Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
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Howard wilkins, was born in the town OF
sterlinQ. now a part Of Morristown and
Stowe. on February "a, 1871. The surviving
children of the family are Mrs. Alma
Shaw of Morrisville, 95 years Of age. Mrs.
Jane Doubleday of stowe. who Is past 30
wears of age, and Mr.. wilkins. Mr.. wilkins
zones from family of fighters, his grand
father Josiah Howard, having served IN
the Revolutionary War. Mr.. wilkins and
three brothers served in the CIVIL war,
Duran wilkins having died In the service
In New Orleans. Austin wilkins enlisted
In Company d, 9Th Vermont Volunteers,
August is, 1861, and served 20 months and
,ight days. He contracted typhoid fever
In the South, nearly losing his life. Mrs.
wilkins, Laura Chaffee, daughter Of
Horace and Matilda Reed Chaffee, was
born in Eden May 8, 1s43. She had one
brother, Edwin H. Chaffee, who died In
Pownal about three years ago. Letters
and cards were received from friends and
relatives and the lodges presented the
worthy couple with gold coins, while
numerous other gifts Of gold. flowers. etc..
were left as reminders of the pleaant &C.
casions.
l.. s. Eaton, who was called here by the
critical condition of his father, the late
NJ. B. Eaton, left Saturday on his re-
turn to his home in Watertown. Mass.
II. E. Whitcomb. who was In town to
attend the funeral. returned to his home
in Somerville Mass. the same day. Mrs.
Whitcomb will remain for a longer stay.
Mrs. Carl Daniel and little son, Carlton.
who have been guests for few days OF
the formers sister, Mrs. r. c. Wallace.
returned to their home in Hardwick
Monday.-Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ. Tillotson
and daughter, Miss Marion, who were In
town to attend the golden wedding ami
yersary of Mr. and Mrs. Austin wilkins,
returned to their home in st. Johnsbury
Saturday evening p. Briggs returned
Saturday from Burlington, where he
attended the annual Kake Walk given
by the University of Vermont students.
Mrs. George Badger is visiting her
daughter, Miss Ethel Badger. In Port
land, Me- also her sister, Mrs. Charles
Campbell, of Old Orchard Beach, Me-
Corporal c. w. Whippen. formerly in
structor Of agriculture Mt Peoples Acad-
envy, returned to his duties in the off,
GERS training camp at Camp Devens
Saturday after a short visit with Norris
willie friends.-Miss Winifred Bedell, who
has been employed in the business office
of the Citizens Telephone Co. for six
years. has completed her engagement and
left Saturday evening for Enosburg Falls,
where she has similar position In the
Office of the same company.
OF the 20 young men who left Wednes-
day to report at Camp Greene. eight
were rejected as unfit for military duty.
Among the number were Charles Mould
~nI ole oil IF
Hyde Park, who returned home the first
of the week.-Mrs.. H. E. Whitcomb, who
was called here ten days ago by the
critical illness and death Of her father.
M. B. Eaton, left for her home in Somer-
vile, Mass, Tuesday.-Mr. and Mrs.
B. c. Hoyt have stored their household
goods for the present and vacated their
house on Waburn avenue. renting the
same to A. P. Judd. Mrs. Hoyt leaves in
Q few days for St. Johnsbury. where
she will spend some time with her
daughter, Mrs. Leslie Daniels.-News has
been received Of the birth February 20
Of daughter. Margaret Beatrice Huse.
to Mr.. and Mrs. Clair L. Huse of Mid
dlefield, Conn.-Mrs. Caroline Powers is
in poor health and Miss Estelle Mcdonald
Of Burlington is caring for her.-Mrs.
John Ovitt has returned home from the
Mary Fletcher hospital. where she has
been receiving Observation-Disclosures Ross
TAggart. the humorist, musician and en-.
tertainer. viii give an entertainment al
the town hall this evening under tn,
auspices Of the Unity class, the proceeds
to be used to carry on the charitabl,
work Of the class.-Mrs. Martha SAT
ford, for many years a resident Of Nor
risville. quietly celebrated her seth birth
day anniversary Tuesday.-Mr. and Mrs
H. A. Slayton have gone to Pinehurst
8. c., where they will spend some time
in company with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. F.
Slayton OF Boston.-The Rev. and Mrs
George F. Fortier and daughter, Mil.
dred. who have made their home at The
Randall during the time that Mr.. Fortiel
has been acting as pastor of the Univer.
salist Church, leave to-day for their home
in st. Adams. The Rev. F. A. Stockwell
who has been engaged in Y. M. c. A
work at Camp Devens for the past three
months, will take up his duties here a.
pastor Of the church next Sunday.-Mrs
]. p. Roy Is spending few days ir
Boston on busine ss.-Miss Nan Wombel
has rented the rooms in c. H. Raymore's
house on Congress street formerly
occupied by Mrs. Mary Bedell, and ex.
poets to move there soon from the
Champeau block on Lower Main street
Burlington high school will play against
Peoples Academy at basketball at the
local gymnasium Friday evening, March
1.-THE local Red Cross is holding a serie.
of dances at the gymnasium for the pur.
pose Of raising money to buy supple.
for the soldier boys. Friday evening
March /. is the date Of the next dance
Mrs. ]. L. King has returned from
Fletcher. where she was called by tn,
death Of her sister. Mrs. Herbert Elan,
ders, who died following an operation a
the Fanny Allen hospital.-Miss Nelli,
Kellogg Is in poor health.