Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
(Continued from page one.)

bonds for the local organization. The
meeting was one Of the largest and most
interesting ones held in some time.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary ]. Bowdish
was held in the Congregational Church in
Weybridge at two o'clock Tuesday after
noon. The Rev. Louis Green pastor of
the church. officiated. assisted by the
Rev. Vernon C. Harrington of Mddlebury,
who read committal services at the grave
The bearers were: Charles Bingham,
Perry Bingham, Charles Baker. Karl
Shaw and Philo Elmer. There was a large
attendance and many flowers. The burial
was in the family lot in the Weybridge
cemetery.-Mrs. Florence Emeline Park
hill Twitchell, wife Of Daniel s. Twitchell.
died at her home in New Haven early
Tuesday morning after a few days ILL
ness. at the age Of 81 years She is sur
vived by q husband: two daughters, Mrs.
George Thompson of Kansas City, Mo-,
and Miss Bernice Twitchell of Brooklyn;
her mother, Mrs. Martha Parkhill Of
Weybridge; and a brother. Charles Park
hill Of Helena, Mont. She is the daugh-
ter Of Nathan and Martha Smith Parkhll
and was born in Weybridge December 8,
18o0.-The funeral of Gustavus Smith was
held at his late home on Wednesday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock and there was large
attendance Of relatives and friends. The
Rev. @. M. Moody officiated. The bearers
were: Gordon McQuivey, Benjamin Nc
Quivey. Scott Goodings. Frank Preston,
George Calvin and s. B. Aines. Burial
was In the family lot in the Central ceme-
tery.-Dumas Hope is ill.-Mrs c. p.
Condor has returned from New York
State. where she was called by the death
of a rslative.-Mrs. Frank w. Cady is in
Burlington to-day.-Mrs. Isaac Shackett
and two children have gone to Troy
N. H., where they expect to make their
home.-Mr. and Mrs. Burroughs have gone
to Cambridge Junction. where they will
spend a few days.-The Middlebury
Farmers club held well-attended meet.
ing in the Fem district school house
Wednesday evening. Allen Beach, as.
sistant county agent. gave an interesting
garden talk. which was illustrated with
slides.-Mrs. Page Potter. who has been
spending q few days In town, has re.
turned to Rutland.-Mr. and Mrs. Scott
Gooding Of Rutland are In town. called
by the death of her uncle, Gustavus
Smith.-Mr. and Mrs. Rubin Damon have
returned to East Middlebury from Pitts.
ford. where they have been on two
weeks visit with their son. William
Damon.-Miss Caroline Sheldon. who hat
been taking care of Mrs. Jennette Lewis
for four years, is taking a three weeks
vacation.-Mr. and Mrs. Truman ]. Mar.
shall and their daughters. the Misses
Irene and Nellie Marshall Of Hudson
N. Y. are In town to spend commence
ment with friends.-The board of directors
Of the Middlebury Women's club has voted
to contribute 81 per month In the interest
Of the Red Cross work and also to give
a number Of entertainments by loca
talent for the benefit Of patriotic loca
needs. inasmuch as the Century course Of
entertainments will be omitted this veal
in consequence Of war relief work The
following have been elected as delegates
to represent the club at the annual meet
ing of the Vermont Federation of Won
ems clubs: Mrs. w. s. Burrage, Mrs
Duane L. Robinson, Mrs. Frank C. Dyer
Miss Katherine Shea and Mrs. 8. s. Eddy
the alternates are: Mrs Arthur Human
Mrs. +. II. Thomas. Miss Lena Woods ant
Mrs. Edgar j. Wiley.-L. NJ. Sparks, WHIT
has been spending some time In New
Bedford, Mass, and who for few day
has been visiting Mt the home of hi
brother, l.. A. Sparks of this village, hal
returned to Britol.-The Methodist. Con
gregational and Baptist Churches. which
have been holding union services durini
few months, will each hold separate
services for this week In their owl
churches.-Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Branon
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
James Dumas. have returned TO Hart
ford, Conn.--Wright Caswell of the U. s
A. aviation corps at Hampstead. Lonl
/ Island. Is In town on visit to his mother
Mrs. Mary Caswell. -,.-.,.i-.,.-.