Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22

Mrs. Dustin M. Barrows entertained a
number of ladies at her home on Main
street Thursday afternoon with whist,
IT being one of a chain of parties being
held by the Vergennes ladies' for the
benefit Of the Vcrgennes branch OF the
Red Cross, each one attending paying
10 cents and pledging themselves to en-
tertain certain number In RETURN
Mrs. Stanley Il. Bacon entertained an
other group of ladies at her home the
same afternoon which also was for the
benefit of same organization.-The barn
at the Methodist Episcopal Church par
sonagc at Panton Corners was burned
Wednesday night It was thought at
one time that all the buildings at the
Corner would be lost also, but bucket
brigade was formed and though sew
eral buildings caught aflre, through the
strenuous work of those present the
fire was brought under control Sew
eral citizens from this place responded
to an appeal for help. The origin of
the fire Is unknown.
The members of Company D.. First
Vermont Volunteer Militia have received
their winter uniforms, consisting of a
coat, trousers. and cap.-George Rogers
of Mallcts Bay visited his brother DR..
r. NJ. Rogers. Friday night.-Lt William
+. Middlebrook, who has been making a
10 days visit to his mother. Mrs. T. c.
Middlebrook. left Saturday for Camp
Johnston at Jacksonville. Fla. where he
has been ordered on u. 8. service in the
quartermaster corps.-Daniel Noonan has
returned from an auto trip through east
ern Vermont the summer resort on the
New Hampshire coast, Kennebunk and
nd Mo-Mrc II hoo
ceived a cablegram from her son. Ben
jamin Fisher. who is in the aviation Sec
ton of the U. s. signal corps. of his safe
arrival "across."-Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Vondle have returned to New Haven after
a visit to Mrs. John w. Ryan.-Mr. and
Mrs. Carter Devoid have gone to James
town, N. Y, to spend the winter.-Ollie
Garrow Is moving his family from the
house near the +. l.. Grandey garage to
the tenement on Maple street, lately va
Gated by Ralph Booth.-The George H.
Thorne residence on Maple street Is clos
ed for the winter. Mr.. Thorne going to
Bridgeport, Conn.,, and Mrs. Thorns to
visit friends in West Hartford.-Leroy
Dawson, who has been at the naval train
ing station at Portsmouth, N. H.. has
been transferred to the u. 8. S. Des
Moines. Newport training school. r. L.
Miss Marcelette Johnson. teacher in the
Vergennes school, who has been Ill the
past week with tonsilitis. has gone &c
Brandon for a few days visit to hei
mother.--Co. D., First Vermont Volunteer
Militia are making arrangements to give
an entertainment at the opera house some
time in December for the benefit of the
Nergennes branch of the Red Cross. Fri
day the subscriptions here for the Y. NJ
c. A. fund passed the 5000 allotment mark
Mayor Walter w. Bristol, Alderman
Levi II. Brown II. w. Day and A. 8
Haven have returned from a deer hunt
ing trip to Ripton, bringing back witt
them buck killed by Mr. Day.-Mrs. VII
liam A. Knight. who has been spending
several weeks with her parents, Judge and
Mrs. Frank l.. Fish, has gone to Wes
Haven. Conn, to join her husband. She
was accompanied by her mother, who will
remain few days with her.-Mrs. George
II. Bora. has returned from six weeks
visit to her sister, Mrs. David F. Manning
of Fitchburg, Mass-Mr. and Mrs. viii
liam Fortier of Worcester, Mass, are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. vii
liam II. Baker
Louis Champagne of Ferrisburg dice
Tuesday morning from the result Of
a shock sustained Monday at the HON,
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew Tatro of Pan
ton. where he went to draw hay. Mr.
Champagne was born in New Yorl
State and was aged 48 years. He wal
a farmer by occupation and carried OF
the w. d. WOodman farm. Besides
wife he leaves a daughter. Miss Mabe
and a son, Edward. The funeral will
be held at the home Thursday after
noon at $3.50 oclock.-Mrs. DAME
Shaughnessy, who has been spending
several weeks at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Cornelius Jarvis. has returne,
to Newark. N. J.--Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
Lejoy of Lynn. Mass. are visiting hi
brothers. Frank and George Lejoy, an,
other relatives.-Mr and Mrs. Leonar,
LeBoeuf and children have returned T.
| Worcester. Mass, after a visit to AL
derman and Mrs. w. H. Norton.-Mis
| Edna James has recovered from her re
cent illness.-Mrs. G. r. Slack Is as
sisting in the store of A Il. & c. /
Taber during the holidays.
! The subscriptions to the Y. NJ. C. A. fun,
! in this city amount now to about 81, 0OC
eXceeng the allotment by about S400.-Mr
and Mrs. Bert Wilcox have returned t
/ London, Cam after visit to his mother
Mrs. l.. II. Wilcox at the Stevens House,
! Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Warner celebrated tn
Goth anniversary of their marriage Satur
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Warner
sister, Mrs. George w. Stone.--Aldermal
| Levi II. Brown has returned from a bust
ness trip to northern New York.-Mis
Marcellette Johnson. who has been con
! valescing at her home in Brandon, ha
returned and resumed her duties as teach
in the Vergennes school.-C. II. Caisse an
wife are spending a week at the home O
her mother in Plattsburgh. N. Y.-Th
pupils Of the Vergennes high school sub
scribed about SO to the Y. NJ. G. A. fund
f. l.. ingalls, of the extension service O
| the University of Vermont will deliver
stereopticon lecture at the Busy Bee so
cable at the Ferrisburg Congregations
Church Friday evening. November 30 a
| 745.--Postmaster John II. Donnelly lef
last evening on a business trip to Cham
plain. n. Y.-Mr. and Mrs. John A. Har
| rngton visited their daughter, Miss Rut
harrington of the University OF Vernon
at Burlington yesterday.-The chicken pi
supper recently given by the ladies of tn
Ferrisburg Congregational Church wa
very successful, the receipts being $50.
GRANVILLE.
II. II. Hubbard was in Middlebur
Monday on business.-The lucky dee
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