Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25

dcnce. r. l., on their way home from
Florida. where they have passed the win.
ter.-Mrs. Gordon VIM o. Newtonville,
Mass, is visiting Mrs. T. A. Douglass
Miss Marion Pilse will lead the Christi
ian Endeavor service at the Congrega-
ton Church Sunday evening. The top
ic is Work in the Sums The ladies'
of the Congregational Church will serve
their annual May Day breakfast from
$3.50 O'Clock onward. On the morning
or May l conservation menu will be
served May pole dance by the chill
dren In charge Of the Misses Wright
and Davis of the Stowe graded school
Will be carried out at seven o'clock
and again at eight.-The ladies Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church will serve
dinner the church vestry May !. The
dinner VIII be followed by business
meeting and social to which all who are
Interested in the church are cordially
invited-The pupils of the Stowe high
school are conducting a seed corn test
this week. p. report will be returned
to every farmer who furnishes corn
for testing of strength of termination
and advice as to planting such sample
"A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs STAN
ley Mansfield of West Branch Sunday
neutrality-suspicious. Pratt, who lives in
remote part of Stowe, known as
age in July has carried on a sugar
place of 800 trees this spring doing all
the work himself and making about
800 pounds.-O. A Barrows. who is in
poor health from a complication Of
diseases, Is moro comfortable in some
respects and was able to go to Water
bury Wednesday.-Mrs. e. s. Johnson,
who died from a shock at her homo
In Worthwhile Tuesday night, was a
former resident of Stowe. moving from
here to Morrisville in 1916. when Mr..
johnson sold their farm on main road
to Morrisville to A. r. Rlelsetson.-
The horse sheds Of the West Branch
Church were blown down during the
winter. Tho lumber is being carried
away by the owners. The land reverts
to the Babcock farm now owned by
r. Fl. Maynard.-Mrs. +. S. Boardmnn
has received news that her sister. Mrs
G. NJ. Bugbee. Is doing we'll at the
Hanover hospital Hanover. N. H., afte,
serious surgical operation, breaking
a growth on the pancreas.--The high
school senior class play 1.-THE Arrival of
Kitty" will be given at tho Akelry
Memorial building at eight O'Clock
Thursday evening. The play is three
act comedy with the parts taken as
ollows: William Wrinkles. Floyd Sleep
er:Benjamin Moore. Harry Mcmahon;
Bobbie Baxter, Mum Boardmar; Tiny
Donald Douglass; Aunt Jane, Charlotte
Long; Kitty. Catherine Cole; Suzette
Dorothy Adams. Between acts, spec
ialties will be given.-All interested in
having church services resumed at
Unity Church on May are urged to
meet at the church vestry at eight
o'clock Friday evening.-Mrs. c. H.
Hossun is recovering from the german
IN 81 In nhnr IF
ton paper describing tire work of the
Boston Y. M. Q. A. basketball team
two former Stowe boys and graduates
Of Stowe high school are mentioned
as follows: THE team includes some
of the best players from high schools
and colleges. Hosmu is a former Stowe.
VT, high school player. His fine basket
shooting has brought many a victory
to the team. Parker. a former Norwich
University player also has shown we'll.
His defensive work and floor work
have been features.-John H. Hosmu
Of Stowe is buying agent and adver-
Using manager for the Cor mon-Wealth
Bank and Trust compan of Boston.
He took part in the recent great Lib
erty bond parade in 1oston. carrying
a flag and wearing a Common Wealth
Trust company sash. Carl NJ. Parker.
is at present egg lighter for Boston
firm and was also in the parade. Both
Hosmu and Parker expect to enlist in
the army soon.-Miles Mcmahon and son
are carrying potatoes this week pay
ing 20 cents a bushel.
MORRISVILLE
A three-act operetta, "a Merry Com
pany." will be presented by the pupils
of the graded school at the town hall
Thursday evening. The chorus is made
up of % voices and the cast consists Of
eight characters. Four specaltes, Lit
Babies Little Dance" 1.-THE Robin
Song" and Fairy Dance" will be given
by pupils from the first through the
sixth grades. This entertainment Is
given under the direction of Miss Reba
| Skinner, teacher of music in the village
| schools, and the net proceeds will be
turned over to the Red Cross after pay
ing for the music books used in the
grades the last year.-Mrs. l.. S. Norton
who has spent several months with Mr.
Norton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Norton, left Monday for Spartanburg.
s. c., where her husband, Sergeant Nor
ton, has been stationed at Camp Wads-
worth for some time.-Mrs. A. ]. Valleau
left Monday for weeks stay in Bos-
ton.-Mr. and Mrs. S. p. Pinney of Pas
| sumpsic were guests over the week END
| Of Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Stevens-H. r,
Herrick is employed by the Sterling
Storage Battery company.-Mrs. William
Wombell. who has been very III with
bronchial pneumonia, and was thought
to be out Of danger. Is again in a scri.
Gus conditional. +. Smith went to Bur-
lington Monday for trca;ment.--Mrs. lila
Niles Jackson went to Proctor Monday
to stage a play. which will be given
b. the high school April 20. During her
stay in Proctor, Mrs. Jackson will be the
guest Ct Supt. and Mrs. w. A. Beebe,-
Mrs. Herbert Strorg. who has assisted
in the Z. w. Terrlll store for some timo
has completed her duties and is working
in the Office of Strong 4 Sweets garage
The remains OF Kilnba.l c. Darling
who died In New York Thursday, ar
lived Monday. The deceased is survived
by his wife ana little daughter, also
his mother. Mrs. L. p. Darling of this
village. two sisters and a brother. Mrs.
Arthur Berry of Swampscott. Mass, Miss
Pauline Darling of Morrisvi!le and Harry
Darling Of Albany,-Dr. ]. A. Robinson
has been appointed dentist on the local
exemption board of tho adjutant general
or Vermont, pursuant to the wish of the
provost marshal general that dentists
be appointed on all local boards.-The
condition of Mrs. E. s. johnson. who
suffered shock. which paralyzed her
left side. Wednesday. April II, is as
good as can be expected, although she
remains In serious condition. A trained
nurse from Burlington is caring for Mrs
johnson and her daughter Mrs Hugh