Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28


returned from the national Gamers con-
vention which was held in Boston. The
purchasing agents for the army and navy
were in attendance at all of the meetings. |
lmpressing the fact on the Gamers that |
m increased amount Of canned foods must |
be packed this season. The government |
ls asking for Is per cent. Of all the canned |
corned and peas packed in this country |
and IS per cent. Of all the canned tomatoes
packed. The food officials from Washing
ton showed conclusiveiy that It is ships
and food that will win this war, II II is |
won and II must be won.-Stephen John
son, who has lived in the Huntley tene-
ment, for some time, in Duxbury, has
moved his goods to Moretown, where he
will resume housekeeping on the return
of Mrs. Emma Marble. his housekeeper,
from somerville. Mass. where she has
been spending part Of the winter with her
son.
Former neighbors and friends Of John
o. Tilton, who lived for many years at
Duxbury Corner, wer shocked Tuesday
morning to hear of his death, which &C.
Duxbury. Although he had suffered much
from rheumatism for some time. he had
been as we'll as usual of late and did
the farm chores Monday evening. In the
night his wife found he was not breathing.
Mr.. Triton was born In Alexandria, N. H.,
IS years ago. the son of John F. and Sarah
(Rollins) Triton. October Is. 1907, he mar
ried Mary Hull Blondin, by whom he IL
survived. He also has one sister in Bristol
N. H.. where the body was taken for
burial. There was a brief service at
the house at one o'clock yesterday
with services In Bristol, N. H., to-day.
Mrs. d. W. Cooley, who was operated
upon at the Homeopathic hospital in
Rochester. N. Y, Saturday. Is reported by
her sister, Miss Lena Carpenter, to be
recovering Mr.. Cooley accompanied her
to Rochester and will remain for a few
days. Mrs. Cooley has been organist for
many years Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church and members Of that congrega-
ton which now includes that of both
Protestant churches. and her many
friends everywhere are glad the operation
was not as serious as first feared and
hope for a speedy recovery. During Mrs.
Cooleys absence, Mrs. E. F. Palmer is
supplying as organist-At a knitting
party given by Mrs. ]. w. Canerdy an
interesting letter was read from her son,
Herbert Canerdy. who is somewhere in
France in a hospital unit.-Everett Swasey
Of Montreal and Allan Perry Of Schenec-
tady. N. Y, are at their homes because
Of examinations in Montpelier.-G. s.
Blaisdell has recently sold the home Of
Mrs. Myron Graves to L. Busti and the
Root place to L. Bianchi.-Good news con-
tinues to come Of the condition Of Everett
Holmes. who is in the Mary Fletcher hos
pital.
A Red Cross rally will be held in the
Gee
Lewis Keene. military director Of Dart
mouth College. will speak. Capt. Keene
has seen active service for two years with
the Canadian army. He is now on leave.
A silver collection will be taken to defray
expenses. This will be the regular public
meeting of the Red Cross.-Ethel, tho
four-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Church, who has never been
strong. died at the home Of her parents
Saturday night. She IL survived by her
parents and Ave brother and sisters
Everett Holmes, who was taken to the
Mary Fletcher hospital Saturday night,
was operated upon there Sunday forenoon
and was reported to be doing as we'll as
could be expected.-Miss Florence Burn
ham has recently been the guest Of honor
at two delightful parties, first when Mr..
and Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. ]. w. Brisbin
gave her a shower In the rooms Of Mrs.
Whitney. Saturday evening a party was
also rendered by Mrs. Vassar, at whose
home Miss Burnham has been for num-
Der of years. Here vocal solos were rem
dered by Mrs. F. c. Lamb and a reading
by Mrs. d. d. Grout Gifts were presented
on a tea wagon and in both places con-
sisted OF silver, cut-glass and linen. These
were given in honor Of Miss Burnham's
approaching wedding to Frank Warren of
Adamant and also show their respect to
one who has shown many kindness to
others.-Service flags were dedicated in
the Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday,
one for each federated church. The one
for the Congregational Church had a
larger star for the Rev. w. L. Bocourt.
with smaller ones grouped around the
same. A fitting service was held both in
sermon and music closing with the
dedicatory service and a fitting solo by
Miss Gertrude Miller.
Proof that this community will al
ways patronize a "home talent" play
was shown Tuesday evening when the
opera house was packed for Breezy
Point" given for the beneft of the To-
cal Red Cross. Mrs w. ]. LeBaron
having drilled for the play. Each
member of the cast. as previously
printed. did we'll her part. Music be.
tween the scenes was furnished by
Towne's orchestra of three pieces while
the vocal solo, KNITTING" was sung
by Mrs. F. c. Lamb ana Leslie Mercer
Of Barre again delighted a waterbury
audience with his Highland dances
The ushers for the evening were young
ladies dressed as Red Cross nurses
Capt. Keene, who comes from Dart
mouth to lecture at the opera house
Sunday evening. will have for his sub
ject, 1.-THE Condition at the Front dur
Ing the First Two Years" He was
captain Of the machine gun section at
Ypres and Is the author of the book
"Crunts"-A call has come to the To-
cal Red Cross headquarters for 200
property bags to be made and sent to
Boston as soon as possible. The regu-
lation size Of these bags Is 12x1s
inches and they may be made Of ging-
ham or any bright. washable mate
rial All ladies' of Waterbury are
asked to save their pieces suitable for
making these bags and to send same
either to Mrs. N. N. vassar or Mrs. E.
E. Campbell.-M. H. Moody. president
Of the washington County Milk Pro-
ducers' association leaves with County
Agent Abbott to attend in Boston Fri
day and Saturday the meeting of the
New England Milk Producers associa-
ton and the New England Agricul-
tural Federation.-Applica for adj
mittance to the class In Spanish which
will be taught by Prof. ]. H. NORMAN
Of the University Of Vermont should be
made to Miss Mary Loomis.-The new
food cards and oatmeal leaflets have