Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23

ance purchased 1t was much grain, beans,
/ several hens and other farm implements.
When Mr.. Severance took possession OF
! the place, which was five days after he
bought it, all this stun was missing, and
he is Of the opinion that Mr.. Peters
knows something about its disappearance.
Mr.. Peters denied such knowledge. A. L.
Sherman appeared for the defendant and
c. p. Cowles for the plaintiff.
The card party. given Thursday evening
in the Van Ness house by Standard
/ women's Relief Corps for the benefit
of the Red Cross and the Navy League,
was a marked success, with an attend
ance of about $50 people. AS re-
suit, good sum was realized. The
dining room Of the hotcl was decorat-
ed with flags Of France, England and
the United states, and with the de-
corations Of flowers presented a pref
ty sight. A musical program was
! furnished by pupils Of George H. Will
der Those. who entertained, were
Miss Margaret George. soprano; Miss
Minerva c. Kidder. contradict; Albert
Proctor, basso Miss Linda F.. Clark,
flutst; Miss Helen Smith. accompan-
lists. Tho use Of the hotel was donated
by Manager Harding. who also showed
many other courtesies to the corps
The music, tables and chairs. flowers
and many other things werc con-
tributed
There was quiet wedding al the First
Church parsonage Friday morning,
when Irving b. Parkhurst and Miss Mabel
Esther Brainard were united in marriage
by the Rev. c. G. Adams, assisted by the
Rev. S. G. Barnes. The double ring serv-
ice was used, Dorcas Adams acting as
ring bearer The couple took the morning
train for East Orange. where tho groom
is now located. Tho guests from outside
were Miss Ethel Miller of Springfield and
Miss Esther Anderson of Franklin. The
bride has been for some time an assistant
in the office Of DR., NJ. c. Twitchell and
in the First Church she has been an
active worker In the church school and
the Christian Endeavor society. Mr.. Park
hurst came to this city last summer. in
connection with building operations In
South Burlington. and while here he
identified himself heartily with the
activities Of the Young Peoples society
of the First Church. The good wishes
of many warm friends will follow the pair
to their new home.
Lester Packard Of Bridport and Sails
bury, but whose home is in Essex juno
ZION, Is 10 De nuWDeT one III tHc COH-
tingent of drafted men from this county
who leave this city next Saturday for
Camp Devens in Massachusetts,. This
placing of Lester is due to his non-ap-
pearance at the local board Of exemption
rooms Thursday morning, when he failed
to march to the college with the mechani-
cal draftees of this county. He did ar
rive In town that morning, however. but
too late to be drafted into the service
of his country. When he was questioned
by Chairman Russell Of the local board
he said that he had been helping his
! father in Essex Junction on a farm that
morning. Later developments convinced
DR.. Russell that Packard had been at
work in a store in Salisbury. From the
nature of the warning Registrant Packard
has received from the members Of the
! local board, he will have no inclination
to be late next Saturday morning. but
will be on hand to answer roll call
promptly at ten o'clock. Packard regis
| tered here from Bridport last year, being
in the employ Of James Fletcher Of that
| town.