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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-27
BIC CELEBRATION
FOR LABOR DAY IS
PLANNED WITH MEN
At CAMP IN CHARGE

FIRST MONDAY IN SEPTE NpEa
WILL BE GALA OCCASION IN
AMERICUS, IF PLANS BEANS
WORKED ON NOW ARE sic
CESSFUL-BALL GAME ID BE
PART OF BIG PROGRAM.
Labor Day-the first Monday n
September-will be appropriately
observed in Americas this year.
At least it is planned to have h:e
gathering here on that occasion vita
thousands of visitors and arrange
ments for entertaining one of the big
gest crowds ever brought to .Ameri-
Gus.
A ball game Will be feature OF the
occasion with two teams from Souther
Field contending for honors. The
game, it is planned, will be played
on Dudley Field, that scene of So
many historic battle between the old
Americas invincibles and visiting
teams, especially outfits representing
Albany and Cordele. oBth these
cities will be represented at the gath
ering here On Labor Day, and the
sport will be of the very best.
The Post team from Souther Field
will go to Camp Wheeler, Macon, on
Labor Day for a game with that out
fit from that camp, but there is plenty
of talent in the forces at the aviation
field here, and two fast teams will
play some snappy ball for the enter
| tainment of all who come here. H. S.
Lipscomb, director of athletics at the
Army Y NJ G. A. at Souther Field,
conceived the idea of a Labor Day
celebration here, and to him should
be given credit for the entertainment
in the event the plans now made
| realized
The officials of the Chamber Oh
| Commerce are to be consulted al
once, and the military authorities at
the aviation field will as1o be asked
to contribute toward the success of
! the occasion. Major Wash will be
requested to release every enlisted
man from duty as far as practicable,
and it is believed there will be the
greatest assemblage of people ever
| seen in Americas will be here for the
festivities. FuAl plans for the oc-
casion have not been completed, and
additional announcements will be
made from time TO time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23

In Monkton.-M. W. Hinsdale. Mrs. Maud
Coats, Mrs. Earl Aver and son., Donald,
were In starksboro Friday to attend the
funeral of Joel Briggs.-Mr. and Mrs. ira
Chase were In Burlington Saturday.-Mrs.
Robert Wintcrbottom spent the weekend
In Burlington with friends.-Miss Mary
North was given a surprise party Friday
evening at her home. The occasion being
her 18th birthday anniversary.-Earl Aver
and daughter. Katherine, we're at his
Essex farm Saturday. Mrs. Clarence
Carpenter and children Of Hinesburg have
been visiting Mrs. F. F.. Hinsdale for a
few days.-Miss Anna Johnson of Hines
burg and Mrs. Henry Babcock OF Willis
ton were at the home Of Lawrence
Wellinger ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS w.
q. Hartin was in town Wednesday and
Thursday.-Mrs. r. r.. Forbes and son
were In Burlington Thursday.-Mrs. Wal
ter Osborne n daughters of Williston
were at the home of her parents Sunday
Miss Abbie Wellinger is visiting her sis
ter In Williston this week.-Lewis Miles
and family of Williston were in town SUM-
day at the home Of Mrs. Miles BROTHER
Mr.. and Mrs. Tiras Isham of Williston
were In town on business Friday.-C. S.
Allen and Mrs. Charles Wilson and daugh-
ter were In Burlington Friday.-Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Read and mother, Mrs.
Martha Read. of Burlington. called on
Mrs. r. F.. Forbes Saturday.-Mrs.
Bertha Carpenter and two children Of
Hinesburg visited her aunt, Mrs. Emma
Hinsdale. a few days the past week.
There was a birthday surprise party FRI
day evening. May II. at the home of r. II.
North for their daughter, Mary.-Edwin
Kehoe. who has been Ill for the last two
weeks, is on the gain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
CONTINUED from page two.)

