Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10

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ORANGE COUNTY
RANDOLPH.
Miss Evelyn Denney is In Burlington
this week passing a few days with Mr..
and Mrs H. L. Flint.-Mrs. Il. w. Horner.
who has been i'll with the grip, Ia now
able to be up for part OF the day
Donovan Jones of Essex Junction passed
the holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, II. o. Jones.-At the annual meeting
of Bethany Guild the following Officers
were elected to serve for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Nellie Emerson; vice.
president, Mrs. Clara Prince; secretary.
Mrs. Fraser Metzger; assistant secretary
Mrs. ]. B. Adams; treasurer, Mrs Annie
Edison; assistant treasurer, Mrs. w. f.
I.amson executive committee. Mrs. Ellen
IAattimer, Mrs. C. H. Granger, Mrs. l.. A.
Russlow, Mrs. J. w. Bass. and Mrs. A. G.
Putnam,-It has been ascertained that the
net receipts of the Red Cross ball amount
ed to $3.50, which has been paid over to
Red Cross society.-W. e. Rand. who re-
Gently resigned as rural carrier on route
No. 1, has secured employment with the
Hood Rubber company at Watertown,
Mass, and for the present Is boarding
with his son. William Rand.-Mrs. Flor
ence Bridges was with friends in Mont
pelier over New Year's.-Mrs. Minnie
Tinkham Of Stowe was entertained by
Mrs. J. c. Alden, at the home of A. j..
Curtis, last Week.-Mrs. Nettye Robbins
of Bayone, N. j.. passed the holidays
here with her mother, Mrs. Cora Robbins.
Robert B. Harrison of Lebanon, N. H..
was a guest at N. c. Bucks Thursday
and Friday of last Week.-Mrs. Mary Gay
lord has gone to Burlington to visit Mr..
and Mrs. H. l.. Flint.-Fifteen couples
members of the Ku Klux Khan and their
friends, watched the year out at their
room. Music and dancing furnished amuse-
ment for the company.-Returns from
M. M. Wilson. in charge Of the Red Cross
drive for Orange county, report a total
gain of 2, 100, only 9S7 was assigned to that
county-The contract for building the
awarded to Z. L. Sault and the heating
to j. H. Lamson & Sons. Mr.. Sault's con-
tract, including his commission amounts
to $25,543, and ]. H. Lamson & Sons to
S7,161. 1t is expected that the material for
this contract will be collected as far az
possible delivered at Randolph Center this
winter to take advantage Of the sleighing
but no active work can be done till the
spring opens. The contract calls for the
completion of the work August Is. 1918
The advantage of securing the services OF
men located in town must be of great
value and to this also Is added large
experience and good executive ability
Robert Sault an instructor in the Law
renee, Mass, city school, has closed his
vacation here and returned to his work.
An unusual family party gathered al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs A. b. Fish on
Central street Saturday afternoon
when all the children and grandchildren
were present to enjoy the occasion
Just go years ago Saturday Mr.. Fish
of this place and Miss Amelia Pearsons
of Rochester were married at the home
of the bride in the latter place. Fol-
lowing the ceremony they came here tc
reside in the house in which they have
lived all these years. Here Mr.. Fish
was born "a years ago, and to this place
he brought his bride 60 years ago and
this has been their nome during the
time. Mrs. Fish Is three years younger
than Mr.. Fish, and both to-day ara re-
markably well preserved and quite vel
for their age. Three sons and a daugh.
ter are the children of this couple
Ernest Fish Of Richmond. Galen Fish OF
Stockbridge and Ferda Fish of this
place, all of whom were present
with their families, to enjoy this re.
markable event. The daughter, Mrs
Harry Allen, lives with them in the
home and assists them in their declin.
ing years. Three grandchildren and
two children who nave heen adopted by
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen are also included In
the family group. Mr.. Fish is survived
by one sister, Mrs. Lottie Carpenter OF
Lebanon, N. H., who was not present
and Mrs. Fish by one sister. Mrs. r. A
Kezer of Rochester, who, with her hus.
band, was present Saturday. Few Il
any have passed a happier life thar
this couple, who have won for them.
selves an enviable place In the com
munity Earlier in life they were &C
tive in church circles and MRS. FISH
was also interested in tho Wcman',
Christian Temperance work. Befor,
the union of the Christian Church will
the Congregational, and when younger
they were earnest workers in THU
church. Both have a large circle o
friends who will extend to them con
CALCULATIONS and good wishes for tn,
future.
Miss Helen Davis is taking a week
vacation from the store of E. A. Thoma
and with Miss Evelyn Manney left Sat
urday afternoon for Waterbury
where they went to pass several day
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Eldredge.-
Miss Mary Adams closed her vacation
here with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Adams, and left for North Andover. Mass
where she Is to resume her teaching 70
the rest of the year.-Miss Blanche Shep
ard, a teacher in Berlin. N. H.. was d
town Saturday guest of her sister. Mrs
Harley WILLIAMSBURG. and Mrs. Charlie
Woodwork and daughters were in tow
Saturday. coming from West Granville
where they now live.-The officers of tn
encampment were installed here Frida
night. the officer. Mr.. Worthen. comm
from Montpelier to ohiciate. A lunch wa
served at the close Of the ceremonies
The water commissioner has sent out
notice for all to use great care in the US
Of the water, all water motors being dis
continued till further notice. on accoun
Of the lack of water.-M. F. Preston. VIII
has been III with pneumonia, II better.
DR.. Clinton Joseph Rumrill. who's
death occurred at the sanitarium Sur
day night, was born in Springfield
seph and Susie (Newton) Rumrill. H
remained with his parents till their RI
moval to Royalton when he went to s
Johnsbury Academy to prepare for Co
lege, and entered Yale, where he al
tended the full course. In 1894 he wer
to Greenland with an expedition unde
DR.. Cook. In 1866 he was for
months In Hayti in the West Indie
engaged as assistant in surgical worl
On his return he entered Dartmout