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

ter Of the late Simon and Mary Russell
Godfrey. She was "a years of age In No
vember and had passed the most OF her
life in Stowe. She was twice married,
her first husband, Emery Preston, dyins
about seven years ago. She married Mr..
Towne about four and one-half years ago.
Besides her husband, she leaves two sons,
Jay 8. Preston Of Morristown. and John
p. Preston, Of Sterling, and four grand
children, two stepdaughters, Mrs. Fran
els Paul and Mrs. wilfred Hoisington,
seven stepgrandchildren, and a sister.
Mrs. Edward Robinson, of Waterbury,
two nieces, Mrs. Ida Dow, of Waterbury.
and Mrs. Maude vaukhn Of New York
State, who were brought UP In Mrs.
Towne's family. The funeral was held at
the house Tuesday afternoon.-At the an
nual meeting Of the Stowe Cemetery as
ISOLATION at the home Of Mrs. Helen A.
wilkins Saturday afternoon Mrs. Grace
Riley was reelected president and Miss
Nellie Sargent vice-president. Mrs. Ag-
mes Jenny was elected secretary and
treasurer. Mrs. Nina Shaw, Mrs. LII
liam Barrows and Mrs. Matte Smith d.
rectors. The reports Of the retiring Sec
rotary, Miss Susan A. Bigelow, was read
as follows: Amount on hand January 70,
1917, 800. 73; total receipts, $406.S1; paid Tor
labor and supplies, $439.17; on hand, $6S.47.
One hundred dollars has been added to
the permanent fund, which amounts to
$3.50. There are 211 members, besides
several who pay the fee of 81 per year
as a donation. Eight members were add
ed during the year. Number of members
whose dues have not been paid, CIV. B.
Macutcheon. superintendent of the Mt.
Mansfield electric railway and Mrs. Ma
cutcheon left Monday for Washington,
d. c., on their way to Florida for the
winter. Mrs. Macutoheon's health has
been delicate following a recent operation
for goitre. The railway affairs are in
charge of General Manager C. e. Burt,
with H. w. Burnham acting as superin-
A. Strong moved his family
to the farm recently purchased
Of George Bartlett and Mr.. Bartlett NOV
ed his family to Mr.. Strong's house at
the village.-The Lend-a-Hand club Of
the Congregational Church will meet with
Mrs. H. w. Ravlin Thursday afternoon.
The children, who are making blocks
for a soldiers afghan, are asked to leave
them with Mrs. Susie Boardman. 1t is
planned to complete her work Satur-
hibtion on Washington's carbohydrates
Ruth Collins completed her work Satur-
day at g. w. Buzzell's store and is vis-
iting Miss Kate Robinson in Richmond
c. L. Mcmahon il passing few days in
Boardman and Gale
Shaw were business visitors in Water
bury Monday.-Addison B. Hill of Charles
town, N. H., has been passing few days
with his brother. Enos A. Hill, who is
Ill at his home in Stowe Hollow.
A drive to raise contributions to the
Knights of Columbus war fund is being
carried out here this week. This organi-
cation Is working in unison with the
Y. NJ. C. A. for the welfare of the Ameri-
can soldiers and should be enthusiastic
cally supported. F. s. Boardman is chair
man of the committee in charge here.
Other members of the committee are
F. o. Wells, F. w. backyard. I. M.
Boardman and John Boardman. Solicit
tors will present cards Of certif1cation
in asking for contributions. All contribu-
tions will be gratefully received by solicit
tors or the committee in charge.-There
was large attendance of members Of the
Mt. Mansfield Cooperative Creamery
at the Akeley Memorial build
ing Monday evening. ]. c. Benson was
reelected president and A. B. Weeks
H. H. Downer was
elected secretary and treasurer; E. B.
Gale. L. 8. Small and Harry Newcomb
trustees. F. H. Edwards. business man.
ager of creameries at Richmond, Shell
burne and Grand Isle, gave an address
upon the methods used In the success
full cooperation at Richmond.-For the
period ending January 1, the Mt. Mans
held Cooperative association paid 58H
cents for butter fat-The score received
by the Mt. Mansfield Cooperative Cream
cry association at the State dairymen's
meeting was SO, instead of 95, as stated
Only two creameries secured a score
OF GA farmers meeting will be held
here on the evening of January 80. State
Commissioner of Agriculture +. S. Brig
ham and V. r. Jones, dairy manufacture
ing specialist. will be among the speak
ers.-Mss Alice Z. Taylor Of Montreal
Is guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. L. McMahon.-C. L. Mcmahon returned
Tuesday from Burlington.
A quarterly meeting Of the Stowe Red
Cross branch was held at the Akeley
Memorial building Monday evening with
good attendance and interest. Reports
showed that since the annual meeting of
October 1 the branch had furnished a
large amount Of supplies.-Mrs. Natalie
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a bone Of the right forearm, the result
Of an accident at her home with Mr.. and
Mrs. o. A. Barrows on Monday.-The
club Of the Congregational
Church will meet to sew with Mrs. IA.
E. Shaw Friday afternoon. Members are
asked to bring needles and thimbles-Miss
Susie Downe Of Morrisville, who came
Sunday. remains on account Of the seri-
Gus illness Of her mother. Mrs. Nancy
Downer.-A. B. Hill returned Tuesday to
his home In Charlestown, N. H., after
visiting his brother. Enos A. Hill. who is
seriously ill.-Philo Irish. brother of
Mrs. Hill, returned Tuesday to Essex
Junction after a short visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Hill.-Mrs. Lemuel Irish of West
ford is assisting in the care of Mr.. Hill.
There was large attendance at Red
Cross knitting party given by Mrs. C. l..
Mcmahon and daughter. Miss Ruth Nc
Mahon Tuesday afternoon and evening.
The ladies furnished many war recipes,
which have been successfully used.-A
game between the Stowe troop
and the Morrisville troop of Boy Scouts
at the town hall resulted in a score of
30 to 2, In favor of Stowe.-Miss Gather
Inc Cole was out of school Tuesday on &C.
count OF illness. The funeral of Mrs.
Henry b. Towne was held Tuesday aft
ernoon at her home at the lower village,
where she died Sunday afternoon from
the effects of shock. The service was
conducted by II. w. Ravlin. Miss Laura
Thomas and Mrs. C. A. Tomlinson sang
two selections. The bearers were Lucius
morrill,. A. l.. Morrill,. Lewis Culver and
John Zehner The burial was made by
the side of the deceased's first husband,
Emery Preston. Among those from
out OF town were Mrs. Edward Robinson
OF waterbury. and Jay 8. Preston and
John Zehner of Morrisville Friends in