Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
CHITTENDEN COUNTY
SOUTH BURLINGTON.

SOUTH BURLINGTON.
The Kings Daughters met We'd
nesday with Mrs. John Stewart.-Mrs
F. c. 1sham shows some improvement
from her serious illness. Mllham
has returned from an automobile school
In Detroit, Mich, where he has been the
past six weeks.-H. f. Tilley and son,
Rollin, returned from New York Sunday
night, where they had passed a few days.
They went as guests Of @. Frederic Jones
In his automobile.-M and Mrs. George
Kennedy and two children were guests
of her sister, Mrs. Walter Yantz, Sun
day.
ESSEX JUNCTION.
Galen M. Gale has received news Of
the death Of his sister, Mrs. d. L. Terrili,
at Alton Park. Tenn, April II. Mrs.
Terrill is survived by another brother,
w. b. Cady of Jericho. and one sister,
Mrs. George Peck Of Rochester.
Invitations have been received here for
the marriage of Mary Irene. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Bacon of Burling-
ton, to Ernest Paul Veronneau. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. J. Veronneau of this
place, the ceremony to take place at st.
Mary's Cathedral next Monday morning.
Superintendent Miss Minnie e. Hays is
arranging a community meeting which
will be held at the high school hall at
Essex Center Saturday evening The
speakers will be Mrs. j. F. Downing. Miss
Bertha M. Terrill and County Agent Dana.
This meeting will be in line with those
being held throughout the State, to dis
cuss and explain the subject of production
and conservation of food. The grangers
and other farmers are to attend this meet
ing. which will begin at 1880 o'clock. q.
Dr. JENNIE, owner of the Knoll, has sew
eral small parcels of land which he Is
offering rent free for cultivation to those
who wish to have a garden. The only
stipulation is that they shall take II
in hand at once and keep 1t we'll cared
for. Those wishing to secure land may
apply to Mr.. Thompson at the Knoll.
A canvass of the village has been made
to determine the demand for labor ir
, making Of gardens and a plan is on foot
for placing high school boys in this work
under competent supervision. Thi.
presents a rare opportunity for the boy.
to secure some valuable training and a
the same time to render real servic,
to their country. Several of the towns
people have asked for this help. a burea,
Of information will be opened at the higl
school, where those who desire help ma.
apply.
! Miss Mabel Newton OF the teacher
training class is supplying as teache
| at North Williston In the absence Of Mis-
| Mildred Munson. Miss Florence Austin o
this class is in charge OF the fourtl
grade this week while Miss Murphy is a
, her home in Bradford, called by the i'll
| ness of her mother.
! Miss Bowers, teacher of the domesti
science department Of the school. is max
Ing plans for demonstrations of cannin
for the students and the women OF tn
town who may desire help in that line
The Rev. l.. Aldrich was called to Col
chester Monday to officiate at the funera
of Mrs. John Elder. which was held Il
the Baptist Church.
The patriotic meeting Friday evenin
was attended by a large number. Excel
lent addresses were given by Col. Ira
Reeves and the Rev. G. II. Lock. L
place Of the Hon. Raymond Trainor. Gov
ernor Graham gave an interesting ad
dress. The boy scouts were present an
gave cheer for the Governor. The sue
cess Of the day was due to the efforts O
Superintendent OF Schools Miss Minnie T
Hays. Mrs d. NJ. Johnson and Villag
President o. s. Nichols.
Some very fitting and appropriate exeV
cises took place Sunday in front Of tn
Congregational Church when the DO
scouts presented an American flag to tn
church In the presence of the mornin
congregation and the Sunday school. r.
troll Leader Edmund Whitney made tn
presentation speech and the flag was az
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behalf Of the trustees and church an
the boy scouts appointed as custodians I
see that the flag was properly displaye,
The flag salute was then given and a
Joined in the singing of the "Star Spar
gled Banner" led by Mr.. Keith with II
cornet.
The Lady Ministries under the auspics
OF the Village Improvement society score
a success both evenings they were g1vel
About $40 was cleared Among the fe,
lures Of the entertainment were the dan
ing OF the Highland fling and the swol
dance by Mrs. George Fielder in Scotc
; costume, the mnuet by Mrs. w. r. JohI
son, Jr., and Mrs. A. p. Lonergan
quaint picturesque costumes. The qua
tette from the firemens Ministries
Mrs. Rugg Miss Arkley, Miss Wright ar
Miss Post was the hit Of the evening. I'll
, duet by Mrs. c. NJ. Ferrin and Mrs. ].
Donahue was greatly enjoyed. Lift
Master Henry Lavoie sang very plea
ingly. The orchestra from the Method
Church very generously gave their ser
ices for both evenings. this kindness beir
.. highly appreciated by the society. II
chorus singing showed careful trainir
under the direction Of b. Il. Goodenoug
Mrs. d. M. johnson as interlocutor W,
pleasing. as were also her songs and rec
tations. The singing of the quartet
: Mesdames Guild, Booth. Howard al
Stanley, was enjoyed. The stage settii
!. was green and yellow for the opening CHI
rus, Irish airs being sung. The dancil
/, of Tom Tucker and eight-step march
: Miss Bartlett's pupils were well execute
. The national colors were used for Il
closing songs and tableau. This tablea
. large flag being unfurled in front
: Columbia with Mary Martin as Red Gro
!, nurse and Master Marshall Johnson as
: soldier with the singing of the st
;. Spangled Banner by the chorus and aud
;, ence, was very impressive.
= People In the central and south par
I. OF the village heard the report Of a g,
i on jackson street in the early part
:. Tuesday evening. 1t is believed to ha
y been aimed at the soldier from Fo
l. Ethan Allen, who takes the supplies
a the soldiers who guard the c. v. r.
4 bridge between here and North VIII
= ton. He went to the house of Pet
k Parizo. near where the firing was, a
told them about 1t. They had seen I
lighted automobile coming and heard I
report of the gun. but supposed 1t was
tire that had burst. The soldier tn
went after Officer Ernest Martin. W