Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-27

essay contest which Marquis de Lafay-
cite Chapter held among the students
Of the senior class Of the Barre. Water
bury and Montpelier schools. The pro-
gram for Friday was as follows: Music
by the orchestra and mandolin clubs
invocation, the Rev. w. +. Hill; music.
greetings, Junior glee club; salutatory
and essay. preservation of Food"
Ruth Graves; class history, Richard
Luce; essay, "The Young woman.s
Christian Association" Pauline Moody.
essay, Lakes of Vermont" Lois Alger:
class prophecy, Dorothy Grow; essay.
Athletics and School Spirit" Walter
Duel; music, Good Night Beloved. -
glee club; Memorabilia" Paul Flynn;
valedictory and essay, Glass Motto.
Pauline Ayers. The diplomas were
presented by Principal F. w. Reimherr.
the University of Vermont scholar
ships being gained by Pauline Ayers
and Morrill, Crane. An appropriate
gift was presented by Supt.' NJ. w.
Chaffee in behalf of the members of
the high school, who deeply regret
Mr.. Reimherr's not returning for an
other year. At the close all joined in
america" The class colors were
purple and gold, the motto, "scinius
Fideles Hereditali." Uet us be true to
our herritage). The class flower, yell
low rose. The ushers were Martha
Sullivan. Lillian Russell. Flora Du-
chaine, Frank Grout, Merritt Powers
and Leo Clerici: class marshal, Glenn
Donovan, Among those at the exer-
cises were Mr.. and Mrs John Dillon
whose son Mark was an honored mem
Der of this class.-Miss Marjorie Luce
of the extension department. Uniyer-
sity OF Vermont, was at home for the
graduating exercises. Miss Florence
Hatch or tho Springfield schools is the
guest or reiativcs.-Mark Harvey. who
attends school In Hartford, Conn.,, is
at nome Tor :hc srmincr.-N,rs.
Harry Irish OF aioretown, who has
been guest of her sister, Mrs. Walter
Irish, has gone to Camp Devens, where
her husband is stationed.-A recent
motor party at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John w. Preston consisted of Mr..
and Mrs. Eldredge, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Stevens and Laurel Sampson of Enos-
burg Fal!s--Mrs. J. +. Clair and sons.
Chester Moody and Carl Clair, are vis-
iting relatives in Boston. Word has
been received by y. L. Wallace of the
safe arrival overseas of his son, Paul,
and also word by Franklin Carpenter
of the same fact regarding his daugh-
ter, Miss Lena Carpenter.
Miss Jennie. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Craig of this town, was united
in marriage at eight o'clock Monday eve-
ming at the home of her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Edwards, and Main
street, by the Rev. Verne L. Smith to
Lieut.. Harold b. Newton of the 303rd
Infantry. stationed now at Camp Devens
The bride was gowned in white georgette
crepe and carried a shower bouquet of
roses and sweet peas. The decorations
were of ferns, daisies and roses, the
bridal party standing under an arch.
The bride has been for the last year, one
OF the popular assistants in the local
high school. She is a graduate of the
Springfield high school and of Middle
bury College. The groom, whose home is
in Charleston. n. H., is also a graduate
Of the Springfield high shcool and would
have received his degree from the Uni
versity of Vermont had he not entered
the service The wedding march was
played by Mrs. l.. ]. Garvey and Miss
Marion Bissonette of Mortified. piano
and violin. Lena Carney was the little
ring bearer The groom has five days
furlough. They left for brief wedding
trip and will then be for a time at Aver,
Mass. The bride expects to return here
at her home, and to resume her teaching
next year. Among those present from
out of town were the parents of the
groom and two brothers, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. II. Newton, Earle Newton and Elmer
Newton Of Charleston. n. Y, and Miss |
lisa Craig of Chester, Mrs. r. B. Ed |
wards of Worcester, Mass. Miss Mary |
LOOMS of Burlington. Miss Emma Lowe !
If Pennsylvania and Miss Helen Cussins |
IF Swanton. Relatives and a few friends
attended in town.-Blasting for stone for |
he federal roadput the telephone lines to
Montpelier out of commission. The shock !
rom the blasting was quite evident in |
own.-Mrs. S. l.. Goodrich. whose hus-
,and, Dr. Goodrich, recently received his |
promotion as captain, who has been the ,
guest of her mother, Mrs. G. f. Moody, |
eturned yesterday to Buffalo, n. Y. Capt |
Goodrich has been transferred to the |
work at the Plattsburgh Barracks, which |
s an added honor and responsibility.
The concert and entertainment given
ipder the auspices of Waterbury Review,
No. u, of the Maccabees. Sunday eve /
ling was according to the word of Miss
Rose Miller. supreme deputy command
r of the Maccabees of the World, the |
inest entertainment by far put on by any !
odge of Maccabees. Each number was |
received and responded |
o encores. The Hon. G. T.. Moody was
hartman of the meeting and made a |
peech. Mrs. w. l.. WATSON spoke of |
he work of the American Red Cross
nd the need of the work in the local |
ociety. EX-Congressman Frank Plum
ey, of Mortified, made a plea for |
he War Savings stamps and other war
rives. Miss Miller told Of the Macca-
ices as a benefit society of their part in
he war work II. d. Hopkins. of Mont
elier again delighted with his readings.
lie was also Il member of the male quar-
ct. with Messrs Baine, Fisher and
ninth. Solos were also rendered by
iessrs Fisher and Baine Mrs. r. Barn
y Leach coming as accompanist for the
iontpelier talent. The two local soloists
$50 received their share Of the applause.
,arl Twombly played by request as
iolin solo. Godard's ''Barceuse." Miss
Kathleen lie Baron made he first ap-
earance In town since her yeLr for study
t the New England Conservatory of
lusic and her work was most favorably
upon. Mrs. Edwin l.. Palmer
'as accompanist for the local talent
IT. and Mrs. II. ID. Hopkins entertained
their home preceding the entertainment
ne Hon. Frank Plumley and Charles
oodrich, of Northtield. members of the
uartet, the Rev. and Mrs. T. Barnby
each and Mrs. C. A. Larry, of Mont
elier, Mrs. Miller. of Pawtucket. II. l.,
he Hon. G. Il. Moody. Or. II. II. Full 5
rton, Mr.. and Mrs. +. j. Dutton and
n. and Mrs. d. Y. Menard. The use of
ie opera house was donated by Mr.. and 1
|rs. Dutton and the decorating scheme |
ferns. evergreen and flags was worked {
1t by Mrs. Hopkins.-Su con- "
nued to be received yesterday and Wa q