Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-06
Orleans County.
NEWPORT

The IS annual convention of the Or
leans county w. G. T. L. will be held in
this city to-day and tomorrow at the
Baptist Church. The speakers at the
different sessions are: Mrs. j. Il. Oliver
of Magog, p. O., the Rev. +. T. CoontZ or
the Methodist Church of Newport. Mrs.
Truman Stanstead and Mrs. Susie Kelley
Of North Troy-Mr. and Mrs. p. T. Webb,
who have been spending n week in Bos-
ton, returned to this city Sunday evening.
Lester e. Clearand. son of Lester Clear
land has enlisted in the u. S. navy and
leaves on the 18th for Newport. r. MRS.
Charles A. Prouty of Washington arrived
Friday morning to spend several months
at her summer home here. On her way
North Mrs Prouty was the guest of Mrs
r. p Streeter and her daughter. Mrs.
Ward Prouty, of Springfield Mass.-Mrs.
Fred Hall, Mrs. II. +. Black and son,
Gerald. are in West Burke with their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. f. =. Gates.-Mrs.
Flora Goss of Wells River, who has been
spending the winter in California. is visit
ing her sister Mrs. John II. Morrill-Mr.
and Mrs Melvin Wiley are moving from
Highland avenue to the house recently
vacated by James Mason on Eastern ave-
nue-Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Davis of
Laconia are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Earl Brown. A few days ago Mrs. Davis
was taken very i'll with pneumonia.-Mrs.
Edmund Richards died on Sunday. June g
The funeral was held at the Methodist
Episcopal Church Tuesday afternoon at
two O'Clock, the Rev. Herbert Coontz Of
fciating.
The Red Cross Tea and Rest Room
will open its doors to the public for the
second season to-day. The hours are
derful success of last years venture will
assure a good patronage this season also
Mrs. L. Taylor of Stukeley. Que. is
the guest of the Rev. and Mrs. l.. A.
EdwaIds.--Mrs. C. A. Tarlton left Mon
day for Springfield Mass. where she
will be the guest Of Mrs. Ward Prouty
and her mother. Mrs. T. p. Streeter.-
Delos Buck and c. v. Slater Of Mont
gonery Center were in town Sunday
Mrs. Wood Kathan of Broome. Que.
was the guest of Miss Elizabeth Sargent
sunday-Mrs. Volney Young is moving
her household goods to Burlington.
where Mr.. Young Is now engaged in
+ business.-Dr. Derward Tracy Of North
Troy has gone to Hoboken. N. j.. to
enter the U. 8. military service.-Harry
Stevens will go Saturday to Princeton
TO take a three months aviation course.
Nye farm owned an occupied by William
willard on the Derby road near Charles
ton Monday afternoon. The loss was
S25O0 with a small insurance.-Mrs.
Henry, Chubb, who has been the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burgess for some
weeka, has returned to her home IN
Princeton, Fla.-Nrs. Hiram Trip OF
I.yndonville Ia visiting her parents. Mr.
and Mrs C. I. Moore, who have Just
moved to their new homo on Green place
Mr. Moore's rooms in the Newland
block have been taken by DR.. Leon Page
Porter Moore is attending the ofilcers
raining school at Plattsburg.-Miss Kate
l2itchie Of Newport and Judd Whyoror
% Derby Line were quietly married sat
urday evening at the home of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Cady in Derby Line. MISS Ritchie
was gowned in white wolfe and was AT
tended by her sister. Miss Sarah Ritchie
The groom was attended by MI Smitr
Of Stansteah. Mr.. and Mrs. WhyDroI
will reside at Derby Line. where Mr.
whybron has a responsible position witf
the Lay Whip company.