TO nsht for Uncle sam.-Carroll Hunting
ton and wendall Campbell are nome iro"
Worcester. Mass, where they have been
attending a technical school. Samuel
Smith was home from Barre Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Tins and Miss Eliza
Munro enjoyed a trip through the White
Mountains Sunday.-William Gallagher
has been enjoying a few days furlough
and has been visiting his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. James A. Gallagher.-Bernard
johnson was home from a camp In Ala.
hama for a couple of days last week.
Adm Downing of Springfield Is visiting
in this city.-John Mulligan is home from
his work in Massachusetts for a few
days.-Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Pierce and
son visited In Barre Sunday.-Mrs.
Dianna Pierce. who has spent the win
ter in Barre with her daughter, Mrs.
Jane McGlafin. has returned home
Mrs. T. A.. Smith visited in st. Johns
bury ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Crochi Is NOV
ing his family to New York, where they
will make their future home.-Mrs. Ed
ward Bass, Miss Emma Hill and Miss
Hill were visitors in Barre Friday.-Fred
Kemp of Boston has been visiting in town
for several days.-Mrs. l.. $. ROBBIE and
daughter were visitors in st. Adams Sat
urday M Sunday.-Mrs. Albert Larabee
has been visiting in Barre for several
days.-Mr. and Mrs. Percy Young of Barre
we're In town Sunday.-Mrs. Andrew
Smith n children are visiting at West
Charleston.-Mrs. Robert Davis of
Springfield, Mass. has been in town for
several days.-A large audience attended
the Red Cross rally at the opera house
Sunday evening. Sergeant and Mrs.
Jones gay a very interesting talk on
their war experiences; the other speaker
was Mr.. Miller.-News has been received
here of the death Of Mrs. Arthur Howie-
son Of Springfield following a short ILL
ness of pneumonia. Mrs. Howieson will
be remembered here as Miss Jennie CAL
derwood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
WESTFORD

Memorial Sunday will be observed by a
union service at the Baptist Church May
H.-At the meeting Of the Fortnightly
club. May 10. the following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. Rolla Perry;
Hce-president. Mrs. W. w. Kimball;
secretary. Mrs. Orville jackson; treas
urer, Mrs. Carrie Partridge; program
committee. Mrs. F. A. Petty. Mrs. Carl
Paige and Mrs. E. G. Gale. It was de-
cided to study Italy the coming year
The Westford band will play at Under
hill Memorial day.-Miss Jennie Blackmer
is visiting in st. Johnsbury.-Mr. and
Mrs. Orville jackson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Paige attended the wedding Of Cora
Warner to Harold Pryor in St. Adams
May 15'-Mrs Ernest Elmer and daughter
Martha are in Fairield.-Mr. and Mrs.
f. G. Gale visited their daughter, Mrs.
Page Unord, in Morrisville Saturday,
Henry Danforth Of Danville, whose death
In France was reported in last weeks
casualty list. was a cousin of Mrs. e. G.
Gale.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
CHARLOTTE

Tie esh chowder supper hat the men
gave a. tbs vestry Friday evening was
very vel! attended and a success In every
way. $50 being cleared.-Miss Kate Smith
of Burlington visited relatives in town
last week.-Thc play. me an Otis,'
given by Jacksonville talent with such
success will be given by them q. Library
hall Saturday evening. May 8. Dancing
after the play.-The buria: Of Mira. Ed
gar Mech took place at Grand View
cemetery Monday afternoon. tho Rev.
Mr.. Hemenway officiating. The funeral
was held In Burlington. Mrs. Mesch had
been Ill for the last six months,-Mrs
Falhy. president of the Ladies' Aid. and
the aides deserve great credit for orig
mating the community playground on
a tennis court. basketball. baseball field.
volleyball and a croquet ground and will
be a splendid meeting and recreation
place for both young and old of h
town. The young ladies' military drill
class is proving very popular and its
coming exhibition promises to be the
event of the season. 1t has been decided
to give the drill On the lawn with n
musical program. The ladies' have de-
cided to wear the picturesque Zouave
uniform n will make a very smart
military appearance. All funds over ex-
penses are to go toward patriotic pur-
poses, including the Red Cross. Officers
selected thus far are: Mrs. l.. w. Tucker.
Mrs. j. s. Williams, Mrs. H.. B. Smith.
color bearers; Mrs. c. g. Chapman and
Miss Emma ~Leavenworth. With the
amount Of enthusiasm being put into
the rehearsals 1t appears that 1t will be
possible to produce the entertainment
June 4.
The regular monthly meeting Of Cham
plain Chapter. No. IS. O.. =. B.. vii be held
on Friday evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
UNDERHIlL

