Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11
WASHINGTON COUNTY
WATERBURY,.

The Waterbury Center section Of the
Red Cross has made Is sets of paja-
mas. IL pairs OF socks, eight mufflers.
nine bandages and "a wristiets. Mrs.
Hunter, mother Of Corporal Hunter, has
knit six pairs of socks and several
wristlets. These figures are up to Sep
TENDER 20, much work having been
done since.-Supt. and Mrs. w. l.. Was
son left In their car Monday for Pal
mer. Mass, where Dr. WATSON attends
the meetings Of the New England Psy-
chiatry society. The doctor Is the
guest of Or. Flood, superintendent of
the State hospital ut Munson, Mass
Dr. and Mrs. II. d. Hopkins have re-
turned from three weeks motor trip
to Maryland. stops having been made
at Springfield and PittsfieId, Mass, New
York, Philadelphia and Annapolis, be-
Ing the guest of relatives. They were
four days making the trip down and
hve days back, the return trip being
through the Berkshire Hills--The Dux
bury voters passed a tax at their spe-
cial meeting Monday to cover the ~
per cent. state tax due November /,
this to be paid to the town treasurer
after due notice OF the same is given.
The wedding of Miss Terrice Foss,
son +. Foss, and Private Harold Har-
vey, son of Mr.. and Mrs. e. c. Harvey,
was solemnized September 29 in the
rectory of st. Michaers Cathedral at
Springfield, Mass. by the Rev. Charles
f. Dufey. 1t IL expected that Mr.. Har-
vey is now en- route with the Vermont
troops for France. Mrs. Harvey, who,
with her parents Is at the home Of her
aunt, Mrs, Arthur Carr. in Hartford,
Conn. may remain in that city for a
time.-A jolly party consisting of Miss
Ollie Somerville. Miss Ollie Nichols
Mrs. s. l.. Goodrich. Mrs. Harold Atkins
Mrs. Earl Twombly, Miss Rose Gibson
and Mrs. Harry Bingham were guests
Of Mrs. Roderick Chisholm In Mont
pelier saturday, where a bowl shower
was rendered the Misses Nichols and
Somerville. Every kind OF a bowl con-
ceivable was in the collection. Mrs.
Chisholm was assisted by her mother
Mrs. Coffrin. who has been her guest
for few days.-Mrs Harold Atkins
was an over Sunday guest of Mrs. Ira
Houston in Barre.-Raymond Buzzell
was at his home in waitsheld over
Sunday, where he with his brother, as
sisted in the music, following an old
fashioned husking at a neighborhood
party. Lewis DeCell accompanied Mr..
BuZzell.-Friday evening the scouts
at the Center are to have a promenade
In Seminary hall; music, Buzzell's or
chestra.
DR. Howard Bulkeley Of Little Falls
y. Y, Is guest of his mother, Mrs. Alma
Bulkeley. at Duxbury Corners.-A mis-
cellaneous shower was given at the home
Of Mrs f. L. Atkins Friday evening for
her niece, Miss Ollie Somerville, by Mrs
Atkins. Mrs. A. H. Smith and Mrs. j. +.
Somervlle. Miss Corrina Somerville re-
ceived the guests at the door. The pro-
gram consisted Of piano solos by Mrs
Dewey Graves and vocal solo by Mrs
f. Z. Lamb. The house was decorated
in hydrangeas and saloia and the hostesses
were assisted In serving by Mrs. Harold
Atkins and Miss ClarIssa Carpenter 1.-The
old maids cake" created much amuse.
ment. a poem on the NJ. p. c. club was
read by Mrs. Steele. written by Mrs
Helen Somerville. Many pretty and useful
gifts were showered upon her. After this the
Bridal Chorus was sung and they re.
moved to the sitting room where there
was much sport and a shower Of practical
things arranged. The delightful affair was
given in honor of the marriage on October
10 Of Miss Somerville to Clifton O'Clair
Il prominent granite dealer of this place
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 4. Smith are in Boston
Little Josephine Smith is staying with
Mrs. F. Il. Atkins.-The Rev William
Remele OF Waitsfeld officiated at the
funeral Of Mrs. Ellen Thompson Baird
Saturday The body was taken to Waits.
field accompanied by friends and relatives
for burial in the family 10TH. p.
Turner of Duxbury Is "a guest of
his nephew, Carlos Turner. in Clare
mont, n. H.-Mrs. Clara Sargent and Miss
Belle Bowman were in Montpelier last
week. called there by the death of their
brother, Herbert Bowman.-Mrs ]. s.
wilkins is slowly gaining from her re-
cent illness.-Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Bassey and son Of Norwood, Mass. are
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. ]. Burnham.
Miss Eva d. Burnham who has been
at the Sunset Hill House. Sugar Hill, for
the summer has returned home Miss
Grace OBrien also returned from the
same place a week ago.-News Of the birth
OF a son to Mr. and Mrs. Harold HAYDEN
or Bolton a grandson of Representative
Hayden Of that town, has been received
by the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. " b. Hayden, of Duxbury.-Mrs Har-
riett Moody Is with her daughter. Mrs. c. A.
Ferry In Brattleboro.-Willism Casey is
IN Norrolk, Va, as an apprentice seaman.
Good news continues to be received re-
garding the condition OF Marion Moody
after serious operation for appendicitis
at the Heaton hospital.-Dr. X. NJ Ken
nedy has gone to Philadelphia to resume
his studies. Mrs. Kennedy and children
remaining with her mother. Mrs. Minnie
Farrell. Harold Kennedy of Chatham.
n. Y, has been with his father, s. r.
Kennedy.-M. o. Evans, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. o. Evans. Of this place shows
himself equipped in his chosen work in
having received under the United states
department of agriculture his appoint
ment as organizer for the farm labor
agents of II western States Mr.. Evans
mas been in charge of the Tacoma school
garden movement and before coming TO
that city spent three years with another
aiVlsioh OF the department Of agriculture
III oregon. Before that he was at the head
or the school agricultural work Of Port
iahd. The department Of agriculture is
inakihg plans to place representatives I'm
uiHerent States whose duties will be en-
ureiy concerned with farm labor problems.
four supervisors will be appointed for
the -FOUR different divisions. Mr.. Evans has
charge or organization and supervision I'm
the western district. He expects 10 start
WORK about October 20 and attend a farm
iapor conference at Washington, ID. C.,
in November.
Mrs. Ellen Thompson Baird, widow Of
James Baird. died at the home of her
sister Mrs. Samuel Baird, Thursday
aiternoon at $3.50 o'clock after a long
l.hess' she was born in Ireland, in
couhty antrim, Is years ago In Decem-
Der. the daughter of James ana Mary
Baird Thompson. She came IN this Co..