Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12

At a special meeting of Mary c. Burdick
Chapter, o. e. g., Monday evening,
the following elected and appointed
officers were installed by Mrs. ella Til
lison. past worthy matron: Worthy ma
tron, Mrs. Martha j. Nay; worthy patron,
Charles e. scribner; associate matron.
Mrs. Medoia Schweig; secretary, Mrs.
Lillian M. Cross; treasurer, Mrs. Edith
Colegrove; conductress, Mrs. Lettie Hut
crimson; associate conductress. Mrs. M
Alice Hayden; chaplain, Mrs. Alma
scribner; Adah. Mrs. Bennie Chase; Ruth.
Mrs. Mary Percival; Esther, Miss Hope
Scribner: Martha, Mrs. Ursula Scribner;
Electa, Mrs. Agnes e. Rice; warder. Miss
Alice e. Aver; sentinel. David J. Gallup;
organist. Mrs. Eva Nay Terrill.LGrand
Army Day was fittingly observed at q.
A. r. hall April under the auspices of
the w. r. G. ana program Of much
merit was given. prepared by Mrs. Cross.
tile Patriotic Instructor The veterans
present were escorted to the front by the
president and past presidents Of the corps.
The Star Bangled Banner" was sung
amid the waving OF flags by the audi
ence> Patriotic recitations were finely
rendered by Mrs. Foster, Mrs. King, Mar
Tory Prior, and Mrs. Minnie Humphrey.
The children who took part were Mona
Ward. Ethelyn Foster, Eunice Hum
phrey, Albert King, Kenneth and Dom
aid Humphrey, Arlene Farrell Ear, Bart.
lett and Muriel Ross, and each recitation
was much enjoyed and heartily applaud.
ed Keller's american Hymn was well
sung by the Camp Fire Girls. There was
n song by Mrs. Ross. a plano solo by
Miss Scribner. and duet with piano and
violin by Mrs Rice and son. Command
er Humphrey spoke OF the Significance
OF the day and 5y whom instituted. also
giving an interesting account Of his
enlistment and early army life Mrs. Pal
NOR spoke briefly of the crisis in the
worlds history. and the outlook fer US
when our own nation L. on tina verge Of
war. Size :old a. Grand Army story. The
exercises closed with singing Of Amer
ica."--Tne Go-Ahead club will meet at
Masonic hall this afternoon. Ladies' are
requested to come prepared to sew.
MILTON.
Philip w. Powell. youngest son OF Mrs.
Lucia Powell Of this village has taken
first honors in the senior class at Dean
Academy. Franklin. Mass. He will de-
liver and valedictory.-The annual
meeting of Seneca Lodge, No. 40. F..
& A. NJ, was held Tuesday evening
Of last week and the following Of
hcers were elected: w. NJ, ]. W. Robin
son; 8. W., E. I. Allen; ]. W., D. r.
Bean: secretary, F. B. Grow; treasurer.
r. J. Robinson. The M. NJ. degree was
given to one candidate and refreshments
served.
The funeral Of H. c. MoNall. whose
death occurred suddenly on Monday
morning. was held at his late home
yesterday afternoon at two o'clock.-Spe-
cial Easter services were held at all the
churches in the morning Sunday. and in
the evening an Easter concert was held
at the Congregational Church by the Sum-
day school and an address by the Rev.
T. H. Cresey. pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.-Mr and Mrs. Frank
A. Benham and children Of Arlington,
Mass. are here, called by the death of
, Mrs. Benham's father, H. C. McNall.-
st. Anthonys society of the Catholic
Church met with Mrs. Joseph Viens Tues
day afternoon.-There will be business
mems banquet at Skeels' Hotel April 10.
DR.. NJ. B. Hillegas will speak.
u At the Methodist Church the subject of
the sermon Sunday morning will be "Our
J Untrodden Path" Sunday will be the last
Sunday before conference. Sunday school
at noon. Union service at this church at
7:30 p. M, the Rev. D. H. Strong will
preach.-The prayer.meeting this week on
Thursday will be held at William WASH
burns at 7:3O p. m. The W. F. NJ. S.
will meet at the parsonage on Wednesday.
April 49,
The funeral Of Hiel c. McNall was held
from his late home at two o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon. The Rev. E. f. Her.
rick read the Episcopal funeral service.
Interment was in the village cemetery.
The honorary bearers were NJ. ]. Perry.
John Gull. Spencer Boyden and ]. S.
Benham. The bearers were ]. c. Hart
we'll of Essex Junction, Karl A. Phelps, c.
A. Robinson George A. Phelps, ]. A. Ken
nedy and w. NJ. Randall. There were
many beautiful flowers. among them be-
ing set pieces from the business men of
, Milton, the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Epis-
copal Church and Seneca Lodge. No. 40
{ F. and A. NJ. He is survived by his wife
one daughter. Mrs. Frank A. Benham OF
Arlington, Mass, and two grandsons
Among those who were in attendance
from out OF town were Miss Fannie Page
of Holyoke, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c.
. Hartwell of Essex Junction. Charles H
Stevens Of St. Adams. Mr.. and Mrs
George A. Hall Of Burlington. Mrs. Lottie
McNall and Charles McNall of ESSEX
Junction. Mr. and Mrs. Elroy McNal
Of Colchester. Miss Nina Ballard Of Bur
, hngton and Clarence Phelps of Richmond
Mr. McNall was q years Of age and hat
lived here for about 30 years. He hat
I been in the grist mill and feed bushes ST
here. retiring about two years ago. HI
, was a veteran Of the Civil War, beint
a member Of the G. A. R.. and was one o.
. the oldest members Of Seneca Lodge. No
. 49, F. and A. NJ.
MILTON BOCO.
!. George Stanley returned to his schoo
. in Burlington Sunday.-Hattie Preston Il
v at the home Of her uncle, Sydney Gordon