Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25


Swift. d. D.. Of Chicago for over two
weeks at the Congregational Church
closed Sunday evening.-Mr. and Mrs. w.
b. Child. who have been spending the
winter in Weybridge. have opened their
summer home at Ravenest. Lake Cham-
plain.-Sheridan Crowningshield, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Crowningshield,
died Saturday afternoon at the home OF
his parents of pneumonia. The funeral was
held at the house Tuesday afternoon.-The
Ladies' Aid society Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church will meet Friday after
noon with Mrs. George d. Middlebrook.-
Miss Ella Casey, who has been caring for
Mrs. Frank Bond of Middlebury, Is SPEND
ing a month at here at the home Of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Casey
Miss Helen Clark, a student at Middle
bury College, and her classmate, Miss
Margaret Hassett, spent the weekend
with Miss Clarlx's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Clark.-Raymond Slack, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. b. Slack, has received
his call to appear April 20 at Middlebury
for military service.-Mrs. Leon Young.
who was called here to attend the funeral
of her aunt. Miss Harriet Gee, has re-
turned to New Haven, Conn, accom-
panied by her brother, william Connors,
Mortimer w. Thomas of North Adams.
Mass. is spending a week at the home Of
his brother-n-law, DIR. Frank c. Phelps
Col. Walter Scranton and daughter, Mrs.
Samuel Swift, have arrived from Geneva,
n. Y, and are at the Stevens House.
In accordance with President Wilson'S
proclamation, Liberty day will be ap-
proprately observed here Friday after
noon at two o'clock by a great patriotic
meeting at the opera house. The real war
situation will be graphically told in an adj
dress by Major Comptlin of the Canadian
army back from the 'front.' Good music
Will be feature, Co. d, First Volunteer
Militia, will be present in uniform and will
drill at the close of the exercises. Citizens
are requested to hang out flags upon that
day.-Mrs. j. j. BARLEY, who has been
spending the winter In Bridgeport, Conn.,,
arrived here Tuesday and opened her
house on Elm street. She was accom-
panied by her daughter. Miss Mary
BARLEY. who returned yesterday to Bridge
port.
The funeral of Mrs. Leonard Lawrence.
who died Sunday at the Fanny Allen hos
pital, was held at st. Peters Church yes
terday morning The Rev. l.. A. Vezina
ofiiciated, and the bearers were: George,
William. Wilfred, Oliver and Leon Law
renee and Henry Brooks, and burial was
made in the Catholic cemetery. There
were profusion of floral tributes. Among
those present from out Of town were: Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Smith and family of
Bristol. oliver Lawrence and wife of
South Sraftsbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Lawrence of Charlotte, Mrs. F. j. Monette
of Concord, N. H., Miss Marguerite Law
renee of Bennington, Mrs. Walter Tart of
Bristol Wilfred Lawrence of Bennington,
Mrs. Clayton Flanders of Burlington and
Mr.. and Mrs. Begor of Ferrisburg.-
Wyman Bristol. who is engaged in Y. NJ.
c. A. work at Camp Devens. is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton d.
Bristol.-A pancake supper will be held
at the Congregational Church, Ferrisburg
Friday evening from six to nine, followed
by games and singing. proceeds for the
local branch of the Red Cross. The next
meeting will be held the afternoon OF
May 8 at 1880 at the home of Mrs. w
Nichols.-W. H. Douglass of Burlington
was in town Tuesday in connection with
school work.-Miss Isabelle Norton under.
went successful operation at the Mary
Fletcher hospital Tuesday.-Charles vii.
liam Norton visited in Middlebury Tues.
day.-Miss Jessie Collins of Ferrisbure
visited Miss Ruth Clark yesterday
Merritt B. Hurd has returned from q
visit to his son at Camp Devens.-Miss
Ethel Chamberlain has returned from q
visit to friends in St. Albans.-W. r
Warner attended q melting Of the Public
Service Commission at Montpelier Tues
day.-C. b. Brownell made a business tri,
to Burlington Tuesday.-Max Goldstein Of
Plattsburgh, N. Y, former resident
visited Max Fishman Tuesday.-Mis,
Bertha Blood has returned from a visi
to friends in Worcester. Mass.-Mrs
Mary Clark and sister. Mrs. ]. o. Walker
visited in Burlington yesterday-Mrs
Bates Of Boston is visiting her daughter
Mrs. John Tier.-L. II. Parlin of Littleton
n. H.. visited friends here yesterday
Mrs. Matthew Daniels Is assisting In the
central telephone office during thu
absence of Miss Edith Renaud. who /.
taking a vacation.-F. G. Barnard is able
to be out after his recent illness-Mr
and Mrs. George r. Slack visited friend.
in Middlebuiy Tuesday.-R. T. Mcintyre
has returned from Proctor, where h,
was called to attend the funeral of hi,
nephew, Clarence McIntyre.-Lieut. w. G
Watt, M. r. c., left last night for New
Rochelle, N. Y. to visit his father, vii
liam Watt. before going to Washington
d. c., where he has been ordered to re
port for duty May 1.-Ethan Nichols, o.
the U. S. navy, is spending a few day
with relatives here.-John H. LeBoeuf ha,
taken a contract to build 3Ox52 stool
barn with underground cellar for E. M
Adams and son.-Mrs. Charles H. Col,
leaves to-day for a weeks visit to DIR
and Mrs. Walter Cole of Bradford.-Mrs
James Martin of Atlantic City. N. j., ant
Mrs. Max Harris of New York city ar,
visiting their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. E
Yattaw. coming to bid goodbye to thei
brother. Paul Yattaw, who Is ordered
to report April 20 for military service
Mrs. j. II. Scranton and son. Joseph, Jr.
have gone on visit to relatives In Eas
Orange. n. j., and New York city.
BRISTOL
Melwood Shepard is now employed b,
w. w. Wilson as clerk in his drug store
Robert Anderson of Schenectady, N. Y.
spent Sunday in town.-Mr. and Mrs. Ed.
ri Smith IN