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

Thursday. January 10. tadv) 7.2t
VERGENNES.
The Ferrsburg Congregational Church
originally was graced with a meet
ing house" spire. but having gotten out
of true. some 20 years since, the spire
that had become styled "the holy tooth
pick" was cut Off and pulled over to
the roadside under the direction Of Wes-
ley Jackman, Sr., and that the archi-
lecture could be preserved to future
generations, the only picture extant, was
loaned by Mrs. Elmer Preston. This
picture was losing its clearness, but
with a pride-of-the-town spirit Mrs.
Rachel Robinson Elmer of New York
city. daughter of the late Rowland
Robinson. applied her skill in trying to
restore from oblivion the landmark of
! travellers by land or lake. This she has
succeeded In doing and has had an elec-
trotype made. From this at Mrs. Elmer's
request. postcard pictures have been
made and are to be sold by the local
branch Of the Red Cross.-Wednesday
! evening, a son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Fred W. Flagg at the Mary Fletcher hos
pital.
Miss Fannie Breckenridge of this place
has an enviable record for work done for
the Red Cross having made II hospital
shirts. five pair Of pajamas. four helmets,
10 sweaters, three pair of socks. two pair
of thumbless mitts and one scarf.-The
Ferrisburg Congregational Church has
granted the pastor. the Rev. ]. Hall
Long. a leave Of absence for the balance
Of January Mr.. Long will spend part of
his vacation in Observation-Disclosures. Ma
than Travis and sister. Miss Lydia Brown
Of Addison, visited their brother, Alder
man Levi H. Brown. Saturday and Sum
day. The fourth quarterly conference of
the Vergennes Methodist Episcopal Church
will be held in the vestry of the church
Friday evening.-A. A. oliver has return
ed to Westport. N. Y. after a visit to his
brother-in-law. Alderman John Daig.
neault.-The = Rev. William Laughter
preached at the Rutland Baptist Church
Sunday morning in the absence of the
pastor. the Rev. Mr.. Peck and admins
tcred the sacrament Of the Lords supper
The body of the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Flagg. who died at the Mary
FLETCHER hospital Saturday evening. was
brought here Monday and placed In the
vault in Prospect cemetery.-George and
| Lewis Milo have returned to Worcester
Mass, after a visit to their father. Isa-
dore Milo and their sisters. Miss Julia Milo
and Mrs. William Betta.-Mrs. Merton
Hewitt Of Southboro. Mass. has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
y. Ball.-Mrs. Richard G. Woodbridge
has returned from visit to her chill.
dren in Brooklyn, N. Y.-The farm home
Of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Aunchman Of Char
lotte was the scene of very pleasant
gathering New Years eve, the event being
the 18th anniversary Of their marriage
Nearly 20 friends and relatives were pres
ent. The house was prettily decorated
with ferns. potted plants and patriotic
colors A four-piece orchestra furnished
music for dancing until midnight wher
refreshments were served. Mr.. ana Mrs
Aunchman received many beautiful gifts
The funeral of Frank Perkins. whose
body was brought here from Holyoke
Mass, was held Thursday afternoon II
st, Paul's Church. of which the deceased
was member while resident mere. Ihe
J.. f, Elmer Mckee ofticiated ana the
bearers were w. H. Adams. n. b. SLACK
Henry Hallock. S. Harry Burroughs. W
A. Foote and II. A. Farrar. The body
was placed in the vault in Prospect GENE
tery. There was profusion OF floral trib'
utes. Among those present from out. OF
town were the wife of the deceased. Mrs
Belle Vinal Miss Angle Blakely and Mr.
Dibble of Holyoke, John Perkins OF Bur
linRton, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Gilmore OF
Weybridge, Mr.. and Mrs. julius Kerns ol
Mooers, n. Y, and Miss Lorette Hollane
Of Colchester. Mr.. Rerkins was in tht
56th year of his age and his death was
the result Of heart trouble and compiica
tions. He was born in Canada, but ro'
many years was a resident of this place
whore he carried on the business OF con
tractor and builder. Several years age
he removed to Holyoke. where he carried
on the same business. Besides wife, M
Ia survived by one brother. John Perkins
of Burlington.
The members of Company ID, First YER
mont Volunteer Militia, are rehearsihg 10
n military minstrel entertainment 10 o
given under the auspices OF the compah!
nj the opera house Wednesday evening
January 1G. In which the whole company
will take part. The entertainment will b.
given under the direction of William u
Larrow, who for a number of years ha
mt on some of the best local minstre
shows ever given here. Part of the pro
ceeds will be given to the Nergenne
branch of the Red Cross and the re
mainder will be devoted to the establishin,
OF a company fund.-Dr. and Mrs
'rrackenburg of Boston are visiting he
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. \. ID. Van Orman
III s. stone of New Haven Mills VISITED
his brother, George Il. Stone. Saturday
Oliver Il. Tatro. in the United States scrv
ice, at Camp Devens. who several week
ago was promoted from private to cor
poral, has recently been made a sergeant
Sergeant Tatro is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Oliver Tatro.-Mrs. Grace Stevens
OF Brooklyn, y, v. Is visiting Mr.. ant
Mrs. II. w. Warner.-The Ferrisburi
branch of the Red Cross will meet mex
Thursday for an all-day meeting will
Miss Cora Bard. During the last campaign
III names were added to the list of mem
bers.-Iohn Alden and Mrs. Lillian Robar
were married Saturday morning at 81
Peters Church, the Rev. l.. A. Vein,
performing the ceremony.-To help in tn
conservation of fuel the committee O
the Vergennes school has had the fire pu