Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23

A. Skiff. died Friday evening at the age of
7s years, Of a complication Of troubles. She
is survived by two brothers, Daniel Lewis
Of Potsdam, N. T., and William Lewis of
Royalton. She was the mother Of the
late Lewis A. Skiff. for a number Of years
the postmaster Of this town. The funeral
was held at her home on Elm street Mon
day afternoon at two o'clock. The Rev.
H. G. Newell. pastor of the Congregational
Church, ofi1ciated and the burial was
In the family lot in the Bridport ceme-
terry. She was born in Potsdam, n. Y,
and moved from Bridport a number of
years ago.-Joseph Calhoun, who is corr
nected with the Brotherhood of st.
Andrew at Spartanburg. s. c., is in town
for few days at the home Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Calhoun.-Mrs. Harry
Baldwin has gone to Camp Devens, Mass,
to visit her husband.-The Rev, n, b,
Holmes, Prof. r. II. White and Prof. p. c.
Voter and Prof A. r. Davis have re-
turned from hike on the long trail
Word was received that Raymond
Benedict, son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. s.
Benedict, former we'll known residents of
this village, had recently passed the civil
service examination and had been ap-
pointed by Col. Comings as a deputy Gus
tom inspector and assigned to duty on
the Canadian border. Mr.. Benedict has
many friends who are pleased to learn of
his appointment.-Mrs. Edward Bruya has
returned from Hartford, Conn, where she
has spent few weeks. Miss Ilene Ban
ming. who accompanied her on the trip,
will remain there for some time.-The Hon.
John e. Weeks, director of State institu-
| tions. was honored this week by appoint
ment by the Governor as a delegate to
the annual National Prison Congress
which will be held this month at Kansas
City. Mo. Judge Weeks, however, has
decided that his work is at present too
pressing, by reason of building operations
at the institutions in Brandon and Wind
sor, and will not be able to go West for
the meeting.-At the commencement i.leet-
ing of Middlebury College. Assistant Dean
Edgar J. Wiley was elected to the dean
ship Of the college. succeeding Prof.
Charles B. Wright, who has served in
that capacity for five years.-Mrs L. c..
Brown left Monday for Camp Devens
to visit her son. Ralph Brown, who is in
the national army.
The citizens committee having in charge
! the arrangements for Memorial day and
the committees Of William P. Russell
Post, No. 80, G.. A. r., and William P.
Russell Circle. No. S. Ladies' Of the Grand
Army. have arranged the following pro-
gram for May 30. The exercises will open
with prayer. reading Of the original me-
mortal orders. general orders from head.
quarters, and the roll Of honor by William
l.. Cady: ritualistic work by Charles e
Youtt, commander OF the post; America
audience and accompaniment: recitation
P'Those Who Wore the Army Blue" Ruth
Rogers; chorus Here Comes the Flag
and Salute Thee. Old Glory" by the
school: song. "Our Flag" Mary Crane
Daniel Seymour, Genevieve Coron, Pau
Trudeau, Jessica Boulia. Frederick Wood
Alice Sears, Ralph Bentley, Stella Nc
Master and Arthur Yeaw: recitation
Our Beautiful Flag" Mary Crane; song
"Old Glory" Paul Trudeau and chorus
Lincoln's Gettysburg address, Katherine
Brainard; solo, MY Own United States.
Clara Wissell; recitation, "The Little
Reebl," Charlotte Taylor: drill and song
THE Starry Banner" Frances Bristol
Sarah Calvi, Margaret James. Clara
searle. Marion Hurlburt. Bertha Currier
Josephine Wickson. Maude Oney, Heller
Brown. Bernice Barton. Alice Hayes
Georgianna Sanderson: address. the Rev
Henrfy c. Newell: song, THE Starr,
Banner" audience standing. The exercise!
at the monument will consist of prayer
Llnsley, officer Of the day; memoria
hymn by the school children; address. tn,
Rev. Elbert B. Holmes. The committees
are: Grand Army. w. w. Martin. E. L
Jones and w. L. Cady; Ladies' Circle
! Mrs. E. J. Crannally. Mrs. r. A. Calhoun
and Mrs. j. f. Condor; director Of school
Mrs. Charlotte Shackett: citizens com
.: mittee. Phillip e. Crane. Edward p. Sey
mour and Henry F. Joy; flower commit
tee. Mrs. E. +. Turner. Mrs. Robert Cal
houn and Mrs. Sarah Noland; committe
! at the monument. Miss Florence Eddy
Mrs. Edna Grady. Mrs. Anna r. Howarth
, Mrs. Elisabeth Crannelly an Mrs. Haiti
|, A. Jones: flower girls. Doris Liberty
Bernice Remily. Margaret Taylor an,
Beatrice Hubbard. In charge OF Col. Jane
, NJ. Tracy.
) The Labaree society OF the Congrcga
, tional Church held an all-day sewin
meeting at the homo Of Mrs. Z. H
Thomas Tuesday and a oovered-d din
ner was served.-Mr ana Mrs. William
Crannelly have moved their househol
. goods to vergennes. wheer they will go t
keeping house and make their home.
, Prof Lewis J. Hathaway IL in Baltimor.
Md. to visit his sister and nephew.-Mem
. bers Of the Middlebury Grange are urge
= ciety which will be held in their hall FIR.
}. day evening. as matters of importanc
!. are to be brought up for consideration
D Tho program will be Hoover night" wit
r Miss Emma Fuller, demonstration, as prir
cipal speaker.-Mrs. Theresa Brunell ha
o returned to Medford. Mass. after a Wis
Q at the home of her sister. Mrs. p. L
:. Dillon.-Mrs. Ann Mcdonald Of Pittsfor
u is here to visit her daughter, Miss Mimi
$ McDonald.-Mrs. Zephyr Boulia has gon
: to Barre, where she will mako a visit G
t several weeks with her sister. Mrs. LOU
n Bruya.-George Daniels of New York,
|, former resident. is in town to visit hi
g brother-in-law, James Condon.-Word ha
$ been received from Mr.. and Mrs. Aine
Q stating that their son, who was injure
:, In an auto accident at New Haven, Conn
h had regained consciousness but was nc
i to be examined by X-rays on Tuesday a
Q was expected to have been DONE So "a
It as known he is suffering from fracture
n skull and a broken pelvus bone-Zeph,
n Boulia Is having some repairs made O
= his residence on Main street.-Mr
!. Pauline Kent Of Boston Is In town to Wis
y her parents.-Dr. p. L. Dorey and p.
= Kinks are In Barre attending the annu,
o meeting OF the knights of Columb,
n WHICH organization Is holding its annu,
n meeting In that city this week. They al
u the representatives OF Father Daley Coul
o Gil. Knights Of Columbus. of this villaR
:. Louis Hope. q student at the Universit
= Of Maryland. Baltimore. Nd, is In tow
4 to spend the summer at the home of h
% parents. Mr. and Mrs. D. Hope.-Arth,