Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-25
RICHFORD.

c. A. Powell returned home Friday from
a visit with friends in Springfield, Wor-
cester and Boston, MASTERED II. Kelley
attended the annual meeting of the Ver-
mont Mutual Fire Insurance company
which was held In Montpelier last week
Wednesday. Mr.. Kelley was reelected
director for Franklin county.-Arnold
Coan. son of Mr. and Mrs. John Coan.
who Is in camp in Westfield. Mass. visited
at the home of his parents last week. He
reported that all but few of the Vermont
boys have been sent over sea, and are
probably now in France.-The food con-
servation and Liberty Loan campaign
which has been under way during the past
week, was brought to a close Sunday eve
ming when IA mass meeting was held in
town hall. The speakers for the evening
were: II. A. Puffer G. F. Ladd p. Nc
Gettrick, A. b. Rowley. II. II. Comings.
S. Carl Carpenter. the Rev. ]. o. Ander-
son and the Rev. L. NJ. Fuller. Music was
furnished by the Juvenile band, who
played in front of the hall before the
meeting was opened. The orchestras from
the Baptist and Methodist Churches were
combined to lead the singing and the two
girls choruses united for the singing. The
meeting was very we'll attended and the
several speakers gave themselves credit
in spite of the small space of time in
which each had time to speak. This closing
meeting of the campaign will serve to
launch the conservation canvass which
will be made this week by selected work.
ers calling at every house in town to EN-
list the housewives in the food administra-
ton of the government.-Mr. and Mrs.
T. Z. Colby and son, Henry, who have been
in Bethlehem. N. H., during the summer.
have returned for the winter.-Wayne
Woodwork has returned home from
Bethlehem. N. H.. where he has been en-
ployed as clerk in the summer hotel, the
Park View House of H. F. Hardy.-Mrs.
George MCGOWAN OF Montreal was a
visitor at the home of Mrs. William Bar
ney last week.-A rest house and tool
shed are being constructed at Hillside
cemetery by the trustees.-John Kinsley
of Clinton, Mass, who has been visiting
at the home of his sister. Mrs. H. H.
Thomas, has returned home Mr.. Kinsley
has been employed by the Boston & Maine
Railway company for nine years. part Of
the time in train despatching office In Bos-
ton, then as travelling auditor and for the
past four years in charge Of day switching
arrangement in the Clinton yard. which is
an important position.
Miss Edith Aiken and Miss Anna Aiken
of Sutton. Que. visited at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lafleur over Sunday.-Mrs
John Mears, who has been at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. E. B. Read, for
the past few weeks. went Monday to
! Newport Center. where she will visit
| among relatives before returning to her
home in Newton. Mass.-Mrs. Luke
Leverin of West Derby and Mrs. Alison
Bailey of Mansonville, Que. are visiting
among relatives and friends in town.
Mrs. Lucy Hamilton has gone to Wor-
cester, Mass, where she will visit at the
home 70 her sister Mrs. George S. But
| Ter. She will also visit relatives in
| Boston and Allston. Mass.-Mr and Mrs.
Ernest Jacob have moved from Mrs. A. j.
| Elliot's house on Troy street to their
newly-purchased home on Center street.
The pageant drama, Samantha Allen al
| the Court of Fame" which was given in
| Colonial theatre Tuesday evening un.
der the direction of Miss Harriette
Harris for the benefit Of the Richford
Red Cross was thoroughly enjoyed by a
large audience, the hall being pack ed
to its doors. Owing to many PEG
pie not being able to attend the drama
it will be repeated on Thursday eve.
ming. All school children will be ad.
mitted for 20 cents and 35 cents fol
people outside of the school.-The
Woman's Home Missionary society OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church will
mold a sale of useful and fancy arti.
cles. potted plants, etc. in the fire sta
ton hall this week Friday afternoon
and evening. There will also be
rummage table in connection with tn,
sale.