Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03
ORANGE COUNTY
RANDOLPH.

( RANDOLPH.
. Ono of the most brilliant events Of the
season took place Thursday evening at
the warehouse of Salisbury Brothers Fur
niture company. when there was an I'M
n,ense crowd present. No time or expense
had been spared in decoration of the
building. In this were used 90 red crosses
20 inches square and $50 six inches square.
American flags we're used in abundance
and flags Of the allies were in many
places. Festoons of green were plenti-
! full and the brilliant electric lighting
added much to the beauty Of the scene.
The Montpelier Military band played.
/ The program opened with an overture.
american Airs" followed by 1.-THE Star
spangled Banner At s:16, the grand
march was led by Uncle Sam" in tho
person Of Fred Hastings. the K. K. X.
boys and the Salisbury furniture men.
On the second floor, Governor Graham
and staff led. Mrs. Salisbury being
attended by the Governor. The boys
and nurses, the Red Cross members and
others participated In this, and 1t was
estimated there were over 100 couples.
After several dances, at $3.50, the Rev.
Fraser Metzger introduced Governor Gra-
ham, who spoke upon 1.-THE Origin and
Work of the Red Cross" He was fol-
lowed by the Hon. F. A. Rowland. who
spoke upon 1.-THE Thrift Stamp" Capt.
Louis Keene, military instructor at Dart
d, mouth College, gave some of his expert
ences in the trenches. This over. the
dance was continued until 200 a. m,
when America was played and the
party came TO a close. The floor directors
were A. E. Bass and N. c. Buck; aids
Edmund Nixon. William Curtis. Edward
st. Lawrence, William Goodheart, Clar-
ence Cole and Frank Blakely; prompter,
d. A. Manchester: committee of intro
duction. the Randolph board of trade.
The Salisbury men acted as ushers The
Red Cross members served refreshments,
and although the figures are yet incom-
plete, 1t is thought that they made $150
from this alone. The number present
was estimated at from 800 to 1900 people.
A large delegation from Rochester and
Bethel arrived on the special train and
there also were members from Barre,
Montpelier, Brookf1eld and other towns.
Special police were delegated outside to
avoid any disturbance.-At party given
by Miss Mollie c. Putnam Thursday
afternoon her marriage engagement to
Ralph Herman Denman of Ithaca, N. Y,
was announced. Refreshments were
tserved-During Thursday evening a fire
store Of Charles Stevens and w. H. Pei
ton, caused by a very hot fire, too near
the timbers. 1t was discovered before
any damage was done.
Supt. G. w. Patterson received no.
tice Saturday night from the State fuel
administration through the State educa-
ton department that all schoolhouses in
which coal Is used for fuel are to remain
closed until January II in order to con-
serve coal. The order affects only three
schools in this district: the Randolph
high and graded school, the Randolph
Center high school and grades and the
State School of Agriculture at Randolph
Center. 1t Is probable that all three
schools will remain closed until the date
&, set by the administration. The rural
Schools that opened Wednesday were moi
taffected. as wood is used for fuel. The
same orders were issued In all the New
! England States.-Sunday morning was the
coolest Of the season, and possibly the
coolest on record, the thermometers regis
toring in many places in town 50 degrees
below zero, and in all locations 40. OF
whereabouts. During Sunday the Their
mometer did not so higher than ten
below zero. and the day was very uncom.
Portable.
Mrs. Carroll Granger left Saturday fol
BarSe to pass q few days.-It has beer
voted to discontinue the Parent-Teachel
association meetings till spring on accoun
of lack Of fuel and want of interest.-C. H
Jones has returned from a long trip in thu
Central States In the interest of Barr,
granite and the firm which he represents
Mrs. w. B. Avery and son. Ralph, o
West Campton, N. H., are passing severa
days with Mrs. c. j. Rumrill, the ladie
Ia
pomfortable.-The village trustees hav
purchased a tract of land on the farm
of Appleton Mcintosh for $500, which ha
been estimated to yield over $50 cord
solid, of beech, birch and maple firewood
besides a considerable amount of spftwoo,
timber. The firewood is to be cut at once
to supply the need of the same. and Is I,
be sold at practically cost price. Worl
has already begun and Allen Battles an,
C. c. Reynolds will give the work thei
attention. Both are trustees of the cor
poration. A gang of help, including thos
who work on the streets, will be employed
by the day, and will cut the logs which
will be sawed by Mr.. Battles with one o
his power rigs A team of horses purchased
by Fred Flint will do the hauling ant
drawing. the team being the property o
the village The firewood Ia to be delivere,
10 those most In need OF IL, ana IL
thought can be sold at price not to ex
reed So per cord. but the wood must b.
paid for on delivery.-Dr. and Mrs. @. A
Wheeler. who have been here from Bos
ton, went to White River Saturday I,
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Wheeler
Word has been received by H. L. Hatcl
that the four boys. Henry Hatch. Herman
Kilburn, Albert Salisbury and Rober
(,hambers had arrived In France
Gha tsnpsratuse on Sunday Rlahs -