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

RANDOLPH
Rufus Glenn Hutchinson, son of
William Hutchinson. and Jennie Hazel
daughter of Mr. and Mrs John Blan-
chard of Braintree, were united in
marriage at the Bathany parsonage
wednesday June 10, by the Rev. Fraser
Metzger. Later, the same night Mr..
Metzger performed another ceremony
at the parsonage. when the parties
| were Glen Eugene Twitchell and Miss
Hazel Frances Stoddard of Bethel Mr..
Twitchell is soldier in training at
Spartanburg. S. C.--Mr. and Mrs. Henry
! Lewis and child are at the home Of
| Mrs ID. Hale Flint for time Mr..
! Lewis mother, Mrs. Fannie Lewis also
| came from West MedfOrd, Mass to re-
main here with them. Mr.. Lewis has
been for several years in Buenos Aires.
Argentina. where he has been vice.
president and manager of the Bucnos
Aires branch of the Manufacturing
jewelers. Export company, an associa-
ton of American jewelry manufacture
ers for promoting export trade. Mrs.
Lewis is an Argentine lady and this Is
| her first visit to her husbands old
home. They expect to return next
month If they can secure passage and
get passports.
II. "A. Skinner, who has been at the Inn
for several days, i'll with rheumatism,
was moved Monday to the home of Mrs.
L. S. Cleveland, where he is being treated
by DR.. Eaton.-Mr and Mrs. Frank Cof-
fin of Hamilton, Ohio, who arc passing
few days in Bethel with the latter's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lincoln,
were in town Monday.-Mrs. McAllister
of Montpelier, guest of Prin. and Mrs.
Ia TJ.t,,
pelier Monday. Prin. and Mrs. Ham and
daughter expect to close their house for
the summer in a short time and leave
for York Beach.--The Misses Mary
Stockwell. Pauline Hartshorn and Hazel
Pierce left Tuesday for Fairlee, where
they will be employed as Mattresses at
the Kaulin for the summer.-A very
pleasant occasion was the Chidrens day
exercises and picnic of the Methodist
Sunday school at Camp Comfort, the
summer home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Morse on the Bethel-Gilead road. Auto
mobiles took many down and back free
of charge and the cottage was generously
donated for the use of the guests. From
the veranda of the cottage. a nice pro-
gram was given by the children and
friends of the Sunday school. At the
close a group picture was taken by the
ings Stamp drive is on this week-The
Rev. w. T. Sparhawk of Barnet is pass
ing few days here. the guest of his sis
ter, Miss NJ. Blanche Sparhawk.
The death of Mrs. Edwin Morgan occur
red Friday after a long illness with heart
trouble. The deceased is survived by
her husband Mrs. Morgan was a
member of Fern Rebekah Lodge. where
she was priced as most estimable
woman, ever ready to assist in every
good cause.-Mr. Tobey, who, it was
understood. was taken to Waterbury and
placed in the State hospital. was not
taken there on account of his feeble con-
dition, but is now being cared for at
his home here with Miss Moore as a
nurse. Mr.. and Mrs. Tobey have one
son, William Tobey, whom they have
not heard from in many years and for
whom they are now advertsing.-Cyril
Angel, who came from Camp Devens
Saturday, remained until Sunday night,
when he returned to report for service.
His cousin, DIN Angel, also went back
Saturday after a few days in town.-The
Methodist Church Sunday school held
its chldren's day exercises Tuesday at
the Morse cottage in Bethel Glead with
a dinner and a program to follow. which
was given principally by the children of
Portsmouth, n. H.. Saturday night and
is making arrangements to take his fam
lily back with him.-Mr. Merusi, the man
VINO has been in the Stockwell block
where he had a fruit store, will move
the hrst of the month into quarters near
the postofiice recently vacated by Elmer
Sault-Frank Wood of Springfield was in
town over Sunday. making the trip by
automobile.-W. A. Mcintosh. after a
week in Mortified with his sister, came
home Monday
Inc annual village meeting was held
on tuesday evening in the high shcool |
pu'idihg with a large attendance The
iirst business of the meeting was to
eject moderator the Hon. V. /. Spear !
r. F. Briggs was again selected clerk |
Following this. the several reports of |
the village officers were given, when
c. w. Ranyow was elected trustee for
three years; A. NJ. Hubbard, treasurer
and collector. The article relating to |
sprinkling the streets was laid on the |
table as was also the one relating to |
an appropriation for the streets The
same amount was voted as formerly for
lighting the streets The adoption of the |
nre alarm system was then discussed
ana 1t was recommended that this matter
be given over to committee appointed
by the chair to investigate and report at
the end OF eight weeks. The traffic by
laws. first laid on the table, later were
recommended and the laws as presented
were adopted. A tax of 80 cents was
voted 10 cents Of this being used to
defray indebtedness incurred last year.
Several matters were introduced among
others a motion by J.. s. brigham ia
use the revenue from the water rentals
for the upkeep of the system only. Severn
ty-fve dollars was voted for the Wall
Alumni Athletic field, Prin f. G.. Ham
strongly recommending the same. The
annual school district meeting followed.
wheh the district elected for prudential
committee the Hon. V. l. Smear. for three
years. and Miss Mary Dubois TO succeed
fnny Morse, who resigned. A tax of
bl'2o was voted to defray expenses of the
Instruct and 1t was voted to raise the
tuition to s36. making 1t 5000 more than
Briggs, the mother of
r.. r. Briggs. who has reached the age
u w years, is III with pneumonia and is
not expected to rally from the same
MRS Bertha Thompson, who has been
WIN her sister. Mrs. G. w. Hayward. for
TWO weeks, left Wednesday for Swamp
Scott Mass, Mrs. Thompson has been
mere especially at this time to visit her
rather, Capt. Henry Wires. who is over
" years or age and is quite active and
Pliny Morse went to Mont
oelier Wednesday for a short stay.-Miss ,
'oris stockwell went to Rochester We'd &
lesday for a several weeIts' stav IL