Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
lAM0IllE COUNTY
MORRISvILLE.


MORRISVILLE.
The 25th anniversary Of the organ
ization Of Lamoille Grange. was held
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison
Dodge at their home on Congress
street. The grange was organised
February z, 1892. A picnic dinner was
served at which 80 were seated. A
history of the grange was given by
Mrs. Dodge, who gave list OF the
homes with whom the 25 anniversaries
had been held. The Rev. W. T. Best
acting as POSTMASTER called upon .
few for after-dinner speeches, among
the speakers being George H. Terrill.
Herbert L. Delano and T. B. Ellis. At
4:45 p m, when nearly all had left for
their homes, a dispatch was received
from Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Smith, mem.
hers Of the order and past officers.
now living in California extending
all who attended and to the order.
Mrs. c. w. Bates. who fell down the
stable stairs Feb. g. sustaining a badly
broken ankle. was taken Thursday to the
Fanny Allen hospital for x-ray examina-
ton. DR.. Bates returned home Thursday
evening with the assurance that every
thing possible had been done for Mrs.
Bates comfort and the return of the full
use Of her ankle.-Denne Cleveland, who
is employed at Whitefeld, N. H.. came
Feb. 5 to appear before the examining
board at Hyde Park, returning home Fri
day. Mr.. Cleveland did not pass the
physical examination.-Mr. and Mrs.
Bernard Howard went Friday to North
field to attend the funeral Of Mr.. Towards
sister, Mrs. Dennis Lawson.-Lady tax
payers, VINO wish to vote at the
coming town meeting. must see that their
names are on the chick list and must take
the freeman's oath, some time prior to
that meeting.-1saac Sacks has closed out
his clothing business and gone to his home
in Burlington for the present. He expects
to enlist in the navy.-H. A. Smalley is on
a trip West, in the interest Of H. A.
Smalley & Co.-Clarence Jones went FRI
day to winooski to accompany home Mrs.
Jones. who underwent an operation at the
Fanny Allen hospital, three weeks ago.
Selden Cracker has finished work at the
A. w. Waite store and is succeeded by
Howard Terrill.-George Holman, Jr.. who,
since June 5, has been at Jerome, Arisona.
and later has had a position as chemist
in the Great Western Sugar company at
Fort Collins, Colo, has returned home to
pass some time with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Holman.-Mr. and Mrs. Alton
Lawson went to Mortified Friday to at
tend the funeral Of Mr. Lawson's sister-in-
law. Mrs. Dennis Lawson.-Mrs. Fred
Sylvester of Stowe is quite Ill at the home
Of her daughter Mrs. Fred Bedell, on
Gilmore street.-Walter Ward went to
Burlington Friday to hear the address Of
George Adam.-Alban Parker. who is TAX
ing a special course at Dartmouth College,
will go soon to the arsenal at WATERFOWL.
Mass.-Errol Butler of Cambridge has
passed a few days with friends in town.
j. r. Parker is on crutches, the result
Of injuries received to his leg. while
working at the Morse mill.-Dr. and Mrs.
George Newton Of Cambridge were guests
Thursday Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. smallsy.
Herbert Farnham Of the F. G.
Luce company. accompanied by his
son, Willard Boyce. returned Thurs
day evening from Shoreham, where they
had been for few days visit at the
home Of the formers parents. and to at
tend the marriage Thursday of Mr.. Farm
hams sister. Miss Margaret Farnham. to
Lester B. Sudbury. Burton Luce, who
is spending some time at the Waterbury
store. was here during the absence Of Mr.
Farnham-Ned Foss is recovering from
, his operation for appendicitis.-Miss Hazel
Of Miss Freda Noble.-Mrs. f. A. Dodge
has rented a part of Mrs. C. A. Sanders
house on Gilmore street.-Mrs. +. A. Hovey
and son, George, went Friday to Hard
wick to visit the formers mother, Mrs.
Lydia Johnson.
Mrs. Harry Smith and two children
| went to Burlington Saturday with Ru.
| dolph, who was examined to ascertain his
| condition, since the removal Of plaster
| cast, which he had worn for several
| months, following an operation upon his
| hip.-The annual meeting of the United
| Workers of the Congregational Church
was held at the home of Mrs. @ p.
Drown Tuesday afternoon.-Miss Elrna
! Bailey passed Saturday with friends in
Burlington-Niles Powell Of Williston.
who has been here to be examined, return
ed home Friday evening.-Daniel Mont
| gomery was in Burlington Saturday to
| take civil service examination.-Miss
| Mae Campbell passed the week lend in
Burlington, a guest of Miss Gladys Flint.
IF. NJ. Small went to Burlington Saturday
! to attend the 25th anniversary of Kappa
| Sigma, acting as historian in the post
prandial exercises.-Miss Dorothy Waite
passed Saturday In Hyde Park, guest
| Of Miss Dorothy Strong.-The Unity Of
the Congregational Church met Monday
| cNcIiHS III Inc ISSiHudIi, with ITS. II. W.
| Terrill. Mrs. Bruce and Mrs. c. u. Howe
| as hostesses. The class is engaged in Red
Cross work.-Miss Marion Fox went tn
| Burlington Saturday to take civil SER
| vice examination.-Antonia Rybokeski
went Saturday to the Fanny Allen hos
pitaI, In Winooski, for treatment.--Mrs.
| Robert Whittemore went to Burlington
Saturday for visit with her sister. Mrs.
Lee Whittemore.
BY request of the board Of selectmen.
the town clerks office will be closed during
forenoons for the present to conserve
fuel. In case of urgent business. Mr..
Niles may be seen Mt his home or COM
municated with by telephone.-Miss
Bertha Tcrrill. engaged In the work of the
State home economics Of Vermont. under
Food Administrator Hoover. came from
Burlington Friday to speak that evening
at Johnson. and came to her home here
Saturday, remaining over Sunday with
her brother, George IL. Terrill--J. r..
Parker who has been confined at homo
for some days on account OF an injury
to his elg sustained while at work in the
Morse dressing MILL went Monday to Bur-
hngton to have his leg examined. He was
accompanied by his son-in-law. Arthur
w. Waite, who will continue to Alburg
to visit his cousin M. L. Dean. who IL III.
Asa Fox and Curtis Colby were at
Hyde Park Monday to be examined for
draft.-The Rev. w. T. Hest went to
Montpelier to attend a joint meeting Of
the st. Adams and Montpelier districts.
Mr. Best spoke at one Of the sessions