Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-09

ing weeks vacation.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Hitchcock and Merton Wesson and two
sons Of Cambridge were at the home Of
Lorenzo w. Rice Sunday.-Mrs. Clifton
Barney has returned home after visit
ing a few days in Burlington and Rich
mond.-A daughter has been born to Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Gomo-Miss Bessie Per-
cival Of johnson normal was n Sunday
visitor OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Percival.-Mr. and Mrs. Burrows
Of Middlebury are spending rev days
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Schillhammer White of Burling-
ton was a recent visitor at the home OF
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George White.
C. w. Benedict Of UnderhlIl Is to run
an auto barge between that town ana
Burlington, making regular trips on
Mondays. Wednesdays. and Saturdays
Dennis Terrill of st. Johnsbury Is visit
ing his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Ter
rill.-At the annual meeting Of McDon-
ough Lodge, No. 20, F. & A. NJ. the fol-
lowing officers were elected and appoint
ed for the ensuing year: w. NJ, George
r. Gle; s. W., r. F. Tillison; j. W.,
Charles T.. Scrbner; treasurer, John
Schillhammer; secretary. Dennis Rood;
8. D., c. G. Terrill; J. D.. G. w. Wood
run; s. S., c. c. Bcknell j. s., A. b.
JOY; chaplain, r. A. Percival; marshall
David Gallup: tyler, w. S. woodruff
Dr. George b. Hulburd has received
word Of the death of his brother. Charles.
in st. Albans.-Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Schillhammer have been in Essex juno
ton on busness.-Ernest Thurston OF
Fletcher was in town Sunday and Mon
day calling on friends.-Edward Partridge
and children. Frieda and Anna, we're in
Westford Sunday at the home of w. E.
Macomber.-Miss France Hamilton, who
has been visiting at the home of Mr. ana
Mrs. Bert Hawley the past few days,
has returned to her home in Richford.-
Max Buzzell is having his house painted,
John Carroll is doing the work.
CHARLOTTE
The funeral Of Mrs. Clara Russell Pease
was held at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. ]. A. Lewis Of Charlotte Thursday,
conducted by the Rev. Mr. Hemingway
Of the Congregational Church. The bear
ers were Henry o. Whitney of Essex
Junction. DR.. G. e. Partridge, DR.. J. II.
Dodds. and F. L. North of Burlington.
The interment was in the Charlotte ceme-
terry beside her husband. There was
profusion Of beautiful flowers. Mrs.
Clara Russell Pease was born in Shell
burne November II, 1899, the daughter
Of Elihu and Matilda Cook Russell. Her
marriage took place to George r. Pease
Of Charlotte, going as a bride into the
home where her death occurred. Dur
ing the latter part Of her life she spent
each year several months at the home of
her grandson. DR.. G. E. Partridge in Bur-
lington. In unusual health with keen
tpxA "a .tvI To-. -l,o ,aIn-
brated the 90th anniversary Of her birth.
In January she suffered an attack of
pneumonia. from which she never recov
cred. Mrs. Pease was a woman of re-
markable character and personality. de-
cided in her opinions without being
| arbitrary. TYPICAL lady of the old school,
always welcome guest in the homes
which she graced by her presence. In her
family circle and by a wide acquaintance.
especially among the younger generation.
she was greatly loved and admired. She
is survived by son, Russell. living in
Illinois; by two daughters. Mrs J. A.
Lewis. and Miss Alkaline Pease of
Northampton, Mass. A daughter, DR..
\ Mary Pease Partridge, died several years
ago. There also are nine grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren.
| Lake View Seminary now has $685. in
thrift stamps. This school report in last
weeks issue should have read $21s. One
| of the pupils. Howard McDurfey bought
| the first thrift stamp in Charlotte and now
has 1880. This room is now a 66 2-3 per
| cent. room. That Is, IL Of the IS pupils
are buying thrift stamps. The primary
| room has 90. They now have SITS in
thrift stamps and 5000 in Liberty bonds.
There will be a dance at library hall Fri
day evening. May TO- for the benefit OF
the Red Cross Ice cream and cake will
be for sale. those not wishing to dance
can help by by buying refreshments and
watch the dancing.-Philip Mcneil. who
has just graduated from the Randolph
agricultural school. Is at his home here
for the SUMMERTIME men plan to give
a fish chowder supper for the benefit of
the Ladies' Aid DIN May 17.-Charlotte ex-
ceeded it's quota for the Liberty bonds by
over s., 900 and is floating a fiag.-L B. Nc
| Neil has been making some changes in his
barn and among other improvements has
installed milking machine.
William Melrose of Hartford Conn.
/ is at his summer home here.-Mrs. Ethe
Atwood and daughter of Middlebury are
visiting relatives in town.-Mr. and Mrs
Clifford Norris of Lincoln are moving
into Floyd Foote'S tenement at East
Charlotte.
EAST CHARLOTTE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bouffard went
to winooski Sunday afternoon to at
tend the funeral of the formers brother
who was drowned in the Winooski river
Walter Ball is ill.-There is no improve
ment in the condition Of Mrs. q. r. Voigt
who has been i'll for sometime.-News ha:
been received here of the birth of {
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Alan Carpente
of Germantown. North Dakota. Mr.. Car
penter was formerly a resident of Eas
Charlotte. where he spent his boyhoo'
days.-Mrs. George Hart has gone t.
Hinesburg village to remain in the famil.
of her son, John Hart. during his wife