Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-17
EAST CHARLOTTE.

Miss Bertha Stebbins is Ill at her home
In the south part of the town.-Fordyte
Fonda. who has been almost helpless for
several days with an acute attack of rheu-
matisn, Is slightly improved. The regular
meeting of the local branch Of the Ted
Cross will be held January II at the resi-
dencc of Mrs. Cornelia Claxton and will
be an all day meeting The weekly pra yer
meeting will be held at the vestry Thurs
day evening.-Clayton F. Cove has sold
his farm, consisting of 1sU acres situated
In the eastern part Of Charlotte. to Mrs.
Scion Griswold Of Grand Isle taking In
part payment two dwelling houses in the
city Of Burlington. John Mooney Of Willi~
ton, a brother of Mrs. Griswold. is moving
to the farm and will take charge Of It
for Mrs. Griswold. Mr.. Cove is moving
his family to their new home in Burl!ng-
ton at 81 Loomis street.-Mrs. Timothy
Stebbins has closed her house at the viii
lage and has gone to live In the family of
her grandson. William Steady. In South
Charlotte, for the remainder Of the winter.
Farmers In the neighborhood have been
filling their ice houses during tine past
week with ice taken from Floyd Foote's
private pond.--Mrs. Ambrose Grow Of Bris-
toll and Mrs. Darwin Foote of Charlotte
at tho homo Of their sister, Mrs. Lewis
Beers.-Miss Andrew Thomas and Miss
Clara Harris Of East Monkton are spend
ing fortnight with their brother. William
E. Harris.-Miss Gladys Carpenter came
from Burlington Saturday to visit her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. B. ]. Carpenter
Miss Florence Minall Of Shelburne has re-
turned home after spending week as the
guest OF Mrs. Thomas D. Hart-A r.
White Of Burlington was a business visitor
In town Saturday.-Mrs. Howard Stearns
and little daughter, who have been visit
ing friends here for a week. returned home
Saturday.-Mrs. Eliza St. George is visit
ing her sister. Mrs. b. j. Carpenter, who
is slowly recovering from an illness Of
several weeks.--There will be a sociable
Friday evening at the vestry for the
benefit Of the Wideawake Mission Band.
An invitation is extended to all.-Duane
and Norma Beers children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Beers. are suffering from
severe colds and unable to attend school.
WILLISTON.
The fourth quarterly conference
will be held Friday at 1880 a. M. in
charge Of the Rev. B. NJ. Kent, district
superintendent. Dinner will be served
at 1880 p. m. for the members and
friends OF the church. At 200 p. IN. the
roll call Of the members Of the Congre-
gational and Methodist Churches will
take place. Everyone is invited to the
exercises Of the day. 1t il expected
that visiting ministers will SPEAK in the
afternoon following the roll call.
Mrs. Mary T. Clark spent Monday at
Montpelier Seminary. where her son,
Jason, Is attending school.
The funeral of Charles Brown. who
died at Camp Greene, Charlotte. n. C.,
OF pneumonia, was held at his home in
North Wiiliston Tuesday afternoon.
James Bryant, who has been confined
to his room the last three weeks. with
bronchitis, is much better.-There will
be a quarerly meeting Of the Metho-
dist Church Friday at the church and
roll call of all members. The Rev. B.
81 Kent, district superintendent from
Rutland. is expected to be present. A
dinner will be served in the vestry at
~ oclock.-Mrs. Lora Russell and son
1 from Massachusetts, are guests of her
mother. Mrs. Jane Tilley Joseph Bonn
bard and wife and two children have
closed their house here and gone to
Burlington to live for the winter
months. Mr.. lombard has a Job in tho
brush factory-Marshall O'Brian end
sister. Margaret, from Concord. N. Fl.
are guests of their grandmother. Mrs
Jane OBrian.-Earl F. Barnes of Els.
sex Junction has moved to the NJ. w
Clark farm on the river road and Is
foreman for the ensuing year.--Jerry
Harper and son are in the Fanny AL.
len hospital for treatment.--The vii.
/ lage school was closed Tuesday on ac.
count of the funeral Of Charles Brown
School opened again Wednesday ano
will continue the remainder of the
week.