Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-24

1AchO S&uOc Va NAOnt8VIOEy II VIoItbU8
It the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Pow
,ll.--Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock,
he Rev. X. M. Fuller assisted by DR..
W. A. Dawson of Burlington, and the
Rev. o. J. Anderson. pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church Of this
place held services at East Richford at
which time the church In that place
vas re-dedicated. Sunday evening q
special service was held in the Bap-
list Church at which service the Rev.
.. M. Fuller was assisted by DR.. Davi-
ION. Special music by the choir and
orchestra assisted during the meet
ng-Mrs. p. b. Swan, who has been
visiting at the home of her sister. Mrs.
H. C. Comings and other relatives in
his place. has returned to her home
n Montgomery.
FAIRFAX.
The young people Of the Methodist SUM-
lay school had a "Bobbing party"
Tuesday evening after which refreshments
Ind a social hour mas enjoyed in the
,hurch vestry. The Fidelity class will
meet for study Friday evening with Mrs.
W. d. Stewart The following Officers
Ind teachers have been elected for the
year In the Methodist Sunday school:
8. w. Brush; assistant
A. N. Southland; recording
secretary Mrs. r, A. Southland: cores
bonding secretary, Mrs. Emma Vincent;
Ralph Learned; organist, Mar
ory Vincent; chorister. Herbert Shepard
son; class 1. Miss Helen MITCHELL; class
J, Miss Cowan: class 3. Miss Hutchinson;
class 5, Mrs. A. N. Southland; class 6, Mrs.
class Z. Miss Pearl Mitchell;
class 8. Mrs. w. d. Stewart; class .. the
Rev. L. L. Goddard; class 10. not yet
Red Cross society will meet
Tor work Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
N. Grenier on Maple street. Ninteen
dollars and fifty cents was realized from
the Red Cross social last week at James
and Mrs. Verne Melendy
spent the weekend with friends in Bur-
ington and Essex Junction.-Mrs. Simp-
son and children Of Waterbury are visit
ne her mother Mra n. ]. Rowland
rhs selsctmsn will hold their last meet
ng January % in the town clerks ONCE.
The stage will leave for Georgia station
1t $50 a. m. and 3 p. m. instead Of 6
/. m. and p. m.
The Fairfax branch of the New Eng.
and Milk Producers association will meet
at one o'clock in the town
clerks Office for the election of officers
md other business.-The ''bobbing party"
o be given by the young people of the
Methodist Episcopal Church has been
postponed until Monday evening. Janu.
Try %, on account Of conflicting dates.
FRANKLIN.
Miss Marjorie Horskins. who was
perated upon at the local sanitarium
hree weeks ago. has returned to her home
cry much improved in health.-Mrs. w.
I. Wright and Miss Hazel Edwards are
pending a few days in Burlington this
veek.-W. f. Sargent of Warren was a
BUSINESS visitor in town the first of the
Hiram Record is seriously i'll.
The condition Of Xavier Wood, who has
cen seriously i'll, Is slightly improved
he local branch of the American Red
ross continues to send regular weekly
hipments of knitted goods to the Boston
office.
EAST FRANKLIN.
II. r. Olmstead. Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
'omeroy and Peter Larose were in st.
Ilbans last week.-Mr. and Mrs. C. H.
afford were in Richford last week. called
here by the illness Of their grandchil-
w. Olmstead cut one hand last
week quite severely, necessitating the
aking Of three stitches to close the
Broomhower has returned to
Que. after passing some time
nth his daughter. Mrs. c. H. Stafford.
The rural carrier from Franklin was
nable to make trip through here from
friday until Thursday because of the
ad roads.
GEORGIA.
Miss Grace Bragg has returned to her
chool in Haverhill. Mass. after spend
ne several weeks at her home.-Mr. and
FRS. p. a. Abel went to Randolph Mon
ay to attend the wedding of their son,
Wesley T. Abel, to Miss Mabel Nutting
Randolph.-Mrs. Harry Dnsmore Of
'airfax visited her father. Jason New
on, last week.-Mrs.. William Decker
seriously il.-A son was born to Mr.
nd Mrs. Wilbur Meigs at the st. Adams
ospital January 1s.-There will be an
yster supper at the Baptist Church Fri
ay evening.
ENOSBURG FALLS.
The Patriotic Minstrels will give an
in Perley hall Friday
vening for the benefit Of the local
and.-The annual meeting Of
he Woman's Auxiliary of st. Mat
news parish was held Friday evening
hen the following officers were elect
d: President. Mrs. J. o. Kimball; vice. |
resident. Mrs. ]. r. Cassidy: secretary. |
Irs. ]. H. Mears: treasurer. Mrs. D. w. |
mes; collector for general fund. Mrs |
!. Z. Wilder; for united offering. Mrs !
. L. Marsh; committee on care of par
Il. <l~4
|, ]. Tyler Mrs. c. H. Stetson.-Mrs. |
!. F. Fasset is improving after a week |
{ illness.-W. T.. Wilson has resigned |
is position in the feed store OF L. L. |
[arsh. With Mrs. Wilson they will |
isit her uncle. Arthur Lavery in Bur- |
ngton this week and Mr.. Wilson. who !
district deputy. will attend the |
lstrict meeting Of the Modern Wood
len. which meet in that city Friday.
The board of civil authority and |
wn auditors. consisting Of A. A. |
seltine. v. A. Jones and w. B. Ovitt, !
III meet In the town clerks Office FRI
~ to close the years business.-Mrs. |
lbert Green is recovering from an
,eration for a serious case of appendicitis |
the Maple Park sanitarium.-Albert |
haffee and son Of Berkshire were in '
'wn Friday.
There is a very general disposition to I
terally fall In line with the closing and |
oliday order Of the fuel conservation |
,mmittee. The grocery and fuel stores !
ere closed at noon Monday and the
Tiers all the day.-Miss Mary Wanzer
Fairfield, who IL attending school In |
/. Adams passed Sunday with Miss |
nth Ladue.-Miss Jennie Ransome Of !
asst Berkshire passed two days the past |
eek in the same home.-Miss Mamie |
arman Of Lowell is a guest Of Miss.