Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-24

Lead, Kindly Light" At the close Of
the church service, Masonic services
under the auspices Of Dorchester Lodge,
No. 1, A. +. and A. NJ, of which the
deceased was a member, by Worshipful
Master Roy M. Spooner. The members
Of Ethan Allen Post, q. A. r., Of which
the deceased was u member, attended In
body and acted as escort. There was
profusion of floral tributes Those accom-
panying the body from Burlington were
Frederick f. Hatch of Salisbury, Nd.
son Of the deceased, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. f.
Oldes, Isaac w. Hatch and Harvey #.
Beach and Mrs. Ida Doten. Others pres
ent from out of town were r. c. futile
of Rutland, in whose company Mr.. Hatch
spent about 40 years as travelling sales
man, and also member Of the older
employees Of the futile company, with
whom Mr.. Hatch had been associated for
many years, Mr.. and Mrs. Ryland Hatch
of Bristol, Mr.. and Mrs. George Spencer
and Merritt Hunt of Addison There also
were present n large number OF relatives
and friends, ana former neighbors of the
deceased from Panton and West Ferris
burg. Among floral tributes were set
piece from Il. c. Tuttle and the officers
of the Tutte company of Rutland bear
ing the inscription Ills Last Order Has
Been Filled" and a travelling bag COM
posed of carnations and roses, from the
employees of the company, which bore the
inscription His Last Trip"
At the annual meeting of st,
Paul's parish the following vestrymen
were elected: n. j. McCuen, Charles e.
Parker. Timothy Neville, j. A. Harrington,
Charles "A. Chapman and j. b. Powers.
At the annual vestry meeting Immediately
following the rector appointed +. A. Ross
senior warden and the vestry elected the
other officers as follows: Junior warden
and secretary. N. J. McCuen; treasurer,
J. A. Harrington: delegates to the diocesan
convention. c. T.. Parker. j. b. Powers
and c. A. Chapman; alternates, r. Neville.
n. j. McCuen and j. A. Harrington.
The government order forbiddng the
use of fuel in all stores except those
selling food was rigidy but cheerfully OBJ
served by all the places of business af-
fected, Monday.-The Ladies' Aid society
of the Methodist Episcopal Church will
meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. George
ID. Middlebrook.-F Daigneault. who
is employed In Bennington, is spending a
few days with his family.-Thomas
Murphy of the 302nd light field artillery
stationed at Camp Devens and his brother,
Walter B. Murphy of Granville. N. Y,
visited friends here Saturday-Russell
Kent of Rochester, n. Y. who has enlisted
in the United States army is spending a
few days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rollin T. Kent. before going to the New
York army from where he expects in q
short time to sail to France.-Saturday,
two teams owned by Mayor Walter w.
Bristol drew from the depot to his stock
barns on Greene street five tons each of
feed. Each load represented cash value
of over $500. Mrs. Louisa Barnes, widow of
Frank Barnes, died Sunday-Guy A.
Beach returned Sunday from the Mary
Fletcher hospital, where he underwent an
operation for appendicits.-C. T. s. Pierce
commander Of the State G. A. r. depart
ment was in Burlington Sunday.-Miss
Eliza Benton has received news of the
death at Concord, Mass, of her sister
Mrs. Sarah Selmes, widow Of Col. Tilder
Selmes.-Mrs George w. Stone is at a
hospital in Burlington, where she recently
underwent an operation for appendicitis
Mrs. Anna Wheeler and daughter of Brain.
tree are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Martin Barrows.-Miss Frances Wheele,
visited in Burlington Saturday.
Postmaster John H. Donnelly has re-
torney Carpenter of Rutland that al
alien Germans in this section from the
age of IA up will be required to regis
| ter between February 4 and 8. Blank.
for registration can be procured at tn,
Vergennes postoffice.-Mrs. X. ]
Severance of Keeseville. N. Y, ha,
been spending a few days with he
sister, Mrs. w. r. Warner.-Mrs
Harry NJ. Norton. Miss Ruth Stebbin
and Miss Florida Myers visited in Bur
lington Tuesday.-Lieut. Donald Nor
ton. who Is stationed at Camp Devens
Is making a short visit to his parents
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur w. Norton
Charles Taber went yesterday to Mid
| dlebury for a few days visit to hi
brother. Arthur Taber.-The Parent
Teacher association held it's first an
niversary meeting Tuesday evening
After a short business session the fol
lowing program was carried out
Papers on Work Done in Other Par
ent-Teachers Associations" were reat
by Mrs. Wilfred Jodoin. Mrs. NJ. L
Barton, and Mrs. w. S. Mulholland
Paper. Red Cross Work Done In Yer
genne's Graded School. Miss Edn:
Ball. Paper. Necessity Of Occupa
tion." Mrs. Benton. Paper. "Conserva
ton of Clothing" Miss Doris Sturte
want. Victrola selections. At the clos
refreshments were served.-At
melting of Dorchester Lodge. No. /, A
F. and A. NJ. the three degrees wa
worked on n class of candidates.
Mrs. NJ. T. Bristol has been spending
several days with her daughters tn
Misses Ada and Jennie Bristol o
Middlebury.-Mrs. George Casey i
substituting as teacher in the Yer
gennes school in the place Of Mis-
Evelyn Wright, who Is i'll at the hom
of her parents In Middlebury.-W. 1
Abbott of Saxtons River called OF
friends here Tuesday.-Past Grand v
F. Barrows was deputized by Distric
Deputy l. I. Potter OF Burlington. VIII
was unable to be present, installed tn
following newly elected and appointe
officers of Champlain Lodge. No. 81
at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday evening
N. G.. Henry Hallock; v. G., Stanle
b. Bacon; secretary. II. A. Farrar
treasurer. II. B. Slack; warden, w. Z
Barrows: conductor. Roy C. Yattaw; {
G. Warren Miner: I. G.. Fred Null
friedel; r. s. N. G., Howard d. Hallock
L. 8. N. G.. George A. Hunt; r. 8.
G., r. r. Ward; L. s. v. G., Fred H
Rivers; r. S. s.. George Blakely; L.
s.. Fred H. Adams; p. G.. 8. H. Bur
roughs. S. II. Burroughs was eleote
representative to the Grand Lodge.
was voted to hold a ladies' night tn
evening of February with whist an
dancing. At the close an oyster sup
per was serve and Supt. II. A. Farra
in behalf of the lodge presented Pas
; Grand S. II. Burroughs with pat