethany Church Saturday afternoon
nj two o'clock Interment was In
Southview cemetery. The Masonic order
mad charge Of the arrangements
I The funeral of Avery Richardson was
held Friday his late home on
the Rraintrcc road.-Mr and Mrs. r. w
Vail lcf' Thursday for two months siar
in Monroe Fridge. Mass, where they go
10 pass the time with their son, jackson
Vail, and wife. Their son. Henry Vail
from New Haven, Conn. was here to as
sst them and Solon Vail OF ro.nfret was
here Jan. Fl for a short stav with
ther.-The nve-vear-old son OF Mr. and
MrF. Russe'1 RurridEe died Thursday
after an illness NJ a few DAYS
Mrs. p G. Dodge gave a pleasant re-
ception to Mrs Annette Parmclec at
her home on Elm street Thursday after
noon. when there were present 90 or
more ladies. Mrs. Parmelec gave an in
structive talk in regard to the laws
which governed women property owners.
On Friday night she spoke at the au-
ditorum Of the high school building.
Mrs, ~. =. Sanford closed her house on
Randolph avenue Tuesday and went to
Winchester Mass, to PASS several weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. John Abbott
A. J Foster has been seriously IN with
tho grip Tuesday his condition seemed
much more favorable--S s. Whitcomb,
in, wiz tcr
is again confined TO the bed with some
trouble with his heart. the result Of an
attack of the grip Mrs Whitcomh is
also suffering from the same disease
Or. II. W. Holden, who has been confined
since December - with an attack Of sci
atica, was able Monday to go out for the
first time and now seems to be making a
satisfactory recovery. the annual
meeting of the Charlotte Morris assoca-
tion past matrons and past patrons, Or
der OF Eastern star, for the state of
Vermont. held in Montpelier the following
J members from Randolph were elected
Mrs. Torena II. Tewksbury. treasurer
Ahbie f. Clarke. secretary: and Mrs. Fan
ME Nlnton was apointed to the office of
Martha on the degree team.-Mrs. G. W.
Scott was given a birthday PARTY Tues
day night to which several members of
the Order of Eastern Star were present
lneV presented her with a birthday cake
| -Rehekah Lodge will give the second OF
4 series of military whist parties at Odd
, Fellows hall Thursday night. On Feb
ruary If, special meeting will be held
for receiving candidates and enterta ming
, the grand warden from 81. Johnsburv
: c. F.. Lazelle, III for nearly year rs
l now failing in strength, and does not
seem to improve.-A J. Foster, who is
suffering IN attack of the grip. is more
{ comfortable -The parent-teacher meet
| ing was held in the high school buildne
: Tuesday night. In the absence of Super
intendent Sturtevant Of South Royalton
\ who was detained by illness, the Rev
5. G, Snitor spoke upon THE Relation
Of the Parent to the School," and Mrs
/, G. W Patterson, teacher OF long ex
perience, spoke upon Some of tn,
\ Modern Methods of Teaching the Young
At the Christian Brotherhood las
= sDeaker.-Dr. and Mrs, Blanchard, bott
| of whom have been ill., are improving
| The former is now able to be at his of
t tce-Mrs. Harry Boyce of St. Alban.
= was the guest Tuesday Of Mrs. Roy
, Bragg.--Dr. j. +. Clifford has returned
l from Barton, where he has been to at
I tend the funeral of his father-in-law. Mr.
} Folsom. whose death occurred from
pneumonia.
RANDOLPH CENTER.
The Farmers Potato Grower Exchang,
was Incorporated about n year ago. witt