Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
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at the Mary Fletcher hospital last Thurs
day. Is recovering very rapidly and will
be able to return home within a week or
so.-The condition of Mrs. Jeanette
Lewis. who has been Ill at her rooms in
the Logan House for some time is
gradually becoming worse and, owing to
her advanced age, Sc years, her relatives
and friends hardly look for her recovery.
The dates for the annual commencement
exercises Of Middlebury College have been
set for fro.i May to May 6, inclusive.
This is much more than n month earlier
than ever before and recalls the fact that
up to 1875 the commencement exercises
at Middlebury College as we'll as most
other American colleges were always held
IN the latter part of August.-Lewis
Dumas, who spent the winter In Br'dport
at his former home, has returned and
intends to remain here during the sum-
mer.--Mr. and Mrs. Moses c. Merrill and
sister. Mrs. Anna NJ. Lowell, have re-
turned to Gardner. Mass, after spending
three weeks here-There was n brisk
furry Of snow here Wednesday forenoon
but not enough to whiten the ground.--
Frank Z. Foote has begun the erection
of huge barn at his home place In
Cornwall to replace the several barns
which were burned last fall. The new
structure will be 100 feet in length and
GO feet in width.-Mrs. Charles A. Adams,
who has been here for two weeks visiting
her father, former President Ezra
Brainard. has returned to Castleton.--
Miss Mercedes Nisun. who has been visit
ing here for three weeks. has returned
to Bridport.-The trout season in this part
of the county has not shown any very
gratifying results SO far as none of the
many anglers who have been out from
this town so far has brought in enough
of Il basketful to brag or lie about.-Mr
and Mrs. Henry Fl. Gringress and daugh-
ter, Miss Julia Gingress, Of Troy. N. Y,
are visiting in Middlebury and neighbor-
ing townsville women's organization for
the Liberty Loan drive will hold a big
public rally at the town hall this evening
Major Complin. a Canadian officer. will
speak.-Prof. Frank w. Cady leaves to-
day for Boston. where he will be for a
few days on business.-Mr. and Mrs.
Phillip Nassau and son Of Burlington are
visiting at the home of Mr.. Vassau's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Vassau.--
Mrs. Arthur Lane of Ottawa, Canada. is
in town for n few days stay on business.
AT the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Il. NJ.
Saunders Saturday evening will be started
the first Of series Of military whist
parties to be given by the MldQleDury
Suffrage Study club for the Red Cross
fund The game is an exceedingly inter-
esting one. and tho community spirit
roused very much to be desired.-The Mid
dlebury Grange will work the third
and fourth degrees on a large class of
candidates at its meeting Friday evening.
A supper will be served at seven o'clock
State Grange Lecturer o. l.. Martin of
Plainf1o1d yyfl no nreSent
Mrs. James Condor has gone to Brook
lyn, n. Y, where she will spend some
time with her sister. Mrs. J. J. Monta.-
Mrs. o. P. Moore and Mrs. Helen Sever
ance have returned from Manatee. Fla.
where they have spent the last winter.
MFR. and Mrs. T.. ]. Hunt. Jr., and
daughter have gone to Queen City Park,
where they will spend a few days.-The
union mid-week prayer services will be
held at the Memorial Baptist Church this
evening at 7:15, instead Of 1880. In order
that those attending may arrive at the
town hall in time to be present at the
beginning of the rally.-At an assembly
, of Mount Calvary Commandery Tuesday
evening the following officers were elect
ed: Commander, Fred G. Brookins: gen
| eral Howard l.. Averill: c. c., Arthur
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