Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13

the Episcopal Church at Bethel Tuesday.
with burial at the ''Old Church ceme-
terry, about half way ~ Bethel.
The junior class of the high school gave
the seniors a reception Monday night at
the high school building An entertain
ment and dance followed.-Mr. and Mrs.
A. H. Beedle were in Bethel on Tuesday
to attend the burial of Mrs. Hattie Chase,
who died Saturday night at the home
OF Robert Burnett Wayne Hodges,
VINO went to Camp Devens May
20 Is Ill in the base hospital there, suf-
ferihg with abscesses in the head. which
may require an operation. It is thought
that the trouble is the result of a cold.
Miss Nellie Jones was in South ROY
alton Tuesday for q short stay-George
slack OF Illlsdale, Mich, arrived Monday
TO attend to business connected with his
real estate in town.-Miss Emma Sey-
mour returned Monday from two weeks
stay in Claremont n. H. with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Averill-Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Osha came Sunday to visit their son.
Arthur Osha, who has been in training
In Camp Devens, for several months.
and was here for a short leave of absence
before going across. Mr.. Osha left Sun
day night and his parents returned to
Mortified Monday afternoon.-Miss EN-
! Canaan, n. H., returned Monday.-Mrs.
t'stelle Buck of Lebanon, n. E. has arrived
for a several days stay and also to at
tend the graduation exercises in which
her granddaughter, Miss Iris Buck, is
one of the class.-George Waters of North
| Held arrived Monday night and is the
guest of his mother, Mrs. j. Il. French
Miss Florence Neill. graduate nurse who
has been taking a vacation in Mortified
and Waitsfield. arrived home Monday
night
| High school graduation exercises took
place in music hall Wednesday evening
Friends of the graduates began 10 arrive
| as early as Tuesday and before the time
| OF the exercises many strangers were in
| town. The exercises followed the pro-
gram given previously. the class number
| ing %.-Mrs. Cotelle, who bought the Ray
Waldbridge farm near the Center, has
arrived to take possession of the same
| and in short time her husband will
settle his business and join her here
Mrs. f. A. Heath went to Hddlesex We'd
| nesday morning to look after business
| matters there.-Ernest Austin. who en-
| listed in the quartermasters reserve last
| fall and has since been stationed near
Portland, Me-. has arrived home for
| few days.-W. c. Emerson has accepted
position in Lisbon, n. H., as n super
intcndent in a large mill at that place and
EXPECTS to leave this week to assume his
duties. Mrs. Emerson will go with him
| for ten-days' stay and in the meantime
| they will decide to the ACCESSIBILITY Of
| moving there If suitable quarters can be
| found. The mill here is closed, tempo
! rarily at least but it is understood that
| 1t is for sale.-Cyrus Metcalf, who ia a
member of the graduating class, but has
| been given leave of absence to enter
service. Is in town for graduation.-A
| class ride is planned for the seniors Thurs
! day to Lake Sunapee. y. H. the trip being
made by auto Friday night the gradua-
| ton ball will be held at the Salisbury
| warehouse, the proceeds of which will be
devoted to the Red Cross nterests-A
severe shower visited this place at an
early hour Wednesday morning, the thun-
der and lightning being very sharp and
a heavy rainfall. No serious damage is
| reported.-Frank Wood who was in town
over Sunday with his family has re-
| turned to resume his work, but It is ey-
pected that his family will join him in the
near future or soon as suitable quar-
! ters can be secured. Miss Annie Wood,
the daughter. who has been engaged in
| teaching for four years in Essex, has en-
| gagged teacher In the first grade at
| Springfield and will enter upon her work
| as early as September /, boarding at
home.