Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-17

a unanimous invitation was extended fof
the pastors return for another year.
At the regular meeting of Ethan AL
len Post, No. 3, Grand Army of the Re-
public. the following officers were
elected: Commander, william Crosby;
senior vice commander. Isaac Miller;
junior e-commander, Samuel Allen
adjutant, c. II. S. Pierce; surgeon, F. M.
Moulton; chaplain, c. Il. Parker; officer
or the day, Dustin Burrows; officer OF
the guard Fred Yattaw: sergeant ma
jor, c. c. Sears; quartermaster SER
geant, 1ssac F. Hatch.
The funeral services of Joseph Lar
row were held Sunday afternoon at the
Vergennes Methodist Episcopal Church,
the Rev. w. s. Mulholland officiating.
The bearers were william, Bert, Charles
and Allen Larrow of Ferrisburg. George
Larrow of New Haven and George
Evarts of waltham, nephews OF the
deceased. Burial was in the Gage
cemetery of Ferrisburg. Among those
present from out of town were Mrs.
George Brunette of Crown Point. N. r.,
daughter of the deceased. and rela-
tives and friends from Ferrisburg.-
Miss Alice Merrill has returned from
Glens Fails, N. Y, where she has been
spending part of the winter.-Samuel
Gaines and Walter White left Mon
day on n business trip to Boston.-The
Champlain Valley Cow Testing ASSOC
citation held it's annual meeting Satur-
day afternoon at the Stevens House,
President Richard N. Warner Of Adj
olson presiding, with Arthur ]. Piper
OF Panton as secretary. Directors as
follows were elected: r. N. Warner, A.
]. Piper, II. w. Day and William H.
Jackman of Waltham and Charles L.
Reed of Addison. At the meeting Of
the directors Immediately following Of
fcers as follows were elected Presi-
dent. r. N. Warner: vice-president, H.
w. Day; secretary and treasurer. A. j.
Piper; auditor, William Noonan Of Ad-
Olson. Mr.. Camburn of st. Adams,
manager of the association in Addison,
county. was present and made remarks
along the line of the benefits derived
by the members from advertising and
also from their cows being tested.
Ralph Hotis of the U. s. agricultural
department, spoke along the same line
laying special emphasis on advertise
ing.-Fred E. Bostwick of Riverside,
Cuba, who has been visiting his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Bostwick. is
pending a week with his cousin. George
II. Bostwick, Jr., Of waltham.-Mrs.
Nathan Travis and sister, Miss Lydia
Brown. have returned from two
weeks visit to friends in Stamford,
n. Y-The Vergennes schools opened
for the mid-winter session Monday
William Monteith of Wilcox, Saskatche-
wan. who has been visiting his sister,
Mrs. NJ. L. Barton. has gone to visit
relatives and friends in Springfield and
ontgomery.-Harvey Lawrence Of
Holyoke. Mass, is visiting his grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Lavigre-
Miss Ruth Clark spend Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Clark,
of Ferrisburg.-Lieut. Robert W. Nc
Cuen of Camp Greene. Charlotte, N. c..
and wife are guests at the Stevens
House.--R. S. Benedict. the genial
manager of the local A. and p. store
on Main street, has resigned his posi-
tion.-Miss Merle Byington. who has
been spending her vacation with her
parents in Charlotte, has returned and
resumed her duties as teacher in the
Vergennes high school.-It is a report
that a large number of potatoes have
been frozen or chilled in cellars in this
section during the recent cold weather.
Miss Marcelette Johnson has return
ed from New York city. where she spent
the holiday vacation.-F. w. Flagg
Sunday visited his wife in Burlington.
The farm house on the Carlos Kimball
farm in West Ferrisburg was burned to
the ground Tuesday afternoon. The
origin of the fire is reported to be the
result of a chimney burning out.-R.
Staples, who has been spending his vaca-
ton in Wolcott. has returned and re-
sumed his duties as instructor in the
agriculture course of the Vergennes high
school.-About 20 inches of snow fell in
this section during the storm Of Tues
day.-The Missionary society of the YER
gennes Baptist Church will meet Friday
afternoon at 23O o'clock with Mrs. Will
liam L. Cotey.-J. II. Lewis has recov-
cred from weeks illness with the grip
L. II. Smith of Waterbury has taken
the position as manager of the local
A. & p. store on Main street. made
vacant by the resignation of r. S. Bene-
dict.-At special meeting OF the city
board Tuesday it was voted to replace
the old boiler connected with the heating
plant in the city hall and opera house
with a new one.-W. J. Barker manager
of the A. & p store In Burlington, is in
town for a few days. instructing the new
manager of the local A. 4 p. store in
his duties.-J. o. White of Boston, a
well known travelling salesman who has
been coming here for several years, has
given up his position and is doing his bit
in the Emergency Shipping Fleet Board
at Philadelphia, Pa.-Dick Russell. who
has been spending his vacation with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Russell.
has returned to Barre and resumed his
studies at Goddard Seminary.-Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander Blanchard have returned
from a two months visit to her son,
George Dugan, Of New York city.-Miss
Hanson, who has been passing the holi-
day vacation in New Hampshire, has re-
ftrrn tn Hnr drrtf tno in, tn
domestic science course in the Vergennes
high school.
The annual meeting of the First Con-
gregational Church Of Vergennas was
held Monday evening at which time re-
ports were read and the following off,
GERS elected: Clerk for one year, w. w.
Bristol; treasurer for one year, w. s,
Bristol: deacon for three years, A. w.
Norton; trustee for three years, c. H.
Strong: Sunday-school superintendent for
one year, II. w. Day; soliciting commit
tee. w. 8. Bristol Mrs. @. w. Stone Mrs.
w. w. Bristol; music committee, Mrs
w. j. Strong. Mrs. G. F. o. Kimball, H,
c. Herrick, Mrs. A. w. Norton; benevo-
lence committee, Mrs. F. N. Graves, Mrs.
Il. s. Bristol. After the meeting a 80
cal hour was enjoyed.-Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Danyou announce the marriage Of
their daughter. Miss Grace Danyow. Of
New Rochelle. N. Y, to Remi Piourde Of
Caribou. Me-. on Thursday evening. jan
uary 8. at New Rochelle. N. Y, the Rev.
Father Roche performing the ceremony.
Mr.. Pourde is connected with the Metro.
politan Insurance company.
LINCOLN.
Officers were elected by the Ladies