Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-08
RUTLAND COUNTY
BRANDON.

BRANDON.
Mrs. Ella st. Johns. wife Of q. W. st.
Johns. died ut her home near the depot
early Monday morning. Mrs. st. Johns
. suffered a stroke OF paralysis Sunday
morning. Besides her husband she is sur
vived by one son. Kenneth. OF this town,
The funeral was held at the house at
two o'clock Wednesday afternoon. There
are three cases Of measles and one case
Of diphtheria In the family OF II. A. Sea
GERM. and Mrs. Henry Il. Bissel re-
! turned Monday from Antrim, y. H., and
Peterboro.-Mrs. J. r. Thomas went Mon
day to Arkon. Ohio.-Mr. and Mrs. B. W.
johnson went Monday TO New York city,
whore they will spend q few days. Owing
| to "A Misunderstanding In dates the
Hughes cyangelistic party. which were to
have held special services In the Congre-
gational Church here commencing March
! "A. will be unable TO hold the meetings as
! planned until "a later date.-Miss
! Lulu Cowen went Monday to New
! York city, where she expects to remain
for several months Agnes ..
, Spooner returned Saturday from Elm
wood. Mass. where she has been visiting
her sister for several months.-Carl San
derson OF this town and Hazel E. Patter.
son OF Milton were married at Milton
March 3. They will reside in Bridgeport,
Conn. where Mr.. Sanderson is employed.
The Royal Workers of the Methodist
Church will meet Thursday afternoon at
go o'clock in the church parlors. Sup
| per will be served to all members at 1--WE
O'Clock.
Tuesday was one OF the pleasant.
est town meeting days IN this
section for number of years. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Moderator
John $. Buttles; clerk. s. W. Jones
treasurer, Walter +. Scott: selectman for
three years. l.. A. Severy constable. J..
I T.. Nichols: second constable, George
/ Holden collector, l.. +. Nichols lister for
three years. NJ D. Warner: road com
missioner, William Walsh; town school
director for three years. c. j. Braley
two years. J.. r. Churchill overseer OF
poor. Charles Churchill: auditor. one
year H. A. Seager; two years. T.. W.
Briggs. three years \. j. Ives; town
/ agent +. II. harrington: town grand
Juror John S. Buttles. A tax of $l05 was
voted $i00 was voted for the Free Public
library: $3.50 for, the Brandon Concert
band and 500 for the observance OF Me.
mortal day; and 500 for permanent high.
ways. The grand jurors chosen are: T.
I c. Spooner. W. II. c. Whitcomb, W. f.
Walsh. a. ] Ives and T. W. Briggs
petit jurors n. f. Bissell. p r. Cook
, r. II. Everest. Marshall Phillips. Frauk
! Warner w. G.. Gipson. ]. II. Cross. b. J
Williams. T.. o. Cool, r. II. Johnson and
; T. Il. Kingsley. The license vote is: Ye,
( IN. no 25.
On Thursday evening the Parent.
Fl, Teacher association will present at tho
town hall Billie Burke in Peggy" There
| ,,.tl he fnll q hu na a
Of the lower grades of the school. witt
songs and other entertainment Ear
Braman will be at the piano The proceed.
OF this entertainment will be used for thu
, victrOa fund.-WOrd has been received
of the death of the 10 months old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Herman of Rut
and which occurred Monday morning
Mrs. Herman and the remaining foul
children of the family are iii with scarle
fever at their home in Rutland Mrs
Tiernan was formerly Miss Agatha Devcl
Of this TOWN. Miss Gladys Howard. callet
here by the death of her grandmother
Mrs. Tyler Howard. has returned TO New
Hampshire. +. Haher. local dispatcher
at tho railroad station, has been elected
4 delegate TO the national convention o.
railroad telegraphers to be held II
| Seattle. Wash. May A. Mr.. and Mrs
May.-Thc Hillside Parent Teacher as
ISOLATION gave n 10Th wedding anniversar,
party TO Mr. and Mrs. Henry WEIGH a
! heir home west Of the village Saturda!
evening. They were presented with 81,
dining room chairs and Il fur robe. Thu
children gave Washingtons birthda,
entertainment and music was furnished
by victrola.
The annual meeting and banquet of tn,
Brandon Business Mems association viii
he held Tuesday evening. March 49, a
seven o'clock at the Brandon Inn. NJ. ID
tlillegas. commissioner of education. vii
he the principal speaker.-The funeral o.
Mrs. q. w. ST. John was held at tn,
house Wednesday afternoon at tw,
O'Clock. the Rev. Walter Thorpe of tn,
Congregational Church officiating. Thl
body was placed in tho vault at Pine Hi
cemetery.-A pleasant birthday party wa
given Mrs. p. Jangrnw or Rutland at tn
home of her daughter, Mrs. A. H. San
ders. Sunday evening. the occasion beinI
her 18th birthday. Among those presen
were Mr.. and Mrs. John Farvelle OF Bur
lington, r.. l.. Jangraw Of Rutland an,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mayo and family G
Brandon.-The Woman's Auxiliary OF 81
Thomas's Church will meet this Afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. w &. Gipson at "a
o clock.--There will he meeting of Sill
yer Lake Lodge. No. No. *. of p, thi
evening. The rank of esquire will be con
ferred on class OF candidates. --The Rev
GEORGE A. Kerr is confined by illness
The ladies of St. Mary's Church will Civ
"a card party in Foresters hall Frida
evening, March H. Refreshments will b
: served.
BENSON.
Freeman plue of Rutland. son Of A. {
'lue OF this town. and Miss Florence NJ
, Whtcomb Of Rutland were married 4
, Rutland last Saturday. Mr.. Plue work
for the Lincoln Iron works and il high
ly respected young man. lie is u gradual
of the Rutland Business College. -Dl