During the severe thunder storm Mon
day night, tightening struck DR.. w. s.
Nays house. tearing of shingles and set
ting 1t afre, which was soon e~xtinguished.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Mead visited
friends in Northfeld Sunday.-G. H. Bene-
dict is canvassing Chittenden county for
the New England Homestead.-Mrs.
l.. l.. Goodrich is i'll with the measles.
Mrs. r. o. Payne and daughter of Bur-
lington were visiting In town last Fri
day.-Thomas Cheney Of M%orrisville Ii
spending a few days in town on insur-
ance business.-W. T. Mead is in Burling-
ton this week attending the school for
health officers, which convenes May 81.
% and 23.-The Ladies' Aid served supper
at the parish house Tuesday.-Mrs. r. q.
Chase and daughter. Harriet. have gone
to Pitts1eld, Mass, to spend a few
weeks.-Chauncey Cook Of Cambridge
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
George Gravelin. going to Enosburg Falls
Monday. where he has a position in o
store.-Roy Montgomery has been hired
as buttermaker at the Cooperative cream
cry and has bought the DR.. Burnett
property and is moving his family here
from Tunbridge.-George Gravelin expects
to move to Jericho into Frank H.. Howe's
tenement--Miss Frances Gill Of Bur-
lington was a guest at ]. e. Fosters
last week.-Mr. and Mrs. P. s. Scribner
aud Charles E. Scribner visited friends
In Montpelier last week.-Mrs.. Jane Flynn
Of Milton has been spending a few days
with Mrs. L. c. Fowler.-Mr. and Mrs.
L.. B. Howard Of Westford visited H. B.
Howard Saturday.-Mrs. C. Nj. Henderson.
accompanied by her mother, Mrs. G.. L.
MacBride Of Burlington. started last
Thursday for Wyoming. where they will
spend several weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
JERICHO CENTER

The proceeds from the play entitled
The Colonel's Maid" given by the MI
pills OF the high school. were SIS for the
benefit Of the senior class and the Red
Cross.-Mrs. Thomas Henley of Rich
mond visited her daughter, Mrs. E. T.
Maloney. last week.-Mrs.. Efie Hapgood
was called to Montpelier by the death
OF her brother. Eugene Davis.-Mrs.
Charles Wilmer of New York city and
Mrs. May Terrill of Chicago were guests
OF Mr.. n Mrs. Marlin Bullock Sunday.
Mrs. II. II. Higgins returned Friday to
Shirley. Mass.-Miss Bernice Bullock,
who teaches in %stevensville. is at home,
her school closing Friday.-M. A. Bullock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
UNDERHILL CENTER

The Red Cross met at the town hall
May IA for its weekly meeting. Twenty
Two workers were present. Mrs. Lillian
Raymond. who has had charge Of the
work for the last nine months, gave in
her resignation as she is soon to leave
own. Mrs. Malinda Egan was elected
president and Mrs. w. j. Fuller vice.
president. 1t also was voted at this
meeting to send SIS to the Burlington
branch to help pay for the materials
which ave been generously furnished. A
rising vote Of thanks was given Mrs.
Raymond for the service she has given
and at the close Of the meeting a supper
was served In her honor The circle
extends an urgent request that all join
the workers at its meetings. which are
held each Wednesday at the town hall.
A strawberry festival. apron and fancy
article sale will be held at st. Thomas
hall next Friday evening. The proceeds
will be devoted to the improvement Of
the village park. Ladies who care to
not been solicited may leave them with
Mrs. E. w. Henry. Musical and literary
exercises will be features OF the occa-
sion. This affair was set for last winter,
but because Of the fuel administration
rulings. 1t was postponed.-Joseph Tatro
has sold his farm and stock to Mr.. Pat
terson Of Jericho. $.250 being the purchase
price.-Mrs. Rice. who suffered q shock
OF paralysis about three weeks ago, died
early Friday morning at the home Of
her son. John Rice.-Fred Levee is NOV
ing to Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23

& Son have sold their grocery business
to Mr.. Potter of Jericho, possession
given at once. Mr.. Bullock is moving
into Ray Browns tenement house.-Mr.
Ide of wisconsin Is the guest of his
cousin, Mrs. I. l.. THOMPSON. Miss
Helen Bolgcr was in Burlington Sat-
urday.-Miss Marion Sweeny of Essex
was the guest Of her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred sweeny, last week.
Miss Gertrude Dewey Of Royaiton is
visiting her sister. Miss Katharine
Dewey.-Howard Walston Of Water
town, Mass, who has had the measles.
Ia at home for a few weeks.-Mr. and
Mrs. w. j. Maloney, Mr.. and Mrs. Luke
Maloney Of Essex, N. Y, were guests
Of Prof. and Mrs. r. T. Maloney the
last of last week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
HUNTINGTON

