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

accuracy Of the pupils, taking work in
card cataloging and reference work, have .
been tabulated and reported to the su- |
The work was given the |
seventh and eighth grades Of the local
school. The examination was given to
pupils who wished to take It. William
Lamson and Marjorie Dales Of the sew
enth grade passed with nearly perfect
papers. The following eighth grade pu-
pills passed: Lillian Gray, Albert Mets-
ger, Bennett Bell, Bernice Flint, Alice
Grove, Maria Richardson and Marcia
Russiow, Lillian Gray and Albert Metz
ger had nearly perfect papers. Supt. V.
A. Bracket of South Royalton visited
the Misunderstanding class March q
looking for teachers. Grades FIVE to
eight inclusive have 100 per cent. enroll
ment as Red Cross auxiliary. Owing to
the assistance Of Mr.. Hayden Gaylord,
the lower grades now have 100 per cent
enrolment in the Thrift stamp savings
campaign. The first year class Of the
Randolph high school, under the SUPER
vision Of Miss Minis, has an enrolment
Of 925 per cent In the Thrift stamp cam
paign, and have bought $50 worth Of
stamps. Mrs. Ella K. johnson. drawing
supervisor of the local grades. has been
asked to speak to the Bethel Woman's
club on April IS, and will take for
her topic, "Playing and Fairgrounds"
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. McCrillls Of
Marshfleld and Mrs. Goldie Davis Of
Mortified arrived here on Thursday to
pass the day and night with friends and
mako their official visitation on Beulah
chapter. A supper was served at $50 and
In the evening the work was given by
the chapter and reviewed by the deputies.
1T has been learned that the Rev. ].
w. Chesbro Of Bellows Falls, and o
former pastor Of the Baptist and Feder-
ated Churches in town. will soon leave
Bellows Falls and enter training school
at Springfield, Mass. for the preparation
Of Y. M. c. A. work In France. He ex-
poets to leave in about month. He will
be at his church Sunday as long as he
remains in this country.
| Mrs. Mabel Adams has not improved
in the last few days and is still in a
critical state. Her son. Dwight Adams
OF West Point, came Tuesday and Mr..
and Mrs winthrop Abbott Of Massac hu-
settles also came this week and are here
with the sister. Mrs Boyden. The two
nurses are in attendance upon Mrs.
Lora Michaels, who for months has
been in town. left Tuesday for Spo-
kane, WASH, where after a short stay
she will go to Tacoma. Near the latter
place her son is stationed and she can
be with him occasionally till he Is
called into service.-Mrs. Jennie Chal-
mers accompanied her as far as New
York, and will return to her home at
Riverhead. L. l.. where she lived pre-
vious to the death of her husband, the
Rev. w. I. Chalmers.-A. B. Fish, who is
over 80 years Of age, Is in a critical condi-
ton from a trouble of long standing.--1t Is
understood thatC. c. Clarke, who has beer
substituting at the railroad station
for several weeks, Is to be appointed
agent at this place. The report ha.
not yet been confirmd, but IL SO Il
will be an arrangement which will
please the general public.-The infan
child of Frank Sargant has died ant
the burial took place Wednesday In thu
new cemetery. south Of the village.
Dwight Adams. who came to see hi
mother, was obliged to return on Wed
nesday night to West Point. having ;
short leave Of absence. Mrs. Adams II
no better and 1t is feared that she viii
be obliged to have special treatmen
outside Of her home before she will i'm
prove.-Mrs. Edwin Weston. who has beei
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for several weeks. left Wednesday 70
her home in Derry. N. H.-Mrs. Harol'
Perkins and youngest child are passinl
the week with Mrs. Perkins parents, tn
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Hamilton. cominl
: from their home in West Woodstock
Mrs. Fred Richardson and son went t
South Royalton Wednesday to visit Mrs
Richardson's daughter, Mrs. Earl Hubbard
She expected to be met by another daugh
ter, Mrs. Harry Hubbard. who has BEEF
; in Windsor for a few days.-A. B. Fisl
is In a very critical condition at his HON
; on Central street. Mr.. Fish is above
years and considering his age his cas-
II Is without much hope.-A. A. Wainwright
and Mrs. Farr of this place were Il
Bethel Monday to attend the funeral o
Mrs. Henry Rice, who was a sister o
Mrs. Farr and Mrs. Rice. The decease
|, has been a great sufferer for a long tim
!, and her passing was not unexpected. Mrs
Rice is survived by four sisters an
. three children-Miss Hattie Sault. grad
. uate nurse, went to East Barnard o.
., Wednesday, going by carriage from Sout
Royalton. to take a patient.-C. F. Girls
void went to Sharon on a business tri
Wednesday. Hall arrived Tues
day night from Chicago to join his wifi
and children here and take them to thei
!, new home. Mr.. Hall has expected t
, be located at Charleston. w. Va. bu
again has been transferred to Chicago
, where they will for the present max
, their home. expecting to leave here TO
, that city Sunday night.-Mrs. Emma Ho
! brook came from Bethel Tuesday for
, several weeks stay with Mrs. A.
, Stephen. Mrs. Holbrook's son wa
. called to France recently from Massa
!, chusetts, where he was in training.-Mr'
G. A. Chedel left Tuesday for Burlington
going for few days stay with he
daughter, Mrs. Lewis Flint.-Mrs. d.
Howe and Dorothy Ordway went to Mont
pelier Tuesday for few days stay wit
Relationships. NJ. ]. Miner of Toronto
, Ont, who has been with Mr.. and Mr.
\ Paul Miner for several days. went
a Barre Tuesday for weeks stay.-Th
y Rev, Reuben Smith spoke at the Meth
n odist Church Tuesday night before
4 GOOD audience. st. Andrews Brotherhoo
: attended the service in a body and a
orchestra assisted In the singing. Wed
, nesday evening the Sisters of Ruth,
4 ladies' organization connected with IN
a church. attended in body. Mr.. Smit
!, ia an earnest speaker and many seem In
4 terested in the services.
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