Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
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! Much interest was manifested in the fact
I that 5000 from the State and the same
. amount from the auto funds was to be
I used this year, and the same amount next
year, in building the new road through
\ Smugglers Notch from Jeffersonville to
! Stowe.--The Hyde Park fire company has
elected these officers for the ensuing years
Foreman. c. T.. Badger; assistants, A.
ID. Simpson and II. Harris secretary
treasurer. p 8. Ufford; finance commit
7 tee r. w. Mcfarland. Dewey Nichols
and w. c. Wood.-The Hyde Park post
office becomes advanced to the second
\ class July 1. The large increase Of BUSH
u ness is the cause of this.-1t was seven
4 years ago, April II, 1910, that the big fire
4 which destroyed $4,000 worth Of prop
Il erty occurred here.-MJr. and Mrs. J. T.
Y Stevens quietly observed their 5Oth we'd
n ding anniversary Tuesday the nth. They
4 were the recipients of many congratula-
|, tions and also $40 in gold from their son.
n Edwin, of Kansas City, Mo-. as we'll as
Il n lot of handsome flowers from nearby
II friends.-Miss Nettie Farnham and Ash
Il ton Mudgett. both Of Hyde Park, were
h married at Bristol, Conn, April TO- They
II have employment at that place.
N Mrs. Mariana Gibson reached her 101st
Il birthday Sunday. She was born in Ire
land of English parents and spent many
years in England. and then came to Can
:. Rda. where she resided until about
4 years ago. coming to the States. She has
4 lived in this town and Stowe the past Is
n years. When a resident OF England she
assisted In making the baptismal robes
FOR King Edward and also knit some slip
u pers for Queen Victoria. Her husband
has been dead many years. but she has
seven children. II grandchildren and six
\ Observation-Disclosures. all living. Three OF
her grandchildren are in the European
" war. In spite of her great age Madam
jCribson has wonderful faculties. takes
great interest in current events and re-
lates incidents concerning the battle OF
! Waterloo.--The Rev. and Mrs. w. T.
jackson of St. Adams were in town over
sunday. Mr.. jackson occupied the pull
/ pit of the Congregational Church in the
morning and in the evening gave an ad'
4 dress upon his work in the Stranahan
4Srclub of ST. Albans-R. W. Hulburd was
Y In ST. Adams Monday.-Pau. Goodwin has
I gone to Manchester, \. H., where he has
| !, employment.-A. B. Collins and 0. N.
Y Campbell were in Greensboro Tuesday
II Mrs Nell Keller has returned to her home
81
months here with her father, Colonel
II Sawyer.-R S. Page was in Montpelier
4. on onday. --Wakeman Thorp has gone to
M Mortified to take a preparatory course
before going to Annapolis.
ii WATERvJLLE.
4, D. Barnes and daughter, Mrs. W. H.
+; westover, were in New York State re-
/ Gently. called there by the death Of a
relative.-Mrs. H. F. Beard visited in
n burlington and Willston last week.
II Frank Jacobs has moved into the house
81 opposite the schoolhouse. N. J.
n Cross and son Of East Highgate visited
III her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bragg
IL last week.-Thomas Abbott has moved his
Il family to New Hampshire
Y Coursey has moved his family to Cam
" bridge Junction.-The Rev. G.. A. Smith
# completed his services as pastor Of the
NJ Union Church April Is and accepted
if charge at Mantle. Conn.--Mr. and Mrs
LAY Laraway are visiting in Stowe
Il Mrs Prior Of Williston is the guest o.
N her daughter. Mrs. Harold Beard
! School began Monday with the sam'
+. teachers.-A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
r. Harlie Sherman April 15.-Mrs. A. B. Wa
4. tiers. who died at the homo of her son
NJ Dr. ]. B. Waters, at Hartford, Conn.
II was brought here for burial in the famil!
L. lot Thursday. Mrs. Waters was highl!
X respected and will be greatly missed b.
T. II all who had the pleasure Of her acquaint
ance.
IL JEFFERSONVILLE.
There are 40 pupils attending the severa
Il departments of the Jeffersonvile hig
L school. The patriotic exercises by tn
n school Thursday consisted of recitation
\ and music.-Dorothy Smith was CUES
\, over Sunday of her parents in BurlinG
, Il ton, Mr. and Mrs. F. Z. Smith.-Mrs
Il yEiecta Stinson of Johnson is the guest Q
"A her daughter, Mrs. II. w. Lang.-Mr. an
f Mrs. Harvey Varnum, who spent the wfr
4. ter in Florida, returned Thursday. The
were accompanied home by Harvey Val
i mum, Jr., of Barre.-Harry Patch Geral
Clark. and Grant Thomas went to Fol
i.AFsthan Allen and enlisted Tuesday.-Mr
Il Ira Morse and Mrs. f. l.. Start attende
~ the Red Cross meeting In Burlingto
4 wednesday.-A. ]. Thomas was a bushes
e. visitor in Burlington Monday.-The Orde
y of Eastern Stars will give public II
IL stallation OF officers to-day.-The mills {
III L. 8. Morse at Mountain Notch beea
/ work this week.--M- T.. Start OF Bakers
h1 field was recently guest OF his son !
kS l.. Start.-Mrs. F. A. Jacques is spendin
! HI several weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. PERI
NJ Curtis.
Il ELMORE.
RI Mrs. willard Hastings and Miriam al
.,s visiting in Johnson-Madam Peake. WI
(. has been i'll for several days. is inpro'
II ing.-Mr. and Mrs. S. II. Martin have r
II turned from visit In Swanton.-Mr
q Charles PEG is ill.-Mr. and Mrs. II.
* iutchins were recent visitors IN Har
II wtck-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weeks
II Hardwick and Miss Delta Kaiser OF We
NJ colt visited at D. A. Shanley's Sunday
y Harry Smith recently moved from Il
fi Fisher tenement to the Merriam tenerneI
u BELVIDERE CENTER.
Miss Charlotte Walker. who has be
with friends here. has returned to MI
r dlebury-F. r. Tracy has returned nor
after spending some time In Georgia
MRS Grace Chandler and two childr
saaro visiting the Rev. and Mrs.
n Chandler. Ernest son of MI ana NJ
,ssctE. g. Campbell died suddenly last we
(; enesday from the effects Of the measi'
r,js,The funeral and burial took place
4 iSAdontgomery Center.
t" ,o WOLCOTT.
t..o, L. c. Udall arrived home from Bost
X bdonday.-Mr. and Mrs. Enos Lafiuer a
f.Ndaughter Of Hartford, Conn, are que
orof relatives In town.-B. w. Guyer visit
~. x,1<> In rauriip Ctop the mast week