The funeral Of Mrs. Lucy Sweet, wife
of George II. Hallock was held from her
late home Monday afternoon at W
o'clock. The deceased was born in this
town s. years ago. and always lived here.
Beside her husband she leaves a mother,
Mrs. Lavina Sweet, who Is In her sSth
year. The Rev. Thomas Adams oficiated.
Many relatives and friends were present
from this and other towns.-Miss Floy
Webster of Montpelier was a Sunday
guest of Miss Ain Falby.-Mr. inc Mrs.
Orvis Stevens and daughter were week.
end visitors at Herb Stevens'.-Mrs. Jennie
Johns and daughters. Mrs. Sears, re-
turned from Waterbury Sunday.-Miss
Edna Goldthwaite. who is with her sister.
Mrs. Adams, went to the hospital Tues
day. where she expected to undergo an
operation We~dnesday.-E. H. Kinds was
in Burlington Tuesday.
Mrs. Lucy Sweet, wife of George H.
Hailock. died Friday night after an ILL
ness with pneumonia dating since Sun
day. She was IS years of age. and be-
sides her husband Is survived by an
aged mother. The funeral was held
Monday afternoon at two o'clock at
the house.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
ESSEX JUNCTION

The Red Cross mass meeting at the par
ish house Tuesday evening was attended
by a gathering which completely filled
the auditorium and many were unable to
gain entrance as there was not even
standing room. Addresses were made by
Sergeant Tom Jones, who has seen several
years service, by Byron N. Clark, the
recently returned State secretary of the
Y. M. c. A.. and the Rev. j. A. Hamilton,
D. D.. pastor of the Methodist Church of
Burlington. who was the last speaker. He
made a strong appeal for liberal assistance
In the grand work Of the Red Cross and
urged thai every effort be made to double
all previous contributions. States Attor-
ney Allen Martin presided and announced
a dance to be given at Essex Center Fri
day night for the benefit Of the Red
Cross. The cloth cavalry band of Fort
Ethan Allen gave a concert before the
meeting which was enjoyed by all.
Essex, whose quota for the third Liberty
Loan was 10000 raised nearly S34, 900, or
over 81 per cent. in excess of the quota.
James L. Palmer, aged 80 years, died
at about nine o'clock Monday morning
at the Soldiers Home in Bennington,
where he had been since last fall. Death
was due to a general breaking down.
Mr.. Palmer was born in Hinesbur9.
where he spent the early part of his
life. He had since resided in Williston
and this village. He was a soldier in
the Civil War, being in Troop G., 18th
Vermont Regiment. He was a member
OF Ethan Allen Lodge, F.. and A. NJ, COM
ing from the Hinesburg lodge, also a
member of r. s. Sherman Post, G.. A.. r.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. f. L..
Rouchard Of this place, and one brother.
Oscar Palmer Of Hinesburg. The funeral
was held at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bouchard Wednesday morning at
ten O'Clock and was private.
superintendent Of Schools Miss Hays
has been given by the State club leader
one pound OF sugar beet seed. These
seeds are in one ounce packages. A
bushel of uga beets will produce hye
quarts Of syrup. Any person who wishes
to undertake the production OF these
beets nay have the seeds by making an
application to Miss Hays. She will also
give a booklet Of suggestions. In the au-
tumn a report of the amount of syrup
extracted must be made to the superin-
tendent. Several pupils In the Blakely
school. Colchester town, are making a
summer project. The school made a rec
ord last summer in the amount Of crops
raised for profit.
The Rev. William Millar of North Troy
has accepted the call to become the
pastor of the Congregational Church OF
this place and will assume his duties the
first Sunday in June.
Miss Geraldine V. Davis. youngest
daughter of Mrs. e. A. Davis of Georgia,
and W. Howard Jaro Of this place were
married Saturday evening. May II, ~
Waterbury by the Rev. v. L.. Smith. They
were attended by Mr.. and Mrs. w. Heath
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
RICHMOND

