Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.

Former Gov. Samuel T.. Pingree In his
SOth year, i'll for n month with pneumonia,
Is gradually recovering. On Friday he
arose from his bed and without assistance
dressed himself and sat UP for quite
awhle.-The public schools Of Hartford
town opened Tuesday, April 2. for the
spring term following an Easter vacation
of six days.-Prin. c. T.. Joy of the local
high school and Superintendent of Schools
n. j. Whtehill are at home from few
days stay at Caspian Lake, Greensboro
First Lieut.. Stewart Cheney and Private
William T.. Hudson, both Of whom have
been since identified with the local re-
cruiting office. have left town for the
camp at Spartanburg, s. c. Private
Hudson is Barre boy. While in White
River junction both won the esteem OF
the entire community. The recruiting Of
flee is now in charge of Corporal Farrell
of the regular army.-Frank ]. Bailey. for
% years resident of Wilder village and
head of the steam fitting department Of
the International Paper company's mill.
died March q. The funeral was held
Friday afternoon at, two o'clock at the
Congregational Church. the Rev. c. w.
Carroll officiating. The church audi
torium was filled and the floral tributes
were many. Members of the United
Brethren Lodge, +. & A. NJ, the Vermont
Commandery, Knights Templar. and
Winona Chapter, o. T.. S., were present
in large numbers and members of the
commandery formed the funeral escort.
The bearers were: George Cryle. G. q.
Kilburn, H. A. Armstrong, DR.. Goss and
F. l. Palmer. The interment was in Hart
ford cemetery.
The White river from the Connecticut
to it's head waters Is clear of ice and late
Monday afternoon the first Of the logs OF
the International Paper company's drive
! struck the boom at Sharon. The ice Is
still flowing down the Connecticut but In
limited extent Both rivers are far be-
| low the high water mark Of other years.
NJ. c. Noyes of Sharon and the Windsor
county road supervisor were In town Mon
day and EN- route for Brattleboro and the
| Windham county meeting of road com
missioners and selectmen.-The annua
meeting of the Literary club was held a.
the home of the president, Miss Frances
Barnes. Monday afternoon. The report!
| for the last year showed that the or
ganization in addition to its regular worl
had made cash contributions to the Rec
Cross work, the war camp activity fund
the scholarship fund Of the Vermont Stat
State society for neglected and dependan
children. At the meeting all officers wer
reelected for the ensuing year as follows
President, Miss Frances Barnes: vice
president, Mrs. Herbert r. Miller; secre
tary, Mrs. George b. Carpenter; treasurer
Mrs. n. p. Whitehill.-The news is give
out that Mr.. and Mrs. Asa B. Hibbar
are to return to this their former hom
from Concord, n. H., where Mr.. Hibbar
has been connected with the America
Telephone company. On his return MI
Hubbard will be associated with tn
cracker and confectionery corporation G
Smith & Son.-The annual meeting of tn
Loyal club. that woman's organizatio
which has become known in all New Eng
land, was held in its rooms at the Gate
Memorial library Tuesday afternoon. TIL
retiring president, Mrs. Robert e. Smith
presided. Mrs. George Stephens wa
elected president and Mrs Robert
Smith vice president, while Miss Kathlee
Starr and Miss Franc Barnes were mad
secretary and treasurer, respectively. FC
, the entire past year the use of the clu
rooms in the library building. which is tn
exclusive property of the club. wa
donated to the local branch of the Re
Cross.-The morning service in the Metht
ulSt Episcopal SnuTCn Easter was u
tended by congregation that Allied III
, auditorium to its capacity. Twenty poop
4 united with the church on probation. Flo
lowing the baptism Of the candidates
/. the pastor, the Rev. George H. Sisso
D. D., there was a special Easter prai!
service.-James A. Stacey was on a bus
8 ness trip to Boston this week.-A squad
r II Windsor county recruits assembled
0 the Junction House Tuesday morning ar
r at noon left for Camp Devens via Below
h Falls.-Allen Britton of Hartland was
/ the home Of Mrs. Brittons parents, Nj
!. and Mrs. Leonard d. Wheeler, Tuesday
h The board Of listers started Tuesday ma
S ing the annual assessment in all selection
:. Of the town.-Among visitors In TOW
y Tuesday was o. ]. ONeill OF Manchest
: Depot. where he Is the general manag
= of the American Realty company. Pri
d to his living in Manchester Depot n
a O'Neill was the foreman in charge of Il
o White river log drives Of the Americ,
!, Realty company and came to be W
d known throughout the entire valley.
}, left Wednesday for Portland, Me-. whe
II he will go to the general hospital I
3 treatment of n liver complaint.
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