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

The maple sugar season here practically
closed Saturday. There have been two or
three very fine runs of sap and from
such reports as have been received it is
certain the season has been most sue
cessful one. 1t is a fairly close estimate
that the output will average two and one
half pounds to a tree and the aggregate
quantity of sugar and syrup made Will
probably much exceed that of the aver
age year. while the quality is az fine as
ever was tasted.-Miss Florence Eddy has
returned from Eddy, N. Y. where she has
spent four weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. r.
E. Piercey.-The woman's organization
for the Liberty Loan drive, Of which Mrs
L. j. Hathaway Is county chairman has
arranged for a big public meeting in the
town hall Thursday evening. Through the
Liberty Loan bureau of speakers at Bos-
ton. they have secured Major Complin, a
Canadian officer, who has presumably re-
Gently returned from the front. The rally
will be held at eight o'clock.
The woman's organization for the Lib.
erty Loan drive, of which Mrs. L. j.
Hathaway is county chairman. has ar
ranged for a big public meeting in the
town hall Thursday evening. Major Com
plin, Canadian officer, who has recently
returned from the front, will be the
speaker. The rally will open at eight
oclock.-Dr. and Mrs. Ezra Brain
ard left Monday night for Boston.
where they will spend some time.--Mon-
day, market day, eggs brought 80 to SO
cents and butter 40 cents.--Miss Clara
Marshall. who spent the winter at Day.
tona, Fla, has returned for the summer.
Harold CadY, young son of Mr.. and
II ic vxyftt, In
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin Stone gave their
daughter, Katherine, a birthday party
at their home Monday afternoon in honor
Of her tenth birthday. A number Of the
young friends were present and a very
enjoyable time was had by tho young
people. Refreshments were served and
the young lady received a number of
presents.-Mr. and Mrs. John Signor
have returned from Vergennes, where
they have been to visit their daughter.
Loren Shaw has returned from Bur-
lngton, where he went to visit his mother
Mrs. Albert Shaw, who is a patient AT
the Mary Fletcher hospital. He reports
that she is doing as we'll as could be
expected-Th Dairyinen's league will holt
an important meeting in the Grange hall
Saturday evening at 7:3O o'clock.-The
Middlebury Grange will work the third
anu lourtn degrees on a large class O1
| candidates at their meeting Friday eve
ming. A supper will be served.-Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Sanford have returned from
Washington. D. c., where they have been
on ten days visit to their daughter
Miss Beulah Sanford, who is a clerk ir
the ordnance department.-Mrs. Sarah
Sheriff. and her daughters. the Misses
Eloise and Sadie Sheriff., of Binghampton
n. Y. are visiting relatives in town.
The Hon. Frank G. Archibald. who has
been visiting his sister. Miss Susan
Archibald. has returned to Manchester
Mrs. Phillip Nassau and son of Burling
ton are in town to visit Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Nassau.
reception was given the new mem
bers who have Joined the Memorial Bap
tist Church under the pastorats of the
Rev. Roy +. Whittimore Monday evening
in the church parlors. There was goot
attendance, as well as a large number o,
the old members and of the congregation
Many letters We're read from those who
| were unable to attend. a program wa.
| carried out.-Mrs. Louis Brousseau. wh'
underwent an operation for appendicitis