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

In France.-Mss Louise willis has gone
to Pittsford to spend the holiday sea-
son with her parents, Mr.. ana MIS-
p. r. Willis.-Miss Mildred Morse, elder
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L.
Morse of Rutland, returned home Satur-
day after week here with her grand
mother.-Miss Helen Gift has gone 10
Fair Haven to spend few days at the
home of her parents, d. ana MIS-.
Edward b. Clft.-Messrs. Leo Towers
and Frederick l.. Jones have gone
to Castleton for a visit to the homes of
their respective parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Towers and Mr.. and Mrs John j.
Jones-Frank A. Farnsworth. the hard
ware man, who was confined to his nome
nearly all the winter by illness, Is able
to be out little, but Is not yet able
to pay attention to his business.-MrS.
Eugene Baker and children went Satur-
day to their new home In Sudbury.-Mr.
and Mrs. Phillip Vassar and son OF Bur-
lington are in town to visit Mr.. Vassar's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. 4. c. Vassar.-
Mrs. C. II. Reese has returned from
Groton, where she has spent rev
months with her daughter. Mrs. N. r.
Caldwell, who accompanied her home and
will remain here with her while her hus-
band, DR.. Caldwell, is at Fort Oglethorpe.
Ga, where he has received a commission
as captain in the medical reserve corps.
Col. James NJ. Tracy is ill.-Michael
Halpin of Rutherford, N. j.. and Thomas
Halpin of New York city, called here by
the death of their uncle, Patrick Halpin,
have returned to their respective homes.
Miss Letitia Calhoun. a teacher In the
high school at Fair Haven, is in town
to spend her Easter vacation with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Calhoun
Mrs. Ira Pond and two children Of Bur-
lington are in town to visit Mrs. Ponds
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps j. Cooli-
han.-James Dumas has returned from
Burlington, where he went to spend
Easter with his wife, who is at a hos
pital.
Miss Nora Mcmahon, youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Mcmahon was
married to Mark Casey Of Springfield,
Mass, at noon Sunday in st. Mary's
Catholic Church, the Rev. r. ]. Leonard
officiating. Elizabeth Mcmahon, sister Of
the bride, and Patrick Casey. brother Of
the groom, of Utica, N. Y, was the best
man. The bride was gowned in blue
travelling suit and hat to match. and car
ried n bouquet of sweet peas. After the
ceremony there was a wedding dinner at
the home Of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Casey left on the afternoon train
for wedding trip to parts unknown.
They will reside in Springfield, Mass.
The funeral Of Patrick e. Halpin was
held at st. Mary's Catholic Church Fri
day morning at nine o'clock, the Rev. T. j.
Leonard officiating. There was a large
attendance and n profusion of flowers.
The members of William P. Russell Post.
No. 50, G. A. r., attended in a body, in
charge of Commander Charles E. Youtt.
The fourth degree council. Knights of
Columbus. No. 642. also attended in a
body. Mr.. Halpin having been a charter
member. The following brother Knights
of Columbus acted as bearers: p. E..
Dillon, d. II. McHugh, l. Lavonche. Jr.,
e. p. Seymour, Roger Ryan mad George
Shambo and the following Grand Army
men acted as honorary bearers: Col.
Charles T.. Youtt. Otis Abbey, w. l.. Cady.
Louis Goulette, r. H. Linsley. f. e. Jones
and w. w. Martin. The burial was in
the Catholic cemetery.-Mr. and Mrs. P.
Forrest of Weybridge street are parents
of daughter.-Charles Delphia of
Bridport, who recently underwent a
grave operation at the Mary Fletcher hos
pital, died there Thursday evening at
seven o'clock and the remains were
brought here on their way to Bridport at
Nisun. who had been with him for several
days at the hospital. returned Friday Mr.
| Delphia was a farmer 46 years Of age and
leaves a widow and nine children, the
youngest baby, and the eldest a young
man of q. He leaves his mother and sew
| eral brothers and sisters.
Former President Ezra Brainerd Of Mid
dlebury College, who has been i'll for ten
| days, is improving. His brother, DR..
John Brainerd Of Boston, Is here to visit
him and his son, Ezra Brainerd, Jr..
Of Muskogee. Okla, who has been here
for several days, has started on his re-
turn journey.-Miss Percilla Wood Of Fair
Haven, who has been visiting at her
home there for a week. has returned
There will be a dance for the benefit OF
the Red Cross in Masonic hall Friday
evening. Ladies are requested to bring
sandwiches. Coffee will be served.-Ran-
! som O'Bryan is in Addison to visit his
son, Charles O'Bryan.-The annual meet
ing Of Union Lodge. No. 2. F. and A. NJ.
was held in the Masonic Temple Tues
day evening and there was good at
tendance. The following officers were
elected: Worshipful master, Robert
Easton; senior warden, Hurley c. Voter
junior warden, Arthur w. Eddy; secre-
| tary, William H. Brewster; treasurer
Charles Z. Pinney-The civics depart.
ment Of the Women's clubs held a WELL
| attended meeting Wednesday evening
Miss Emma Fuller. county demonstration
| addressed the club on practical Menus
for the ome."-Edward s. Calvi, sta.
toned at Buffalo, N. Y. who has beer
visiting his brother, Joseph Calvi, has
returned to his duties again.-Robert
Flagg and family have arrived from ESSEX
Junction and are occupying tho late
| Dr. c. III. Martin residence on North
Pleasant street-President John M
Thomas of Middlebury College has re.
turned from Ludlow. where on Tuesday
evening he delivered lecture before
the Okemo club In the hall of the FLEET
cher Memorial library on the subject OF
1.-THE New Age In American Life. "-Miss
Doris Kendall has returned from Pitts.
ford, where she has been spending a weeh
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs 8. r
Kendall.-Frank c. Partridge of Proctor
president of the Vermont Marble com.
| pany. has returned after spending thu
Easter season with his mother, Mrs
c. +. Partridge, in East Middlebury.-
Mr.. and Mrs Rudolf Vogel OF Tarrytown
N. Y, are here for two weeks visit
in Middlebury.-Mrs. Joseph NJ. Burke
wife of Town Clerk Burke, is making
visit to her sister. Mrs. Wallace Z. Foote
in Vergennes.-The mid-week prayer
meeting this evening will be held In tn,
Memorial Baptist Church and the ser
mon will be given by the Rev. G. NJ
Moody, pastor of the Methodist Church
At the conclusion of the regular meeting
Superintendent c. A. Boyd Of Burlington
will deliver an address before the Bibl,
school institute.-Mrs Margaret Atwate