The funeral Of Joseph Derrick. a former
resident OF this town, who died In Willis
ton Sunday evening after a lingering ILL
ness, will be held here this afternoon at
two o'clock. North Star Lodge, of which
the deceased was a prominent member,
will have charge of the services.-Mrs
Miner, who has been at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. W. T. Tilley, during the
winter. has gone to Laconia, n. H., for
the summer.-Mrs. Boynton of Jay. N. y,
has been visiting her daughter. Mrs. A.
Worthen, the past Week.-Mrs. Della
Ladue OF st. Adams was recently the
guest of Miss Gladys Barney.-Dr.
Mitchell. who was recently called into the
United States medical service left Friday
evening for Washington. D.. C.-Henry
Green, who spent the winter with his sis
ter In New Haven, Conn. Is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. Green.-The
Louise NJ. Smiley Circle will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. Church and Mrs.
Chessmore at the formers home.-William
backyard Of California is visiting his sis
ter. Mrs. L.. G.. Garvin.-Mrs. Ellen Will
liams Is spending some time with Mrs.
Fay in Milton.-Miss Mary Goodrich, who
recently underwent an operation at the
Mary Fletcher hospital. has returned
home.-Miss Elisabeth Kehoe of Ferris
burg is visiting friends In town.-Mrs.
Robert Merrill Of st. Johnsbury is visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. H.
Shepardson.- Mrs. l.. c. White Of WASH
ington, D.. c., and Mrs. Ella Chandler of
New York city were recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Miller.-A cake sale will
be held at W. r.. Phelps market Saturday
afternoon at three o'clock under the
auspices Of Queen Esther Lodge Of
Rebekahs.
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met on Wednesday at the vestry to
work on surgical dressings for the Red
Cross. Meetings are held every wednes-
day instead Of every alternate Wednesday
as was the custom last winter.-Mr.
Essex we're In town Saturday in connec-
ton with the Federal Farm Loan associa-
tion.-Mr. Lewis Beers accompanied her
sister, Mrs. Darwin Foote to Williston
Saturday afternoon to visit their aged
aunt, Mrs. Susan (0ove) Caswell, who Ia
Ill, Inc returned home Sunday.-Miss
Bessie Dow is visiting relatives in Lincoln
Mrs. Della st. George and ten months
old child is with her aunt, Mrs. B. ].
Carpenter. who is slowly recovering from
a long illness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
BORO.

Mrs. D. r. Bean spent the weekend in
st. Albans.-Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor
and son, Harold. and D.. r. Bean were in
st. Adams May 19.-Mrs. Maud Hougha-
boon has returned to her daughters. Mrs.
Mark Richardson. in st. Albans.-Mrs
Arthur Ducatt and son, Donald. spent a
few lays last week at the home of Nelson
Elwood at Georgia Center.-Lawrence
Stanley spent Sunday in Westford.-Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Elmer and son spent
Sunday at West Georgta--Mrs. Irene
Wright is spending a few days with her
sister, Mrs. Henry Crown.-Vernon Bull
lock spent Sunday in Champlain.-Mrs.
Thomas Shean has been spending a few
days in this place,
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Cl.ittenden County.
WINOOSKI

News has been received in town Of the
death Of Mrs. George Burt. formerly of
this place. but now Of Massena, n. Y. Mrs.
Burt will be remembered as living on
Barlow street and made quite a number
Of friends while a resident of this place.
Mrs. Burt had been i'll for some time, but
the end came very suddenly.
At the special meeting Of the legal
voters Of the east ward held last evening
at the Steamer Hose rooms for the pur-
pose Of ~electing a trustee for the term
ending on the first Wednesday in April.
1919, to replace Frank Niquette. who had
resigned. NJ. T. Markham was elected
by a majority of six votes over the other
candidates. The meeting was called to or
der by Moderator F. E. Bigwoad. Clerk
John G. Piche read the warning. The
east ward was we'll represented by the
male voters and there were several women
voters as we'll. It is the first time that the
women Of the village la taken a hand
In any of the village meetings., and to Miss
Mary Mc0reevy belongs the honor Of
being the first woman voter to cast her
ballot in any of the village affairs. There
were seven women who took advantage
OF their right to vote. There were four
candidates for the office Of trustee and
the standing of the candidates was as
follows: M. T.. Markham. who received So
votes; William q. Manseau, 81: Albert
Parizo, q; Eugene Gadue. six.
A very interesting mothers meeting
will be held Friday afternoon in the high
school auditorium at four o'clock. to
which all mothers who nave children Ave
years or under. and expectant mothers
are asked to be present. DR.. Dalton, who
is representing the child welfare move-
ment which Is being recognized all over
the United States at this time. will speak
on How to Save the Babies" Miss
Curtis. who is the supervising nurse for
the Visiting Nurse association and who
has had much experience in the care Of
babies. will speak on THE Care and
Feeding of Babies" The French speaking
mothers are also cordially invited to at
tend this meeting, as Mrs. HILBERT will
speak in French on the same subject as
Miss Curtis. 1t is earnestly hoped that
the mothers may by their presence show
the desire to keep the babies we'll and
happy.