Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-20
WESTFIELD

Friday afternoon began the centennial
exercises concentrating the organization
of the Congregational Church by the Rev.
Levi Parsons, missionary. April 10. 1878,
who put in few months waiting to sail
for foreign work in tour through north
ern Vermont. He died in Alexandria,
Egypt, three years later. and was the
uncle of the Hon. Levi p. Morton. vice.
president. Despite lowering skies over
100 were present in the afternoon and
more in the evening. "reminiscences were
given by Judge w. b. Gilpin. fine talk
by the Rev. C. II. Merrill. d. D.. Of St.
Johnsbury, who has so long been asso-
ciated with Vermont churches thst he
seems to belong to each, the Revs. w. A.
Warner Of Barton and F. ii. kasson OF
Lowell took part, and the Rev. f. B..
Hyde Of Jeffersonville, former pastor.
preached the centennial sermon. An in
teresting feature was the reading of let
tiers from former pastors and those In
any way connected with the church, and
possibly the most interesting was a group
of three read by Judge Gilpin from the
Hon. T. ]. Boynton Of Everett, Mass,
for many years member of the choir,
the Hon. NJ. S. Stone of Montpelier, who
was actively identified with the church
work for several years. and especially
the able and inspiring letter from Sena-
tor C. S. Page of Washington, who was
born in this town and has often shown
his interest in the church which his par
ents attended during their residence here.
Mrs. Roy Shattuck of Eden, a former
member of the choir, sang a fine solo.
Pictures of many of the former pastors
and their wives, and Of Senator Page
adorned the walls. over 100 from Lowell,
Troy. North Troy, Barton and this town
were entertained by the ladies at sup
per. 1t was regretted that Editor w. H.
Gilpin of Barton, who was present with
his family, did not have place on the
program. The meeting was very pleas
ant and it is hoped will inspire all to
continue to keep the church fires burn
ing for another century at least.
Miss Hazel Gilpin started Monday for
Yonkers, N. Y, to spend the summer
with her sister. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Miller
H. d. Miller spent three days in New
York last week.-Mr and Mrs. Harold
Farman and daughter. Kathleen. Of
Derby Line. came last week to stay
through the centennial at w. o. Bailey's.
Miss Natalie Bailey and brother. Alton,
60 this week to visit relatives in Mason
vile, Can. and at Berkshire.-The Misses
Gwenneth and Reba Houston and
brother. Bradley. and friend Of Enos-
burg Falls spent Sunday In town.-Mrs
Guy George finished her school on the
West Hill Friday.-The village schools
close this week.-Last week Tuesday
Miss Bertha Holden, home economics
specialist, gave most interesting and
instructive demonstration in the Congre-
gational Church dining-rooms to over 8!
ladies and in the evening gave a sensible
cit oI,<
Martin went to Worcester, Mass, last
Thursday, where her brother, Private
Harvey Martin of Camp Devens, met hel
+ and accompanied her to Hartford, Conn.
where she Is to be employed during the
summer.-Miss Chella Miller Is expected
home from Hartford. Conn.,, this weel
Tor three weeks observation-disclosures hers
was pleased to see the Rev. and Mrs
+. b. Hyde and three daughters from
Jacksonville again during the centen.
nial. They remained until the first Of
the week.
LOWELL.
The remains of William Parker. O.
New Hampshire. formerly Of this town
were brought here Wednesday for fu
neral services and burial. The funera
was held from the Congregations
Ing. 1nterment was In the family lot
Mr.. and Mrs. Sternie Pope are the par
ents OF daughter. born June 11-El
Hines Is at the Mary Fletcher hospita
Tor surgical treatment.-Mr and Mrs
II. H. Farman and daughter. Katheryn
of Beebe Plain. p. O., were week en-
guests Of DR.. and Mrs. w. A. Young an
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Farman.-Mr. an
Mrs. Ernest Lanphear entertained M,
Lanphear's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ian
phear, of Albany, Sunday.-E ]. Blanch
ard has finished his labor as clerk for {
N. Parker.-Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Far
man, Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Farman an
Guy Farman visited their sister an
husband, Prof. and Mrs. c. II. Wiley, q
Johnson, ,Sunday.-Rena Revoir, wife {
Lawrence Powers died Thursday, Jun
10 at the Brightlook hospital, st. Johns
bury. Besides her husband, Mrs. Pow
ers leaves three children to mourn he
loss. She is also survived by her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. Hevoir, of Wa
terbury. She was about 80 years of ag
The funeral was held Saturday from hi
late home, the Rev. MI. Kasson ofieia,
ing.-Mr. and Mrs. Ray Powers an
daughter. Glenaa. have been the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Sinclair and NJ
and Mrs. r. M. Powers.-Mr. and Mr.
Arthur Cello and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy New
ton spent the week lend with their pal
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. e. Newton, {
Brownington.-Miss Ruth Winget
spending the week In Johnson, attend
Ing the commencement exercises. H,
sister, Miss Bernice. graduated from Il