Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17

itarium. --Mothers' day was celebrated at
the Methodist Church Sunday morning
with special music and a sermon by the
Rev. 3. q. Suitor.-Mr. and Mrs. N. c..
Buck left Monday for Rutland to attend
the Odd Fellow and Rebekah meetings OF
the State. During their absence their
daughter. Miss Iris Buck, will remain at
the homo Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. 8. 8. Buck
and Mr.. Buck will be the assistant in the
ONCE Of G. o. Spaulding OF Bethel-Mrs.
Eugene Ellison, who has been very H..
Is not improving. The annual meeting of
the Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist
Church was held Thursday. Reports show
that the society is doing much work and
that the funds are sufficient to pay all
bills. The officers elected are: President,
Mrs. II. j. Snithers; first vice president,
Mrs. Henry Goodale: second -presi-
cent, Mrs. 8. q. Suitor; secretary, Mrs.
X. II. Slack; treasurer. Mrs. Minnie Mil
Ter. The committee on membership were
Mrs. A. T.. Morse. Mrs. N. N. Morse and
Mrs. Lena Wright.
The adjourned village meeting was
held In the auditorium of the high
school building Tuesday night. with a
large attendance. The purpose was to
see II the village would adopt the new
charter which had been brought be-
fore the last session of the Legislature.
the moderator. l.. Il. johnson, stated
the reason for the meeting and gave
the motion which was previously pre-
scented by J. C. Sherburne, Il being
ITO see II the village will adopt the
new charter" Upon the meeting be-
Ing opened a general discussion at
once took place. The Hon. " I. Spear
explained In his remarks the design of
the committee. NJ. NJ Wilson went
through all the important articles e..
3. Abbott gave his reasons against the
adoption. Mr.. Holman. followed Or.
Scott gave his version Of II and favored
the adoption. p c. Dodge also favored
It. Or. Russlow, H. NJ Totam, Alonzo
Emery spoke against It, whereupon T..
5. Brigham and the Rev. Fraser Metz
ger spoke in favor Of the same. The
vote resulted in favor Of the adoption,
81 yes and ~ no. Another article to
be acted upon was the method OF
sprinkling the streets. and motion
was made to adopt the same plan as
last year, to be in the hands Of the
trustees. who were authorized to ex-
pend $500. The annual village and
school meeting will be held on the
fourth Tuesday in June. when the other
business will be completed.---Cyril An
gell. Dartmouth student. arrived
home Tuesday for Il few days with his
parents. DR.. and Mrs. F. C. Angell--
Mrs. :. II. Richards OF Royalton was
in town Wednesday.
Mrs. o. w. Mann left Tuesday for Bos-
ton to remain till Sunday.-Mrs. Alice b.
Holmes, a summer visitor here for severs |
seasons came from Boston and is now at
the inn for the season.-iMr. Steele. former
porter at the inn. Is now able to be out
Amanda Mann is now better.-Miss Mabel
Smith went to Hancock Tuesday to visit
her sister.-Miss Grace Conant of Ram
dolph Center will entertain Col. Israel
Converse Chapter. Daughters OF the
American Revolution. Saturday at her
home at Randolph Center-F. II. Pack
ard OF Braintree has rented his farm
His daughter. Miss Packard, will take
rooms in town for the present. Mr.. Pack
ard will remain in Braintree. having been
elected road commissioner.-Mr. and Mrs
Albert Emery left Tuesday for few days
In Boston.-Mrs. Nellie Banyea underwent
an operation for appendicitis Monday at
the home OF DR.. c. J. Rumrlll and is do
ing nicely