Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-29

Ford Friday and Observation-Disclosures
Menard. who is employed In the machine
shop at Claremont. N. H.. visited his
parents over Sunday.-Mrs. Charlotte
Luce has boon obliged to go to her home
in Braintrce on account of illness In the
family Of her daughter. Miss Olive Ross
of Boston succeeds her at the Inn.-Mrs.
Harry Eaton Of Boston, the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Eaton since last week.
left Monday for her home in Boston,
Paul Nen Is at home from Spring.
field. where he has been at work in the
machine shop.-victor, two-and-a-half-
year-old child Of Mr.. and Mrs. +. "A.
Allen, died Saturday morning of pneu-
monia. Tho funeral was held Monday.
with intcrment in South Wow cemetery.
Miss Hazel Hodgkins Of Montpelier was
in town Sunday to pass the day with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Hodghins.
Wardner Hodgkins, after passing the
winter with his son. w. G. Hodgkins,
left Monday for Rochester. Mrs. Nicholas,
who has also been with her daughter,
Mrs. Hodgkins, for the winter went to
Rochester to pass some time with Mrs.
Lewis Curtis.-Rex F'ullam is Ill with
w.
Selden Tewksbury. who lives near the old
church.-Iseports have been received from
Robert Wood to the effect that he is i'm
proving from his attack of measles at
his home in st. Albans.-Mrs W. r. Flint
returned Sunday from visit OF few
days with her son, Robert Flint. and
wife in Springfield.-At a recent meeting
of the Norwich University Alumni as
ISOLATION of Boston, Dewitt &. Webb, or
1 81 was elected president.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Eaton celebrated
their 5Oth wedding anniversary Thursday
at their home on the Highlands, giving
a dinner party, at which there were nine
of the family, including Mr.. and Mrs.
| Eaton, their son, Harry Eaton. and his
wife of Boston, their daughter. Miss Carrie
Eaton, a teacher, Mr.. and Mrs. c. T..
Eaton of Rochester. and niece. Mrs.
William Downing Of Brooklyn, n. Y.
Fifty years ago Thursday morning Alfred
Eaton, one of II children born in Ro-
chester to Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Eaton. and
Sarah A Wilmington, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin wilmington, formerly OF
Ludlow, but later residents of Rochester.
were united at tho home OF the bride In
| the presence of the immediate families by
| the Rev. Wilbert Pratt, Methodist clergy
man of Rochester. They left Immediately
for Woodstock. and returning. took up
their residence on q farm In the town OF
Rochester. leaving there two years later
| for temporary home in town, from which
| they afterwards moved to another farm.
In 1898 they came, to Randolph and for
several years lived in town, but after
wards bought the place known as the
Chamberlain farm on the Rochester road
Later they came to this village and pur-
chased the place in which they now live.
To this couple have been born two chill
dren, a daughter. Miss Carrie Eaton. a
| successful teacher, and a son. Harry
Eaton, who Is now prosperous travelling
| salesman for firm in New York. Mr..
Eaton served two years in tho Civil WA
in Company f. 4th Vermont regiment, and
since has been an interested member OF
the u s. Grant Post in town. Mrs. Eaton
| is also an interested member Of tho ". r.
G. and served two years as its president.
They are both members of the Rochester
club. and Mrs. Eaton has been very &C
tive in the Bethany Guild and served al
its president for five years. ,.-a -,,
Paul johnson, who has been In the Pitts
ford sanitarium for several months. was
brought from that place Thursday. the
journey being made on a cot and accom-
panied by tho doctor, his brother. Roo
johnson, and Miss Aurelia Danyow the
latter having been there since Sunday.
Mrs. Emogene Goodale was accom-
panied here from South Royalton Mon
day by her son-in-law, DR. II. II. Hay
ward. and taken to the sanitarium--Mrs
Z. T. Salisbury entertained the Silvel
Cross Circle of the Kings Daughters
Tuesday afternoon. Myrtle Clifford
a teacher in the Methodist Seminary. 4,
passing her ten days vacation here will
her parents. With her is Miss Allingham
who is to remain several days. and Mis-:
Forbes, who went to Boston Tuesday
Having been here since Friday.-Mrs. J. H
Nancy is in Boston for two week,
with her daughter. Miss Bertha Manney
who is employed by the Frontier Pres.
lcompany.-Miss Doris Stockwell lief
Tuesday for Rochester.-C. J. Stockwel
returned Friday from a trip through
Massachusetts. New Hampshire and othe
parts Of New England in the interest o
the sugar market here, this compan,
having begun making the product for tn
season.-O. r. Greene left Tuesday TO
New York. having gone for a ten days
stay In the city.-The continued warn
weather has melted the snow around tow
until many of the walks are bare, blu
the travelling in the rural districts
nearly impossible because of the dee
snow.
The Woman's Relief Corps will Civ
public supper Saturday evening, tn
proceeds to he devoted to a fund nov
well established for the purchase OF
soldiers monument to be erected in tn
near future in this town. A movemen
Is now we'll planned to increase this fun
and it is hoped that the amount will
raised in the near future. Miss Wilco
} of Richford came Wednesday to visi
Miss Elaine Bass and will remain owe
: till next week and at the musicale to b
. given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Bias
: on Saturday afternoon by the Randolp
, Woman's Literary club will take part
the program.-Rex Fullam Is very i'll wit
measles and pneumonia---Mrs. F. A. Sails
bury has been i'll for several days wit
! the grip, which is prevalent, and is suffer
r ing from an abscess. which 1t IL feare
{ Ii forming under her eye.-Mrs. Emogen
GoodaIe underwent an operation Tuesda
Q at the sanitarium for the removal of
!, growth.-C w. Danyow has sold his fan
in the Fish Hill district to John PER-
e Of Hartford. Conn.,, and Roy Perry {
= this place, the sale having been mad
e through the real estate dealer, Guy
Osha. Possession will be given in 30 day!
d but 1t is not yet been made known whs
e Mr.. Danyow's plans are for the future
: Mrs. Stella Martin OF Northfield arrive
3. Wednesday to visit Mrs. K. w. Carlis
9 for few days.-H. c. Phillips has rente
=, tho tenement on South Main street
. the house owned by Z. F. Brggs.-Fcr
d Rebekah Lodge held its regular meetin
8 Tuesday night. with a small ATTENDANCE